Patent Application Number: 2009200684
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Prior Art (4)
Patent/Application # 7351144
Description
A gaming method includes spinning the plurality of reels within a display window of the gaming machine. A subset of the spinning reels is then selected for use in determining the bonus game outcome. Non-selected reels are removed from a player's view. The machine then determines if the selected reels produce a winning game outcome.
Patent/Application # 6,551,1987
Description
The prior art document concerns a basic gambling game, with symbols randomly scattered across three reels. The gaming has bonus games which are triggered by a particular combination – this can result in a greater pay-out for the user.
Patent/Application # 2005/0064933
Description
The prior art document is an application for a patent over a gaming method and machine that allows a player to select the risk level of their bonus play. The bonus round is triggered during the regular game play. A machine that allows this to occur is also claimed.
Patent/Application # 6,461,241
Description
This prior art concerns a gaming device with primary and secondary games, with the use of various symbol generators. Various elements of the primary game are then used in the secondary game, which is similar to the Australian patent in question.
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