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Reel strip interaction

USRE44833E1 · kind E1 · reissue

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Filing dateMar 19, 2009
Grant dateApr 8, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

A gaming machine having a display and a game controller arranged to control images displayed on the display. The game controller is arranged to play a game wherein at least one random event is caused to be displayed on the display and, if a predetermined winning event occurs, the machine awards a prize. During the playing of a first game, symbols related to the at first game are displayed on the display. When a trigger condition occurs, a feature game is commenced in which an arrangement of at least some of the symbols of the first game are incorporated as part of a larger image which comprises an image of the feature game, the at least some symbols of the first game contributing to an outcome of the feature game.

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