公开(公告)号：US09355528B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14028926

申请日：2013-09-17

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a cascading symbol or tumbling reel game which utilizes a plurality of symbol display position matrices or grids. Each symbol display position matrix includes a plurality of symbol display positions, wherein at least one of the symbol display position matrices includes one or more symbol display positions associated with a plurality of different symbol display positions of a plurality of the symbol display position matrices.

Abstract translation: 包括利用多个符号显示位置矩阵或网格的级联符号或滚动卷轴游戏的游戏系统。 每个符号显示位置矩阵包括多个符号显示位置，其中至少一个符号显示位置矩阵包括与多个符号显示位置矩阵的多个不同符号显示位置相关联的一个或多个符号显示位置。

公开(公告)号：US09336654B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US14619885

申请日：2015-02-11

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Ernest M. Lafky

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

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system enables players of a group of gaming devices to wager on progressive or other awards for that group and tracks an amount of player activity at the group. If player activity of the group exceeds an upper reconfiguration threshold, the gaming system disassociates one or more gaming devices from the group to reduce the amount of player activity. If the player activity of the group falls below a lower reconfiguration threshold, the gaming system associates one or more additional gaming devices with that group to increase player activity. Reallocation of gaming devices can occur following a player winning the award for the group. The system can incrementally increase an award reset amount, while reducing the odds of winning the award, to maintain a desired range of gaming experiences. The system can also enable a player to select an initial groups based on a characteristic of that player.

公开(公告)号：US20160098890A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

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: 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.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例涉及提供使用一组随机选择的卷轴的小游戏的游戏系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，游戏系统被配置为操作与包括多个符号的多个相邻布置的卷轴相关联的老虎机游戏。 多个卷轴中的每一个与多个不同特征中的一个相关联，以及表示该特征的指示符。 游戏系统开始顺序地显示卷轴和任何相应的指示器。 游戏系统选择一组两个或更多个卷轴，并且停止顺序地显示卷轴，使得显示所选择的卷轴。 游戏系统在所选择的卷轴上生成并显示多个符号，确定是否显示任何获胜符号组合，确定与任何显示的获胜符号组合相关联的任何奖励，并显示任何确定的奖励。

公开(公告)号：US20160093170A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14962840

申请日：2015-12-08

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Scott A. Caputo ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3246 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: One embodiment provides a gaming system having a plurality of gaming devices. Each of the gaming devices enables a player to make wagers on plays of a primary game. For each gaming device, for each occurrence of a designated accumulation outcome, the player of that gaming device accumulates one or more positions on a bonus game display matrix. When a bonus game trigger occurs, the triggering gaming device is identified. In the bonus game, a plurality of symbols are displayed in the plurality of positions of the bonus game display matrix. The player of the triggering gaming device is provided with any awards associated with any winning symbol combinations formed by the displayed symbols. Additionally, for each assigned position of the bonus game display matrix that displays a symbol which is part of a winning symbol combination, a participation award is provided to the player assigned to that position.

Abstract translation: 一个实施例提供具有多个游戏设备的游戏系统。 每个游戏装置使玩家能够在主游戏的场合进行下注。 对于每个游戏装置，对于每次出现指定的积累结果，该游戏装置的玩家在奖励游戏显示矩阵上累积一个或多个位置。 当发生奖励游戏触发时，识别触发游戏装置。 在红利游戏中，在奖励游戏显示矩阵的多个位置显示多个符号。 触发游戏装置的玩家被提供与由所显示的符号形成的任何胜利符号组合相关联的任何奖励。 此外，对于显示作为获胜符号组合的一部分的符号的奖励游戏显示矩阵的每个分配位置，向分配给该位置的玩家提供参与奖励。

公开(公告)号：US09286755B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14022866

申请日：2013-09-10

Applicant: IGT

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

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/323

Abstract: For facilitating re-experience of an event of a gaming device with a player, upon verification, access is granted to the player to a data processing device. The data processing device is in communication with, yet external to, the gaming device, and the data processing device has been provided a sampling of data from the gaming device through a gaming system, the sampling of data associated with the event to be re-experienced by the player. Responsive to an input received from at least one of the player and an operator, at least one of construction, presentation, and delivery of a facsimile animation re-creation of the event is customized.

Abstract translation: 为了便于使玩家重新体验游戏装置的事件，在验证之后，向玩家授予访问数据处理装置。 数据处理设备与游戏设备通信，但在游戏设备外部，并且数据处理设备已经通过游戏系统从游戏设备提供数据采样，与要重新连接的事件相关联的数据的采样， 经验丰富的玩家。 响应于从播放器和操作者中的至少一个接收到的输入，定制了传真动画重新创建事件的构造，呈现和传递中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US09202345B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US13801679

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: IGT

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

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

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：US09129473B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US14022084

申请日：2013-09-09

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.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了通过游戏桌提供游戏的智能游戏桌和方法。 游戏桌包括具有桌面的桌子，多个播放器站以及被配置为向多个玩家显示游戏内容的公共显示器。 游戏桌还包括被配置为与多个用户输入设备通信的接口。 游戏桌包括游戏控制器。 游戏控制器被配置为通过接口与多个用户输入设备进行通信，接收与表面上检测到的触摸或触点有关的位置信息，分析与触摸或联系人相关的信息，识别执行每个触摸的用户 或与桌子表面的接触，并且实现包含在与触摸或接触相关的信息内的播放器输入指令。

公开(公告)号：US09082262B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US14143680

申请日：2013-12-30

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Kathleen Bolich

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing an award based on a multiplicity of game outcomes. In one implementation the invention provides a method for providing a game. The method includes placing a bet by a player, playing of a game to produce a game outcome, evaluating a primary game outcome, paying a direct award if the primary outcome merits it, advancing a bonus accumulator if the primary outcome merits it, and if the bonus accumulator has advanced sufficiently, paying a bonus award to the player and clearing the bonus accumulator.

Abstract translation: 基于多种游戏结果提供奖励的方法和设备。 在一个实现中，本发明提供了一种用于提供游戏的方法。 该方法包括由玩家下注，玩游戏以产生游戏结果，评估主要游戏结果，如果主要结果值得支付直接奖励，如果主要结果值得推荐奖金累加器，并且如果 奖金累加器已经足够进步，向玩家支付奖金并清除奖金累加器。

公开(公告)号：US08986108B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US14140279

申请日：2013-12-24

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： John H. Zielinski ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Kevin N. Taylor

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244

Abstract: In one embodiment, the gaming system enables a player to place one or more side bets on one or more outcomes associated with one or more bonus events, wherein the player participates in each of such bonus event(s) regardless of when that bonus event is triggered and regardless of which gaming device(s) in the gaming system is associated with the triggering of that bonus event. In another embodiment, the gaming system enables a player to place a side bet which is associated with an eligibility period, such as a designated period of time or a designated quantity of games played. If no bonus events are triggered during the associated eligibility period, the placed side bet is lost and the gaming system does not provide the player any bonus event awards in association with the placed side bet.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，游戏系统使得玩家能够对与一个或多个奖励事件相关联的一个或多个结果放置一个或多个侧注，其中玩家参与每个这样的奖励事件，而不管何时该奖金事件是 触发并且不管游戏系统中的哪些游戏设备与该奖金事件的触发相关联。 在另一个实施例中，游戏系统使得玩家能够放置与资格期间相关联的侧面投注，例如指定的时间段或指定的游戏数量。 如果在相关的资格期间没有触发奖金事件，则投注方投注失败，游戏系统不会向玩家提供与投注方投注相关联的奖金事件奖励。

公开(公告)号：US20150080099A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14028936

申请日：2013-09-17

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Benjamin J. Zoltewicz ,  Leandro Basallo

IPC: G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3274 ,  G07F17/326

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.