Method and apparatus for configuring a slot-type wagering game

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6159096
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08989369

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A method of configuring a reel-slot gaming device to randomly generate game outcome is disclosed. The method includes the steps of selecting a set of game symbols, assigning a probability of occurrence to each symbol, selecting a plurality of outcome templates, each template comprising X variables, selecting a probability of occurrence for each outcome template, assigning a subset of symbols from the set of game symbols to each template for defining the variables, defining payouts for selected outcomes, and configuring a reel-slot gaming device having X reels, which randomly selects a template, randomlu selects a symbol for each position in the template from the subset of game symbols assigned to the selected template, randomly fills at least a portion of the positions in the template and displays the outcome. A gaming device configured to randomly generate game outcomes is also disclosed.

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IGT9295 PROTOTYPE DRIVE RENO NV 89521

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Yoseloff, Mark L Henderson, NV 98 11749

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