公开(公告)号：US09196129B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：US14204672

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Binh T. Nguyen ,  Scott A. Caputo ,  Ernie M. Lafky

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3295 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3274

Abstract: The disclosed gaming system, gaming device and method provide a game including a plurality of awards, each of the awards associated with a plurality of award characteristics, including an award value and a level of difficulty. Based at least in part on the award characteristics associated with the awards, a player strategically chooses which award or awards to play for (i.e., which award or awards to attempt to collect) in the game. In certain multiplayer embodiments, two or more players can work together to obtain awards.

Abstract translation: 所公开的游戏系统，游戏装置和方法提供包括多个奖励的游戏，每个奖励与多个奖励特征相关联，包括奖励值和难度级别。 至少部分地基于与奖励相关的奖励特征，玩家战略性地选择游戏中的哪个奖励或奖励（即哪个奖励或奖励尝试收集）。 在某些多人实施例中，两个或多个玩家可以一起工作以获得奖励。

公开(公告)号：US09189919B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US14174462

申请日：2014-02-06

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Scott A. Caputo ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Gregory H. Parrott

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3246 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3274

Abstract: A gaming system and method including a plurality of gaming devices that may participate in a shared secondary or bonus game and a controller operable to communicate with said plurality of gaming devices. At least one of the plurality of gaming devices is programmed to generate and accumulate collectors upon an occurrence of a first triggering event. Upon an occurrence of a second triggering event at one of the gaming devices, the controller enables a player of said gaming device to redeem a quantity of accumulated collectors in a bonus event. The controller also enables the player to invite other gaming devices from the plurality of gaming devices to redeem accumulated collectors and participate in said bonus event. The odds of each player earning a higher-valued total award in the bonus event increases with the total number of accumulated collectors redeemed in the bonus event.

Abstract translation: 一种游戏系统和方法，包括可以参与共享次级或奖励游戏的多个游戏设备和可操作以与所述多个游戏设备进行通信的控制器。 所述多个游戏装置中的至少一个被编程为在发生第一触发事件时产生和累加收集器。 在游戏设备中的一个发生第二触发事件时，控制器使得游戏设备的玩家可以在奖励事件中兑换一定数量的累积收集器。 控制器还使得玩家能够邀请来自多个游戏设备的其他游戏设备来兑换累积的收集器并参与所述奖励事件。 在奖金活动中获得较高奖励的每个玩家的赔率随着奖金事件中积累的收藏者总数而增加。

公开(公告)号：US20150154830A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14619885

申请日：2015-02-11

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Ernest M. Lafky

IPC: G07F17/32

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.

Abstract translation: 游戏系统使得一组游戏设备的玩家能够对该组的渐进或其他奖励下注，并跟踪该组的玩家活动量。 如果该组的玩家活动超过了重新配置的上限阈值，则游戏系统将一个或多个游戏设备从组中分离以减少玩家的活动量。 如果该组的玩家活动低于较低的重新配置阈值，则游戏系统将一个或多个附加游戏装置与该组相关联以增加玩家活动。 游戏设备的重新分配可以在玩家赢得该组的奖励后发生。 该系统可以递增地增加奖励复位金额，同时降低赢得奖金的几率，以保持期望的游戏体验范围。 该系统还可以使玩家基于玩家的特征来选择初始组。

公开(公告)号：US20150080092A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

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: G07F17/34

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：US20150065223A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14537692

申请日：2014-11-10

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/329 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques and equipment for providing state-based power-ups to a wagering game player. The state-based power-ups may be reused by the player until a game outcome condition is not met.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于向投注游戏玩家提供基于状态的上电的技术和设备。 基于状态的上电可以由玩家重复使用，直到游戏结果条件不满足为止。

公开(公告)号：US20140342805A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14450898

申请日：2014-08-04

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Ernie M. Lafky ,  Mark C. Nicely

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3246 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A method of gaming is disclosed wherein progressive award values may be increased in response to certain pre-established game outcomes, wager amounts or random events. The increased progressive award values may be based on a primary game or secondary game outcome. Another innovation is the resetting of progressive awards upon completion of a bonus event whether or not award actually won in said bonus event. Player tracking systems permit progressive award values to be linked to a particular player such that the progressive award values remain personal to the player. Re-setting increased progressive award values is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种游戏方法，其中可以响应于某些预先建立的游戏结果，下注量或随机事件来增加渐进奖励值。 增加的渐进奖励值可以基于主要游戏或次要游戏结果。 另一个创新是在完成奖金活动后重新设定渐进奖励，无论奖金是否在所述奖金活动中实际获胜。 玩家跟踪系统允许渐进奖励值与特定玩家相关联，使得渐进奖励值对玩家来说是个人的。 还披露了重新设定增加的渐进奖励值。

公开(公告)号：US08870642B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13827336

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Jon M. Leupp ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Leandro Basallo ,  Timothy L. Isaacson ,  Scott A. Caputo

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

CPC classification number: G07F17/34

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a game including a cascading symbols feature in which symbols are removed from corresponding symbol display areas of different sets of symbol display areas. In one embodiment, the gaming system displays a first set and a second set of symbol display areas. For each symbol display area, the gaming system displays one of a plurality of different symbols at that symbol display area. If a designated symbol combination is formed by the symbols displayed at the symbol display areas of the first set, the gaming system removes the symbols displayed at the symbol display areas of the second set that correspond to the symbol display area of the first set displaying the symbols forming the designated symbol combination.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例涉及提供包括级联符号特征的游戏的游戏系统和方法，其中符号从不同组符号显示区域的对应符号显示区域中移除。 在一个实施例中，游戏系统显示第一组和第二组符号显示区域。 对于每个符号显示区域，游戏系统在该符号显示区域显示多个不同符号之一。 如果通过在第一组的符号显示区域处显示的符号形成指定的符号组合，则游戏系统移除在第二组的符号显示区域显示的符号显示区域上显示的符号，该符号显示区域与显示 形成指定符号组合的符号。

公开(公告)号：US20140243064A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

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

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.

Abstract translation: 游戏装置提供单人扑克游戏，包括一个或多个形成玩家手的机会。 在一个实施例中，对于扑克游戏的玩法，玩家将赌注放置在多个玩家手中的每一个上。 游戏装置为玩家提供折叠一个或多个玩家手中的一个或多个机会，并撤回与折叠手相关联的赌注。 一些社区卡被处理。 游戏装置根据支付单确定和提供与剩余玩家手中的每一个的排名相关联的任何奖励。

公开(公告)号：US08790173B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-29

申请号：US13941052

申请日：2013-07-12

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A63F1/00 ,  A63F9/20

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.

Abstract translation: 纸牌游戏包括可在至少一个基本投注和至少一个补充投注时可玩的多个回合。 每一轮都会产生结果，基准奖与至少一项结果相关。 当结果的模式对应于多个指定模式中的一个时，模式条件是可实现的。 基于模式条件的实现，提供不同的补充奖励。

公开(公告)号：US20140128141A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14151355

申请日：2014-01-09

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： David K. Bontempo ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Benjamin J. Zoltewicz

IPC: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/34 ,  A63F5/00 ,  A63F5/0011 ,  A63F5/0076 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/322 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: A gaming table, method and device including a plurality of rotors interchangeably operable in a decoupled mode and a coupled mode. The system includes a rotor coupler and a coupler actuator. The system provides an award associated with an indication of a combination of symbols of the rotors.

Abstract translation: 一种游戏桌，方法和装置，包括可在解耦模式和耦合模式下可互换操作的多个转子。 该系统包括转子耦合器和耦合器致动器。 该系统提供与转子的符号的组合的指示相关联的奖励。