公开(公告)号：US09349251B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14028750

申请日：2013-09-17

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Scott A. Caputo ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Brian F. Saunders

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/326

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：US09245421B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US13911743

申请日：2013-06-06

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Brian F. Saunders ,  Scott A. Caputo

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a cascading symbol game which utilizes a plurality of adjacent symbol display position grids arranged at different depths. The multiple symbol display position grids at different depths provides that one or more of the symbols of at least a first symbol display position grid at a first depth are displayed to a player while one or more of the symbols of at least a second symbol display position grid at a second depth are not displayed to the player. When one or more symbols are removed from the first symbol display position grid at the first depth, before and/or after shifting the remaining displayed symbols from the first symbol display position grid into created empty symbol display positions of the first symbol display position grid, one or more symbols from the second symbol display position grid at the second depth become exposed.

Abstract translation: 一种游戏系统，包括利用布置在不同深度的多个相邻符号显示位置网格的级联符号游戏。 不同深度处的多符号显示位置网格提供了在第一深度处的至少第一符号显示位置网格的一个或多个符号被显示给玩家，而至少第二符号显示位置的一个或多个符号 第二深度的网格不会显示给玩家。 当在第一深度处从第一符号显示位置网格移除一个或多个符号时，在将剩余的显示符号从第一符号显示位置网格移位到第一符号显示位置网格的创建的空符号显示位置之前和/或之后， 来自第二深度处的第二符号显示位置网格的一个或多个符号变得暴露。

公开(公告)号：US09214072B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US14022854

申请日：2013-09-10

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Brian F. Saunders

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

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a slot game having a surrounded symbol award evaluation. Generally, in various embodiments, for a play of the slot game having the surrounded symbol award evaluation the gaming system: (a) displays a plurality of symbols at a plurality of symbol display areas; (b) determines whether any displayed non-enclosing symbols are surrounded by a plurality of displayed enclosing symbols; and (c) if so, determines any awards based on the surrounded non-enclosing symbol(s). Thus, instead of (or in addition to) using a payline evaluation, a ways-to-win evaluation, a scatter pay evaluation, or any other evaluation of the displayed symbols to determine whether to provide any awards, the gaming system of the present disclosure does so by determining whether a particular type of symbol (such as an enclosing symbol) surrounds another type of symbol (such as a non-enclosing symbol).

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例提供一种游戏系统和方法，其提供具有包围的符号奖励评估的老虎机游戏。 通常，在各种实施例中，对于具有包围的符号奖励评估的老虎机游戏的游戏，游戏系统：（a）在多个符号显示区域显示多个符号; （b）确定所显示的非包围符号是否被多个显示的包围符号包围; 和（c）如果是，则根据所包围的非包围符号确定任何奖励。 因此，代替（或除了）使用支付线评估，一种方法的评估，分散薪酬评估或所显示的符号的任何其他评估以确定是否提供任何奖励，本发明的游戏系统 公开通过确定特定类型的符号（例如包围符号）是否包围另一类型的符号（例如非包围符号）来做到这一点。

公开(公告)号：US09196130B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：US14026538

申请日：2013-09-13

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Brian F. Saunders

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3262

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a matching game having a player-adjustable volatility. Generally, in various embodiments, the gaming system enables a player to select one of a plurality of different sets of symbols for the gaming system to employ for a play of the matching game. The sets of symbols include different characteristics or features such that the volatility of the matching game differs depending on which particular set of symbols the player selects for the play of the matching game. The gaming system of the present disclosure thus enables the player to tailor the volatility of the matching game to the player's liking by selecting a particular set of symbols.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例提供一种提供具有玩家可调节波动性的匹配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选择多个不同的符号集合中的一个用于游戏系统以用于匹配游戏的游戏。 符号集合包括不同的特征或特征，使得匹配游戏的波动性取决于玩家为匹配游戏的游戏选择哪个特定的符号组而不同。 因此，本公开的游戏系统使得玩家能够通过选择特定的一组符号来调整匹配游戏的挥发性与玩家的喜好。

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：US20140329590A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：US13886984

申请日：2013-05-03

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Scott A. Caputo ,  Brian F. Saunders

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a game employing a player-selected one of a plurality of different features. In one embodiment, the gaming system is configured to operate a game associated with a set of a plurality of different features, and enables a player to select one of the features for a play of the game. In certain instances, the gaming system provides the play of the game in accordance with the selected feature. In other instances, the gaming system provides the play of the game without the selected feature, and uses the selected feature to modify one of the other, non-selected features that has a designated relationship with the selected feature. The gaming system subsequently enables the player to select the modified feature for a subsequent play of the game.

公开(公告)号：US08784174B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13626312

申请日：2012-09-25

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Leandro Basallo ,  Scott A. Caputo ,  Brian F. Saunders

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3258

Abstract: A gaming system including an offer and acceptance game including a series of offer component accumulations. One or more accumulated offer components are associated with one or more award values which form different offers for acceptance or rejection. One or more of such offer component accumulations are also associated with an elimination of one or more of any previously accumulated offer components. Such a configuration provides that when deciding whether to accept an offer (including the currently accumulated, non-eliminated offer components) or reject the offer and accumulate additional offer components, a player weighs the risks of eliminating one or more previously accumulated offer components.

Abstract translation: 包括提供和接受游戏的游戏系统，包括一系列报价组件累积。 一个或多个积累的报价组件与一个或多个奖励值相关联，其形成用于接受或拒绝的不同提议。 这种提供组件累积中的一个或多个还与消除任何先前累积的报价组件中的一个或多个相关联。 这样的配置规定，当决定是否接受报价（包括当前累积的，未被消除的报价组件）或者拒绝报价并累积附加报价组件时，玩家重视消除一个或多个先前累积的报价组件的风险。

公开(公告)号：US08690660B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US13856660

申请日：2013-04-04

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Brian F. Saunders ,  Scott A. Caputo

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a cascading symbol game which utilizes a plurality of adjacent symbol display position grids arranged at different depths. The multiple symbol display position grids at different depths provides that one or more of the symbols of at least a first symbol display position grid at a first depth are displayed to a player while one or more of the symbols of at least a second symbol display position grid at a second depth are not displayed to the player. When one or more symbols are removed from the first symbol display position grid at the first depth, before and/or after shifting the remaining displayed symbols from the first symbol display position grid into created empty symbol display positions of the first symbol display position grid, one or more symbols from the second symbol display position grid at the second depth become exposed.

Abstract translation: 一种游戏系统，包括利用布置在不同深度的多个相邻符号显示位置网格的级联符号游戏。 不同深度处的多符号显示位置网格提供了在第一深度处的至少第一符号显示位置网格的一个或多个符号被显示给玩家，而至少第二符号显示位置的一个或多个符号 第二深度的网格不会显示给玩家。 当在第一深度处从第一符号显示位置网格移除一个或多个符号时，在将剩余的显示符号从第一符号显示位置网格移位到第一符号显示位置网格的创建的空符号显示位置之前和/或之后， 来自第二深度处的第二符号显示位置网格的一个或多个符号变得暴露。

公开(公告)号：US20140087827A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US13628912

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Brian F. Saunders

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3288

Abstract: A gaming system including a cascading symbol or tumbling reel game which utilizes a plurality of multiple sided symbols or multiple sided game elements. Each multiple sided symbol or multiple sided game element includes a separate or distinct symbol displayed on each of one or more of the sides or faces of that multiple sided symbol. As the gaming system displays such multiple sided symbols at different symbol display positions, the gaming system differs or modifies which sides of which multiple sided symbols are displayed to the player (and thus differs or modifies which separate or distinct symbols of which sides or faces of the multiple sided symbols are displayed to the player).

公开(公告)号：US20130267302A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：US13911743

申请日：2013-06-06

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Brian F. Saunders ,  Scott A. Caputo

IPC: G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a cascading symbol game which utilizes a plurality of adjacent symbol display position grids arranged at different depths. The multiple symbol display position grids at different depths provides that one or more of the symbols of at least a first symbol display position grid at a first depth are displayed to a player while one or more of the symbols of at least a second symbol display position grid at a second depth are not displayed to the player. When one or more symbols are removed from the first symbol display position grid at the first depth, before and/or after shifting the remaining displayed symbols from the first symbol display position grid into created empty symbol display positions of the first symbol display position grid, one or more symbols from the second symbol display position grid at the second depth become exposed.