Method of operating and displaying a meter feature using evolving symbols in a line game
US8277303B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3211
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Method of operating a line game wherein the values of a meter are displayed as different statuses of an evolving symbol. The meter gathers symbols, combinations of symbols, events that are dependent of the game outcome (like winning or losing outcomes, prizes, etc.), or events that are independent of the game outcome (like spins, bet values, lengths of time, etc.). The evolving symbol statuses are used in the line game to trigger features ranging from a wild symbol to a bonus payout which can take the form of a progressive jackpot.
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