公开(公告)号：US10438447B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15924962

申请日：2018-03-19

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Christmas C. Parker ,  Brian J. Book ,  Jason D. Kremer

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system and method including providing a community or group bonus event to a plurality of players at a plurality of gaming devices. For each of the players determined as eligible to participate in a triggered group bonus event, the gaming system determines that player's relative probability of winning a group bonus event award in the triggered bonus event. In one such embodiment, each player's relative probability of winning the group bonus event award is based on that player's wagering history, such as any amounts wagered by that player, the frequency of placing such wagers and/or frequency of not placing any wagers.

公开(公告)号：US10431038B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15090251

申请日：2016-04-04

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Alexander C. Cohen

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming device including a plurality of unisymbol reels which are each selectively activated to generate a symbol at an active symbol position. After a plurality of symbols are generated by the unisymbol reels (wherein the number of generated symbols is based on a wagered on number of ways to win), the gaming device analyzes any associated symbols which are generated in active symbol positions over a requisite number of adjacent reel columns to determine whether the generated symbols form part or all of a winning symbol combination (i.e., a combination of associated or related symbols). The gaming device determines any outcomes associated with any formed winning symbol combinations and provides any determined outcomes to the player, wherein unlike a gaming device with paylines, any outcomes provided to the player are not determined based on the number of paylines which may pass through any displayed winning symbol combinations.

公开(公告)号：US10217315B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US15714563

申请日：2017-09-25

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Paulina Rodgers ,  Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Christmas C. Parker

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system displays one of a plurality of symbols in each of a plurality of symbol positions, at least one of the plurality of symbols being a target symbol for establishing a direction of shifting and at least one of the plurality of symbols being a magnetic symbol for shifting toward a target symbol. If any generated magnetic symbol is associated with a generated target symbol, the gaming system shifts that magnetic symbol toward the associated target symbol, resulting in an empty symbol position. The gaming system fills the empty symbol position by shifting a displayed symbol or by generating one of the plurality symbols and repeats until no magnetic symbol is associated with a target symbol. The gaming system provides an award for any displayed winning symbol combination. The gaming system removes symbols from each winning combination, fills the empty symbol positions, and repeats as above.

公开(公告)号：US20180211490A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15924962

申请日：2018-03-19

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Christmas C. Parker ,  Brian J. Book ,  Jason D. Kremer

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3288 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system and method including providing a community or group bonus event to a plurality of players at a plurality of gaming devices. For each of the players determined as eligible to participate in a triggered group bonus event, the gaming system determines that player's relative probability of winning a group bonus event award in the triggered bonus event. In one such embodiment, each player's relative probability of winning the group bonus event award is based on that player's wagering history, such as any amounts wagered by that player, the frequency of placing such wagers and/or frequency of not placing any wagers.

公开(公告)号：US20180012447A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15714563

申请日：2017-09-25

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Paulina Rodgers ,  Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Christmas C. Parker

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3265 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system displays one of a plurality of symbols in each of a plurality of symbol positions, at least one of the plurality of symbols being a target symbol for establishing a direction of shifting and at least one of the plurality of symbols being a magnetic symbol for shifting toward a target symbol. If any generated magnetic symbol is associated with a generated target symbol, the gaming system shifts that magnetic symbol toward the associated target symbol, resulting in an empty symbol position. The gaming system fills the empty symbol position by shifting a displayed symbol or by generating one of the plurality symbols and repeats until no magnetic symbol is associated with a target symbol. The gaming system provides an award for any displayed winning symbol combination. The gaming system removes symbols from each winning combination, fills the empty symbol positions, and repeats as above.

公开(公告)号：US20150126265A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14591598

申请日：2015-01-07

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Paulina Rodgers ,  Karen Cregan ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Joseph E. Kaminkow

IPC: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3246 ,  G07F17/3251 ,  G07F17/3265

Abstract: A gaming device having a wild activation symbol is 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.

Abstract translation: 具有野生激活符号的游戏设备被显示在显示设备内的一组卷或一组卡上。 当显示野生终止符号时，处理器使其他符号或卡在显示设备内变得野蛮。 当显示野生激活符号时，本发明还可以在显示设备中的卷轴组或卡组上提供野生终止符号。 然后，处理器可以基于野生终端符号的位置停止符号或卡变为野生。

公开(公告)号：US20150011308A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-08

申请号：US14495504

申请日：2014-09-24

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Scott A. Caputo ,  Ernie M. Lafky ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Cameron A. Filipour ,  Adam M. Meyer ,  Adam M. Singer

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Gaming systems, gaming devices and methods that provide games that control volatility. In one embodiment, the gaming system disclosed herein enables a player to select values, or cells associated with values, that are displayed in a particular arrangement. The player selected values are distributed to other values or cells according to one or more predefined rules. In one embodiment, one or more of the player selectable values are progressive award values. At some point during the game, the gaming system randomly picks one of the remaining values that have not been selected and provides an award to the player based at least in part on the selected value.

Abstract translation: 游戏系统，游戏设备和方法，提供控制波动的游戏。 在一个实施例中，本文公开的游戏系统使得玩家能够选择以特定布置显示的值或与值相关联的单元。 播放器选择的值根据一个或多个预定义的规则分发给其他值或单元。 在一个实施例中，玩家可选择值中的一个或多个是渐进奖励值。 在游戏中的某个时刻，游戏系统随机地选择尚未被选择的剩余值中的一个，并且至少部分地基于所选择的值向玩家提供奖励。

公开(公告)号：US08795057B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US13773289

申请日：2013-02-21

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Christmas C. Parker ,  Brian J. Book ,  Jason D. Kremer

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3288 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system and method including providing a community or group bonus event to a plurality of players at a plurality of gaming devices. For each of the players determined as eligible to participate in a triggered group bonus event, the gaming system determines that player's relative probability of winning a group bonus event award in the triggered bonus event. In one such embodiment, each player's relative probability of winning the group bonus event award is based on that player's wagering history, such as any amounts wagered by that player, the frequency of placing such wagers and/or frequency of not placing any wagers.

Abstract translation: 一种游戏系统和方法，包括向多个游戏设备的多个玩家提供社区或组奖励事件。 对于被确定为有资格参与触发组奖金事件的每个玩家，游戏系统确定玩家在触发的奖金事件中获得组奖金事件奖励的相对概率。 在一个这样的实施例中，每个玩家获得组奖金事件奖的相对概率基于该玩家的投注历史，例如该玩家下注的任何金额，放置此类赌注的频率和/或不投注赌注的频率。

公开(公告)号：US20140080576A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14086682

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Christmas C. Parker ,  Paulina Rodgers

IPC: G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: The gaming device and method disclosed herein produces an indication of an appearance of a notable or designated symbol in a symbol display region while at least one reel is spinning. The indication continues while the notable symbol appears in the symbol display region and while the at least one reel is spinning. Different indications are produced for the different notable symbols when appearing in the symbol display region while the at least one reel is spinning.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的游戏装置和方法在至少一个卷轴旋转时产生符号显示区域中显着或指定符号的外观的指示。 当符号显示区域中出现显着的符号并且至少一个卷轴旋转时，该指示继续。 当在至少一个卷轴旋转时出现在符号显示区域中时，针对不同的显着符号产生不同的指示。

公开(公告)号：US20130310146A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13946645

申请日：2013-07-19

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Christmas C. Parker

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3246 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A communal game is displayed by a gaming system. A plurality of gaming devices each enable a player to wager on plays of a primary game and determine an eligibility status. The communal game repeatedly generates at least one communal game symbol from a plurality of communal game symbols regardless of whether any player is wagering on plays of a primary game. The communal game triggers a bonus event based on the generated symbols. Any eligible gaming devices may participate in the bonus event. For each eligible gaming device, the gaming system applies at least one symbol or gaming element from the communal game to the primary game of the eligible gaming device. Each eligible gaming device provides an award based on any winning symbol combinations generated by application of the communal game symbol or gaming element.

Abstract translation: 游戏系统显示公共游戏。 多个游戏装置各自使得玩家能够下注主游戏的玩法并确定资格状态。 公共游戏重复地从多个公共游戏符号生成至少一个公共游戏符号，而不管任何玩家是否在主游戏的玩法上投注。 公共游戏根据生成的符号触发奖金事件。 任何合格的游戏设备都可以参加奖金活动。 对于每个符合条件的游戏设备，游戏系统将至少一个来自公共游戏的符号或游戏元件应用于符合条件的游戏设备的主要游戏。 每个符合条件的游戏设备基于通过应用公共游戏符号或游戏元件产生的任何获胜符号组合来提供奖励。