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Gaming machine including win chains
US9412239B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9412239-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313757552-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 1, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2016 |
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A gaming machine has a standard game play mode, and a bonus feature game play mode. The bonus feature mode includes a win chain counter having an integer value. During standard game play mode, the user interface randomly displays a matrix of symbols and the computer calculates the wins based on the matrix of symbols. On appearance of a predetermined number of scatter symbols, bonus feature play commences and a the win chain counter is initialized. During bonus feature play, a winning spin initializes a first win chain, and a first non-winning spin decrements the win chain counter value, after a first win chain is initialized, and prior to a non-winning spin, winning spins are added to the first win chain. Subsequent win chains are generated and terminated by a non-winning spin until the win chain counter is decremented to zero. Then bonus feature game play terminates.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A gaming machine operated by a computer, the gaming machine having a standard game play mode and a bonus feature play mode that include winning and non-winning reel set spins, the gaming machine comprising: a housing having a user interface and a display attached to the housing; a computer adapted for operative communication with the user interface and the display, and during the standard game play mode, the computer communicates with the display to…
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- What does patent US9412239B2 cover?
- A gaming machine has a standard game play mode, and a bonus feature game play mode. The bonus feature mode includes a win chain counter having an integer value. During standard game play mode, the user interface randomly displays a matrix of symbols and the computer calculates the wins based on the matrix of symbols. On appearance of a predetermined number of scatter symbols, bonus feature play…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Novomatic Ag
- 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 Aug 09 2016 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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