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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2013
Wms Gaming Inc., Waukegan, IL (US);
Dion K. Aoki, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeremy M. Hornik, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeffry L. Nauman, Yorkville, IL (US);
Nicholas Poole, Chicago, IL (US);
Allon G. Englman, Chicago, IL (US);
WMS Gaming Inc., Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
A gaming system includes a memory device storing instructions for receiving a wager and displaying a first array of randomly selected reel symbols at respective first positions. A second array of selectable elements is displayed at respective second positions, each second position being associated with at least one respective first position. In response to the first array of randomly selected reel symbols including a triggering symbol at one of the first positions, the element at the second position associated with the one of the first positions is selected independent of player choice. An award is awarded based on the selected element.