公开(公告)号：US08696424B1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13743082

申请日：2013-01-16

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely

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

CPC classification number: G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/3293

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a Pai Cow draw poker game. For a play of a card game, the gaming system provides a player set of cards to a player and a dealer set of cards to a dealer. The gaming system enables the player and the dealer to each discard a card from their respective sets of cards. If the player discards a card from the player set, the gaming system adds a draw card to the player set. If the dealer discards a card from the dealer set, the gaming system adds a draw card to the dealer set. The gaming system then enables the player and the dealer to each form two hands using their respective sets of cards, and determines any awards based on a comparison of the player and dealer hands.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例涉及一种提供白牛绘制扑克游戏的游戏系统和方法。 对于玩游戏纸牌游戏，游戏系统向玩家提供一组玩家牌，并向经销商提供一组牌。 游戏系统使玩家和经销商能够从其​​各自的牌组中丢弃卡片。 如果玩家从玩家组中丢弃了一张牌，游戏系统会向玩家组添加一张绘图卡。 如果经销商从经销商集合中丢弃一张卡，则游戏系统向经销商集合添加一张卡片。 游戏系统然后使得玩家和经销商能够使用他们各自的牌组来形成两只手，并且基于玩家和经销商手的比较来确定任何奖励。

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：US08641509B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US13800949

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Kathleen Bolich

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing an award based on a multiplicity of game outcomes. In one implementation the invention provides a method for providing a game. The method includes placing a bet by a player, playing of a game to produce a game outcome, evaluating a primary game outcome, paying a direct award if the primary outcome merits it, advancing a bonus accumulator if the primary outcome merits it, and if the bonus accumulator has advanced sufficiently, paying a bonus award to the player and clearing the bonus accumulator.

Abstract translation: 基于多种游戏结果提供奖励的方法和设备。 在一个实现中，本发明提供了一种用于提供游戏的方法。 该方法包括由玩家下注，玩游戏以产生游戏结果，评估主要游戏结果，如果主要结果值得支付直接奖励，如果主要结果值得推荐奖金累加器，并且如果 奖金累加器已经足够进步，向玩家支付奖金并清除奖金累加器。

公开(公告)号：US20140011570A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US14023065

申请日：2013-09-10

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Scott A. Caputo ,  Paul B. Stroube

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: A gaming device having a primary Three Card Poker game is provided. The Three Card Poker game includes three cards dealt to the player and the dealer, where all cards are dealt face-up. First, the player has an option to replace one card from the player's hand. Then, the dealer may replace one card according to a set of predetermined rules. The player makes a primary wager and an optional secondary wager. A primary award is provided if the players hand peals the dealer's hand. In the secondary wager is placed, a secondary is award is provided if the either the player's or the dealer's hand is of a predetermined value.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有主要三卡扑克游戏的游戏设备。 三卡扑克游戏包括向玩家和经销商发放的三张卡，所有牌面朝上。 首先，玩家可以选择从玩家的手中替换一张牌。 然后，经销商可以根据一组预定规则来替换一张卡。 玩家进行主要投注和可选次级投注。 如果玩家手中的经纪人的手，将提供主要奖项。 在次级赌注放置时，如果玩家或经销商的手是预定值，则提供仲裁奖。

公开(公告)号：US20130225258A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13855344

申请日：2013-04-02

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Scott A. Caputo ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Ryan M. Griffin

IPC: G07F17/34

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

Abstract: A gaming device provides a free spins game wherein a plurality of modifiers are each associated with one of a plurality of paylines. During the free spins game, each modifier modifies awards won on the particular payline with which it is associated. In one embodiment, the payline multipliers increase in each of the free spins depending on whether a given payline scores a win or not in the free spin.

公开(公告)号：US20130196748A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13800949

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Kathleen Bolich

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing an award based on a multiplicity of game outcomes. In one implementation the invention provides a method for providing a game. The method includes placing a bet by a player, playing of a game to produce a game outcome, evaluating a primary game outcome, paying a direct award if the primary outcome merits it, advancing a bonus accumulator if the primary outcome merits it, and if the bonus accumulator has advanced sufficiently, paying a bonus award to the player and clearing the bonus accumulator.

公开(公告)号：US20130196740A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13793746

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Ernie M. Lafky ,  Mark C. Nicely

IPC: G07F17/32

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：US20130084963A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13622736

申请日：2012-09-19

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Michael Shorrock ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Mark C. Nicely

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3251 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system which facilitates the two-way communication between mobile devices, such as mobile phones, and different gaming system components to enhance a player's gaming experience.

Abstract translation: 一种促进诸如移动电话的移动设备和不同的游戏系统组件之间的双向通信的游戏系统，以增强玩家的游戏体验。

公开(公告)号：US20210110677A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US17078362

申请日：2020-10-23

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely

IPC: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: A gaming system including a cascading symbol or tumbling reel game which utilizes zero, one or more multiple symbol display position elements. Each multiple symbol display position element is configured to occupy or span a plurality of symbol display positions of a symbol display position matrix. For a generated multiple symbol display position element to be removed from the symbol display matrix, each of the individual symbols of the multiple symbol display position element must individually qualify to be removed from the symbol display matrix.

公开(公告)号：US20190228609A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US16369786

申请日：2019-03-29

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Richard E. Rowe ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Brian Underdahl

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  A63F13/23 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/023

Abstract: Intelligent gaming tables and methods of providing game play through the gaming tables are described herein. The gaming table includes a table having a table surface, a plurality of player stations, and a common display configured to display gaming content to a plurality of players. The gaming table further includes an interface configured to communicate with a plurality of user input devices. The gaming table includes a gaming controller. The gaming controller is configured to communicate with the plurality of user input devices through the interface, receive location information relating to touches or contacts detected on the table surface, analyze the information relating to the touches or contacts, identify a user performing each of the touches or contacts with the table surface, and implement player input instructions contained within the information relating to the touches or contacts.