公开(公告)号：US09530273B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14969935

申请日：2015-12-15

Applicant: IGT

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

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  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：US09524609B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US13622736

申请日：2012-09-19

Applicant: IGT

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

IPC: G07F17/32

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.

Abstract translation: 一种促进诸如移动电话的移动设备和不同的游戏系统组件之间的双向通信的游戏系统，以增强玩家的游戏体验。

公开(公告)号：US09514601B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14961459

申请日：2015-12-07

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Leandro Basallo ,  Rachael A. Bristol ,  Scott A. Caputo ,  Mark C. Nicely

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

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/3295 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: In various embodiments, the gaming system disclosed herein provides streaming symbols game which utilizes a single continuous series or chain of symbols and a plurality of symbol display positions which form a path. Specifically, in various embodiments, the gaming system displays the chain of symbols continuously moving through the path of symbol display positions wherein which symbols are evaluated for any awards corresponds to when the chain of symbols stops moving along the path.

公开(公告)号：US09489806B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14321219

申请日：2014-07-01

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  A63F1/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3293 ,  A63F1/00 ,  A63F2001/003 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3276

Abstract: A card game includes a plurality of rounds playable upon at least one base wager and at least one supplemental wager. Each one of the rounds results in an outcome, where a base award is associated with at least one of the outcomes. A pattern condition is fulfillable when a pattern of the outcomes corresponds to one of a plurality of designated patterns. Different supplemental awards are provided based on the fulfillment of the pattern condition.

公开(公告)号：US09472065B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14028715

申请日：2013-09-17

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Brian F. Saunders ,  Jon M. Leupp ,  Ernest M. Lafky ,  Leandro Basallo

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a cascading symbol game which utilizes a plurality of interacting symbols. In certain embodiments, the cascading symbol game utilizes a plurality of symbol display position matrices or grids. Each symbol display position matrix includes a plurality of symbol display positions. In operation, the gaming system generates and displays a symbol at each symbol display position of each employed symbol display position matrix, wherein the gaming system utilizes a separate set or pool of available symbols for each employed symbol display position matrix. Upon an occurrence of an interacting symbol triggering event, such as the shifting of one or more symbols between symbol display position matrices, the gaming system causes one or more symbols to interact to provide one or more benefits to a player.

Abstract translation: 包括利用多个交互符号的级联符号游戏的游戏系统。 在某些实施例中，级联符号游戏利用多个符号显示位置矩阵或网格。 每个符号显示位置矩阵包括多个符号显示位置。 在操作中，游戏系统在每个使用的符号显示位置矩阵的每个符号显示位置处生成并显示符号，其中游戏系统利用用于每个使用的符号显示位置矩阵的单独的集合或可用符号池。 当出现交互式符号触发事件时，诸如在符号显示位置矩阵之间移动一个或多个符号时，游戏系统使得一个或多个符号进行交互以向玩家提供一个或多个益处。

公开(公告)号：US09466174B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US14335218

申请日：2014-07-18

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Adam M. Singer ,  Mark C. Nicely

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32

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：US09460587B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US14028700

申请日：2013-09-17

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Brian F. Saunders ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Benjamin J. Zoltewicz

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3258

Abstract: A gaming system including a cascading symbol game which utilizes a plurality of symbol display position matrices and a plurality of different directions of symbol movement. Each symbol display position matrix includes a plurality of symbol display positions. At least one of the symbol display position matrices includes one or more symbol display positions linked to or otherwise associated with one or more symbol display positions of at least another of the symbol display position matrices. If the gaming system determines that one or more symbols will be repositioned from one or more symbol display positions of one symbol display position matrix to one or more linked symbol display positions of another symbol display position matrix, the gaming system determines a direction of movement of such symbols.

Abstract translation: 一种包括利用多个符号显示位置矩阵和多个不同方向的符号移动的级联符号游戏的游戏系统。 每个符号显示位置矩阵包括多个符号显示位置。 符号显示位置矩阵中的至少一个包括与符号显示位置矩阵的至少另一个的一个或多个符号显示位置链接或以其他方式相关联的一个或多个符号显示位置。 如果游戏系统确定一个或多个符号将从一个符号显示位置矩阵的一个或多个符号显示位置重新定位到另一个符号显示位置矩阵的一个或多个链接的符号显示位置，则游戏系统确定移动方向 这样的符号。

公开(公告)号：US09449465B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US14028739

申请日：2013-09-17

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Scott A. Caputo ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Brian F. Saunders ,  Colin M. Ferris ,  Leandro Basallo

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a cascading symbol or tumbling reel game which utilizes zero, one or more upgrades in association with zero, one or more shifting symbols. Upon an occurrence of an upgrade event, the gaming system upgrades one or more aspects or attributes of one or more games played. In certain embodiments, such upgrades pertain to upgrading one or more symbols displayed at one or more symbol display positions of one or more symbol display position grids. In certain other embodiments, such upgrades pertain to upgrading the award evaluation of one or more symbols displayed at one or more symbol display positions of one or more symbol display position grids. In certain other embodiments, such upgrades pertain to upgrading one or more attributes or features of one or more bonus or secondary games which are subsequently triggered.

公开(公告)号：US09443381B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14022853

申请日：2013-09-10

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Kari L. O'Driscoll

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3234

Abstract: For facilitating re-experience of an event of a gaming device with a player, data is gathered in a data processing device, in communication with, yet external to, the gaming device, the data processing device having been provided a sampling of data from the gaming device by a gaming system having supervisory hierarchical control over the gaming device. At least a portion of the sampled data is processed to generate a facsimile animation re-creation of the event to be provided to the player. The facsimile animation re-creation is editable through the data processing device by use of at least one predefined rule, an operator of the data processing device, and a player granted subsequent access to the data processing device.

Abstract translation: 为了便于使用玩家重新体验游戏装置的事件，数据被收集在数据处理装置中，与游戏装置通信，而且在游戏装置的外部，数据处理装置已经提供了来自 通过游戏系统具有对游戏设备的监控分级控制的游戏设备。 对采样数据的至少一部分进行处理以产生要提供给播放器的事件的传真动画重新创建。 通过使用至少一个预定义规则，数据处理装置的操作者以及允许随后访问数据处理装置的播放器，可以通过数据处理装置来编辑传真动画重新创建。

公开(公告)号：US09437079B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US13722631

申请日：2012-12-20

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely

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

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/322 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3288 ,  G07F17/329 ,  G07F17/3293

Abstract: A game system including a plurality of symbols, a rotor and an award amount. The plurality of symbols include at least one secondary award group of the symbols. A wager is placeable on the secondary award group. The rotor displays the symbols and a plurality of ball landings adjacent to the symbols. A plurality of the symbols are indicatable after multiple spins of the rotor. The game system is operable to provide a secondary award based on the indication of one or more symbols within the secondary award group.