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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2011
Oliver Bartosik, Guntramsdorf, AT;
Brigitte Bayler, Scharndorf, AT;
Oliver Bartosik, Guntramsdorf, AT;
Brigitte Bayler, Scharndorf, AT;
Novomatic AG, Gumpoldskirchen, AT;
Abstract
A gaming machine and method for displaying and highlighting a scatter symbol among a matrix of symbols. The display includes a first layer for displaying a background and a second layer overlying the first layer. In one embodiment the layers are virtual layers, in another embodiment the layers are discrete physical layers. The second layer displays the matrix of symbols including any scatter symbol included in the matrix of symbols. The second layer enables a gaming machine player to simultaneously view the background, or at least portions of the background. According to one aspect of the invention, the second layer is at least partially transmissive to permit simultaneous viewing of the background and the matrix of symbols. The background is changeable to highlight at least one of the symbols of the matrix of symbols. Preferably, the background highlights the scatter symbol by adding depth, color, light and imagery, such as a still, changing, or moving image.