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Gaming system with cascading symbol feature

US8192275B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2007
Grant dateJun 5, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2009/2457
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gaming system comprising an input device for receiving a wager to play a wagering game. The gaming system also includes a display for displaying an array of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game. In response to the randomly selected outcome including a winning symbol combination, at least one symbol that is not a part of the winning symbol combination is removed from the array and causes other symbols to move into a position of the array vacated by the at least one removed symbol.

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