Jeffery K Allen

US Patent:

20130331163, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Apr 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/868065

Inventors:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - , US
Gennady I. Soliterman - San Ramon CA, US
Bryan M. Kelly - Alamo CA, US
Dennis Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Jeffrey C. Tallcott - Modesto CA, US
Jeffery Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
Robert Luciano - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/34
G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 13, 463 25, 463 20

Abstract:

Certain non-limiting exemplary embodiments are taught which include a game comprising, a digital processor, digital storage coupled to the digital processor for storing instructions, a display coupled to the digital processor displaying a first plurality of indicia arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns such that there are a plurality of paylines through a contiguous plurality of indicia, a user interface coupled to the digital processor to select a subset of the first plurality of indicia taken along at least one column and to initiate a display of a second plurality of indicia which includes the selected subset of the first plurality of indicia on the display, and an award dispenser providing an award which is at least as large as the largest award associated with the plurality of paylines.