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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
May. 14, 2013
Bally Technologies Anz Pty Ltd, Milperra NSW, AU;
Bally Technologies ANZ PTY LTD, Milperra, AU;
Abstract
An electronic gaming machine and a computer implemented method of administering game play, include displaying an electronic reel simulation including a multiple reel array for a wagering game on a display. A user input is accepted indicating a selected play option from a plurality of play options, wherein all play options of the plurality of play options enable all displayed positions of the multiple reel array to be considered in winning outcomes. A game outcome is determined and presented on the game display, the game outcome including game symbols for the displayed positions of the multiple reel array. Winning combinations of the game symbols are determined, where each winning combination includes three or more matching game symbols appearing in the displayed positions on each of three or more adjacent reels and at least one of the three or more matching game symbols is not used in another winning combination.