Gaming device and methods of allowing a player to play a gaming device having reels with symbol selection areas

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9858749
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14189000

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A method for allowing a player to play a slot game with a gaming device is described herein. The method includes randomly generating an outcome of the game, wherein the outcome includes a first outcome and a second outcome. The method includes spinning and stopping the plurality of reels to display the first outcome, detecting an appearance of a symbol selection area in the first outcome, and responsively selecting at least one symbol for display in the symbol selection area. The method also includes displaying the second outcome including the first outcome and the selected at least one symbol being displayed in the symbol selection area and providing an award to the player as a function of the second outcome.

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KONAMI GAMING INC585 KONAMI CIRCLE LAS VEGAS NV 89119

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Delekta, Scott Las Vegas, US 35 136

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