GAMING MACHINE WITH HIERARCHICAL COLLECTOR FEATURE

Abstract: an example gaming system (and method) that utilizes a presentation assembly configured to present a plurality of reels. the plurality of reels bear a plurality of symbols including value-bearing symbols and a set of special symbols. the plurality of symbols are ranked according to a hierarchy. the value-bearing symbols have a lowest rank in the hierarchy. the set of special symbols has ranks higher than the lowest rank. each of the set of special symbols is configured to collect symbols of a lesser rank than its own rank. in response to randomly landing, in an array on a first display, a set of the value-bearing symbols and a special symbol, collecting, via automated animation on a second display, the set of the value-bearing symbols into the special symbol, which frees up space on the array for potential appearance of additional ones of the of value-bearing symbols.

Inventor(s): Sarah LEGGETT, Jeremy HORNIK

CPC Classification: G07F17/3267 (for games, toys, sports, or amusements)

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