Methods of conducting games of chance and gaming devices with multiple pay lines

• US 20050164776A1
• Filed: 03/22/2005
• Published: 07/28/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Original Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Inventors: Adams, William R., Hettinger, Mark A.
• Granted Patent: US 7,156,736 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/20
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3286 Type of games
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/34 depending on the stopping of moving members in a mechanical slot machine, e.g. "fruit" machines

Abstract

Methods of playing games of chance and gaming devices comprising multiple wagering options. In one aspect, a single wagering unit activates a plurality of pay lines. In another aspect, at least one wager is randomly assigned to at least one pay line. Other aspects include novel arrangements of pay lines and wagering options to add excitement and enjoyment to the gaming experience. According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, one or more indicia for a particular pay line are received for display thereon from at least one other gaming device.

Claims

1. A gaming device comprising:

a display comprising an image of a plurality of reels, each of said reels comprising a plurality of indicia positions, the display being operable to effect perceived independent rotation of the reels to achieve a randomly generated combination of displayed indicia comprising a plurality of indicia associated with each reel;

a plurality of pay lines, each pay line comprising a different arrangement of displayed indicia; and

a control device configured to activate a plurality of the pay lines in response to wagering of a single wagering unit.