(19)
(11) EP 1 298 609 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.07.2004 Bulletin 2004/28

(43) Date of publication A2:
02.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/14

(21) Application number: 02021909.3

(22) Date of filing: 27.09.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07F 17/32
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 28.09.2001 US 967546

(71) Applicant: IGT
Reno, Nevada 89521-8986 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Webb, Bayard S.
    Sparks, Nevada 89436 (US)
  • Baerlocher, Anthony J.
    Reno, Nevada 89509 (US)

(74) Representative: Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR 
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München
80102 München (DE)

   


(54) Gaming device having symbol game with multiple award


(57) The present invention provides a gaming device which includes a plurality of symbols. A first selection is chosen from a first set of symbols. A second reel is chosen from a second set of symbols. The first and second set of symbols have a first characteristic and a second characteristic. A third or modifier selection is chosen from a third set of symbols. The symbols in the third set of symbols have at least a first characteristic. The award a player receives includes a first characteristic component based on the first characteristics of the first selection, second selection and third selection. The award also includes a second characteristic component based on the second characteristic of the first and second selections and a second characteristic, if any, of the third selection.






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