Method, Apparatus, and Program Product for Extending a Play in a Wagering Game

A method for extending a play in a reel-type wagering game includes first producing a game symbol array for a play in the wagering game. Any prizes indicated by the initial game symbol array are awarded. An evaluation is then be performed to determine if a triggering condition is associated with the...

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Main Author WATKINS BRIAN ALEXANDER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 24.12.2015
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Summary:A method for extending a play in a reel-type wagering game includes first producing a game symbol array for a play in the wagering game. Any prizes indicated by the initial game symbol array are awarded. An evaluation is then be performed to determine if a triggering condition is associated with the initial game symbol array. Where the evaluation detects the triggering condition, at least one line of game symbols is shifted in a shifting direction by a selected number of symbol locations. This shift creates a new game symbol array for which additional prizes may be awarded. Then the evaluation for the triggering condition is conducted again for the new game symbol array and the process repeats. The process continues until no triggering condition is detected for a given symbol array or until some other condition terminates the play.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201414308658