US 12,354,441 B2
Additional awards associated with guaranteed symbol generations
Timothy Kennedy, Reno, NV (US); Robin Hare, Reno, NV (US); and Justin Valvo, Reno, NV (US)
Assigned to IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on Sep. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/955,078.
Prior Publication US 2024/0105012 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. G07F 17/32 (2006.01)
CPC G07F 17/3267 (2013.01) [G07F 17/3211 (2013.01); G07F 17/3244 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A gaming system comprising:
a processor; and
a memory device that stores a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
cause a display, by a display device, of a first progressive award comprising a first quantity of occurrences of a designated symbol, the first quantity of occurrences of the designated symbol comprising a first occurrence of the designated symbol associated with a first additional award, and
responsive to an occurrence of a first progressive award triggering event associated with a play of a first game:
determine a first total award based on a guarantee of a generation, during the play of the first game, of at least the first quantity of occurrences of the designated symbol, and the first additional award, and
cause a display, by the display device, of the first total award.