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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2022
Konami Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Ian Arrowsmith, Las Vegas, NV (US);
John Pariseau, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Kim Yost, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Konami Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A gaming machine is described herein. The gaming machine includes a processor programmed to execute an algorithm to display an animated sequence of computer-generated images on a display device including the steps of rendering a plurality of games on a game screen with each game including a plurality of virtual reels, and animating each of the plurality of virtual reels to spin and stop to display an outcome of each corresponding game. The processor also displays a credit award feature by determining a number of free games associated with each corresponding game, determining a credit award range based on the associated number of free games, and animating a credit award selection screen onto the game screen overlaid across a portion of each corresponding game. The credit award selection screen including a selectable credit award icon displaying the determined credit award range.