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WAGERING GAME HAVING IMPROVED PERSISTENT GAME MODE FEATURE

  • US 20180082546A1
  • Filed: 09/21/2016
  • Published: 03/22/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing a wagering game including:

  • controlling a gaming display with one or more electronic processors, the gaming display including a first display area comprising a matrix of symbol locations;

    receiving a player game activation and, in response, providing an animated display in the first display area showing motion in the symbol locations which stops to provide a game outcome;

    determining if the outcome includes a persistent feature activation, and, in response, beginning persistent game mode including multiple rounds in which each round includes a randomization of the matrix of symbol locations, a chance to win an award, and a chance to include a persistent feature event;

    in a second display area, displaying an adjustable meter of a persistent game feature, the meter showing a number of persistent feature events required to win first and second bonus awards, the meter adjusted based on a player wager level to reduce the number of events required to win the first and second bonus awards if the wager level is raised, and increase the number of persistent feature events required to win the first and second awards if the wager level is lowered, the meter displaying progress toward the first and second bonus awards;

    in a third display area, displaying a second rolling meter showing a rolling subset of persistent game round status indicators, and visually indicating on at least one status indicator a game feature scheduled to be present in at least one potential outcome; and

    providing a number of rounds of the persistent game mode and adjusting the first and second meters accordingly.

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