Patent ID: 9361763
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: G07F

Claim Text:
1. A casino gaming machine primarily dedicated to playing a wagering game having a plurality of reels, each of the reels having a plurality of symbol locations, the gaming machine comprising: a gaming cabinet for housing components associated with the casino wagering game; an electronic display device coupled to the gaming cabinet, the electronic display device displaying the plurality of reels, each reel within the plurality of reels having a plurality of symbol locations, a first reel of the plurality of reels having a variable symbol group comprised of a group of adjacent symbol locations; one or more electronic input devices coupled to the gaming cabinet, at least one of the one or more electronic input devices configured to receive a physical item from a player, the physical item being associated with a monetary value that establishes a credit balance; and one or more controllers disposed within the gaming cabinet and including a random element generator, the random element generator configured to generate one or more random elements, the one or more controllers configured to: