公开(公告)号：US08500545B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US13356310

申请日：2012-01-23

申请人： Brian Alexander Watkins ,  Galen Tanner Svanas

发明人： Brian Alexander Watkins ,  Galen Tanner Svanas

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： A gaming machine displays a number of symbol locations with a respective graphic symbol at each symbol location. Each symbol location is shown on a display system which may comprise a set of mechanical reels or reels simulated on a video display device. The display system is capable of displaying a target symbol or any other one of a number of graphic symbols included in a group of presentation symbols. In response to a first player input, each of the number of symbol locations is caused to conduct a respective symbol change process one or more times to change the graphic symbol included at each respective symbol location. At least some of the awards available in the game are based at least in part on the absence of the target symbol at one or more of the number of symbol locations.

摘要翻译： 游戏机在每个符号位置显示具有相应图形符号的多个符号位置。 每个符号位置显示在显示系统上，该显示系统可以包括在视频显示设备上模拟的一组机械卷轴或卷轴。 显示系统能够显示目标符号或包括在一组呈现符号中的多个图形符号中的任何其他符号。 响应于第一播放器输入，使每个符号位置的数量进行一个或多个相应的符号改变处理，以改变包括在每个相应符号位置处的图形符号。 游戏中可用的至少一些奖励至少部分地基于在一个或多个符号位置处的目标符号的不存在。

公开(公告)号：US20080113734A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11749694

申请日：2007-05-16

申请人： Brian Alexander Watkins ,  Galen Tanner Svanas ,  Marc Raymond Pestien

发明人： Brian Alexander Watkins ,  Galen Tanner Svanas ,  Marc Raymond Pestien

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3286 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A method includes receiving a first game play request at a bingo player station when the bingo player station is in a first game state and assigning a result for the first game play request according to a first pattern table. The first game state corresponds to a first result indicator state displayed by the bingo player station, and the first pattern table includes a number of first result levels with each first result level corresponding to a respective set of one or more bingo patterns and to one or more first result symbols. The method further includes placing the bingo player station in a second game state responsive to an aspect of the result assigned for the first game play request. The second game state corresponds to a second result indicator state that is graphically different from the first result indicator state. With the bingo player station in the second game state, the method further includes receiving a second game play request at the bingo player station and assigning a result for the second game play request according to a second pattern table. The second pattern table includes a number of second result levels with each such result level corresponding to a respective set of one or more bingo patterns and to one or more second result symbols. However, the second pattern table may be distinct from the first pattern table such as in terms of the content of the pattern table for example. Ultimately, the bingo player station is returned from the second game state to the first game state in response to some reset event.

摘要翻译： 一种方法包括当宾果游戏机站处于第一游戏状态时，在宾果游戏机站接收第一游戏播放请求，并根据第一模式表分配用于第一游戏播放请求的结果。 第一游戏状态对应于由宾果玩家站显示的第一结果指示器状态，并且第一模式表包括多个第一结果级别，其中每个第一结果级别对应于相应的一个或多个宾果模式集合，并且包括一个或多个 更多的第一个结果符号。 该方法还包括响应于分配给第一游戏播放请求的结果的方面，将宾果玩家站放置在第二游戏状态。 第二游戏状态对应于与第一结果指示符状态在图形上不同的第二结果指示符状态。 在第二游戏状态的宾果游戏机站的情况下，该方法还包括在宾果游戏机站接收第二游戏播放请求，并根据第二模式表分配用于第二游戏播放请求的结果。 第二模式表包括多个第二结果级别，其中每个这样的结果级别对应于一组或多种宾果模式和一个或多个第二结果符号。 然而，第二模式表可以不同于第一模式表，例如在模式表的内容方面。 最终，响应于一些复位事件，宾果游戏机站从第二游戏状态返回到第一游戏状态。

公开(公告)号：US08100752B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-24

申请号：US11377974

申请日：2006-03-17

申请人： Brian Alexander Watkins ,  Galen Tanner Svanas

发明人： Brian Alexander Watkins ,  Galen Tanner Svanas

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： A method displays a number of symbol locations with a respective graphic symbol at each symbol location. Each symbol location may comprise an actual reel or simulated reel which is capable of displaying any one of a number of graphic symbols included in a group of presentation symbols. This group of presentation symbols includes a target symbol. In response to a first player input, each of the number of symbol locations is caused to conduct a respective symbol change process one or more times to change the graphic symbol included at each respective symbol location to a respective one of the graphic symbols included in the group of presentation symbols. The symbol locations all ultimately stop at the end of a game cycle to show a respective graphic symbol included in the group of presentation symbols, and an award may be presented to the player at the end of the game cycle depending upon the particular graphic symbols shown at the various symbol locations. According to the invention, at least some of the awards available in the game are based at least in part on the absence of the target symbol at one or more of the number of symbol locations.

摘要翻译： 一种方法在每个符号位置显示具有相应图形符号的多个符号位置。 每个符号位置可以包括能够显示包括在一组呈现符号中的多个图形符号中的任何一个的实际卷轴或模拟卷轴。 该组呈现符号包括目标符号。 响应于第一播放器输入，使每个符号位置的数量进行相应的符号改变处理一次或多次，以将包括在每个相应的符号位置处的图形符号改变为包括在 一组呈现符号。 符号位置都最终在游戏循环结束时停止，以显示包括在呈现符号组中的相应图形符号，并且可以根据所示的特定图形符号在游戏循环结束时向玩家呈现奖励 在各个符号位置。 根据本发明，游戏中可用的至少一些奖励至少部分地基于在多个符号位置的一个或多个处不存在目标符号。

公开(公告)号：US20120122548A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US13356310

申请日：2012-01-23

申请人： Brian Alexander Watkins ,  Galen Tanner Svanas

发明人： Brian Alexander Watkins ,  Galen Tanner Svanas

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： A gaming machine displays a number of symbol locations with a respective graphic symbol at each symbol location. Each symbol location is shown on a display system which may comprise a set of mechanical reels or reels simulated on a video display device. The display system is capable of displaying a target symbol or any other one of a number of graphic symbols included in a group of presentation symbols. In response to a first player input, each of the number of symbol locations is caused to conduct a respective symbol change process one or more times to change the graphic symbol included at each respective symbol location. At least some of the awards available in the game are based at least in part on the absence of the target symbol at one or more of the number of symbol locations.

摘要翻译： 游戏机在每个符号位置显示具有相应图形符号的多个符号位置。 每个符号位置显示在显示系统上，该显示系统可以包括在视频显示设备上模拟的一组机械卷轴或卷轴。 显示系统能够显示目标符号或包括在一组呈现符号中的多个图形符号中的任何其他符号。 响应于第一播放器输入，使每个符号位置的数量进行一个或多个相应的符号改变处理，以改变包括在每个相应符号位置处的图形符号。 游戏中可用的至少一些奖励至少部分地基于在一个或多个符号位置处的目标符号的不存在。

公开(公告)号：US20130029746A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：US13193942

申请日：2011-07-29

申请人： Brian Alexander Watkins ,  JP Cody

发明人： Brian Alexander Watkins ,  JP Cody

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： A wagering game, gaming machine, gaming network, and associated methods are disclosed including scatter symbols, and more specifically a left-to-right scatter feature having variable increasing payouts associated with each symbol. The symbols in the left-to-right scatter may interact visually in a sequential manner according to a theme.

摘要翻译： 公开了投注游戏，游戏机，游戏网络和相关联的方法，其包括分散符号，更具体地，具有与每个符号相关联的具有可变增加支出的从左到右分散特征。 根据主题，从左到右散射的符号可以以连续的方式在视觉上进行交互。

公开(公告)号：US20090143130A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-04

申请号：US12367227

申请日：2009-02-06

申请人： Jefferson C. Lind ,  Brian Alexander Watkins

发明人： Jefferson C. Lind ,  Brian Alexander Watkins

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： A method includes displaying playing card face representations at an electronic player station. The displayed playing card face representations include card face representations that are included in a group of card face representations that has been assigned to the player in response to a bingo pattern achieved by the player in a bingo game. The player may then select one or more of the displayed card face representations to be replaced with one or more card face representations that are also included in the assigned group but have been concealed from the player. A prize is ultimately awarded to the player based on the card face representations remaining in the player's hand after replacement of the selected card face representations. This prize represents the player's prize for achieving the bingo patter, but is based on the player's card hand produced after the player makes their selections and replaces the desired cards.

摘要翻译： 一种方法包括在电子播放器站显示游戏卡面表示。 所显示的游戏卡面部表示包括卡片脸部表示，其包括在响应于玩家在宾果游戏中实现的宾果图案而被分配给玩家的一组卡片表示表示。 播放器然后可以选择一个或多个所显示的卡片表示，以被一个或多个卡片表示形式替代，该卡片面部表示也包括在所分配的组中，但已被从玩家隐藏。 根据在更换所选择的卡片表示之后剩余在玩家手中的牌面表示，奖品最终被授予玩家。 这个奖项代表了玩家获得宾果游戏的奖品，但是基于玩家选择并取代所需卡片后生产的玩家卡牌。

公开(公告)号：US07794318B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-14

申请号：US11447389

申请日：2006-06-06

申请人： Clifton E. Lind ,  Jefferson Craig Lind ,  Brian Alexander Watkins

发明人： Clifton E. Lind ,  Jefferson Craig Lind ,  Brian Alexander Watkins

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F10/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232

摘要： A gaming result system is provided with program products, methods, and apparatus to implement an updatable prize result structure. The result structure having several first level result identifiers and an additional second level result. First level results are each associated with an expected number of plays per game. As with each first result level, the additional second result levels are each associated with a respective number of results per given number of plays. In contrast to first level results, the second level results correlate to a game operator assigned value which may be modified during game play to change results provided in subsequent games.

摘要翻译： 为游戏结果系统提供了程序产品，方法和设备来实现可更新的奖励结果结构。 结果结构具有多个第一级结果标识符和另外的第二级结果。 一级结果都与每场比赛的预期次数相关联。 与每个第一结果级别一样，附加的第二结果级别各自与每给定数量的游戏的相应数量的结果相关联。 与第一级结果相反，第二级结果与游戏运营商分配值相关，游戏者分配值可以在游戏过程中修改以改变随后游戏中提供的结果。

公开(公告)号：US20140038689A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US13565448

申请日：2012-08-02

申请人： Brian Alexander Watkins ,  Clint Owen

发明人： Brian Alexander Watkins ,  Clint Owen

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3213

摘要： A method includes designating at least one of the paylines defined through a matrix of symbol locations as an enhanced value payline which is associated with a respective value enhancer. Upon receipt of a game play input to initiate a play of the wagering game at least some of the symbol locations are populated with a respective game symbol for that respective play of the game. Once the game symbols are displayed for a play of the game, the respective value enhancer associated with each respective enhanced value payline is applied to enhance the value of a paytable prize for that respective payline to produce an enhanced prize. The method ultimately includes awarding this enhanced prize for each enhanced value payline and also awarding a respective paytable prize for each winning payline that is not an enhanced value payline.

摘要翻译： 一种方法包括将通过符号位置矩阵定义的支付线中的至少一个指定为与相应值增强器相关联的增强值支付线。 当接收到游戏输入以开始投注游戏的游戏时，至少一些符号位置被填充有用于游戏的相应游戏的各自的游戏符号。 一旦游戏符号被显示用于游戏的游戏，则应用与每个相应的增强值支付线相关联的相应增值器，以增强该相应支付线上的支付奖金的价值以产生增强奖品。 该方法最终包括为每个增强值支付线授予此增强奖励，并为不是增值服务线的每个获胜支付线授予相应的支付奖金。

公开(公告)号：US20120077569A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US13250787

申请日：2011-09-30

申请人： Brian Alexander Watkins ,  Steven E. Meyer ,  Clint A. Owen ,  JP Cody

发明人： Brian Alexander Watkins ,  Steven E. Meyer ,  Clint A. Owen ,  JP Cody

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3267

摘要： A method of operating a gaming machine includes receiving one or more primary game inputs through the gaming machine to initiate one or more plays of a primary game. After the one or more plays of the primary game, a feature game is initiated and presented at the gaming machine through a display device included with the gaming machine. In response to a triggering event in the feature game and prior to completion of the feature game, the method further includes initiating an embedded bonus game and presenting the embedded bonus game through the display device. Upon completion of the embedded bonus game, the method continues with presenting a remainder of the feature game. The method further includes awarding a total prize for the feature game and embedded bonus game. The total prize is made up of a feature game prize component obtained in the presentation of the feature game and an embedded bonus game prize component obtained in the presentation of the embedded bonus game.

摘要翻译： 操作游戏机的方法包括通过游戏机接收一个或多个主要游戏输入以启动主游戏的一个或多个游戏。 在主游戏的一个或多个戏剧之后，通过包括在游戏机中的显示设备在游戏机器上启动和呈现特征游戏。 响应于特征游戏中的触发事件并且在特征游戏完成之前，该方法还包括启动嵌入式奖金游戏并通过显示装置呈现嵌入式奖金游戏。 在完成嵌入式奖金游戏之后，该方法继续呈现特征游戏的剩余部分。 该方法还包括授予特征游戏和嵌入式奖金游戏的总奖金。 总奖品由在特征游戏的呈现中获得的特征游戏奖组件和在嵌入式奖金游戏的呈现中获得的嵌入式奖金游戏奖项组成。

公开(公告)号：US20130017881A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：US13182066

申请日：2011-07-13

申请人： Brian Alexander Watkins

发明人： Brian Alexander Watkins

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A game is provided including a special wild symbol that applies a transformation field to other symbols around it. The effect of this transformation field is to change the symbols into wild symbols. Multiple transformation fields may overlap, increasing the value of the transformed symbol in certain designated ways. Rules are provided for applying the transformation field in certain directions with respect to the special wild symbol with which it is associated.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个游戏，包括一个特殊的野生符号，它将转换字段应用到其周围的其他符号。 此转换字段的作用是将符号更改为野生符号。 多个变换字段可能重叠，以某些指定的方式增加变换符号的值。 提供了规则，用于相对于与其相关联的特殊野生符号在某些方向上应用转换字段。