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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2014
Igt, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Dennis K. Mead, Carson City, NV (US);
Ryan M. Griffin, Reno, NV (US);
Dylan B. Selegue, Reno, NV (US);
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided that include an enhanced symbol upgrade feature. In an embodiment, if a triggering event occurs in association with the play of the game, such as a slot game, where the triggering event includes a first special symbol of the plurality of special symbols stopping on a payline at a first symbol position on a first reel of the first reel set, the first special symbol is superimposed at a symbol position on a second reel of the second reel set corresponding to the first symbol position on the first reel, and the second reel continues to rotate during the superimposition of the first special symbol thereover.