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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2012
Richard Vermaak, Durban, ZA;
Theo Naicker, Durban, ZA;
Brendan Clyde Walton, Chaka's Rock, ZA;
Terence Igesund, Durban, ZA;
Richard Vermaak, Durban, ZA;
Theo Naicker, Durban, ZA;
Brendan Clyde Walton, Chaka's Rock, ZA;
Terence Igesund, Durban, ZA;
Cork Group Trading Ltd., Road Town, Tortola, VG;
Abstract
Machines, servers and reel-type games are disclosed which provide a player with a visible indication of progress being made towards award of a stacked or expanding symbol on a reel, thereby heightening anticipation and increasing excitement of the game. A trigger condition for appearance of the stacked or expanding symbol can be achieved (i.e. accumulated or collected) over multiple turns or spins of the game. Progress towards meeting the trigger condition is displayed to the player directly on the display of the game.