Wagering game with wrap-around paylines
AssigneeWMS Gaming Inc.
InventorsAlfred Thomas, Joel Jaffe
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Abstract
A method of conducting a wagering game includes receiving a wager from a player for playing the wagering game. An array of symbol-bearing locations and at least one payline is displayed along a plurality of the symbol-bearing locations. The plurality of the symbol-bearing locations includes first and second non-adjacent outer locations. The method further includes evaluating symbols at the symbol-bearing locations along the payline for winning outcomes such that symbols at the first and second non-adjacent outer locations are evaluated in sequence.
Claims27
A method of conducting a wagering game, comprising:
- receiving a wager from a player for playing said wagering game;
- displaying an array of symbol-bearing locations and at least one payline along a plurality of said symbol-bearing locations, said plurality of said symbol-bearing locations including first and second non-adjacent outer locations;
- and
- evaluating symbols at said symbol-bearing locations along said payline for winning outcomes such that symbols at said first and second non-adjacent outer locations are evaluated in sequence.
A method of conducting a wagering game, comprising:
- receiving a wager;
- and
- displaying an array of symbol-bearing locations and at least one payline sequentially connecting first and second non-adjacent outer locations of said array with no intervening symbol-bearing location.
A gaming system for conducting a wagering game, comprising:
- an input device for receiving a wager;
- a display for displaying an array of symbol-bearing locations and at least one payline along a plurality of said symbol-bearing locations, said plurality of said symbol-bearing locations including first and second non-adjacent outer locations;
- and
- a controller operative to evaluate symbols at said symbol-bearing locations along said payline for winning outcomes such that symbols at said first and second non-adjacent outer locations are evaluated in sequence.
A gaming system for conducting a wagering game, comprising:
- an input device for receiving a wager;
- and
- a display for displaying an array of symbol-bearing locations and at least one payline sequentially connecting first and second non-adjacent outer locations of said array with no intervening symbol-bearing location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.