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Gaming system, gaming device, and method for providing a game in which a player collects emblems by positioning accumulators in a field

US8287364B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2008
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3267
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gaming system displays a plurality of emblems in a predefined field. For a play of an accumulator positioning game, the gaming system enables a player to position at least one accumulator in the field based on a set of accumulator positioning criteria. The accumulator positioning criteria define allowable accumulator positions and also define whether a positioned accumulator causes the gaming system to indicate any of the emblems as winning emblems. The gaming system may indicate such winning emblems based on a spatial relationship between that emblem and any accumulator, such as a relationship wherein an accumulator encircles an emblem. The gaming system indicates any such winning emblems and provides an award for the play of the game based on any indicated winning emblems.

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