Multimedia Games, Inc.

William Garretsen

Clint A Owen

Brian Watkins

Michael Conway

Jp Cody

Darren Schueller

Michael Jason Wabschall

Jennifer Schulze

A method, gaming machine, and networked gaming system are disclosed for operating a wagering game that includes an interface activate-able by a player; a set of game plays, with at least one of the game plays occurring after activation of the interface by the player; and a persistent customizable player avatar interactive with a player and the wagering game, and, providing entertainment and companionship for a player during game play.

Wagering game, gaming machine and networked gaming system with customizable player avatar

A gaming system, apparatus, and method are disclosed including a game feature with one or more symbol selection gamepieces, preferably presented as a graphical 'Eye of the Pharaoh,' which, when activated, causes a moving graphical effect to sequentially select various symbols in the gaming array. An interactive player input or a timeout may end the sequential selections, after which the symbol selection gamepiece selects a final selected symbol, on which is based a special award. Perceived-skill and actual-skill versions are disclosed.

Wagering game with symbol selection gamepiece

Growing community of inventors

Austin, TX, United States of America

William Garretsen