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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2005
Applicants:
William R. Adams, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Mark A. Hettinger, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Inventors:
William R. Adams, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Mark A. Hettinger, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Assignee:
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods of playing games of chance and gaming devices comprising multiple wagering options. In one aspect, a single wagering unit activates a plurality of pay lines. In another aspect, at least one wager is randomly assigned to at least one pay line. Other aspects include novel arrangements of pay lines and wagering options to add excitement and enjoyment to the gaming experience. According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, one or more indicia for a particular pay line are received for display thereon from at least one other gaming device.