Gaming, System, Method and Device Including a Symbol Changing or Augmenting Feature
AssigneeBally Gaming, Inc.
InventorsKeith Lange, Alexander Villagran
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Abstract
Gaming systems, devices and methods are set forth which provide for the selection and application of modifiers to game outcomes. The modifiers confer different functionalities to base game symbols or an augmenting functionality to alter or provide an outcome. Different sets of modifiers may be accessed randomly or under different conditions and event
Claims9
A gaming device of the type having a video display to display video reels defining a game matrix, a data structure storing data corresponding to a plurality of virtual base reel strips of base game symbols arranged is a series of X symbols for selection and display as said video reels at said display to define a winning or losing base game outcome, apparatus for a player to make a wager and initiate play of a game, the device comprising:
- a memory storing data corresponding to virtual modifier reel strips including indicators arranged in a series, said indicators of said modifier reels including modifiers and blanks, said modifiers indicating a modification to a base game outcome;
- a controller configured to randomly select for each video reel a segment in the series of said virtual base reel symbols to display at said display to define said base game outcome and to randomly select for each modifier reel strip a segment in the series of said indicators for said modifier reels to display at said display in an overlay position over said displayed base game symbols, if said selected and displayed segment includes a modifier to modify the base game outcome according to the modifier.
A gaming device of the type having a video display to display video reels defining a game matrix, a data structure storing data corresponding to a plurality of virtual base reel strips of base game symbols arranged is a series of X symbols for selection and display as said video reels at said display to define a winning or losing base game outcome, apparatus for a player to make a wager and initiate play of a game, the device comprising:
- a memory storing data corresponding to virtual modifier reel strips including indicators arranged in a series of Y indicators, said indicators of said modifier reels including modifiers and blanks, said modifiers indicating a modification to a base game outcome, for at least one modifier reel Y>X;
- a controller configured to randomly select for each video reel a segment in the series of said virtual base reel symbols to display at said display to define said base game outcome and to randomly select for each modifier reel strip a segment in the series of said indicators for display in an overlay position over said displayed base game symbol segments, if said selected and displayed indicators includes a modifier to modify the base game outcome according to the modifier.
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