Everi Games, Inc.

Multimedia Games, Inc.

Eric Neal Harrelson

Michael E Casey

Clint A Owen

Jennifer Skaggs

A reel-type wagering game includes at least one wild symbol in the game symbol set. The wild symbol or symbols may appear at multiple game symbol locations across an array of game symbol locations through which results are shown for a play in the game, and may assist in forming winning combinations of game symbols along pay lines. Wild symbols that appear in the array of game symbols for a play of the game, but do not contribute to any winning combination along a pay line, represent noncontributing wild symbols which may provide an alternate winning result for the given play of the wagering game.

Method, apparatus, and program product for providing alternative win opportunities with wild symbols in a wagering game

A player selection game feature includes picking hidden selections to accumulate matching symbols and win a prize. Symbol accumulation areas are displayed along with the symbol location field from which player selections are made. These symbol accumulation areas help the player track the game symbols which have been selected. As a prize bump bonus symbols may be included in the player selection game to increase the value of all available prizes in the game.

Player selection game with accumulated symbol display

A modified pick selection bonus game feature is provided including picking hidden selections to accumulate matching symbols and win a prize. The game includes improved features such as a prize bump bonus symbols to increase the value of all available bonus prizes.

Slot machine game with alternating wild symbol

A game is provided including an alternating wild symbol feature, known in a preferred embodiment as the 'Flip'n Wild.' The feature preferably occurs during the reel spin of a base game play, the wild symbols are placed before the reels stop. The Flip'n Wild symbol moves right or left and up or down across the reels. As it moves, it alternates/flips from a 'flip' side to a &#x201c;wild&#x201d; side. In every reel position that &#x201c;wild&#x201d; lands, a wild is left in place.

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Austin, TX, United States of America

Eric Neal Harrelson