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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2005
Joel R. Jaffe, Glenview, IL (US);
William Wadleigh, Lisle, IL (US);
Joel R. Jaffe, Glenview, IL (US);
William Wadleigh, Lisle, IL (US);
WMS Gaming Inc., Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
Wagering game terminal and method of operating same are disclosed in which players collect symbols and/or symbol combinations that are indicative of a randomly selected outcome. The symbols and/or symbol combinations may be collected anytime they appear on the wagering game terminal, or they may be collected only if they appear in a certain manner or at a certain time. Players who manage to complete a predefined collection of symbols and/or symbol combinations are awarded a special event game, such as a bonus game, a jackpot, and the like. The players may carry over the symbols and/or symbol combinations they have collected across multiple gaming sessions and multiple gaming terminals. In this way, the players may retain the benefit of their previous gaming experiences.