Gaming method and apparatus for facilitating a game involving an expanding array
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Sep 18, 2008
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Dec 20, 2007
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Dec 29, 2006
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for use in gaming activities such as slot machine is provided. At least some elements of a grid are marked in an initial round. An additional round can be initiated if in the initial round a series of corresponding adjacent elements was created. In each additional round, marked elements may be added to the grid of the previous round. Each additional round can be initiated if the previous round increased the number of corresponding adjacent elements as compared with the previous round. A game can be ended when a round fails to expand the series of corresponding adjacent elements. A payout can be issued, wherein the amount of the payout is related to the number of corresponding adjacent elements of the series.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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KING SHOW GAMES LLC | 130 CHESHIRE LANE MINNETONKA MN 55305 |
International Classification(s)

- 2007 Application Filing Year
- A63F Class
- 1353 Applications Filed
- 910 Patents Issued To-Date
- 67.26 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Berman, Bradley | Minnetonka, MN | 237 | 4404 |
# of filed Patents : 237 Total Citations : 4404 | |||
Martin, Adam | St. Louis Park, MN | 66 | 1238 |
# of filed Patents : 66 Total Citations : 1238 | |||
Shapiro, Chad | Plymouth, MN | 66 | 579 |
# of filed Patents : 66 Total Citations : 579 | |||
Strand, Ryan | Hopkins, MN | 37 | 884 |
# of filed Patents : 37 Total Citations : 884 |
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- 23 Citation Count
- A63F Class
- 70.64 % this patent is cited more than
- 17 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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