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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2011
John G. Kroeckel, San Ramon, CA (US);
Gennady I. Soliterman, San Ramon, CA (US);
Bryan M. Kelly, Alamo, CA (US);
Dennis Lockard, Tracy, CA (US);
Jeffrey C. Tallcott, Modesto, CA (US);
Jeffrey Allen, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Robert Luciano, Reno, NV (US);
John G. Kroeckel, San Ramon, CA (US);
Gennady I. Soliterman, San Ramon, CA (US);
Bryan M. Kelly, Alamo, CA (US);
Dennis Lockard, Tracy, CA (US);
Jeffrey C. Tallcott, Modesto, CA (US);
Jeffrey Allen, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Robert Luciano, Reno, NV (US);
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
Certain non-limiting exemplary embodiments are taught which include a game comprising, a digital processor, digital storage coupled to the digital processor for storing instructions, a display coupled to the digital processor displaying a first plurality of indicia arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns such that there are a plurality of paylines through a contiguous plurality of indicia, a user interface coupled to the digital processor to select a subset of the first plurality of indicia taken along at least one column and to initiate a display of a second plurality of indicia which includes the selected subset of the first plurality of indicia on the display, and an award dispenser providing an award which is at least as large as the largest award associated with the plurality of paylines.