Systems and methods for determining and outputting outcomes for an event instance of a game
US9390588B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3267
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with some embodiments, methods, systems and articles of manufacture provide for populating a plurality of game symbol positions with primary game symbols affecting a first aspect of the game such that a single primary game symbol is placed in each game symbol position; overlaying, on a randomly selected game symbol position, a special symbol affecting a second aspect of the game, such that the special symbol hides from view the single primary game symbol in the randomly selected game symbol position; outputting a game interface to a player which shows the game symbol positions as populated with the placed primary game symbols and overlaid with the special symbol; and removing the special symbol from the game interface, thereby revealing the single game symbol hidden from view by the special game symbol.
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