EP1298609A3 - Gaming device having symbol game with multiple award - Google Patents

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EP1298609A3
EP1298609A3 EP02021909A EP02021909A EP1298609A3 EP 1298609 A3 EP1298609 A3 EP 1298609A3 EP 02021909 A EP02021909 A EP 02021909A EP 02021909 A EP02021909 A EP 02021909A EP 1298609 A3 EP1298609 A3 EP 1298609A3
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Bayard S. Webb
Anthony J. Baerlocher
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3244—Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
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    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
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The present invention provides a gaming device which includes a plurality of symbols. A first selection is chosen from a first set of symbols. A second reel is chosen from a second set of symbols. The first and second set of symbols have a first characteristic and a second characteristic. A third or modifier selection is chosen from a third set of symbols. The symbols in the third set of symbols have at least a first characteristic. The award a player receives includes a first characteristic component based on the first characteristics of the first selection, second selection and third selection. The award also includes a second characteristic component based on the second characteristic of the first and second selections and a second characteristic, if any, of the third selection.
EP02021909A 2001-09-28 2002-09-27 Gaming device having symbol game with multiple award Ceased EP1298609A3 (en)

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