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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2009
Bradley Berman, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Adam Martin, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Chad Shapiro, Plymouth, MN (US);
Ryan Strand, Hopkins, MN (US);
Nate Norbie, Chaska, MN (US);
Bradley Berman, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Adam Martin, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Chad Shapiro, Plymouth, MN (US);
Ryan Strand, Hopkins, MN (US);
Nate Norbie, Chaska, MN (US);
Other;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for use in gaming activities such as slot machine. A plurality of symbols is presented in connection with a gaming activity. At least one multi-characteristic symbol capable of exhibiting a plurality of different gaming characteristics is also presented. A first gaming characteristic is attributed to the multi-characteristic symbol during play of the gaming activity. The multi-characteristic symbol's first gaming characteristic is replaced with a second gaming characteristic if none of the remaining plurality of symbols exhibit the second gaming characteristic.