Wagering Game For Awarding Positional Game Modifiers In A Plurality Of Plays
First Claim
1. A method for conducting a wagering game, comprising:
- awarding a plurality of positional game modifiers;
awarding a plurality of plays of the wagering game, each play including a set of assignable positions such that a plurality of sets of assignable positions occur over the plurality of plays, at least some of the assignable positions bearing symbols;
randomly assigning the plurality of positional game modifiers to positions in the plurality of sets of assignable positions;
displaying, on a display device, the plurality of plays; and
using a processor to determine an outcome of each of the plays taking into account any of the positional game modifiers assigned to the positions in the set of assignable positions of each play.
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Abstract
A method for conducting a wagering game includes awarding a plurality of positional game modifiers and a plurality of plays of the wagering game. Each play includes a set of assignable positions such that a plurality of sets of assignable positions occur over the plurality of plays, at least some of the assignable positions bearing symbols. The plurality of positional game modifiers are randomly assigned to positions in the plurality of sets of assignable positions. The plurality of plays are displayed on a display device. A processor is used to determine an outcome of each of the plays taking into account any of the positional game modifiers assigned to the positions in the set of assignable positions of each play.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for conducting a wagering game, comprising:
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awarding a plurality of positional game modifiers; awarding a plurality of plays of the wagering game, each play including a set of assignable positions such that a plurality of sets of assignable positions occur over the plurality of plays, at least some of the assignable positions bearing symbols; randomly assigning the plurality of positional game modifiers to positions in the plurality of sets of assignable positions; displaying, on a display device, the plurality of plays; and using a processor to determine an outcome of each of the plays taking into account any of the positional game modifiers assigned to the positions in the set of assignable positions of each play. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for conducting a wagering game, comprising:
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awarding a progressive award including a plurality of positional game modifiers; assigning the positional game modifiers to a total number of symbol-bearing positions achieved during a plurality of awarded free plays; displaying the plurality of free plays on a display; and determining an outcome for each of the free plays, the outcome being based on any positional game modifiers assigned to symbol-bearing positions of each of the free plays. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A gaming system comprising:
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a wager input device configured to receive a wager from a player for playing a wagering game; a display configured to display a plurality of plays of the wagering game, each play including a set of assignable positions such that a plurality of sets of assignable positions occur over the plurality of plays, at least some of the assignable positions bearing symbols; and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the display, at least one of the processors being operative to award the plurality of plays and a plurality of positional game modifiers, randomly assign the plurality of positional game modifiers to positions in the plurality of sets of assignable positions, and determine an outcome of each of the plays taking into account any of the positional game modifiers assigned to the positions in the set of assignable positions of each play. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having an instruction set borne thereby, the instruction set being configured to cause, upon execution by a controller, the acts of:
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awarding a plurality of positional game modifiers; awarding a plurality of plays of the wagering game, each play including a set of assignable positions such that a plurality of sets of assignable positions occur over the plurality of plays, at least some of the assignable positions bearing symbols; randomly assigning the plurality of positional game modifiers to positions in the plurality of sets of assignable positions; displaying, on a display device, the plurality of plays; and determining an outcome of each of the plays taking into account any of the positional game modifiers assigned to the positions in the set of assignable positions of each play. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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