公开(公告)号：US09159194B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US14188287

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Vincent P. Smith ,  Cameron A. Filipour ,  Dan Uomini

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258

Abstract: A method for a game includes providing a plurality of individual gaming machines for playing a base game, where an outcome of each gaming machine is determined at least in part by chance, and communicatively coupling a progressive bonus apparatus to said plurality of individual gaming machines. The method includes creating value elements and inserting them onto individual gaming machines in a bank of gaming machines. The value elements can be seen visually by players so that the players can monitor the status of the bonus game while playing the base game. Also disclosed is an apparatus capable of carrying out the above method as well as a media carrying an instruction set for carrying out the above method.

Abstract translation: 一种游戏方法包括：提供用于播放基本游戏的多个单独的游戏机，其中每个游戏机的结果至少部分地被机会确定，并且将渐进奖励装置通信耦合到所述多个单独的游戏机。 该方法包括创建价值要素并将其插入游戏机组中的各个游戏机上。 值元素可以由玩家视觉观看，以便玩家可以在玩基本游戏时监视奖金游戏的状态。 还公开了能够执行上述方法的装置以及携带用于执行上述方法的指令集的介质。

公开(公告)号：US20140171188A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14188287

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Vincent P. Smith ,  Cameron A. Filipour ,  Dan Uomini

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258

Abstract: A method for a game includes providing a plurality of individual gaming machines for playing a base game, where an outcome of each gaming machine is determined at least in part by chance, and communicatively coupling a progressive bonus apparatus to said plurality of individual gaming machines. The method includes creating value elements and inserting them onto individual gaming machines in a bank of gaming machines. The value elements can be seen visually by players so that the players can monitor the status of the bonus game while playing the base game. Also disclosed is an apparatus capable of carrying out the above method as well as a media carrying an instruction set for carrying out the above method.

Abstract translation: 一种游戏方法包括：提供用于播放基本游戏的多个单独的游戏机，其中每个游戏机的结果至少部分地被机会确定，并且将渐进奖励装置通信耦合到所述多个单独的游戏机。 该方法包括创建价值要素并将其插入游戏机组中的各个游戏机上。 值元素可以由玩家视觉观看，以便玩家可以在玩基本游戏时监视奖金游戏的状态。 还公开了能够执行上述方法的装置以及携带用于执行上述方法的指令集的介质。

公开(公告)号：US08662982B1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-04

申请号：US13631100

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Vincent P. Smith ,  Cameron Anthony Filipour ,  Dan Uomini

IPC: A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258

Abstract: A method for a game includes providing a plurality of individual gaming machines for playing a base game, where an outcome of each gaming machine is determined at least in part by chance, and communicatively coupling a progressive bonus apparatus to said plurality of individual gaming machines. The method includes creating value elements and inserting them onto individual gaming machines in a bank of gaming machines. The value elements can be seen visually by players so that the players can monitor the status of the bonus game while playing the base game. Also disclosed is an apparatus capable of carrying out the above method as well as a media carrying an instruction set for carrying out the above method.

Abstract translation: 一种游戏方法包括：提供用于播放基本游戏的多个单独的游戏机，其中每个游戏机的结果至少部分地被机会确定，并且将渐进奖励装置通信耦合到所述多个单独的游戏机。 该方法包括创建价值要素并将其插入游戏机组中的各个游戏机上。 值元素可以由玩家视觉观看，以便玩家可以在玩基本游戏时监视奖金游戏的状态。 还公开了能够执行上述方法的装置以及携带用于执行上述方法的指令集的介质。