Game for a gaming device having displayed symbols creating a maze

US7419431B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Atronic International GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Michael Gauselmann · Espelkamp, DE
• Stefan Zimmermann · Laufenbürg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 9, 2003
• Grant date: Sep 2, 2008
• Expiry date: Jan 8, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/32
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In one embodiment of the game, a matrix of symbols is displayed on a display screen. The matrix may be a 3×3 array of symbols or any other configuration. Each symbol has a selectable direction indicator that points to another symbol or out of the matrix. The direction indicators are randomly selected. An award is based on paths created by the direction indicators. The award may be determined by the path from an entrance into the matrix to an exit out of the matrix, or the award may be based on the patterns formed by the paths. The game may be a main game or a bonus game and can be displayed on a display screen or by motor-driven reels.