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Wagering game with award enhancement feature

US8721422B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2005
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2003/0017
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gaming machine includes a value input device, one or more displays, and a controller. The value input device receives a wager from a player to play the wagering game. The one or more displays display a trail including a plurality of spaces and an award value associated with one or more of the plurality of spaces. The controller is operative to change the award value based on an occurrence of a random event independent from the trail.

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