Method for enhancing winning outcomes in a reel spinning game
View Patent ↗Various embodiments are directed to a method for enhancing the outcome of a reel spinning game having one or more shared award-modifier reels. An embodiment of the method includes providing a game including a first set of reels, a second set of reels, and a shared base award-multiplier reel positioned adjacent to a first and second set of reels, wherein the first set of reels, second set of reels, and the shared base award-multiplier reel form a contiguous set of reels having a common axis of rotation, and the shared base award-multiplier reel enhances any winning outcomes in the first and/or second set of reels. Additionally, an embodiment of the method includes determining whether the game outcome of one set of reels is a winning outcome and enhancing the winning outcome of at least one set of reels when an award-multiplier symbol is present on the shared base award-multiplier reel.
1. A method for enhancing a winning outcome in a game, the method comprising:
providing a game including a first set of reels, a second set of reels, and a shared base award-multiplier reel positioned adjacent to the first and second set of reels, wherein the first set of reels, second set of reels, and the shared base award-multiplier reel form a contiguous set of reels having a common axis of rotation, and the shared base award-multiplier reel enhances any winning outcomes in the first and/or second set of reels;
initiating a game outcome by spinning at least the first and/or second set of reels and the shared base award-multiplier reel;
determining whether the game outcome of at least the first and/or second set of reels is a winning outcome; and
enhancing the winning outcome of at least the first and/or second set of reels when an award-multiplier symbol is present on the shared base award-multiplier reel.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
spinning an additional set of reels from the first and second set of reels when the received player input is a maximum wager or a selection of all the pay lines of the game;
determining whether the game outcome of the additional set of reels is a winning outcome; and
enhancing the winning outcome of the additional set of reels when an award-multiplier symbol is present on the shared base award-multiplier reel.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining the winning outcome in the first or second set of reels further comprises reading the reels from right-to-left, left-to-right, or a combination thereof.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
spinning an additional set of reels from the first and second set of reels in response to player input satisfying a predetermined wager amount or a predetermined number of pay lines of the game;
determining whether the game outcome of the additional set of reels is a winning outcome; and
enhancing the winning outcome of the additional set of reels when an award-multiplier symbol is present on the shared base award-multiplier reel.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein determining the winning outcome in the first or second set of reels further comprises reading the reels from right-to-left, left-to-right, or a combination thereof.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving player or gaming establishment operator input adjusting the location of the shared base award-multiplier reel by selecting one reel of the first or second set of reels.
7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising altering at least one pay table in response to the location of the shared base award-multiplier reel with respect to the first and second set of reels.
8. A method for enhancing a winning outcome in a game, the method comprising:
providing a game including a first set of reels, a second set of reels, and two or more shared base award-multiplier reels positioned adjacent to the first and second sets of reels, wherein the first and second sets of reels and the two or more shared base award-multiplier reels form a contiguous set of reels having a common axis of rotation, and the two or more shared base award-multiplier reels enhance any winning outcomes in the first and/or second sets of reels;
determining whether the game outcome of at least the first and/or second set of reels is a winning outcome; and
enhancing the winning outcome of at least the first and/or second set of reels when an award-multiplier symbol is present on at least one of the two or more shared base award-multiplier reels.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein determining the winning outcome in a first set of reels further comprises reading the reels from right-to-left, left-to-right, or in both directions.
10. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
spinning a second set of reels when the received player input is a maximum wager or a selection of all the pay lines of the game;
determining whether the game outcome of the second set of reels is a winning outcome; and
enhancing the winning outcome of at least one set of reels when an award-multiplier symbol is present on at least one of the two or more shared base award-multiplier reels.
11. The method of claim 8 , wherein determining the winning outcome in a first or second set of reels further comprises reading the reels from right-to-left, left-to-right, or in both directions.
12. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
spinning a second set of reels in response to player input satisfying a predetermined wager amount or a predetermined number of pay lines of the game;
determining whether the game outcome of the second set of reels is a winning outcome; and
enhancing the winning outcome of the second set of reels when an award-multiplier symbol is present on the shared base game award-multiplier reel.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein determining the winning outcome in a first or second set of reels further comprises reading the reels from right-to-left, left-to-right, or in both directions.
14. The method of claim 8 , further comprising altering at least one pay table in response to the location of the shared base game award-multiplier reels with respect to the two or more sets of reels.
15. A method for enhancing a winning outcome in a game, the method comprising:
providing a game including a first set of reels, a second set of reels, and two or more shared base award-multiplier reels positioned adjacent to the first and second sets of reels, wherein the first and second sets of reels and the two or more shared base award-multiplier reels form a contiguous set of reels having a common axis of rotation, and the two or more shared base award-multiplier reel enhances any winning outcomes in the first and/or second sets of reels;
initiating a game outcome by spinning the first and/or second sets of reels and the shared base award-multiplier reel;
configuring a pay table based on the location of the two or more shared base award-multiplier reels with respect to the first and/or second sets of reels;
determining whether the game outcome of the first and/or second sets of reels is a winning outcome; and
enhancing the winning outcome of the first and/or second sets of reels when an award-multiplier symbol is present on at least one of the two or more shared base award-multiplier reels.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein determining the winning outcome in the one or more sets of reels further comprises reading the reels from right-to-left, left-to-right, or a combination thereof.