Gaming device with variable bonus payout feature

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6234897
SERIAL NO

09382922

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A slot machine comprises a spinning reel display and a bonus game. The spinning reel display shows a plurality of symbols on each of a plurality of rotatable reels. The reels are rotated and stopped to place the symbols of each reel in visual association with a pay line. The pay line is associated with at least one of the symbols on each of the reels. The bonus game is triggered in response to start-bonus symbols from the respective stopped reels appearing in the spinning reel display. The bonus game having different expected values based on different arrangements of the start-bonus symbols in the spinning reel display.

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BALLY GAMING INC6601 SOUTH BERMUDA ROAD LAS VEGAS NV 89119

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeMar, Lawrence E Winnetka, IL 48 7438
Frohm, Erica A Evanston, IL 11 3387
Thomas, Alfred Las Vegas, NV 345 20109
Wilson, Jr Robert J Buffalo Grove, IL 11 4888

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