公开(公告)号：US09483900B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US14315754

申请日：2014-06-26

申请人： WMS Gaming Inc.

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Daniel P. Louie ,  Jamie W. Vann

IPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A method for conducting a wagering game includes receiving a wager to play the wagering game. A base array of symbol positions arranged in a plurality of columns is displayed. A plurality of symbols is randomly distributed such that each of the symbol positions in the base array is associated with one or more of the symbols. An extent by which the base array of symbol positions is to be expanded is indicated by the symbols. The base array of symbol positions is expanded into an expanded array of symbol positions including at least one additional symbol position.

摘要翻译： 进行投注游戏的方法包括接收下注以进行投注游戏。 显示布置在多个列中的符号位置的基本阵列。 多个符号是随机分布的，使得基本阵列中的每个符号位置与一个或多个符号相关联。 由符号表示符号位置的基本阵列将被扩展的程度。 符号位置的基本阵列被扩展成包括至少一个附加符号位置的符号位置的扩展阵列。

公开(公告)号：US20150371489A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14561521

申请日：2014-12-30

申请人： WMS Gaming Inc.

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Allon G. Englman ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Joel R. Jaffe

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

CPC分类号： G07F17/3213 ,  A63F9/24 ,  A63F2009/2401 ,  A63F2009/2457 ,  G07F17/322 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming system comprising an input device for receiving a wager to play a wagering game. The gaming system also includes a display for displaying an array of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game. In response to the randomly selected outcome including a winning symbol combination, at least one symbol that is not a part of the winning symbol combination is removed from the array and causes other symbols to move into a position of the array vacated by the at least one removed symbol.

摘要翻译： 一种游戏系统，包括用于接收下注以进行投注游戏的输入装置。 游戏系统还包括用于显示指示随机选择的投注游戏结果的符号阵列的显示器。 响应于包括获胜符号组合的随机选择的结果，从阵列中移除不是获胜符号组合的一部分的至少一个符号，并使其他符号移动到由至少一个 删除符号。

公开(公告)号：US20150065224A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14467214

申请日：2014-08-25

申请人： WMS Gaming Inc.

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Brendon M. Fitzgerald

IPC分类号： G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3213

摘要： Gaming machines, gaming systems, methods for conducting wagering games, and computer programs for operating gaming devices are disclosed. A gaming machine is presented which includes an input device for receiving wagers to play a wagering game, and a display device for displaying the wagering game. A processor executes instructions which cause the gaming machine to: display in a symbol array symbols indicative of a randomly determined wagering-game outcome, the symbols being selected from standard game symbols, collectable symbols, and activator symbols; for each collectable symbol in the wagering game outcome, display a transparent symbol superimposed in front of a corresponding array position of the collectable symbol; display new symbols indicative of a new randomly determined wagering-game outcome; responsive to an activator symbol in the new wagering-game outcome, display each transparent symbol turning the corresponding array position into a special symbol; and, evaluate the new game outcome for winning symbol combinations.

摘要翻译： 公开了游戏机，游戏系统，用于进行投注游戏的方法以及用于操作游戏设备的计算机程序。 提供了一种游戏机，其包括用于接收下注以进行投注游戏的输入装置，以及用于显示投注游戏的显示装置。 处理器执行使游戏机以指示随机确定的投注游戏结果的符号数组符号的指令，从标准游戏符号，可收集符号和激活符号中选择符号; 对于投注游戏结果中的每个可收集符号，显示叠加在可收集符号的相应阵列位置前面的透明符号; 显示指示新的随机确定的投注游戏结果的新符号; 响应于新的投注游戏结果中的激活符号，将每个透明符号显示为将相应的阵列位置转换成特殊符号; 并评估获胜符号组合的新游戏结果。

公开(公告)号：US20140309015A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14315754

申请日：2014-06-26

申请人： WMS Gaming Inc.

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Daniel P. Louie ,  Jamie W. Vann

IPC分类号： G07F17/34

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A method for conducting a wagering game includes receiving a wager to play the wagering game. A base array of symbol positions arranged in a plurality of columns is displayed. A plurality of symbols is randomly distributed such that each of the symbol positions in the base array is associated with one or more of the symbols. An extent by which the base array of symbol positions is to be expanded is indicated by the symbols. The base array of symbol positions is expanded into an expanded array of symbol positions including at least one additional symbol position.

摘要翻译： 进行投注游戏的方法包括接收下注以进行投注游戏。 显示布置在多个列中的符号位置的基本阵列。 多个符号是随机分布的，使得基本阵列中的每个符号位置与一个或多个符号相关联。 由符号表示符号位置的基本阵列将被扩展的程度。 符号位置的基本阵列被扩展成包括至少一个附加符号位置的符号位置的扩展阵列。

公开(公告)号：US08758120B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13767828

申请日：2013-02-14

申请人： WMS Gaming, Inc.

发明人： Tracey L. Wright ,  Dion K. Aoki ,  Andrew C. Guinn ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Robert L. Kyte ,  Bradley D. Schultz

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3274 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A method includes presenting a community game that includes land-based game play and online game play. The method includes selecting either the land-based or online game play as an affected game play, wherein the affected game play is to have at least one result in the community game that is affected by the other game play that was not selected. In response to a determination that a generation of the at least one result is needed for the affected game play for the community game, the method includes receiving, from the other game play, a result from a game. Also in response to the determination, the method includes affecting of the at least one result of the community game for the affected game play based on the result of the game at the other game play.

摘要翻译： 一种方法包括呈现包括陆基游戏和在线游戏的社区游戏。 该方法包括选择陆上或在线游戏作为受影响的游戏，其中受影响的游戏玩法将具有受未被选择的其他游戏影响的社区游戏中的至少一个结果。 响应于对于社区游戏的受影响的游戏需要生成至少一个结果，该方法包括从其他游戏中接收来自游戏的结果。 另外，响应于该判断，该方法包括基于在其他游戏中的游戏结果影响受影响的游戏的社区游戏的至少一个结果。

公开(公告)号：US20140094265A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US14101400

申请日：2013-12-10

申请人： WMS Gaming Inc.

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Shawn C. Collette ,  Allon G. Englman ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Jeremie D. Moll ,  Daniel P. Louie ,  Pamela S. Smith

IPC分类号： G07F17/34

CPC分类号： G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming system displays a first array of symbols and a second array of symbols for a wagering game. The second array of symbols includes at least one second-array reel. The at least one second-array reel includes a predetermined sequence of symbols. The at least one second-array reel rotates the predetermined sequence of symbols to determine at least partially the second array of symbols. The second array is divided into at least two sub-arrays, the at least one second-array reel extending into the at least two sub-arrays. A controller selects at least one symbol from the first array and copies the at least one selected symbol into one or more positions in each of the at least two sub-arrays. The at least two sub-arrays is displayed with combinations of symbols including the at least one selected symbol. The controller evaluates the combinations to determine an outcome to the wagering game.

摘要翻译： 游戏系统显示用于投注游戏的符号的第一阵列和第二符号阵列。 第二符号阵列包括至少一个第二阵列卷轴。 所述至少一个第二阵列卷轴包括预定的符号序列。 至少一个第二阵列卷轴旋转预定的符号序列以至少部分地确定第二符号阵列。 第二阵列被分成至少两个子阵列，所述至少一个第二阵列卷轴延伸到所述至少两个子阵列中。 控制器从第一阵列中选择至少一个符号，并将至少一个所选符号复制到至少两个子阵列中的每一个中的一个或多个位置。 所述至少两个子阵列以包括所述至少一个所选符号的符号的组合来显示。 控制器评估组合以确定投注游戏的结果。

公开(公告)号：US20140073386A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：US13791000

申请日：2013-03-08

申请人： WMS GAMING, INC.

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Sean P. Kelly ,  Scott A. Massing ,  Pamela S. Smith ,  Jamie W. Vann

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3204 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3293

摘要： Some embodiments include a method for conducting a multi-player wagering game. The method can include determining, by at least on processor, a head position of a player of the multi-player wagering game. The method can also include determining, based on the head position, a viewable portion of a virtual object used in the multi-player wagering game, and causing presentation of the viewable portion of the virtual object.

摘要翻译： 一些实施例包括用于进行多玩家投注游戏的方法。 该方法可以包括至少在处理器上确定多玩家投注游戏的玩家的头位置。 该方法还可以包括基于头部位置来确定在多玩家投注游戏中使用的虚拟对象的可视部分，并且引起虚拟对象的可视部分的呈现。

公开(公告)号：US20140066170A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13783566

申请日：2013-03-04

申请人： WMS GAMING INC.

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Allon G. Englman ,  Joel R. Jaffe

IPC分类号： G07F17/34

CPC分类号： G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3211

摘要： An outcome of a wagering game is evaluated to determine if it is a winning outcome. In response to the outcome being a winning outcome, it is determined if the winning outcome includes two or more groups of winning symbols. In response to determining that the winning outcome includes two or more groups of winning symbols, each of the two or more groups of winning symbols is visually highlight in a sequential fashion. Further, it is determined if each of the two or more groups includes winning symbols on two or more lines. In response to determining that one of the two or more groups includes winning symbols on two or more lines, the winning symbols on each of the two or more lines is visually highlighted in a sequential fashion.

摘要翻译： 评估投注游戏的结果，以确定是否获胜。 响应结果是获胜结果，确定获胜结果是否包括两组或更多组获奖符号。 响应于确定获胜结果包括两组或更多组获奖符号，两组或更多组获奖符号中的每一组以连续的方式在视觉上突出显示。 此外，确定两个或更多个组中的每一个是否包括两行或更多行上的获胜符号。 响应于确定两个或更多个组中的一个组包括两行或更多行上的获胜符号，两个或更多行中的每一行上的获胜符号以连续的方式被视觉突出显示。

公开(公告)号：US20130217505A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13767828

申请日：2013-02-14

申请人： WMS Gaming, Inc.

发明人： Tracey L. Wright ,  Dion K. Aoki ,  Andrew C. Guinn ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Robert L. Kyte ,  Bradley D. Schultz

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3274 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A method includes presenting a community game that includes land-based game play and online game play. The method includes selecting either the land-based or online game play as an affected game play, wherein the affected game play is to have at least one result in the community game that is affected by the other game play that was not selected. In response to a determination that a generation of the at least one result is needed for the affected game play for the community game, the method includes receiving, from the other game play, a result from a game. Also in response to the determination, the method includes affecting of the at least one result of the community game for the affected game play based on the result of the game at the other game play.

摘要翻译： 一种方法包括呈现包括陆基游戏和在线游戏的社区游戏。 该方法包括选择陆上或在线游戏作为受影响的游戏，其中受影响的游戏玩法将具有受未被选择的其他游戏影响的社区游戏中的至少一个结果。 响应于对于社区游戏的受影响的游戏需要生成至少一个结果，该方法包括从其他游戏中接收来自游戏的结果。 另外，响应于该判断，该方法包括基于在其他游戏中的游戏结果影响受影响的游戏的社区游戏的至少一个结果。

公开(公告)号：US20130217477A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13767744

申请日：2013-02-14

申请人： WMS Gaming, Inc.

发明人： Tracey L. Wright ,  Dion K. Aoki ,  Andrew C. Guinn ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Robert L. Kyte ,  Bradley D. Schultz

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3274 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A method includes receiving wagers from a player to play respective plays of a plurality of plays of a wagering game having event eligibility that includes a time value and a multiplier value. The method includes increasing at least one of the time value and the multiplier value as a function of the plurality of plays of the wagering game and decrementing the time value as time elapses. In response to a triggering event while the event eligibility is above an eligibility threshold, the method includes allowing the player to participate in one or more special events. The method includes allowing the player to configure at least one of a desired value of the multiplier value and a maximum value of the time value.

摘要翻译： 一种方法包括接收来自玩家的投注，以播放包含时间值和乘数值的具有事件资格的投注游戏的多个游戏的各个玩法。 该方法包括随着投注游戏的多次播放而增加时间值和乘数值中的至少一个，并随着时间的推移递减时间值。 响应于事件资格高于资格阈值的触发事件，该方法包括允许玩家参与一个或多个特殊事件。 该方法包括允许玩家配置乘数值的期望值和时间值的最大值中的至少一个。