Gaming system with cascading symbol feature
US8192275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2029 |
Classification
- 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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