Gaming system and a method of gaming
US8425301B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3265
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a gaming system and to a method of gaming. A gaming system comprises a game controller arranged to randomly display several symbols from a predetermined set of symbols and to determine a game outcome such as a game win based on the displayed symbols. Such gaming systems may be implemented as a stepper machine provided with reels or a video machine displaying “virtual” reels. One or more reels generated in play of a base game may be stored for later use in subsequent games. In a subsequent game or games, the game controller may select the stored reel to substitute for a reel generated by the game, in order to improve the game outcome. For example, the game outcome may become a “win” from a “lose” outcome. Or it may result in an improved win outcome. The one or more reels may be stored depending upon a trigger condition generated in the base game.
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