Method for enhancing winning outcomes in a reel spinning game

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8858319
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13735451

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A method for enhancing the outcome of a reel spinning game having one or more shared award-modifier reels is disclosed. The method includes: providing a game including a first set of reels, a second set of reels, and a shared base award-multiplier reel positioned adjacent to a first and second set of reels, and the shared base award-multiplier reel enhances any winning outcomes in the first and/or second set of reels; determining whether the game outcome of one set of reels is a winning outcome; and enhancing the winning outcome of at least one set of reels when an award-multiplier symbol is present on the shared base award-multiplier reel, initiating a secondary game when a secondary game trigger symbol is presented on the shared base award-multiplier reel, or combinations thereof.

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LNW GAMING INC6601 SOUTH BERMUDA ROAD LAS VEGAS NV 89119

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Hammond, Nathanial A Las Vegas, US 7 121
Schultz, David B Henderseon, US 41 892
Shackelford, Micheal Henderson, US 11 222
Tiberio, Dominic Henderson, US 10 1885

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