公开(公告)号：US06508707B2

公开(公告)日：2003-01-21

申请号：US09940813

申请日：2001-08-27

申请人： Lawrence E. DeMar ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Erica R. Frohm ,  Scott Slomiany ,  William Grupp ,  Robert J. Wilson, Jr. ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Lawrence E. DeMar ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Erica R. Frohm ,  Scott Slomiany ,  William Grupp ,  Robert J. Wilson, Jr. ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： A63F1300

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  A63F3/00072 ,  A63F2007/0064 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： Gaming machines are disclosed having a basic mode defining a plurality of reels and a bonus mode defining a plurality of stations about a game board (e.g., MONOPOLY board) traversable by a token identifier. The disclosure describes a plurality of play features for the basic and/or bonus modes including (1) a feature allowing the player to select a game token; (2) a feature allowing the player to predict and wager on landing position(s) of the token identifier; (3) a feature allowing the player to obtain deferred-execution instruction(s) which are exercisable by the processor to override later-issued instruction(s) otherwise to be executed by the processor; (4) a feature in which movements of the token identifier are determined according to movement tables corresponding to the various stations of the game board; (5) a feature in which escalating bonuses are awarded for reaching a designated bonus square (e.g., the ‘GO’ square); (6) a feature in which bonuses are awarded for completing groups of stations (e.g., color groups); and (7) a feature in which the gaming machine includes two bonus modes, each entered upon certain symbol combinations in the basic game. The first bonus game provides an award selected from a plurality of fixed values and multipliers, and the second bonus game moves a token identifier on a game board and provides an award determined by the landing station of the token identifier.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有定义多个卷轴的基本模式和定义关于可由令牌标识符遍历的游戏板（例如，MONOPOLY板）的多个站的奖励模式的游戏机。 本公开描述了用于基本和/或奖励模式的多个播放特征，包括（1）允许玩家选择游戏令牌的特征; （2）允许玩家预测和下注令牌标识符的着陆位置的特征; （3）允许玩家获得可由处理器执行的延迟执行指令以覆盖稍后发出的指令的特征，否则由处理器执行的特征; （4）根据与游戏板的各个站对应的移动表来确定令牌识别符的移动的特征; （5）一个特征，其中奖金增加到达指定的奖金平方（例如，“GO”平方）;（6）一个功能，其中奖励为完成车站组（例如，颜色组）;以及 （7）一种特征，其中游戏机包括两种奖励模式，每种奖励模式均以基本游戏中的某些符号组合输入，第一奖励游戏提供从多个固定值和乘数中选出的奖励，第二奖励游戏移动 令牌标识符，并提供由登陆台确定的令牌标识符的奖励。

公开(公告)号：US06443837B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-03

申请号：US09318903

申请日：1999-05-26

申请人： Joel R. Jaffe ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Erica Frohm

发明人： Joel R. Jaffe ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Erica Frohm

IPC分类号： A63F924

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： A gaming machine bonus feature involving the selection of strategy options. The player selects strategy options, one at a time, in successive game stages. Each of the strategy options is associated with a game activity having a number of possible outcomes. After selection of the strategy options, a gaming machine processor determines the outcomes associated with the designated game activity. In one embodiment, the game program defines a selection probability for the possible outcomes which may vary in the successive game stages. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine and method of operating of the gaming machine to execute a game program defining a first and second strategy option. Each of the first and second strategy options are associated with a designated game activity. The method comprises a first step of selecting, under player control, one of the first and second strategy options. The processor identifies the designated game activity associated with the selected strategy option and a number of possible outcomes of the designated game activity. Then, the processor selects one of the possible outcomes and the gaming machine displays indicia of the selected outcome.

摘要翻译： 游戏机奖金功能涉及战略选择的选择。 玩家在连续的游戏阶段选择战略选项，一次一个。 每个策略选项与具有多个可能结果的游戏活动相关联。 在选择策略选项之后，游戏机处理器确定与指定游戏活动相关联的结果。 在一个实施例中，游戏程序定义可能的结果的选择概率，其可能在连续的游戏阶段中变化。根据本发明的另一方面，提供了一种游戏机和游戏机的操作方法来执行 定义第一和第二策略选项的游戏程序。 第一和第二策略选项中的每一个都与指定的游戏活动相关联。 该方法包括在播放器控制下选择第一和第二策略选项之一的第一步骤。 处理器识别与所选策略选项相关联的指定游戏活动以及指定游戏活动的多个可能结果。 然后，处理器选择可能的结果之一，并且游戏机显示所选结果的标记。

公开(公告)号：US6159095A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-12

申请号：US447109

申请日：1999-11-22

申请人： Erica A. Frohm ,  John J. Giobbi ,  Joel R. Jaffe

发明人： Erica A. Frohm ,  John J. Giobbi ,  Joel R. Jaffe

IPC分类号： A63F1/00 ,  A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3286 ,  A63F2001/008

摘要： An electronic video gaming machine for playing multiple games is set forth. The gaming machine includes a first set of game elements for playing a game having a plurality of possible game outcomes. A first game outcome is selected from a plurality of possible game outcomes including at least one predetermined carry-over outcome. The carry-over outcome occurring in the first game outcome is automatically duplicated by the processor into at least one other game outcome. Game elements of the first game outcome are also manually selectable by a player and the selected game elements are duplicated by the processor into at least one other game outcome. Multiple game elements are shown on game boards arranged in a stack and displayed on a touch screen. The stack includes a top end and a bottom end and each game board has a face on which a single game is displayed. A plurality of game control buttons and game control indicators are provided for operating the game and selecting game elements, such as lucky numbers, random numbers, and bingo patterns, to be applied to each game board in the stack. A number of game boards to be played in the stack is selectable by the player and a winning game board is indicated to the player such that the winning game board appears to pop-up from the stack in cash-register-like fashion such that the face of the winning game board is more visible relative to prior said game board popping up. The face of any game board is viewable by the player by touching the touch screen at a location of the game board to be viewed. After touching the game board, the game board slides out from the stack to expose its face.

摘要翻译： 阐述了用于玩多种游戏的电子游戏机。 游戏机包括用于播放具有多个可能的游戏结果的游戏的第一组游戏元件。 从包括至少一个预定结转结果的多个可能的游戏结果中选择第一游戏结果。 在第一游戏结果中发生的结转结果由处理器自动复制到至少一个其他游戏结果中。 第一游戏结果的游戏元素也可以由玩家手动选择，并且所选择的游戏元素被处理器复制到至少一个其他游戏结果中。 在游戏板上显示多个游戏元件，其布置在堆叠中并显示在触摸屏上。 堆叠包括顶端和底端，并且每个游戏板具有显示单个游戏的面部。 提供多个游戏控制按钮和游戏控制指示器，用于操作游戏并选择要应用于堆叠中的每个游戏板的诸如幸运号码，随机数字和宾果游戏模式的游戏元素。 玩家可以选择要在该堆叠中玩的多个游戏板，并且向玩家指示获胜的游戏板，使得获胜游戏板似乎以现金注册方式从堆栈弹出，使得 相对于以前的游戏板弹出来，获胜的游戏板的面貌更加明显。 任何游戏板的面部都可以通过在游戏板的位置触摸触摸屏来观看。 触摸游戏板后，游戏板从堆叠中滑出来露出脸部。

公开(公告)号：US09685029B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US13509617

申请日：2010-11-12

申请人： Eric V. Erickson ,  Timothy T. Gronkowski ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Paul M. Lesley ,  Scott A. Massing ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Eric V. Erickson ,  Timothy T. Gronkowski ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Paul M. Lesley ,  Scott A. Massing ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3216

摘要： Wagering game systems including gaming chairs are described herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving, in a wagering game machine, access information identifying a wagering game player, and determining the wagering game players motion profile associated with a gaming chair connected to the wagering game machine, wherein the motion profile indicates movements of the gaming chair that are acceptable to the wagering game player. The method also includes determining prescribed motions for the gaming chair, wherein the prescribed motions are associated with wagering game events, and determining that one of the wagering game events occurred on the wagering game machine. The method also includes moving the gaming chair in accordance with the prescribed motions for the gaming chair and the wagering game players motion profile.

公开(公告)号：US09214066B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US13280479

申请日：2011-10-25

申请人： Shawn C. Collette ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Brad Schultz ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Jamie W. Vann

发明人： Shawn C. Collette ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Brad Schultz ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Jamie W. Vann

IPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC分类号： G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： Gaming devices, gaming systems, methods of conducting a wagering game, and computer programs for initiating a wagering game are presented herein. A gaming system is presented that includes a wager input device, a display, and a controller. The wager input device receives wagers from players to play the wagering game. The display displays outcomes of the wagering game. Prior to displaying the outcome of the wagering game, the controller determines whether to add at least one symbol clump to at least one of a plurality of reels. A symbol clump comprises one or more identical symbols occupying two or more symbol positions located immediately adjacent one another on one reel. In response to a determination to add at least one symbol clump, the controller instructs the display to visually indicate the addition of the symbol clump to the reel, and to display the outcome of the wagering game.

摘要翻译： 这里呈现游戏装置，游戏系统，进行投注游戏的方法以及用于发起投注游戏的计算机程序。 提供了一种游戏系统，其包括下注输入设备，显示器和控制器。 下注输入装置接收来自玩家的投注来玩投注游戏。 显示屏显示投注游戏的结果。 在显示投注游戏的结果之前，控制器确定是否将至少一个符号块添加到多个卷轴中的至少一个。 符号块包括占据两个或更多个符号位置的一个或多个相同的符号，位于一个卷轴上彼此紧邻。 响应于添加至少一个符号块的确定，控制器指示显示器可视地指示将符号块添加到卷轴，并显示投注游戏的结果。

公开(公告)号：US08608544B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US13294428

申请日：2011-11-11

申请人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Shawn C. Collette ,  Allon G. Englman ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Jeremie D. Moll ,  Daniel P. Louie ,  Pamela S. Smith

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Shawn C. Collette ,  Allon G. Englman ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Jeremie D. Moll ,  Daniel P. Louie ,  Pamela S. Smith

IPC分类号： A63F9/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming system displays a first array of symbols and a second array of symbols for a wagering game. The second array of symbols includes at least one second-array reel. The at least one second-array reel includes a predetermined sequence of symbols. The at least one second-array reel rotates the predetermined sequence of symbols to determine at least partially the second array of symbols. The second array is divided into at least two sub-arrays, the at least one second-array reel extending into the at least two sub-arrays. A controller selects at least one symbol from the first array and copies the at least one selected symbol into one or more positions in each of the at least two sub-arrays. The at least two sub-arrays is displayed with combinations of symbols including the at least one selected symbol. The controller evaluates the combinations to determine an outcome to the wagering game.

摘要翻译： 游戏系统显示用于投注游戏的符号的第一阵列和第二符号阵列。 第二符号阵列包括至少一个第二阵列卷轴。 所述至少一个第二阵列卷轴包括预定的符号序列。 至少一个第二阵列卷轴旋转预定的符号序列以至少部分地确定第二符号阵列。 第二阵列被分成至少两个子阵列，所述至少一个第二阵列卷轴延伸到所述至少两个子阵列中。 控制器从第一阵列中选择至少一个符号，并将至少一个所选符号复制到至少两个子阵列中的每一个中的一个或多个位置。 所述至少两个子阵列以包括所述至少一个所选符号的符号的组合来显示。 控制器评估组合以确定投注游戏的结果。

公开(公告)号：US08562425B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US12492899

申请日：2009-06-26

申请人： Allon G. Englman ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Joel R. Jaffe

发明人： Allon G. Englman ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Joel R. Jaffe

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3288 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game by a player includes a display, a credit indicator and a controller. The display is for displaying a wagering-game outcome having a plurality of symbols arranged in an array. The array includes a plurality of paylines for indicating symbol combinations in the array. The player is required to play all of the plurality of paylines in exchange for a minimum wager amount. The credit indicator indicates the number of available credits for making a wager amount. The controller is in communication with the display and the credit indicator. In response to the number of available credits being less than the minimum wager amount, the controller causes the display to display a group of player options for allowing the player to select a disposition for the available credits. The group of player options includes a reduced-payline option to play less than all paylines for a subsequent wagering-game outcome.

摘要翻译： 用于由玩家进行投注游戏的游戏机包括显示器，信用指示器和控制器。 显示器用于显示具有排列成阵列的多个符号的投注游戏结果。 阵列包括用于指示阵列中的符号组合的多个支付线。 播放器需要播放所有多个支付线以换取最小投注金额。 信用指标表示下注金额的可用信用额。 控制器与显示器和信用指示器通信。 响应于可用信用度的数量小于最小投注金额，控制器使得显示器显示一组玩家选项，以允许玩家选择可用信用的配置。 玩家选项组包括减少支付线选项，以便比以后的投注游戏结果的所有支付线少。

公开(公告)号：US08506391B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US12905580

申请日：2010-10-15

申请人： Joel R. Jaffe ,  Michael W. Mastropietro

发明人： Joel R. Jaffe ,  Michael W. Mastropietro

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258

摘要： A gaming system and method for conducting a wagering game includes a bonus feature that awards percentages of a progressive jackpot award without resetting the progressive jackpot award. A wager input receives a wager from a player to play a single play of a wagering game. The wagering increases the progressive jackpot award. A bonus feature is triggered that includes awarding a first award that has an amount that is a percentage less than 100% of the progressive jackpot award. The bonus feature may also award a second award that is at least the entire progressive jackpot award. If the first award is awarded, the progressive jackpot award remains at the same level. If the second award is awarded, the progressive jackpot award is reset to a predetermined minimum value.

摘要翻译： 用于进行投注游戏的游戏系统和方法包括奖励特征，其奖励累积累积奖金的百分比，而不重置累进累积奖金。 下注输入接收来自玩家的赌注，以玩一个投注游戏的单个游戏。 投注增加了累进奖金。 触发了一个奖励功能，包括颁发一个第一个奖金，该奖金的百分比小于累积奖金奖金的100％。 奖金功能还可以奖励至少是整个渐进累积奖金的第二个奖项。 如果获得第一个奖项，则累进奖励奖金保持在同一水平。 如果获得第二个奖励，则累积奖金奖励被重置为预定的最小值。

公开(公告)号：US08480488B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-09

申请号：US13500828

申请日：2010-10-07

申请人： Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  James E. Motyl ,  Craig J. Sylla

发明人： Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  James E. Motyl ,  Craig J. Sylla

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3239

摘要： Electronic paper (e-paper) can be incorporated onto player tracking cards (101) to allow logos, themes, and/or other content (e.g., text, images, etc.) displayed on player tracking cards to be updated. An identifier is determined based on data read from a magnetic strip on a rewritable display card (503). The rewriteable display card comprises electronic paper (103). Account information associated with the identifier is received (505). Content to be displayed on the electronic paper is determined based, at least in part, on the account information (507). The content is written to the electronic paper (513).

摘要翻译： 可将电子纸（电子纸）合并到玩家跟踪卡（101）上，以允许更新玩家跟踪卡上显示的徽标，主题和/或其他内容（例如，文本，图像等）。 基于从可重写显示卡（503）上的磁条读取的数据来确定标识符。 可重写显示卡包括电子纸（103）。 收到与标识符相关联的帐户信息（505）。 至少部分地基于帐户信息（507）确定要显示在电子纸上的内容。 内容被写入电子纸（513）。

公开(公告)号：US08444482B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US13180250

申请日：2011-07-11

申请人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Daniel Louie ,  Jamie W. Vann

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Daniel Louie ,  Jamie W. Vann

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  A63F13/10

CPC分类号： G07F17/3279 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3251 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3274

摘要： Multi-player games that foster cooperation or competition between players. A multi-player wagering game system includes a first display to display a first wagering game; a first input device corresponding to the first display to accept input from a first player; a second display to display a second wagering game, the second display being adjacent to the first display; a second input device corresponding to the second display to accept input from a second player; and a bonus display to display a bonus game. The bonus game receiving input from both the first and the second input devices. Computer software causes the first wagering game and the second wagering game to be executed. A multi-person seating device is configured to permit the first player and the second player to sit side-by-side in front of the first display and the second display, respectively.