Enhancements to game components in gaming systems
US9454879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3211
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for enhancing game components in a gaming system, the method comprising: displaying at least one of a row and a column of the game components along a plane on a display device in accordance with a set of game rules for a given game, each one of the game components having an original symbol associated thereto; selecting at least one of the game components for enhancement; expanding selected ones of the game components outside of the plane and associating at least one additional symbol to expanded selected ones of the game components; and integrating the at least one additional symbol into the given game.
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