公开(公告)号：US20140287815A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14298462

申请日：2014-06-06

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Paulina Rodgers ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

IPC: G07F17/34

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

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a gaming device having a bonus game that provides a player with a primary set of reel symbols having a primary probability of winning and a secondary set of reel symbols having a secondary probability of winning, where the secondary probability of winning is greater than the primary probability of winning.

Abstract translation: 一种具有奖金游戏的游戏装置的装置和方法，其具有向玩家提供具有获胜主要概率的主要卷轴符号组和具有次要胜率概率的次要卷轴符号组，其中获胜次要概率为 大于获胜的主要概率。

公开(公告)号：US08777724B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US13796454

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Timothy L. Kennedy ,  Cullen P. O'Day ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Robert F. Lester

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

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: In one embodiment, the gaming system and method disclosed herein employs a symbol accumulation sequence and a symbol evaluation sequence. The symbol accumulation sequence includes an accumulation of a designated quantity of symbols in association with a persistence game. The symbol accumulation sequence also includes the maintenance of a persistence game arrangement that displays a designated quantity of currently accumulated symbols (which in certain instances, includes some, but not all of the total number of symbols accumulated). In one embodiment, the symbol evaluation sequence includes the gaming system determining and providing an award based on the accumulated symbols of the persistence game. In another embodiment, the symbol evaluation sequence includes the gaming system determining and providing an award based on at least one of the accumulated symbols of the persistence game and at least one symbol generated for a current play of a wagering game.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，本文公开的游戏系统和方法采用符号累积序列和符号评估序列。 符号累积序列包括与持续游戏相关联的指定量的符号的累加。 符号累积序列还包括持续游戏布置的维护，其显示指定数量的当前累积符号（其在某些情况下包括累积的符号总数中的一些但不全部）。 在一个实施例中，符号评估序列包括游戏系统，其基于持久性游戏的累积符号确定并提供奖励。 在另一个实施例中，符号评估序列包括游戏系统，其基于持续游戏的累积符号中的至少一个以及针对投注游戏的当前游戏生成的至少一个符号来确定和提供奖励。

公开(公告)号：US20130231175A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-05

申请号：US13857586

申请日：2013-04-05

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Paulina Rodgers

IPC: G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: A gaming device provides one or more different types of symbol evaluations based on the amount wagered by a player in a game. In one embodiment, the gaming device includes a plurality of different types of symbol evaluation, each type of symbol evaluation associated with a different wager amount. If the player wagers a first wager amount to cause a play of the game, the gaming device provides a first type of symbol evaluation. If the player wagers a second wager amount to cause a play of the game, the gaming device provides a second, different type of symbol evaluation in addition to the first type of symbol evaluation.

Abstract translation: 游戏装置基于玩家在游戏中下注的数量来提供一种或多种不同类型的符号评估。 在一个实施例中，游戏设备包括多种不同类型的符号评估，每种类型的符号评估与不同的下注量相关联。 如果玩家下注第一投注金额来引起游戏的游戏，则游戏装置提供第一类型的符号评估。 如果玩家投注第二投注数量来引起游戏的游戏，除了第一类型的符号评估之外，游戏设备提供第二种不同类型的符号评估。

公开(公告)号：US10366580B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US14298462

申请日：2014-06-06

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Paulina Rodgers ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

IPC: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a gaming device having a bonus game that provides a player with a primary set of reel symbols having a primary probability of winning and a secondary set of reel symbols having a secondary probability of winning, where the secondary probability of winning is greater than the primary probability of winning.

公开(公告)号：US20180130311A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15864868

申请日：2018-01-08

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Christmas C. Parker ,  Robert F. Lester

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3274 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: The gaming system and method disclosed herein provides that the probability that a group bonus event will be triggered for a plurality of gaming devices in the gaming system is independent of the number of players that are currently playing such gaming devices. The gaming system and method disclosed herein further provides that different players that are wagering different amounts at different rates are provided different quantities of evaluation points such that if a group bonus event is triggered, different players are provided different group bonus event awards proportional to each individual player's wagering activity.

公开(公告)号：US09792776B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14143747

申请日：2013-12-30

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Robert F. Bigelow, Jr. ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

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

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

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for a bonus game, and particularly a free spin bonus with an incrementing multiplier. The bonus game includes a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols and multipliers. The gaming device provides a number of free spins to the player at the beginning of the bonus game. The multiplier preferably starts at “1×” and increases by one after each free spin. Initially, the player spins the reels attempting to obtain a winning symbol combination on the reels. If the player obtains a winning combination, the gaming device provides an award. The award is multiplied by the multiplier and the player receives the multiplied award for that free spin. The player continues to spin the reels until there are no free spins remaining in the bonus game.

公开(公告)号：US20160217649A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US15090251

申请日：2016-04-04

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Alexander C. Cohen

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming device including a plurality of unisymbol reels which are each selectively activated to generate a symbol at an active symbol position. After a plurality of symbols are generated by the unisymbol reels (wherein the number of generated symbols is based on a wagered on number of ways to win), the gaming device analyzes any associated symbols which are generated in active symbol positions over a requisite number of adjacent reel columns to determine whether the generated symbols form part or all of a winning symbol combination (i.e., a combination of associated or related symbols). The gaming device determines any outcomes associated with any formed winning symbol combinations and provides any determined outcomes to the player, wherein unlike a gaming device with paylines, any outcomes provided to the player are not determined based on the number of paylines which may pass through any displayed winning symbol combinations.

Abstract translation: 一种包括多个单符号卷轴的游戏装置，每个单符号卷轴被选择性地激活以在活动符号位置生成符号。 在通过单符号卷轴生成多个符号之后（其中所生成的符号的数量基于在赢得的方式的数量上下注），游戏设备分析在有效符号位置上生成的任何相关符号超过必需数量的 以确定所生成的符号是否形成获奖符号组合的一部分或全部（即，相关联或相关符号的组合）。 游戏设备确定与任何形成的获胜符号组合相关联的任何结果，并且向玩家提供任何确定的结果，其中与具有付费线的游戏设备不同，提供给玩家的任何结果不是基于可以通过任何 显示获奖符号组合。

公开(公告)号：US20160155290A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US15018569

申请日：2016-02-08

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Paulina Rodgers ,  Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Christmas C. Parker

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3265 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system displays one of a plurality of symbols in each of a plurality of symbol positions, at least one of the plurality of symbols being a target symbol for establishing a direction of shifting and at least one of the plurality of symbols being a magnetic symbol for shifting toward a target symbol. If any generated magnetic symbol is associated with a generated target symbol, the gaming system shifts that magnetic symbol toward the associated target symbol, resulting in an empty symbol position. The gaming system fills the empty symbol position by shifting a displayed symbol or by generating one of the plurality symbols and repeats until no magnetic symbol is associated with a target symbol. The gaming system provides an award for any displayed winning symbol combination. The gaming system removes symbols from each winning combination, fills the empty symbol positions, and repeats as above.

Abstract translation: 游戏系统在多个符号位置的每一个中显示多个符号之一，所述多个符号中的至少一个是用于建立移位方向的目标符号，并且所述多个符号中的至少一个是磁符号 用于朝向目标符号移动。 如果任何产生的磁符号与生成的目标符号相关联，则游戏系统将该磁符号移向相关联的目标符号，导致空符号位置。 游戏系统通过移动显示的符号或通过生成多个符号中的一个来重复填充空符号位置，直到没有磁符号与目标符号相关联。 游戏系统为任何显示的获奖符号组合提供奖励。 游戏系统从每个获奖组合中移除符号，填充空符号位置，并如上所述重复。

公开(公告)号：US20160071357A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14940697

申请日：2015-11-13

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Christmas C. Parker

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3246 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A communal game is displayed by a gaming system. A plurality of gaming devices each enable a player to wager on plays of a primary game and determine an eligibility status. The communal game repeatedly generates at least one communal game symbol from a plurality of communal game symbols regardless of whether any player is wagering on plays of a primary game. The communal game triggers a bonus event based on the generated symbols. Any eligible gaming devices may participate in the bonus event. For each eligible gaming device, the gaming system applies at least one symbol or gaming element from the communal game to the primary game of the eligible gaming device. Each eligible gaming device provides an award based on any winning symbol combinations generated by application of the communal game symbol or gaming element.

公开(公告)号：US09135785B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US14086682

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Christmas C. Parker ,  Paulina Rodgers

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: The gaming device and method disclosed herein produces an indication of an appearance of a notable or designated symbol in a symbol display region while at least one reel is spinning. The indication continues while the notable symbol appears in the symbol display region and while the at least one reel is spinning. Different indications are produced for the different notable symbols when appearing in the symbol display region while the at least one reel is spinning.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的游戏装置和方法在至少一个卷轴旋转时产生符号显示区域中显着或指定符号的外观的指示。 当符号显示区域中出现显着的符号并且至少一个卷轴旋转时，该指示继续。 当在至少一个卷轴旋转时出现在符号显示区域中时，针对不同的显着符号产生不同的指示。