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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2008
Joel R. Jaffe, Glenview, IL (US);
Noel S. Steere, Chicago, IL (US);
Joel R. Jaffe, Glenview, IL (US);
Noel S. Steere, Chicago, IL (US);
WMS Gaming Inc., Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
A gaming system includes at least one display configured to display a plurality of symbols positions. The plurality of symbol positions are configured to display symbols indicative of a randomly selected outcome of a wagering game in relation to a plurality of paylines. The gaming system further includes a controller configured to award an award for any winning outcome occurring along a payline and to add a number of winning paylines to a counter configured to track a number of winning paylines. The controller is further configured, in response to a number of winning paylines in the counter exceeding a predetermined threshold number, to activate a game feature in which a second award is awarded.