Gaming system and method for providing a symbol elimination game
US8784191B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/326
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In various embodiments, the gaming system disclosed herein provides a symbol elimination game which utilizes a single continuous series or chain of symbols displayed at a plurality of symbol display positions of a formed path and further utilizes one or more eliminators displayed at one or more eliminator display positions associated with and distinct from the symbol display positions of the formed path. Specifically, in various embodiments, the gaming system: (i) displays the chain of symbols continuously moving through the path of symbol display positions, and (ii) eliminates zero, one or more of such symbols based on one or more interactions between such symbols and the symbol display eliminators displayed at the eliminator display positions.
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