公开(公告)号：US20150379823A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14314854

申请日：2014-06-25

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Bradford D. Brown ,  James Cole ,  Wendy O'Steen-Wilson

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a multi-hand card game wherein the gaming system provides a new draw hand for a designated hand of cards. In one embodiment, the gaming system displays a plurality of wagered-on hands of cards. The gaming system determines and displays any awards associated with the wagered-on hands of cards. The gaming system also determines whether any of the wagered-on hands of cards include any designated card combinations. For any of the wagered-on hands of cards including one of the designated card combinations, the gaming system displays a new hand of cards. The gaming system determines and displays any awards associated with each new hand of cards. In various embodiments, the gaming system repeats this process until a terminating condition occurs.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例涉及一种提供多手牌游戏的游戏系统和方法，其中游戏系统为指定牌的牌提供新的绘制手。 在一个实施例中，游戏系统显示多个下注的牌。 游戏系统确定并显示与下注的牌相关的任何奖励。 游戏系统还确定卡的任何下注手是否包括任何指定的卡组合。 对于包括指定卡组合之一的卡的任何下注的手，游戏系统显示新的卡牌。 游戏系统确定并显示与每张新牌相关的任何奖励。 在各种实施例中，游戏系统重复该过程直到发生终止条件。

公开(公告)号：US20150080109A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14028931

申请日：2013-09-17

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin R. Holsclaw ,  Thomas J. Humphrey ,  Bradford D. Brown

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3262

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a game having a plurality of activatable award indicators. Generally, in various embodiments, the gaming system enables a player to play any of a plurality of different games, each of which is associated with a different activatable award indicator of an award generator that is associated with a plurality of awards. For each different game, when a particular award indicator activation event occurs during play of that game, the gaming system activates the award indicator associated with that game. When an award determination triggering event occurs, the gaming system indicates a different award of the award generator for each active award indicator and provides the indicated awards to the player. The gaming system of the present disclosure thus enables the player to activate different award indicators through play of different games.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例提供了提供具有多个可激活奖励指示符的游戏的游戏系统和方法。 通常，在各种实施例中，游戏系统使得玩家能够玩多种不同的游戏中的任意一种游戏，每个游戏都与与多个奖励相关联的奖励生成器的不同的可激活奖励指示符相关联。 对于每个不同的游戏，当玩游戏期间发生特定奖励指示符激活事件时，游戏系统激活与该游戏相关联的奖励指示符。 当发生奖励确定触发事件时，游戏系统指示针对每个活动奖励指标的奖励生成器的不同奖励，并向玩家提供所指示的奖励。 因此，本公开的游戏系统使得玩家能够通过玩不同的游戏激活不同的奖励指标。

公开(公告)号：US20140349725A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-27

申请号：US13900212

申请日：2013-05-22

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Bradford D. Brown ,  Ronald P. Papson ,  David R. Lark ,  Nicholas B. Mayne ,  Thomas W. Allen, II

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3293

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a video poker card game having community cards. Upon receiving a wager, the gaming system provides the player with a quantity of player hands. The gaming system enables the player to discard one or more of the player hands. The gaming system then displays an initial quantity of community cards to the player. The gaming system further enables the player to discard one or more player hands, prior to displaying the remaining community cards. The remaining player hands are each evaluated by combining with the community card against a paytable, to determine an award, if any, won by the player.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例涉及提供具有社区卡的视频扑克牌游戏的游戏系统和方法。 在接收到赌注时，游戏系统向玩家提供一定数量的玩家手。 游戏系统使得玩家能够丢弃玩家手中的一个或多个。 游戏系统然后向播放器显示初始数量的社区卡。 在显示剩余的社区卡之前，游戏系统还允许玩家丢弃一个或多个玩家手。 剩下的玩家手分别通过结合社区卡与支付方式进行评估，以确定玩家赢得的奖励（如果有的话）。

公开(公告)号：US20140256399A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US13787626

申请日：2013-03-06

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Thomas J. Humphrey ,  James M. Cole ,  Bradford D. Brown ,  Ross D. Wenker ,  Benjamin R. Holsclaw ,  Robert W. Ruymann

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gaming system and method providing a game in which symbols can be selected more than once. In one embodiment, the gaming system initiates a play of the game, displays a plurality of different symbols, and receives a selection of at least one of the symbols to form a player symbol set. The gaming system randomly selects a designated quantity of the symbols to form a gaming system symbol set. Each of the symbols can be selected more than once. The gaming system determines any awards based on a comparison of the player symbol set with the gaming system symbol set, and provides any determined awards. If an additional award opportunity triggering event associated with the gaming system symbol set including a plurality of instances of a same one of the symbols occurs, the gaming system provides an additional award opportunity.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及提供游戏的游戏系统和方法，其中可以多次选择符号。 在一个实施例中，游戏系统启动游戏的播放，显示多个不同的符号，并且接收至少一个符号的选择以形成玩家符号集合。 游戏系统随机选择指定数量的符号以形成游戏系统符号集。 每个符号可以多次选择。 游戏系统基于玩家符号集与游戏系统符号集的比较来确定任何奖励，并且提供任何确定的奖励。 如果发生与包括相同符号的一个符号的多个实例相关联的游戏系统符号集的额外奖励机会触发事件，则游戏系统提供额外的奖励机会。

公开(公告)号：US10347074B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-09

申请号：US15001917

申请日：2016-01-20

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： William K. Hughes ,  Bradford D. Brown ,  Kimberly N. LeFever

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: In various embodiments, the gaming system is configured to operate a slot game including a plurality of reels, one of which includes a plurality of designated symbols adjacent to one another on the reel forming a group of designated symbols. For a play of the game, if at least a first quantity of the designated symbols of the group of designated symbols but less than a second greater quantity of the designated symbols of the group of designated symbols is displayed, the gaming system displays one or more other designated symbols of the group of designated symbols in addition to the displayed designated symbols of the group of designated symbols such that the second greater quantity of the designated symbols is displayed. The gaming system determines and provides any awards based on the displayed symbols including any displayed designated symbols of the second greater quantity of the designated symbols.

公开(公告)号：US09600975B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14033286

申请日：2013-09-20

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Bradford D. Brown ,  Benjamin R. Holsclaw ,  Thomas J. Humphrey ,  David R. Lark ,  Ronald P. Papson

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3286 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/329

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing a keno game during which matches from a previous keno game are carried over to the keno game are described herein. A keno board is displayed having a set of available numbers and a first set of one or more matches identified between player selected numbers and drawn numbers from a previous keno game. A first set of drawn numbers from the set of available numbers is selected. The number of the first set of drawn numbers is modified by number of matches in the first set of matches. The payout to the player is calculated based on the first set of matches and a second set of matches between the first set of drawn numbers and the player selected numbers.

公开(公告)号：US09547959B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US14314854

申请日：2014-06-25

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Bradford D. Brown ,  James Cole ,  Wendy O'Steen-Wilson

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a multi-hand card game wherein the gaming system provides a new draw hand for a designated hand of cards. In one embodiment, the gaming system displays a plurality of wagered-on hands of cards. The gaming system determines and displays any awards associated with the wagered-on hands of cards. The gaming system also determines whether any of the wagered-on hands of cards include any designated card combinations. For any of the wagered-on hands of cards including one of the designated card combinations, the gaming system displays a new hand of cards. The gaming system determines and displays any awards associated with each new hand of cards. In various embodiments, the gaming system repeats this process until a terminating condition occurs.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例涉及一种提供多手牌游戏的游戏系统和方法，其中游戏系统为指定牌的牌提供新的绘制手。 在一个实施例中，游戏系统显示多个下注的牌。 游戏系统确定并显示与下注的牌相关的任何奖励。 游戏系统还确定卡的任何下注手是否包括任何指定的卡组合。 对于包括指定卡组合之一的卡的任何下注的手，游戏系统显示新的卡牌。 游戏系统确定并显示与每张新牌相关的任何奖励。 在各种实施例中，游戏系统重复该过程直到发生终止条件。

公开(公告)号：US20160203668A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US15074720

申请日：2016-03-18

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： David R. Lark ,  Bradford D. Brown

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/329 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/326

Abstract: A method of providing a keno game for plays with duplicate draws is provided. A keno game including a keno game board having a first predetermined number of keno board spots is displayed. A player selection of a second predetermined number of keno board spots is received. Drawn balls for a plurality of ball sets are determined. The determined drawn balls are displayed with one or more paylines overlaying at least some of the drawn balls in the plurality of ball sets. A player award based at least in part on evaluation of each payline is calculated.

公开(公告)号：US20160110964A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14515913

申请日：2014-10-16

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Bradford D. Brown ,  Robert W. Ruymann

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3288 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enabling player to play a keno game allowing for additional betting. The player may select keno board spots on the keno board, and then place an additional wager on one of the selected keno board spots. If the selected keno board spot is part of a winning combination, the player may be awarded a supplemental bonus.

Abstract translation: 提供了方法和系统，使得玩家能够玩一个基诺游戏，允许额外的投注。 玩家可以在基诺板上选择基诺棋盘点，然后在所选择的基诺棋盘点之一上进行额外投注。 如果所选择的基诺板点是获胜组合的一部分，则可以授予玩家补充奖金。

公开(公告)号：US20150302702A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14258558

申请日：2014-04-22

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Christopher W. Ginac ,  Gianpaulo M. Sorreta ,  Bradford D. Brown

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a card game wherein two or more cards of a hand of cards are combinable to form at least one resultant card with a higher combined value. In various embodiments, for a play of the card game, the gaming system randomly selects and displays a hand of cards and each card is associated with one of a plurality of different values. The gaming system enables the player to select at least two of the displayed cards to combine to form at least one resultant card. Each resultant card is associated with a resultant value. The resultant value includes the sum of the values associated with each selected card that is combined to form the resultant card. Each resultant card provides an opportunity to convert a non-winning hand into a winning hand.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例涉及提供纸牌游戏的游戏系统和方法，其中卡的手中的两个或多个卡可组合以形成具有较高组合值的至少一个合成卡。 在各种实施例中，对于纸牌游戏的游戏，游戏系统随机地选择和显示牌的牌，并且每张牌与多个不同的值之一相关联。 游戏系统使得玩家能够选择至少两个所显示的牌组合以形成至少一张合成牌。 每个结果卡与结果值相关联。 所得到的值包括与组合以形成所得到的卡的每个所选择的卡相关联的值的总和。 每张结果卡提供了一个机会，将一个非获胜的手转换成获胜的手。