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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2012
Applicant:
Brian Watkins, Austin, TX (US);
Inventor:
Brian Watkins, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Multimedia Games, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 9/24 (2006.01); A63F 13/00 (2014.01); G06F 17/00 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2011.01); G07F 17/32 (2006.01); G07F 17/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 17/32 (2013.01); G07F 17/3267 (2013.01); G07F 17/34 (2013.01);
Abstract
A gaming system, apparatus, and method are disclosed with one or more additional payline awards made through special symbols appearing in the game. The number of additional paylines is determined based at least on the special symbol present. A preferred version provides a slot machine game with a payline meter zone on a dedicated display or beside the reels which emphasizes to the player the amount of additional paylines provided and their application in the prize award.