Gaming device having a multiple symbol swapping game
US7371170B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3265
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gaming device and a method for operating a gaming device which increases the possibility of obtaining a winning combination of symbols on reels. In one embodiment, the gaming device rearranges one or more sets of indicated symbols on the reels to potentially generate additional combinations of symbols on a payline. The rearranged symbols may move to different reels and different paylines in the rearrangement. The gaming device, in one embodiment performs an evaluation of the rearranged symbols after each rearrangement to give each rearrangement a chance to generate a winning combination of symbols on the reels.
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