Method and apparatus for team play of slot machines
    31.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for team play of slot machines 有权
    老虎机团队游戏的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08235782B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-07

    申请号:US12712970

    申请日:2010-02-25

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00

    摘要: A method of operating slot machines permits a machine to be identified as available for team play. Upon being identified for team play, the machine is grouped with other slot machines and subject to bonus conditions dependent on the team play. Bonus conditions typically including selected bonus outcomes and a bonus time period, during which bonus time period all outcomes of the grouped machines are monitored to determine the total bonus outcomes. If the total bonus outcomes of the team meet the bonus conditions within the bonus time period, then a bonus payout is awarded to all of the players. Players are thus encouraged to participate in a social, team environment with others of the team to win the group bonus. The invention is applicable to all slot machines, including video poker machines wherein the bonus outcomes include selected video poker hand ranks, and reeled slot machines wherein the bonus outcomes include selected reel outcomes.

    摘要翻译: 操作老虎机的方法允许将机器识别为可用于团队游戏。 在被识别为团队游戏时,该机器与其他老虎机分组,并且取决于团队游戏的奖励条件。 奖金条件通常包括选定的奖金结果和奖金时间段,在此期间,所有分组机器的所有结果都将被追加到奖金时间段,以确定总奖金结果。 如果球队的总奖金结果在奖金时间段内达到奖金条件,则奖励奖金给所有玩家。 因此,鼓励玩家与团队中的其他人一起参与社交团队环境,以赢得团体奖金。 本发明适用于所有老虎机,包括视频扑克机,其中奖金结果包括选定的视频扑克手级别,以及卷入式老虎机,其中奖励结果包括选择的卷轴结果。

    Apparatus, systems and methods for facilitating a negative credit balance of a gaming device
    32.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, systems and methods for facilitating a negative credit balance of a gaming device 有权
    用于促进游戏设备的负信用余额的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08231459B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-31

    申请号:US13168522

    申请日:2011-06-24

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: Apparatus, systems and methods for a gaming device operable to support a negative credit balance. For example, in some embodiments, a gaming device may be configured to: (i) determine a current credit balance, (ii) determine a wager amount, (iii) determine whether the wager amount would result in a negative balance of credits, (iv) determine if it is permissible to allow a negative balance of credits, and if so (v) adjust a current balance such that is equal to the negative balance, and (vi) display an indication of the negative credit balance.

    摘要翻译: 用于可操作以支持负信用余额的游戏装置的装置,系统和方法。 例如,在一些实施例中,游戏设备可以被配置为:(i)确定当前的信用余额,(ii)确定下注金额,(iii)确定下注金额是否会导致信用的负余额( iv)确定是否允许允许负信用余额,如果是(v)调整等于负余额的当前余额,以及(vi)显示负信用余额的指示。

    Method and apparatus for providing a bonus to a player
    33.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing a bonus to a player 有权
    用于向玩家提供奖金的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08231455B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-31

    申请号:US11855523

    申请日:2007-09-14

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    CPC分类号: G07F17/3244

    摘要: A method, and a device and system for performing the method are described, the method comprising: determining a value of at least one chip at a wagering game, the plurality of chips being associated with a credit balance; determining, based at least in part on the value of the at least one chip, whether the credit balance is meets a predetermined condition; and providing a benefit if the credit balance meets the predetermined condition.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种方法,以及用于执行该方法的装置和系统,所述方法包括:确定投注游戏中的至少一个芯片的值,所述多个芯片与信用余额相关联; 至少部分地基于所述至少一个芯片的值确定所述信用余额是否满足预定条件; 并且如果信用余额满足预定条件,则提供益处。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A FLAT RATE PLAY GAMING SESSION
    34.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A FLAT RATE PLAY GAMING SESSION 审中-公开
    用于提供平板播放游戏会议的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120077578A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-29

    申请号:US13308944

    申请日:2011-12-01

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: According to some embodiments of the present invention, methods and apparatus are provided for pausing or suspending play of a flat rate play session at a gaming device. In some embodiments, a player may receive a ticket or other token when a session is suspended. The ticket preferably includes indicia associated with parameters of the session and enables the player to continue play of the session (e.g., upon presenting the ticket at a gaming device).

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的一些实施例,提供了用于在游戏设备上暂停或暂停平面播放会话的播放的方法和装置。 在一些实施例中,当会话被暂停时,玩家可以接收票据或其他令牌。 票优选地包括与会话的参数相关联的标记,并且使得玩家能够继续播放会话(例如,在游戏设备上呈现票时)。

    System and method for presenting payout ranges and audiovisual clips at a gaming device
    35.
    发明授权
    System and method for presenting payout ranges and audiovisual clips at a gaming device 有权
    用于在游戏设备上呈现付费范围和视听剪辑的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08113935B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-14

    申请号:US11684718

    申请日:2007-03-12

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24 G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G07F17/32 G07F17/3244

    摘要: A gaming device presents a paytable with entries showing a range of outcome values. When the outcome displayed by the gaming device matches an entry on the paytable showing a range of outcome values, an audiovisual clip is played and the player is informed as to which precise value within the range of values is the actual outcome value. The particular audiovisual clip shown may provide an indication of where within the range the precise value lies by virtue of the particular clip's importance. The audiovisual clip is repurposed from its original purpose for use in the gaming device, and may be a clip from a movie, motion picture, television show, or the like.

    摘要翻译: 游戏设备提供带有显示一系列结果值的条目的付款表。 当游戏设备显示的结果与表示一定范围的结果值的付款表上的条目匹配时,播放视听剪辑,并且向玩家通知该值范围内的哪个精确值是实际结果值。 所示的特定视听剪辑可以通过特定剪辑的重要性来提供精确值在该范围内的哪里。 视听剪辑从其用于游戏设备的原始目的重新利用,并且可以是来自电影,电影,电视节目等的剪辑。

    Budget-defined flat rate play contract parameters
    39.
    发明授权
    Budget-defined flat rate play contract parameters 失效
    预算定义的统一费率合同参数

    公开(公告)号:US07914374B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-29

    申请号:US11423492

    申请日:2006-06-12

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00

    摘要: According to some embodiments, systems, methods, and/or articles of manufacture are associated with operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session or contract costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session or contract spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre-established duration. In some embodiments, an expected cost of the flat rate play session or contract may be determined. In some embodiments, a flat rate play session or contract and/or one or more parameters thereof may be determined based upon a price (or other parameter) that a player is willing to pay for flat rate play at a gaming device.

    摘要翻译: 根据一些实施例,系统,方法和/或制品与操作具有统一费率游戏会话或合同的游戏设备相关联,该游戏设备花费了统一费率价格。 统一费率播放会话或合约跨越预先建立的持续时间的游戏设备上的多个播放。 在一些实施例中,可以确定统一费率游戏会话或合同的预期成本。 在一些实施例中,可以基于玩家愿意为游戏设备的统一费率游戏支付的价格(或其他参数)来确定统一费率游戏会话或合同和/或其一个或多个参数。