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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2001
Lawrence Weiss, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Steven A. Weiss, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Jay Stone, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Kim Tempest, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Lawrence Weiss, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Steven A. Weiss, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Jay Stone, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Kim Tempest, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for a gaming device in which a player is awarded outright for a winning combination and is eligible for a reward if the displayed outcome can be manipulated by the gaming device to produce a winning combination. A special bar symbol can be coupled with a certain bar subset of the universe of symbols to initiate a further award, perhaps coupled with a multiplier. Preferably, a bonus is provided which includes overlapping exhibitors such as wheels having a sector defining the overlap indicating a bonus element which is placed on an array. A series of elements on the array, when forming a pattern which is recognized by the game results in added credits.