WO2005028043A3 - Gaming device having a probability-enhancing trigger symbol - Google Patents

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WO2005028043A3
WO2005028043A3 PCT/US2004/029362 US2004029362W WO2005028043A3 WO 2005028043 A3 WO2005028043 A3 WO 2005028043A3 US 2004029362 W US2004029362 W US 2004029362W WO 2005028043 A3 WO2005028043 A3 WO 2005028043A3
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Ryan W Cuddy
Erick T Ching
Jasonlee Kissee Hohman
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    • G07F17/326—Game play aspects of gaming systems
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A gaming device (10a) including a re-initiation mode wherein the probability of extending the bonus game is increased by fixing the reel or reels (34) displaying a wild symbol on the reel (34). In the re-initiation mode embodiment, the gaming device (10a) re-activates some or all of the reels (34) except the reel displaying the wild symbol for a predetermined number of free spins or until the reactivated reels (34) display or indicate a wild symbol on the reels (34). The gaming device (10a) provides any outcomes associated with indicated symbols or combination of symbols. In one embodiment, if a predetermined number of wild symbols are displayed on designated reels, the gaming device (10a) re-initiates the bonus game.
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