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Electronic amusement device and method for enhanced slot machine play

  • US 6,203,430 B1
  • Filed: 10/01/1998
  • Issued: 03/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for directing the operation of a slot machine, the method comprising the steps of:

  • identifying at least one tracked symbol;

    initializing a running count;

    generating an outcome represented by a plurality of symbols;

    determining an occurrence of the at least one tracked symbol;

    adjusting the running count, including increasing the running count to reflect occurrences of the at least one tracked symbol and decreasing the running count to reflect expiration of occurrences of the at least one tracked symbol; and

    determining a bonus payout based on the running count.

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