Gaming machine with interlinked arrangements of puzzle elements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6428412
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09663095

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A gaming machine is controlled by a processor in response to a wager and comprises a puzzle feature optionally triggered by a start-feature outcome of a basic game. The puzzle feature includes a plurality of arrangements of randomly-selected puzzle elements for generating respective payouts. At least one of the puzzle elements of each arrangement being shared by another one of the arrangements and contributing to the payouts generated by the respective arrangements that share the one of the puzzle elements. The puzzle elements may, for example, be letters, symbols, pictures, shaped puzzle pieces, or playing cards.

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SG GAMING INC6601 SOUTH BERMUDA ROAD LAS VEGAS NV 89119

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Peter Chicago, IL 60 1857
Bell, Taron A Round Lake, IL 1 440
Casey, Michael P Chicago, IL 57 4593
Jaffe, Joel R Evanston, IL 233 20071
Ledesma, Laura R Chicago, IL 1 440
Mastropietro, Michael W Chicago, IL 79 4226
Pryzby, Eric Michael Skokie, IL 1 440
Smith, Shawn A Westmont, IL 2 455

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