Method and apparatus for playing video poker with a redraw function
    32.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for playing video poker with a redraw function 有权
    使用重画功能播放视频扑克的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US07740533B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-22

    申请号:US11258508

    申请日:2005-10-25

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24 G06F17/00

    摘要: According to some embodiments of a video poker game of the present invention, a gaming device and/or controller may be configured to (i) output a pay table, (ii) deal an intermediate outcome, (iii) receive a request from a player to retain/discard a number of identified cards of the intermediate outcome, (iv) replace the discarded cards to create a primary game outcome, (v) determine a payout amount associated with the primary game outcome based on the pay table, (vi) determine one or more strategy options based on the primary game outcome to determine a secondary game outcome (e.g., holding selected cards from any in the final poker hand) (vii) determine a payout amount associated with one or more secondary game outcomes, (viii) receive a player selection to receive a strategy option, (ix) deal cards to a selected strategy, (x) determine whether or not the player achieves a winning secondary game outcome, and if so, (xi) output the payout amount associated with the winning secondary game outcome. Thus, in some embodiments, a video poker game of the present invention may allow a player to retain one or more cards of a primary video poker game, select a strategy based on the primary game outcome, and receive a payout if the player achieves a winning game outcome in the secondary game.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的视频扑克游戏的一些实施例,游戏设备和/或控制器可以被配置为(i)输出付费表,(ii)处理中间结果,(iii)从玩家接收请求 (iv)更换丢弃的卡片以创建主要游戏结果;(v)基于付费表确定与主要游戏结果相关联的支付金额;(vi) 基于主要游戏结果确定一个或多个策略选项以确定次要游戏结果(例如,从最终扑克牌中的任何一个持有所选择的卡)(vii)确定与一个或多个次要游戏结果相关联的支付金额,(viii 接收玩家选择以接收策略选项,(ix)将卡交易到选定的策略,(x)确定玩家是否获得获胜的次要游戏结果,如果是,则输出与 获奖中级g ame结果。 因此,在一些实施例中,本发明的视频扑克游戏可以允许玩家保留主要视频扑克游戏的一个或多个卡,基于主要游戏结果选择策略,并且如果玩家达到 在二级游戏中赢得比赛结果。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TEAM PLAY OF SLOT MACHINES
    34.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TEAM PLAY OF SLOT MACHINES 审中-公开
    车站播放的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080268958A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-30

    申请号:US12166118

    申请日:2008-07-01

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    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。

    Gaming device for a flat rate play session and method of operating same
    38.
    发明授权
    Gaming device for a flat rate play session and method of operating same 失效
    用于统一费率游戏会话的游戏装置及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US08133112B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-13

    申请号:US10986529

    申请日:2004-11-10

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00

    摘要: The present invention is directed generally to a method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre-established duration. The gaming device identifies price parameters and determines the flat rate price of playing the gaming device based on those price parameters. In one embodiment, identifying price parameters includes receiving player selected price parameters. In another embodiment, price parameters further incorporate operator selected price parameters. Should the player decide to pay the flat rate price, the player simply deposits the necessary funds into the gaming device or makes a credit account available for the gaming device to debit. Once the player initiates play, the gaming device tracks the duration remaining in the flat rate play session and stops the play when the given period has elapsed. During the play, payouts are made either directly to the player in the form of coins or indirectly in the form of credits to the player's credit account.

    摘要翻译: 本发明总体上涉及一种用于操作游戏设备的方法和装置,该游戏设备具有以固定费率价格计算的统一费率游戏会话。 统一费率播放会话在预先建立的持续时间内跨越游戏设备上的多个播放。 游戏设备识别价格参数,并根据这些价格参数确定玩游戏设备的统一费率。 在一个实施例中,识别价格参数包括接收玩家所选择的价格参数。 在另一个实施例中,价格参数还包括操作者选择的价格参数。 如果玩家决定支付统一费率,玩家只需将必要的资金存入游戏设备,或者为游戏设备提供可用于借记的信用账户。 一旦播放器开始播放,游戏设备跟踪平面播放会话中剩余的持续时间,并且在给定的时间段过去时停止播放。 在游戏过程中,以硬币的形式直接向玩家发出支票,或间接以玩家信用账户的信用形式进行支付。

    Gaming device method and apparatus employing alternate payout features
    40.
    发明授权
    Gaming device method and apparatus employing alternate payout features 有权
    使用替代支付功能的游戏装置方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07722458B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-25

    申请号:US10689975

    申请日:2003-10-21

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24 A63F13/00

    CPC分类号: G07F17/3244

    摘要: In accordance with one or more embodiments, a gaming device includes a novel payout structure wherein, upon placing a wager, an initial value of a prize is established at the gaming device. During the duration of a game play (which may last, in one or more embodiments, for a predetermined number of rounds or a predetermined amount of time) the value of the prize is adjusted based on outcomes or symbols obtained by the player. For example, the value of the prize may be decreased from a substantially high initial value over the course of a game play. At the end of the game play, a player is provided with a prize based on the final value of the prize.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个或多个实施例,游戏设备包括新颖的支付结构,其中,在放置赌注时,在游戏设备处建立奖品的初始值。 在游戏过程中(可以持续一段时间,在一个或多个实施例中,对于预定次数的轮次或预定时间量)的持续时间内,根据玩家获得的结果或符号来调整奖品的价值。 例如,在游戏过程中,奖品的价值可以从基本上高的初始值降低。 在游戏结束时,根据奖品的最终值向玩家提供奖品。