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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2002
Peter Anderson, Chicago, IL (US);
John Flint, Chicago, IL (US);
Philip B. Gelber, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Joel Jaffe, Evanston, IL (US);
Peter Anderson, Chicago, IL (US);
John Flint, Chicago, IL (US);
Philip B. Gelber, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Joel Jaffe, Evanston, IL (US);
WMS Gaming Inc., Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
A slot machine conducts a wagering game including a plurality of symbol-bearing reels. The reels are rotated and stopped to randomly place symbols on the reels in visual association with a display area. In response to the displayed symbols including a plurality of symbols selectable by the player, the player is prompted to select one of the selectable symbols. The machine provides an award based on the selected symbol and any other of the displayed symbols associated with the selected symbol.