Wms Gaming, Inc.

Bally Gaming, Inc.

Sg Gaming, Inc.

Allon G Englman

Jeremy Hornik

Joel Roger Jaffe

Larry J Pacey

Michael W Mastropietro

Daniel P Louie

Alfred Thomas

Peter R Anderson

Dion K Aoki

Andrew C Guinn

Brian J Barclay

Mark B Gagner

Benjamin T Gomez

Jamie W Vann

Shridhar P Joshi

Richard T Schwartz

Brian D Manning

Vladimir I Arezina

Bradley A Rose

Matthew John Ward

Robert L Kyte

Jeremie D Moll

Pamela S Smith

Rory L Block

Shawn C Collette

James V Palermo

Dylan B SeLegue

Brian Gamache

Michael G Feeney

Michael J Blankstein

McLaurin H Files

Wayne Howard Rothschild

Steven J Zoloto

James J Poole

Marwan Y Ansari

Jeffry L Nauman

Philip B Gelber

Paul A McInerny

Nicholas Poole

Orrin Edidin

Craig Joe Sylla

Damon E Gura

Michael P Casey

Richard Barry Robbins

Vernon W Hamlin

Srinivyasa Murthy Adiraju

Christopher J Frattinger

Daniel P Fiden

Travis N Nelson

Peter W Flemming

Peter A Anderson

John L Walsh

James J Getz

Robert Bone

Dean A Ehrlich

Dwight D Sullivan

Chris Parrinello

Jeremy M Homik

Ali Neyestani

Edwin Hoeks

Pamela S Smtih

Rob Kyte

Patrick J Campbell

Ryan R Summers

A gaming system has a plurality of reels. Each reel has a plurality of symbol locations. The gaming system is in communication with one or more processors. The gaming system involves the selection of a symbol location on a first reel of the plurality of reels. The selected symbol location is associated with a first type of symbol. At least one additional symbol location is added to the first reel at a location adjacent to the selected symbol location. Each additional symbol location is filled with the first type of symbol to create a first clump of the first type of symbols. Alternatively, the gaming system determines a number of additional symbol locations that are added to the first reel adjacent to the selected first symbol location. The gaming system then fills the additional symbol locations with symbols.

Wagering game having reels with dynamic growing-symbol feature

A multi-mode gaming terminal comprising, a wager input device, a primary display for displaying a primary wagering game. And at least one controller operative to: (i) detect a selection between a cash mode of operation and a tournament mode of operation; (ii) if the cash mode is selected, execute the primary wagering game configured with a first payback return; (iii) if the tournament mode is selected, execute the primary wagering game in a tournament mode configured with a second payback return and a tournament return, wherein on each tournament eligible play of the primary wagering game resulting in a winning outcome, a predetermined number of tournament points are awarded and added to a tournament entry; and (iv) upon the occurrence of a triggering event, entering the tournament entry into at least one tournament.

Gaming system having system wide tournament features

Disclosed is a gaming system including a regulated gaming machine primarily dedicated for use in playing at least one regulated casino wagering game that randomly selects an outcome of the casino wagering game and displays the selected outcome via first and second adjoining matrices comprising a plurality of game symbols and at least one modifier symbol displayed in a position to temporarily overlay at least one symbol in each of the first and second matrices and to convert any overlaid symbols to another symbol prior to awarding an award in response to the displayed outcome meeting a predetermined award criterion.

Gaming machine including a multi-matrix modifier symbol

Gaming devices, gaming systems, methods of conducting wagering games, and computer programs for executing wagering games are disclosed. A gaming system is disclosed which includes one or more processors and one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed by at least one of the processors, cause the gaming system to: receive a wager to play a wagering game with symbol-bearing reels, each of which has distinct reel positions populated by various symbols, at least one reel bearing a symbol clump; and, display via a display device a randomly determined outcome of the wagering game. Each wagering-game outcome includes predetermined symbols occupying distinct array positions in a displayed array. Each reel position has a weighted probability of occupying an array position in the array. The weighted probabilities are configured such that the symbol clump, when part of a wagering-game outcome, can only land in its entirety in the array.

Systems methods, and devices for playing wagering games with symbol clumps and non-uniform weighting of reel positions

A method of conducting a wagering game includes receiving a first wager amount from a player. The first wager amount initiating a first play of the wagering game. The first wager amount is deducted from an available-credits pool. An outcome of the first play is determined. In response to the outcome of the first play being a winning outcome, a credit amount associated with the winning outcome is added to the available-credits pool. Prior to a second play of the wagering game, it is determined that the available-credits pool is less than the first wager amount and, in response to that determination, an option to risk the available-credits pool is provided. The result of the risk being either (i) a triggering of the second play of the wagering game at the first wager amount or (ii) a reduction of the available-credits pool to zero.

Wagering game with option to risk credit balance

A gaming system presents a wagering game that includes a bonus wheel having a plurality of wheel segments. A player directs the placement of at least one award marker on a wheel segment of the plurality, and the wagering game randomly selects a winning wheel segment of the plurality.

Wagering game having player-directed population of a bonus feature

Apparatus, systems, architectures, and methods provide a wagering game machine with instrumentality to enable a wagering game that may be automatically generated from identification of an activation event.

Automatic wagering game generator

A gaming system and method includes receiving a wager and in response thereto a basic game is conducted. The basic game includes a plurality of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome. In response to an offer trigger, an offer is displayed to conduct one or more subsequent plays of the basic game at a reduced maximum bet wager having a wager amount that is less than a normal maximum bet wager amount. A second input is received indicative of an acceptance of the offer for a reduced maximum bet wager. A randomly selected outcome is displayed. The plurality of possible outcomes each include a plurality of symbols arranged in an array. If the randomly selected outcome includes a winning symbol combination, an award is provided for any winning outcome. The provided award is determined as though a normal maximum bet wager amount was received.

Wagering games having reduced maximum wagering levels

Game display screen with multiple arrays of reels

Disclosed is a multi-mode gaming terminal that utilizes at least one controller to detect a selection between a cash mode of operation and a tournament mode of operation. If the cash mode is selected, the terminal executes a wagering game with a first payback return. If the tournament mode is selected, the terminal executes the wagering game with a second payback return and a tournament return. In tournament mode, for each tournament eligible play of the wagering game resulting in a winning outcome, a predetermined number of tournament points are added to a tournament entry and, upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the tournament entry is entered into a tournament.

A gaming system includes one or more processors and one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the gaming system to perform a plurality of operations. The operations include awarding a plurality of points to a player, and, in response to a predetermined number of the points being redeemed by the player, accessing or modifying wagering game content.

Wagering game system with player rewards

A gaming system includes one or more controllers and one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed by at least one of the one or more controllers, cause the gaming system to initiate a wagering game to be played via a gaming machine and in response to a pause event, temporarily pause the wagering game-in-progress, prior to revealing a final outcome of the wagering game. While the game-in-progress is paused, the one or more controllers allow the gaining machine to participate in a community event along with a plurality of other gaming machines and in response to an end-pause event associated with the community event, reinstate the paused game-in-progress at the gaming machine.

Wagering game system with pausing feature

A gaming system having an input device for receiving a wager to play a wagering game including a trail-based game. A display for displaying the trail-based game is also included. The trail-based game includes a plurality of elements along a trail. Each of the plurality of elements has an associated award. In response to a player meeting a predetermined criterion, the player is awarded the associated award for all of the plurality of elements.

Wagering game with trail-based bonus game having player-selectable features

Systems, methods, and devices for playing wagering games with symbol clumps and non-uniform weighting of reel positions

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Chicago, IL, United States of America

Allon G Englman