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Gaming Device having award modification options for player selectable award digits

US7172506B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2001
Grant dateFeb 6, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3262
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a gaming device that has an award modification function for player selectable awards that may be implemented with a primary or bonus game. More specifically, the present invention provides a processor controlled gaming device that randomly generates a plurality of positions or digits of an award and enables the player to pick which position or digit receives a first randomly generated number, which digit receives a second randomly generated number, etc., until each of the positions have a number, whereby the gaming device determines the player's ultimate award. The present invention further provides a plurality of modification methods for modifying the digits of the award.

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