Patent ID: 8500545
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for conducting a wagering game on an electronic player station, the method including: (a) responsive to a player input, displaying a first subset of game symbols in a symbol arrangement including a number of individual symbol locations, the first subset of game symbols being displayed on an electronic display system associated with the electronic player station, and being selected from a set of potential game symbols including a target symbol; (b) awarding a symbol pattern award for any symbol pattern included in the first subset of game symbols which is defined as an award-winning pattern in a paytable of symbol patterns for the wagering game; (c) if the first subset of game symbols does not include the target symbol, awarding a first award based on the absence of the target symbol, the first award being separate from the symbol pattern award; (d) if the first subset of game symbols includes the target symbol, replacing the first subset of game symbols to display a second subset of game symbols in the symbol arrangement, the second subset of game symbols being selected from the set of potential game symbols; and (e) if the second subset of game symbols does not include the target symbol, awarding a second award based on the absence of the target symbol, the second award being separate from the symbol pattern award and having a value different from a value of the first award.