Gaming system, method, and program product providing payline enhancers
a technology of enhanced paylines and gaming systems, applied in the field of wagering games, can solve the problems of difficulty for players to see how their winnings are produced on a given play, and achieve the effects of enhancing the paylines, enhancing the prize for designated paylines, and increasing the player's winnings
Inactive Publication Date: 2014-02-06
EVERI GAMES
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The present invention provides a method to enhance the value of paylines in wagering games. This is done by designating specific paylines as enhanced value paylines, which are easy for players to see. These enhanced value paylines can have increased prize payouts, providing a greater portion of the player's winnings. The enhancement may be achieved through the use of graphical effects or lighting effects to make the enhanced value paylines easily identifiable. Overall, this method helps to improve the overall experience of players by providing a more visible and rewarding way to play the game.
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Although reel-type games having a high number of paylines have proven popular, a common complaint about such games is that it is difficult for the player to see how their winnings are produced on a given play.
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[0023]In the following description, FIGS. 1-3 will be used to describe example gaming machines and gaming networks through which the present invention may be implemented. Processes which are illustrative of certain embodiments of the invention will then be described in connection with the flow chart of FIG. 4. Reel-type games embodying the principles of the invention will then be described in connection with FIGS. 5-10.
[0024]FIG. 1 shows a gaming machine 100 that may be used in implementing a game employing one or more enhanced value paylines according to the present invention. The block diagram of FIG. 2 shows further details of gaming machine 100 along with certain variations which may be included in the gaming machine, while FIG. 3 shows an example gaming network in which gaming machines such as gaming machine 100 may be employed.
[0025]Referring to FIG. 1, gaming machine 100 includes a cabinet 101 having a front side generally shown at reference numeral 102. A primary video displ...
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A method includes designating at least one of the paylines defined through a matrix of symbol locations as an enhanced value payline which is associated with a respective value enhancer. Upon receipt of a game play input to initiate a play of the wagering game at least some of the symbol locations are populated with a respective game symbol for that respective play of the game. Once the game symbols are displayed for a play of the game, the respective value enhancer associated with each respective enhanced value payline is applied to enhance the value of a paytable prize for that respective payline to produce an enhanced prize. The method ultimately includes awarding this enhanced prize for each enhanced value payline and also awarding a respective paytable prize for each winning payline that is not an enhanced value payline.
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE[0001]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction of the patent document or the patent disclosure as it appears in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records, but otherwise reserves all rights.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to wagering games, gaming machines, gaming systems, program products for such gaming machines and gaming systems, and associated methods. More particularly, the invention relates to a wagering game which includes multipliers or other prize enhancers which are applied to specified paylines.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Numerous types of wagering games have been developed to provide players with new and varied gaming experiences. One popular type of game is a reel-type game in which a number of mechanical or video-generated reels...
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IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCG07F17/3213
Inventor WATKINS, BRIAN ALEXANDEROWEN, CLINT
Owner EVERI GAMES