Patent ID: 9153102
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
1. An electronic gaming machine comprising: a cabinet having a console, a display and an internal electronic game controller, said console having an input device in electronic communication with said electronic game controller, said input device for receiving inputs from a player to play a game on said electronic gaming machine, and having vending slots for receiving monetary bets, said display in electronic communication with said electronic game controller for displaying game symbols for playing said game, where game symbols are arranged in an array of predetermined game positions and predetermined winning combinations of randomly selected game symbols displayed on said array in said game award prizes to a player, and said electronic game controller being adapted to determine if a bet has been made using the vending slots to initiate play of said game and to control the display of game symbols on the display if a bet has been received, wherein said electronic game controller determining the appearance of one or more special symbols in said game, said special symbols being associated with numerical values, the appearance of at least one special symbol in a first predetermined game position of a predetermined winning combination displayed on said array in a first play of said game causes said electronic game controller to increase the value of a prize awarded for said predetermined winning combination, said increase being associated with the numerical value associated with said at least one special symbol, said electronic game controller sequentially increases the numerical value associated with said at least one special symbol for one or more subsequent plays of said game; and in each said subsequent play, said electronic game controller increases the value of a prize awarded for any predetermined winning combinations comprising said at least one special symbol displayed in said first predetermined game position, said increase being associated with the sequentially increased numerical value.