公开(公告)号：US10102711B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US15597747

申请日：2017-05-17

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin J. Zoltewicz ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Ernest M. Lafky

IPC: G07F17/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure generally relates to gaming systems and methods which utilize a symbol matrix or symbol field in conjunction with a movable symbol display window to randomly select different subsets of symbols from the symbol matrix and provide different awards to players based on such selected symbol subsets.

公开(公告)号：US20180144577A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15876799

申请日：2018-01-22

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Adam M. Singer ,  Mark C. Nicely

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Various embodiments of gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods of the present disclosure provide one or more alternative wagering propositions to a player when the player's credit balance is less than (or, in certain embodiments, less than or equal to) a designated wager amount. If the player accepts one of the alternative wager propositions, the player risks an amount of the player's remaining credit balance for a chance to win an alternative award. If the player wins the alternative award, the gaming system enables the player to play one or more plays of the wagering game at the designated wager amount. If the player does not win the alternative award, the gaming system reduces the player's credit balance by the amount risked.

公开(公告)号：US20180075697A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15813896

申请日：2017-11-15

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Michael Shorrock ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Mark C. Nicely

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3251 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system which facilitates the two-way communication between mobile devices, such as mobile phones, and different gaming system components to enhance a player's gaming experience.

公开(公告)号：US09905080B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US15286224

申请日：2016-10-05

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Ernest M. Lafky ,  Carmen Tan ,  Mark C. Nicely

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3274 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3279 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a multiple player persistent game, such as an ongoing community game. This ongoing community game includes a community game matrix which is continuously displayed to at least each of the players. The community game matrix includes a plurality of displayed positions which may be associated with an award or an award opportunity. In operation, at least each of the players playing the gaming devices of the gaming system are associated with a displayed participant that moves (either randomly or based on the player's control) to different of the displayed positions of the community game matrix. If a player moves their associated participant to a displayed position that is associated with an award or an award opportunity, the gaming system provides the player any associated award or enables the player to participate in any associated award opportunity to potentially win an award.

公开(公告)号：US09852574B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US15246003

申请日：2016-08-24

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin J. Zoltewicz ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Ernest M. Lafky

IPC: G07F17/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3295 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure generally relates to gaming systems and methods which utilize a symbol matrix or symbol field in conjunction with a movable symbol display window to randomly select different subsets of symbols from the symbol matrix and provide different awards to players based on such selected symbol subsets.

公开(公告)号：US09659440B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14269926

申请日：2014-05-05

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Paul Baker Stroube ,  Steven Joseph Bazyl

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  A63F1/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/323 ,  A63F1/00 ,  A63F2001/005 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3293

Abstract: A gaming device provides a single player poker game including one or more opportunities for forming player hands. In one embodiment, for a play of the poker game, a player places a wager on each of a plurality of player hands. The gaming device provides the player with one or more opportunities to fold one or more of the player hands and withdraw the wager associated with the folded hand. A number of community cards are dealt. The gaming device determines and provides any awards associated with a ranking of each of the remaining player hands according to a paytable.

公开(公告)号：US09640027B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14834056

申请日：2015-08-24

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Richard E. Rowe ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Brian Underdahl

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  A63F13/30

CPC classification number: G07F17/322 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/23 ,  G06F3/0236 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  G07F17/3204 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3262

Abstract: Intelligent gaming tables and methods of providing game play through the gaming tables are described herein. The gaming table includes a table having a table surface, a plurality of player stations, and a common display configured to display gaming content to a plurality of players. The gaming table further includes an interface configured to communicate with a plurality of user input devices. The gaming table includes a gaming controller. The gaming controller is configured to communicate with the plurality of user input devices through the interface, receive location information relating to touches or contacts detected on the table surface, analyze the information relating to the touches or contacts, identify a user performing each of the touches or contacts with the table surface, and implement player input instructions contained within the information relating to the touches or contacts.

公开(公告)号：US20170103604A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15388102

申请日：2016-12-22

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Leandro Basallo ,  Timothy L. Isaacson ,  Jon M. Leupp ,  Brian F. Saunders ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Nguyen T. Louie

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3265 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a slot game employing a set of randomly selected reels. In one embodiment, the gaming system is configured to operate a slot game associated with a plurality of adjacently arranged reels including a plurality of symbols. Each of a plurality of the reels is associated with one of a plurality of different features and an indicator representing that feature. The gaming system begins sequentially displaying the reels and any corresponding indicators. The gaming system selects a set of two or more of the reels and stops sequentially displaying the reels such that the selected reels are displayed. The gaming system generates and displays a plurality of the symbols on the selected reels, determines whether any winning symbol combinations are displayed, determines any awards associated with any displayed winning symbol combinations, and displays any determined awards.

公开(公告)号：US20170024952A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15287298

申请日：2016-10-06

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Adam M. Singer ,  Mark C. Nicely

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Various embodiments of gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods of the present disclosure provide one or more alternative wagering propositions to a player when the player's credit balance is less than (or, in certain embodiments, less than or equal to) a designated wager amount. If the player accepts one of the alternative wager propositions, the player risks an amount of the player's remaining credit balance for a chance to win an alternative award. If the player wins the alternative award, the gaming system enables the player to play one or more plays of the wagering game at the designated wager amount. If the player does not win the alternative award, the gaming system reduces the player's credit balance by the amount risked.

Abstract translation: 本发明的游戏系统，游戏设备和方法的各种实施例在玩家的信用余额小于（或在某些实施例中，小于或等于））指定的赌注金额时向玩家提供一个或多个替代投注命题 。 如果玩家接受替代赌注命题之一，玩家将冒用玩家剩余信用余额的金额，以获得替代奖金的机会。 如果玩家获得替代奖励，则游戏系统使得玩家可以以指定的赌注量玩一场或多场投注游戏。 如果玩家没有赢得替代奖金，游戏系统会将游戏者的信用余额降低风险。

公开(公告)号：US09530284B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14506119

申请日：2014-10-03

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Ana Rollins ,  Colin Ferris ,  John Grime ,  Bryan D. Wolf

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/326

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for providing a card game that employs multiple-sided playing cards. In various embodiments, the gaming system enables a player to play one or more games which utilize one or more sets or decks of multiple-sided playing cards or multiple-sided tiles. In such embodiments, a first side of each multiple-sided playing card is associated with one of a plurality of playing cards from a first set or deck of playing cards for a first game and a second side of each multiple-sided playing card is associated with one of a plurality of playing cards from a second, different set or deck of playing cards for a second, different game.