| 摘要 |
A bonus game for a slot machine, method and apparatus, is disclosed and is based on a playfield configured as a matrix of playing positions, wherein each playing is used to display a character of the alphabet, and wherein a plurality of words are hidden in the playfield. During the bonus game, the rows and/or columns of the playfield are rotated, and then are randomly stopped to uncover hidden words. Each hidden word has a payout amount associated with it, which is paid to the player upon uncovering the word. A plurality of sound and visual effects is also provided to heighten the enjoyment of the bonus game. |
| 主权项 |
1. A gaming device comprising:
a playfield that includes a plurality of display positions, wherein each display position, is used to display a letter of an alphabet, wherein a letter may be combined with adjacent letters to form a word, wherein the display positions are configured into groups, and wherein at least one word is hidden in the playfield, means for continuously shifting the letters at display positions in a group relative to the letters at display positions in another group, wherein a letter at a display position is continuously shifted to an adjacent display position in a group, means for randomly stopping said shifting of letters, means for determining if a hidden word is uncovered when the shifting of letters is randomly stopped, and means for determining a payout amount associated with uncovered word. |
