# US 2023/0054680 A1 · Electronic gaming machine with potential matching segments in adjacent horizontal frames > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0054680 A1 - Document ID: US20230054680A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/982,940 - Filed: 2022-11-08 - Published: 2023-02-23 - Earliest claimed: 2019-08-14 - Assignees: DraftKings, Inc. - Applicants: DraftKings, Inc. - Inventors: Daniel Sahl - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230054680A1 ## CPC - G07F 17/3213: {Details of moving display elements, e.g. spinning reels, tumbling members} - G07F 17/3209: {Input means, e.g. buttons, touch screen} - G07F 17/3239: {Tracking of individual players} - G07F 17/3258: {Cumulative reward schemes, e.g. jackpots} - G07F 17/3262: {Player actions which determine the course of the game, e.g. selecting a prize to be won, outcome to be achieved, game to be played} - G07F 17/3267: {Game outcomes which determine the course of the subsequent game, e.g. double or quits, free games, higher payouts, different new games} - G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00}) ## Abstract A video gaming machine provides partial symbols that match other partial symbols across adjacent horizontal frames. Matches of two melding frames provides absolute payouts, multipliers, bonus events and the like. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-16. (canceled) ### Claim 17 A method, comprising: distributing, by one or more processors coupled to memory, a first set of random symbols into an at least 3-column by 3-row frame array displayed on a visual display, each random symbol of the first set of random symbols distributed into a respective frame of the at least 3-column by 3-row frame array, at least one of the first set of random symbols comprising a first partial symbol extending towards an edge of a first frame of the at least 3-column by 3-row frame array, wherein the edge of the first frame is adjacent to an edge of an adjacent second frame of the at least 3-column by 3-row frame array; identifying, by the one or more processors, a completed symbol formed by the first partial symbol in the first frame and a second partial symbol in the adjacent second frame; determining, by the one or more processors, a first value shown by a first completed symbol formed by the first partial symbol in the first frame and the second partial symbol in the adjacent second frame, wherein the first partial symbol in the first frame is configured to match with a third partial symbol configured to be displayed in the at least 3-column by 3-row frame array to from a second completed symbol showing a second value; and causing, by the one or more processors, a credit balance to be adjusted by the first value shown by the first completed symbol. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising: distributing, by the one or more processors, a second set of random symbols into the at least 3-column by 3-row frame array, the second set of random symbols comprising the first partial symbol and the third partial symbol; determining, by the one or more processors, the second value shown by the second completed symbol formed by the first partial symbol and the third partial symbol adjacent to the first partial symbol in the at least 3-column by 3-row frame; and causing, by the one or more processors, the credit balance to be adjusted by the second value shown by the second completed symbol. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein one or more partial symbols are configured to combine to form one or more complete indicators showing one or more respective award amounts. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein a plurality of completed symbols that each show a respective specific award amount cause the credit balance to be adjusted. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein one or more partial symbols are combined to form a complete multiplier of an award. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21, further comprising causing, by the one or more processors, the credit balance to be adjusted further based on the complete multiplier. ### Claim 23 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising storing, by the one or more processors, in the memory, a single image that can be completed by partial symbols distributed in the at least 3-column by 3-row frame array, the single image associated with a distinct payout for completion of the single image in addition to payouts for individual sub-component images within the single image. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The method of claim 23, further comprising receiving, by the one or more processors, a selection of the single image via user input. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24, wherein distributing the first set of random symbols is responsive to the selection. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) The method of claim 23, further comprising: determining, by the one or more processors, that the first set of random symbols, when distributed in the at least 3-column by 3-row frame array, form the single image; and causing, by the one or more processors, the credit balance to be adjusted further based on the distinct payout. ### Claim 27 A system, comprising: one or more processors coupled to memory, the one or more processors configured to: distribute a first set of random symbols into an at least 3-column by 3-row frame array displayed on a visual display, each random symbol of the first set of random symbols distributed into a respective frame of the at least 3-column by 3-row frame array, at least one of the first set of random symbols comprising a first partial symbol extending towards an edge of a first frame of the at least 3-column by 3-row frame array, wherein the edge of the first frame is adjacent to an edge of an adjacent second frame of the at least 3-column by 3-row frame array; identify a completed symbol formed by the first partial symbol in the first frame and a second partial symbol in the adjacent second frame; determine a first value shown by a first completed symbol formed by the first partial symbol in the first frame and the second partial symbol in the adjacent second frame, wherein the first partial symbol in the first frame is configured to match with a third partial symbol configured to be displayed in the at least 3-column by 3-row frame array to from a second completed symbol showing a second value; and cause a credit balance to be adjusted by the first value shown by the first completed symbol. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The system of claim 27, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: distribute a second set of random symbols into the at least 3-column by 3-row frame array, the second set of random symbols comprising the first partial symbol and the third partial symbol; determine the second value shown by the second completed symbol formed by the first partial symbol and the third partial symbol adjacent to the first partial symbol in the at least 3-column by 3-row frame; and cause the credit balance to be adjusted by the second value shown by the second completed symbol. ### Claim 29 (depends on 27) The system of claim 27, wherein one or more partial symbols are configured to combine to form one or more complete indicators showing one or more respective award amounts. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The system of claim 29, wherein a plurality of completed symbols that each show a respective specific award amount cause the credit balance to be adjusted. ### Claim 31 (depends on 27) The system of claim 27, wherein one or more partial symbols are combined to form a complete multiplier of an award. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) The system of claim 31, wherein the credit balance is caused to be adjusted further based on the complete multiplier. ### Claim 33 (depends on 27) The system of claim 27, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to store, in the memory, a single image that can be completed by partial symbols distributed in the at least 3-column by 3-row frame array, the single image associated with a distinct payout for completion of the single image in addition to payouts for individual sub-component images within the single image. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The system of claim 33, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to receive a selection of the single image via user input. ### Claim 35 (depends on 34) The system of claim 34, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to distribute the first set of random symbols responsive to the selection. ### Claim 36 (depends on 33) The system of claim 33, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: determine that the first set of random symbols, when distributed in the at least 3-column by 3-row frame array, form the single image; and cause the credit balance to be adjusted further based on the distinct payout.