Aristocrat Leisure has patented a method for playing a feature game on a gaming machine. The system allows for merging of two games into a single game with additional display positions, increasing the selectability of common symbols. This innovation enhances the gaming experience for players. GlobalData’s report on Aristocrat Leisure gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Method of merging games on gaming machines
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11928915B2) discloses a gaming system that includes a server connected to multiple gaming devices via a network. The system involves controlling a gaming device to animate different game instances for separate sets of reels, with a separator initially dividing them. The separator is removed to merge the reels into a single game instance when specific conditions are met, such as playing a predetermined number of times or achieving winning outcomes. This merging process increases the selectability of common symbols in the game, enhancing the gaming experience for players. Signals are transmitted to the gaming device to indicate randomly selected symbols for the reels, based on generated random numbers, further adding an element of chance to the gameplay.
Moreover, the patent also covers a method for operating the game within the gaming system, involving similar steps of animating game instances, removing separators, and merging reels based on specific conditions. The method aims to provide an engaging and dynamic gaming experience by combining different sets of symbols and increasing the presence of common symbols, particularly wild symbols, in the merged game instance. Additionally, the method includes displaying the game outcome based on the selected symbols for the reels, further enhancing player interaction and enjoyment. The patent also extends to a computer-readable medium storing symbols and instructions for conducting the game, emphasizing the importance of seamless gameplay and random symbol selection to maintain player interest and excitement throughout the gaming experience.
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