Electronic gaming machine and method for holding designated symbols during a wagering game and incrementally increasing a multiplier
US-2024412596-A1 · Dec 12, 2024 · US
Slot machine
US8998699B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998699-B2 |
| Application number | US-12377108-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 20, 2008 |
| Priority date | Jun 21, 2007 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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A processor executes either of two kinds of game modes, including a base game which is carried out by consuming gaming values in accordance with a bet amount on which the player has placed a bet, and a free game which is carried out without the consumption of any gaming values. If a second scatter symbol 23 is positioned during execution of the base game, a payout amounting to 100 credits is awarded. Alternatively, if the second scatter symbol 23 is positioned in the free game, a payout amounting to 500 credits, which is higher than the value of the payout in the base game, is awarded.
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What is claimed is: 1. A slot machine having: a slot accepting a game medium that provides credits to the slot machine; a display that displays a plurality of symbols, including a first symbol and a second symbol that is different from the first symbol; and a processor that executes processes comprising: (a) a process of repositioning the plurality of symbols on the display in a base game when the game medium is accepted by the slot; (b) a process of executing a free game…
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- What does patent US8998699B2 cover?
- A processor executes either of two kinds of game modes, including a base game which is carried out by consuming gaming values in accordance with a bet amount on which the player has placed a bet, and a free game which is carried out without the consumption of any gaming values. If a second scatter symbol 23 is positioned during execution of the base game, a payout amounting to 100 credits is …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Yoshizawa Kazumasa, Universal Entertainment Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G07F17/34. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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