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Gaming method and device involving progressive wagers

  • US 7,666,093 B2
  • Filed: 08/02/2005
  • Issued: 02/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of conducting a wagering game, for each play of the wagering game, said method comprising:

  • accepting a player wager;

    spinning a plurality of reels to generate a plurality of symbols;

    resolving the player wager by paying an award in response to the generated symbols for the spin of the reels corresponding to a winning condition;

    in response to at least one symbol generated by a first one of the plurality of reels being a first designated symbol, automatically increasing a value of a first progressive award associated with the first one of the plurality of reels, wherein an amount of said increase is based on the generated first designated symbol; and

    in response to at least one symbol generated by a second one of the plurality of reels being a second designated symbol, automatically increasing a value of a second progressive award associated with the second one of the plurality of reels, wherein an amount of said increase is based on the generated second designated symbol.

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