System and method of allowing a player to play gaming machines having dual symbol game functionality

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9799172
APP PUB NO 20160063801A1
SERIAL NO

14801536

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The game machine comprising a display and a controller is provided. The display is configured to display a plurality of symbol cells displayed in a grid. The grid defines a plurality of columns, each with an associated reel, an associated reel strip, a plurality of symbol positions, and each symbol position populated by a game symbol. The controller is configured to initiate a game and detect a trigger condition. In response the trigger condition the control then establishes a number of symbols in a set of symbols, selects a set of symbols based on the established number of symbols, with the set of symbols including a plurality of game symbols, and replaces each of the symbols in a plurality of symbol positions on at least one of the reel strips with the selected set of symbols. The controller then establishes a predetermined combination of symbols within the grid.

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KONAMI GAMING INC585 KONAMI CIRCLE LAS VEGAS NV 89119

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Rucker, Keith Las Vegas, US 22 116

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