Patent ID: 6270412
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
A slot machine comprising:a display portion displaying a plurality of rotatable reels, each reel having a plurality of symbols on its periphery;a controller for rotating said reels and stopping said reels such that at least one symbol on each reel is displayed to a player of the slot machine across at least one payline;a selector for allowing said player to store at least one displayed symbol per reel as one or more saved symbols in a memory for use in a subsequent game, said selector being available for use by said player to store said at least one displayed symbol after each game, stored symbols being available for use by said player for a plurality of subsequent games;a display area associated with each of said rotatable reels for displaying said one or more saved symbols of said respective reel; andan award table for awarding a payment to said player for winning combinations of symbols using both said one or more saved symbols and currently displayed symbols for determining a winning combination of symbols.