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METHOD, APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONDUCTING A GAME HAVING A SIMULATED STOCK MARKET FEATURE

  • US 20090124310A1
  • Filed: 05/29/2008
  • Published: 05/14/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • (a) receiving a wager indication from a player;

    (b) displaying a matrix of symbol locations, the matrix of symbol locations being displayed by two or more reel representations each displaying one or more adjacent symbol locations of the matrix of symbol locations, and each symbol location displaying a respective reel symbol;

    (c) responsive to a game activation, simulating the rotation of each reel representation to change the symbols displayed by the matrix of symbol locations;

    (d) responsive to a bonus trigger event having a result displayed in the matrix of symbol locations, displaying a bonus game pick screen prompting player selection of a simulated stock pick;

    (e) responsive to receiving an indication of a first-period player simulated stock pick, displaying a first-period bonus result graphic sequence showing a first-period simulated stock performance of the simulated player stock pick relative to one or more non-selected stock picks;

    (f) displaying a mid-bonus game pick screen prompting player mid-bonus selection of one of a hold stock pick and one or more switch stock picks;

    (g) in response to receiving a mid-bonus selection indicator of a mid-bonus player stock pick, displaying a final-period bonus result graphic sequence showing a final-period simulated stock performance of the mid-bonus player stock pick relative to one or more non-selected stock picks; and

    (h) awarding the player a bonus prize related to the final period simulated stock performance.

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