摘要:
A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of bonus awards. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central server determines when bonus events will occur and which gaming machine(s) will provide the bonus awards. In one embodiment, the central server determines which gaming machine will provide a primary bonus award and any secondary bonus awards. In one embodiment, the number of secondary bonus awards is determined based on the number of active gaming machines. The selected gaming machine then determines a component of or the amount of the bonus award to be provided to the gaming machine selected by the central server.
摘要:
A gaming machine (20) adapted to print (34) receipts (60, 160). The gaming machine (20) is associated with a gaming system (40) including player tracking or reward system (44). In the event the player's play reaches a predetermined level or satisfies particular criteria, the player is provided an award (60, 160). Information regarding the award is generated and stored remotely (40), and the gaming machine (20) is caused to print a receipt (60, 160) which may be redeemed for the award. The award may be goods or services, such as a free dinner (160) or additional game play (60). The award is separate from any winnings associated with a winning outcome (24a, 24b, 24c) of a game played on the machine (20). The gaming machine (20) is arranged to print (34) a receipt containing operational data.
摘要:
The present invention comprises a personal gaming device. The personal gaming device of the invention is adapted to present a game to a player. In one embodiment, the gaming device includes a display screen (34), a processing unit including a processor, and a memory, and a wireless communication interface associated with the processing unit. The wireless communication interface is adapted to receive data and provide it to the processing unit, and is adapted to transmit data provided by the processing unit. In one embodiment, the personal gaming device is associated with a gaming system including a game data server. The processing unit receives game data from a remote location, such as the game data server, via the wireless communication interface and utilizes the game data to present a game to the player, including presenting game video information on the display. In one embodiment, the gaming device includes a player input device, and the processing unit receives player input from the input device and transmits said input to a remote location via the wireless communication interface.
摘要:
A gaming machine (10) may be activated by an individual player for subsequent play by displaying to the gaming machine (10), without physical contact with the gaming machine, a card (16) carried by the player. The card (16) carries indicia which may include suitable electronic memory, to be sensed by apparatus (20) associated with the gaming machine (10), to cause the wireless transfer of individualized data concerning the player from the card (16) to the gaming machine (10) or to a computer network (12) that is associated with the gaming machine (10). The data is evaluated against a stored database, which database may include identification of the card holder. The data is then evaluated against the stored database, and the gaming machine (10) is activated for subsequent play upon favorable evaluation of the data.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for packaging, distributing, installing, deleting, or updating gaming software is disclosed. In one embodiment the method and apparatus of the invention identifies a plurality of files, which may exceed hundreds of files, to be distributed, installed, or provided as updates. The plurality of files are selected and processed into a reduced number of files, often a single file (406). The single file contains all of the plurality of files and is capable of being further processed to restore the plurality of files and the directory structure of the plurality of files. This provides the advantage of having to only perform distribution, tracking, or other related functions on a single file instead of up to hundreds of files at a time. Similar advantages are gained when updating software on a machine because the entire set of software files to be updated may be packaged into a single file and subsequently deleted. Thereafter, a single file may be copied on to the machine (410) and processed to restore files and directory structure of the updated software.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for facilitating and monitoring player financial and tracking/reward transactions are disclosed (see Fig. 2). In one embodiment, a system includes at least one server (120, 136, 138) and a plurality of gaming machines (102) and/or a game generator (138) for transmitting game information to a remote game play location. The server has a memory containing players' data files. The data files contain information such as credits or monies in a player's account which may be used to play games. The data files also contain player tracking information, such as points awarded to a player and/or informationregarding player expenditures or deductions. In one embodiment, a player and a casino may manage the player's accounts, such as placing criteria upon the account(s), tracking a player's gain or loss while playing games, awarding awards such as prizes and credits for free game play or redeemable awards.
摘要:
A system for providing a bonus to a player of a game in a gaming environment. The system includes a bonus system includes a player tracking host (54) and a player tracking device (48) on a gaming machine (20). Also included in the bonus system host (56) associated with the network (50) connect to the gaming machines (20).
摘要:
A gaming machine (10a) having a bonus game wherein a mechanical device (100) is activated upon termination of the bonus game to select a bonus modifier (102). This modifier is used to determine the player’s final bonus award.
摘要:
The present invention provides a gaming device having a wild activation symbol displayed on a set of reels or set of cards within a display device. The processor causes other symbols or cards to become wild within the display device when the wild termination symbol is displayed. When the wild activation symbol is displayed, the present invention may also provide a wild termination symbol on the set of reels or the set of cards within a display device. The processor may then stop symbols or cards from becoming wild based on the position of the wild termination symbol.