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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2018
Applicant:
Adp Gauselmann Gmbh, Espelkamp, DE;
Inventor:
Michael Charles Halvorson, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Assignee:
ADP GAUSELMANN GMBH, Espelkamp, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 17/32 (2006.01); G07F 17/34 (2006.01); G06Q 50/34 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 17/3267 (2013.01); G06Q 50/34 (2013.01); G07F 17/3211 (2013.01); G07F 17/3258 (2013.01); G07F 17/34 (2013.01); G07F 17/3216 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various implementations of a gaming system and method include generating and displaying a plurality of symbols, where at least some generated symbols are converted into different symbols when sandwiched between at least two columns containing the same or similar symbols. The gaming system may convert the sandwiched symbols into symbols that are the same or similar to the symbols in the at least two columns. The gaming system may evaluate the displayed symbols, including the converted sandwiched symbols, for winning symbol combinations and payout any determined awards.