Patent ID: 6419579
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
A gaming machine including a display means and game control means arranged to control images displayed on the display means, the game control means arranged to play a game wherein within a single play of the game, a plurality of symbols are randomly selected and displayed on the display means and, if a winning combination results, the machine awards a prize, the game being characterized in that upon the occurrence of a predetermined triggering event within said single play of the game, one or more icons comprising a wild card symbol is displayed in substitution for a respective number of the displayed randomly selected symbols, the wild card symbol further comprising, one or more prize multiplier display icons, indicating a value of a randomly selected integer value within a predetermined range and the one or more icons comprising a wild card symbol form combinations with a remainder of the displayed randomly selected symbols and if a combination formed with an icon comprising a wild card symbol is a prize winning combination a prize is awarded for the prize-winning combination equal to a predetermined prize for the prize-winning combination multiplied by the randomly selected integer value and, wherein within the single play of the game the wild card symbol moves sequentially among one or more of the randomly selected symbols while displaying its prize-determining functions.