公开(公告)号：US20150317879A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14799264

申请日：2015-07-14

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Alexander C. Cohen ,  Tonja M. Ferry ,  Adam Koby

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gaming device, a gaming system and a method for operating a gaming device or gaming system with a plurality of progressive awards. The gaming device enables a player to select one of the progressive awards. The player's selection of which progressive award to play for is based, at least in part, on a relative probability of the player winning the selected progressive award compared to the relative probabilities of the player winning the non-selected progressive awards. After selecting which award to play for, the gaming device either provides the selected progressive award to the player or modifies the relative probability that the player will win the selected progressive award with one or more of any award selections remaining. Such a configuration enables the player to strategically select which award to play for and the order that the player will play for the awards.

公开(公告)号：US08864575B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US13863550

申请日：2013-04-16

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Tonja M. Ferry ,  Erick T. Ching

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

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3283 ,  G07F17/3286 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of bonus awards. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central server determines when bonus events will occur and which gaming machine(s) will provide the bonus awards. In one embodiment, the central server determines which gaming machine will provide a primary bonus award and any secondary bonus awards. In one embodiment, the number of secondary bonus awards is determined based on the number of active gaming machines. The selected gaming machine then determines a component of or the amount of the bonus award to be provided to the gaming machine selected by the central server.

公开(公告)号：US08753197B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-17

申请号：US13863524

申请日：2013-04-16

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Carl V. Kniesteadt ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Tonja M. Ferry ,  Erick T. Ching

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3283 ,  G07F17/3286 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of bonus awards. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central server determines when bonus events will occur and which gaming machine(s) will provide the bonus awards. In one embodiment, the central server determines which gaming machine will provide a primary bonus award and any secondary bonus awards, wherein at least one gaming machine may be provided a plurality of bonus awards.

Abstract translation: 包括与多个游戏机连接的中央服务器和多个奖励奖励的游戏系统。 中央服务器监控游戏机上的赌注。 至少部分地基于下注，中央服务器确定何时发生奖金活动，以及哪些游戏机将提供奖金。 在一个实施例中，中央服务器确定哪个游戏机将提供主要奖励奖金和任何次要奖励奖金，其中至少一个游戏机可以被提供多个奖励奖金。

公开(公告)号：US20130116040A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-09

申请号：US13722596

申请日：2012-12-20

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Tonja M. Ferry ,  Erick T. Ching

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3283 ,  G07F17/3286 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of bonus awards. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central server determines when bonus events will occur and which gaming machine(s) will provide the bonus awards. In one embodiment, the central server determines which gaming machine will provide a primary bonus award and any secondary bonus awards. In one embodiment, the number of secondary bonus awards is determined based on the number of active gaming machines. The selected gaming machine then determines a component of or the amount of the bonus award to be provided to the gaming machine selected by the central server.

Abstract translation: 包括与多个游戏机连接的中央服务器和多个奖励奖励的游戏系统。 中央服务器监控游戏机上的赌注。 至少部分地基于下注，中央服务器确定何时发生奖金活动，以及哪些游戏机将提供奖金。 在一个实施例中，中央服务器确定哪个游戏机将提供主要奖金奖和任何次要奖励奖励。 在一个实施例中，次级奖励奖金的数量是基于活动游戏机的数量确定的。 所选择的游戏机然后确定要提供给由中央服务器选择的游戏机的奖励奖金的一部分或数量。