Gaming device having a plurality of wildcard symbol patterns
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1. A gaming device operable under control of a processor, said gaming device comprising:
- a game controlled by the processor;
a plurality of symbols in the game;
a plurality of symbol positions in the game;
a plurality of different patterns of wildcard symbols in the game, wherein each pattern of wildcard symbols is associated with wildcard symbols located at at least two of the symbol positions;
a plurality of awards associated with a plurality of winning symbol combinations; and
a display device operable to display said game;
wherein said processor is operable with the display device to control a play of the game by;
(a) causing a select of one of the plurality of patterns of wildcard symbols;
(b) revealing the wildcard symbols associated with the selected pattern of wildcard symbols;
(c) randomly generating a plurality of said symbols at a plurality of said symbol positions;
(d) determining any awards associated with any winning symbol combinations; and
(e) providing any determined awards to a player.
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Abstract
A gaming device which includes a variety of methods to allow the player to select patterns of wildcard symbols, from a plurality of wildcard symbol patterns, and use those patterns during subsequent games. One embodiment allows the player to select a pattern of wildcard symbols and use the selected pattern during a free spin bonus game.
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1. A gaming device operable under control of a processor, said gaming device comprising:
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a game controlled by the processor;
a plurality of symbols in the game;
a plurality of symbol positions in the game;
a plurality of different patterns of wildcard symbols in the game, wherein each pattern of wildcard symbols is associated with wildcard symbols located at at least two of the symbol positions;
a plurality of awards associated with a plurality of winning symbol combinations; and
a display device operable to display said game;
wherein said processor is operable with the display device to control a play of the game by;
(a) causing a select of one of the plurality of patterns of wildcard symbols;
(b) revealing the wildcard symbols associated with the selected pattern of wildcard symbols;
(c) randomly generating a plurality of said symbols at a plurality of said symbol positions;
(d) determining any awards associated with any winning symbol combinations; and
(e) providing any determined awards to a player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of operating a gaming device, said method comprising:
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(a) displaying a plurality of symbol positions;
(b) causing a selection of one of a plurality of different patterns of wildcard symbols, wherein each pattern of wildcard symbols is associated with wildcard symbols located at at least two of said symbol positions;
(c) revealing the wildcard symbols associated with the selected pattern of wildcard symbols;
(d) randomly generating a plurality of symbols at a plurality of said symbol positions;
(e) determining any awards associated with any winning symbol combinations; and
(f) providing any determined awards to a player. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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