公开(公告)号：US10373423B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US16117970

申请日：2018-08-30

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Thomas J. Humphrey ,  Thomas W. Allen, II ,  Dylan B. Selegue ,  Ross D. Wenker

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a multiplayer secondary game having an outcome determined based on play of a primary game of at least one, but not all, of the secondary game players. In various embodiments, play of a primary game of a designated one of a plurality of players of a secondary game controls play of the secondary game independent of any play of any primary games of the other players of the secondary game. Put differently, play of the secondary game depends on play of the primary game of the designated player and does not depend on any play of any primary games of the other. Thus, while multiple players participate in the secondary game and may concurrently play individual primary games, play of the primary game of one, but not all, of those players controls play of the secondary game.

公开(公告)号：US09978219B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US14088204

申请日：2013-11-22

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Ross D. Wenker ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Lance M. Orner

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  A63F1/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3293 ,  A63F1/00 ,  G07F17/326

Abstract: A method for providing a casino cribbage game includes receiving a bet from a player, dealing a plurality of player cards from at least one deck of cards to the player, dealing one or more crib cards from the at least one deck to a crib hand, receiving at least one discard from the player cards to define a player hand from the player cards remaining, moving the at least one discard to the crib hand, exposing a starter card from the at least one deck of cards, totaling a value of the player hand in conjunction with the starter card, totaling a value of the crib hand in conjunction with the starter card, and determining a payout by comparing at least one of the value of the player hand and the value of the crib hand to a pay table.

公开(公告)号：US08814651B1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-26

申请号：US13787626

申请日：2013-03-06

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Thomas J. Humphrey ,  James M. Cole ,  Bradford D. Brown ,  Ross D. Wenker ,  Benjamin R. Holsclaw ,  Robert W. Ruymann

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gaming system and method providing a game in which symbols can be selected more than once. In one embodiment, the gaming system initiates a play of the game, displays a plurality of different symbols, and receives a selection of at least one of the symbols to form a player symbol set. The gaming system randomly selects a designated quantity of the symbols to form a gaming system symbol set. Each of the symbols can be selected more than once. The gaming system determines any awards based on a comparison of the player symbol set with the gaming system symbol set, and provides any determined awards. If an additional award opportunity triggering event associated with the gaming system symbol set including a plurality of instances of a same one of the symbols occurs, the gaming system provides an additional award opportunity.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及提供游戏的游戏系统和方法，其中可以多次选择符号。 在一个实施例中，游戏系统启动游戏的播放，显示多个不同的符号，并且接收至少一个符号的选择以形成玩家符号集合。 游戏系统随机选择指定数量的符号以形成游戏系统符号集。 每个符号可以多次选择。 游戏系统基于玩家符号集与游戏系统符号集的比较来确定任何奖励，并且提供任何确定的奖励。 如果发生与包括相同符号的一个符号的多个实例相关联的游戏系统符号集的额外奖励机会触发事件，则游戏系统提供额外的奖励机会。

公开(公告)号：US08795053B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US13625572

申请日：2012-09-24

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Christopher T. Brune ,  Ross D. Wenker ,  Meng Yang Oh

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3262

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gaming system and method providing one or more indications associated with a player-selected winning symbol combination for a play of a Pachisuro-style slot game. The gaming system includes a plurality of reels, each of which includes a plurality of symbols, and a separate stop input device associated with each reel. While each reel is spinning, the gaming system enables the player to activate the associated stop input device to cause the gaming system to stop that reel from spinning. For a play of the game, the gaming system enables a player to select a desired winning symbol combination. The gaming system spins the reels and, while the reels are spinning, indicates when the player should activate the stop input devices to cause the gaming system to stop the reels such that a probability of the desired winning symbol combination being displayed is maximized.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种游戏系统和方法，其提供与玩家选择的胜利符号组合相关联的一个或多个指示用于Pachisuro风格的老虎机游戏的游戏。 游戏系统包括多个卷轴，每个卷轴包括多个符号，以及与每个卷轴相关联的单独的停止输入装置。 当每个卷轴旋转时，游戏系统使得玩家能够激活相关联的停止输入设备，以使游戏系统停止该卷轴旋转。 对于游戏的游戏，游戏系统使得玩家能够选择所需的获胜符号组合。 游戏系统旋转卷轴，并且当卷轴旋转时，指示播放器何时启动停止输入设备以使游戏系统停止卷轴，使得显示期望的获胜符号组合的概率最大化。

公开(公告)号：US20160267741A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US14657847

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Thomas J. Humphrey ,  Dylan B. Selegue ,  Ross D. Wenker ,  Thomas W. Allen, II

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/329 ,  G07F17/326

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gaming system and method providing a keno game including an object removal feature that may trigger a secondary award. In one embodiment, the keno game is associated with a plurality of keno numbers and a plurality of sets of objects. Each object is associated with one of the keno numbers. The gaming system displays the sets of objects in different layers stacked one atop the other. If an object removal event occurs during play of the keno game, the gaming system removes (at least) one of the displayed objects such that the object is no longer displayed, and determines if a secondary award triggering event occurred based on the removal of the object. If so, the gaming system determines and provides a secondary award. The occurrence of the object removal event thus provides an opportunity for the secondary award triggering event to occur.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及提供基诺游戏的游戏系统和方法，其包括可触发次要奖励的对象删除特征。 在一个实施例中，基诺游戏与多个基诺数字和多组对象相关联。 每个对象与基诺数字之一相关联。 游戏系统显示不同层叠在一起的对象集合。 如果在基诺游戏中发生对象去除事件，则游戏系统移除（至少）一个所显示的对象，使得该对象不再显示，并且基于删除该对象来确定是否发生次要奖励触发事件 目的。 如果是这样，游戏系统确定并提供二级奖励。 因此，对象去除事件的发生提供了发生次要奖励触发事件的机会。

公开(公告)号：US20150287276A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14247904

申请日：2014-04-08

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Thomas J. Humphrey ,  Thomas W. Allen, II ,  Dylan B. Selegue ,  Ross D. Wenker

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a multiplayer secondary game having an outcome determined based on play of a primary game of at least one, but not all, of the secondary game players. In various embodiments, play of a primary game of a designated one of a plurality of players of a secondary game controls play of the secondary game independent of any play of any primary games of the other players of the secondary game. Put differently, play of the secondary game depends on play of the primary game of the designated player and does not depend on any play of any primary games of the other. Thus, while multiple players participate in the secondary game and may concurrently play individual primary games, play of the primary game of one, but not all, of those players controls play of the secondary game.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例提供一种游戏系统和方法，其提供具有基于次要游戏玩家至少一个但不是全部的主游戏的游戏而确定的结果的多人次要游戏。 在各种实施例中，次要游戏的多个玩家的指定的一个的主要游戏的游戏独立于辅助游戏的其他玩家的任何主要游戏的任何游戏的游戏来控制二次游戏的游戏。 换句话说，二次游戏的玩法取决于指定玩家的主要游戏的玩法，并不依赖于对方的任何主要游戏的任何游戏。 因此，虽然多个玩家参与二次游戏并且可以同时玩独立的主要游戏，但是这些玩家中的一个但不是全部的主要游戏的玩法控制二次游戏的游戏。

公开(公告)号：US20150254925A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14203424

申请日：2014-03-10

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Ross D. Wenker ,  Thomas W. Allen, II ,  Thomas J. Humphrey ,  Bryan D. Wolf

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/329 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/326

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided keno game play. A keno board is displayed showing a set of available spots. A player selection of a plurality of player selected spots is received. A set of removed spots to be removed from play is determined from the set of available spots. A plurality of drawn spots is selected from at least some of the set of available spots, where the plurality of drawn spots exclude the set of removed spots.

Abstract translation: 方法和系统提供基诺游戏。 显示keno板显示一组可用点。 接收多个播放器选择的点的播放器选择。 从一组可用点确定要从播放中移除的一组去除点。 从所述一组可用点中的至少一些中选择多个绘制点，其中所述多个绘制点不包括所述一组去除斑点。

公开(公告)号：US20150087373A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14088204

申请日：2013-11-22

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Ross D. Wenker ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Lance M. Orner

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  A63F1/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3293 ,  A63F1/00 ,  G07F17/326

Abstract: A method for providing a casino cribbage game includes receiving a bet from a player, dealing a plurality of player cards from at least one deck of cards to the player, dealing one or more crib cards from the at least one deck to a crib hand, receiving at least one discard from the player cards to define a player hand from the player cards remaining, moving the at least one discard to the crib hand, exposing a starter card from the at least one deck of cards, totaling a value of the player hand in conjunction with the starter card, totaling a value of the crib hand in conjunction with the starter card, and determining a payout by comparing at least one of the value of the player hand and the value of the crib hand to a pay table.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供赌场棋盘游戏的方法包括从玩家接收投注，从玩家的至少一张牌处理多个玩家牌，将一个或多个婴儿床从至少一个甲板交给婴儿床， 从播放器卡接收至少一个丢弃物以从剩余的播放器卡定义玩家手，将至少一个丢弃物移动到婴儿床上，将起始卡从至少一张卡片上暴露出来，将玩家的值合计 与起始卡结合起来，与起始卡一起计算婴儿床的价值，并通过将玩家手的值和婴儿床的价值中的至少一个与付费表进行比较来确定支付。

公开(公告)号：US10002496B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US14657847

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Thomas J. Humphrey ,  Dylan B. Selegue ,  Ross D. Wenker ,  Thomas W. Allen, II

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/329 ,  G07F17/326

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gaming system and method providing a keno game including an object removal feature that may trigger a secondary award. In one embodiment, the keno game is associated with a plurality of keno numbers and a plurality of sets of objects. Each object is associated with one of the keno numbers. The gaming system displays the sets of objects in different layers stacked one atop the other. If an object removal event occurs during play of the keno game, the gaming system removes (at least) one of the displayed objects such that the object is no longer displayed, and determines if a secondary award triggering event occurred based on the removal of the object. If so, the gaming system determines and provides a secondary award. The occurrence of the object removal event thus provides an opportunity for the secondary award triggering event to occur.

公开(公告)号：US20160027251A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14790642

申请日：2015-07-02

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dylan B. SeLegue ,  Ross D. Wenker

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267

Abstract: A gaming system which includes a plurality of overlapping game plays each configured to activate zero, one or more features. Following any activation of one or more features of at least one of the overlapping game plays, the gaming system causes such activated features to also be activated in one or more of the other overlapping game plays independent of which specific game play such features were activated initially for.

Abstract translation: 一种游戏系统，其包括多个重叠的游戏玩法，每个游戏玩法被配置为激活零个，一个或多个特征。 在任何激活重叠游戏玩法中的至少一个的一个或多个特征之后，游戏系统使得这样的激活的特征也可以在一个或多个其他重叠的游戏游戏中激活，独立于哪个特定的游戏开始这些特征被初始化 对于。