Software Technology for Visual Meter progression on a symbol

Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV)

Certain methods require user inputs to start the slot game, determining a game result that is accompanied by display symbols as well as an award determination, directing an electronic display system to display the symbols in several symbols and control the display system so that it can display results for awards that match the award selection. The positions of the display symbols could be arranged in rows of display symbols and columnar display of symbols. One of the display symbols could be a display symbol that metamorphizes that includes a metamorphic image. The status of the initial metamorphic picture may be a sign of progress towards achieving a target. Progress towards the goal may be measured, at least partly, on the number of occurrences of the display symbol that is metamorphic.

EGMs (electronic gaming machines) or gaming devices offer an array of betting options, including slots, video blackjack, roulette, video bingo keno, and video poker. The games are often played at casinos, as well as other venues. EGMs permit players to create an amount of credit, which permits them to place a bet (from their credit balance) on any or several outcomes of an instance (or one play) or a single play of a primary, base or secondary game. In many games, a player may qualify for secondary games or bonus rounds upon reaching a specific winning combination or trigger event in the game base. Second games give players the opportunity to win additional game instances, credits, awards, jackpots, progressives, etc. The winnings are typically added to the credit balance. These awards can be awarded to players at the end of gaming sessions or when they wish to “cash out”.

“Slot” types of games typically show to players in the form of various symbols arranged in a row-by-column grid or matrix. The specific matching of the symbols along predetermined paths (or paylines) through the matrix determine the result of the game. The display typically highlights winning combinations/outcomes for ready identification by the player. The “pay-table” that the player can refer to, typically displays the matching combinations as well as their respective payouts. In most cases, the player can alter his/her bet to include different paylines or the amount of money bet on each line. The player can alter the number or frequency of winning combinations, the secondary game play frequency, or even the amount given out through adjusting the wager.

The outcome of most games is determined using a random number generator (RNG). It is intended to return some percentage of the amount wagered back to the player (RTP=return to the player) over the course of many playsor instances of the game. The RTP and randomness of the RNG are crucial to ensure the fairness of games and therefore are highly controlled. Upon initiation of play it is the RNG randomly determines the game’s outcome, and then the symbols are selected whichcorrespond to that result. Notably, some games may involve a degree of ability on the part of the player, and therefore are not completely random.

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