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METHOD, APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DISPLAYING GAMING RESULTS THROUGH A VARIABLE PRIZE WHEEL

  • US 20090124339A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2008
  • Published: 05/14/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method including:

  • (a) conducting multiple instances of a first game to obtain a number of first game outcomes, the number of first game outcomes including a number of prize enhancer activating outcomes;

    (b) in response to each prize enhancer activating outcome, displaying a respective prize enhancer symbol;

    (c) in response to a trigger event, displaying a first wheel having a first diameter, a first rotational axis, and a number of symbol locations spaced apart at different angular orientations about the first rotational axis, the first wheel being displayed with the first rotational axis extending substantially perpendicular to a display plane;

    (d) also in response to the trigger event, displaying a second wheel having a second diameter, a second rotational axis, and a number of symbol locations spaced apart at different angular orientations about the second rotational axis, the second diameter being less than the first diameter and the second wheel being displayed within the area defined by the first wheel with the second rotational axis extending parallel to and offset from the first rotational axis;

    (e) also in response to the trigger event, moving each respective displayed prize enhancer symbol to a different one of the symbol locations of the first wheel or the second wheel;

    (f) in response to an activation by a player, causing the first wheel to rotate about the first rotational axis and causing the second wheel to rotate about the second rotational axis for a period of time and ultimately each stop at a particular angular orientation with a respective prize enhancer symbol aligned in an award relationship with a prize symbol on the other one of the first wheel or second wheel; and

    (g) awarding a prize to the player, the prize corresponding to a combined effect of the prize symbol and the respective prize enhancer symbol aligned in the award relationship.

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