公开(公告)号：US09218710B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14474923

申请日：2014-09-02

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Leandro Basallo ,  Timothy L. Isaacson ,  Jon M. Leupp ,  Brian F. Saunders ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Nguyen T. Louie

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

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3265 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a slot game employing a set of randomly selected reels. In one embodiment, the gaming system is configured to operate a slot game associated with a plurality of adjacently arranged reels including a plurality of symbols. Each of a plurality of the reels is associated with one of a plurality of different features and an indicator representing that feature. The gaming system begins sequentially displaying the reels and any corresponding indicators. The gaming system selects a set of two or more of the reels and stops sequentially displaying the reels such that the selected reels are displayed. The gaming system generates and displays a plurality of the symbols on the selected reels, determines whether any winning symbol combinations are displayed, determines any awards associated with any displayed winning symbol combinations, and displays any determined awards.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例涉及提供使用一组随机选择的卷轴的小游戏的游戏系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，游戏系统被配置为操作与包括多个符号的多个相邻布置的卷轴相关联的老虎机游戏。 多个卷轴中的每一个与多个不同特征中的一个相关联，以及表示该特征的指示符。 游戏系统开始顺序地显示卷轴和任何相应的指示器。 游戏系统选择一组两个或更多个卷轴，并且停止顺序地显示卷轴，使得显示所选择的卷轴。 游戏系统在所选择的卷轴上生成并显示多个符号，确定是否显示任何获奖符号组合，确定与任何显示的获胜符号组合相关联的任何奖励，并显示任何确定的奖励。

公开(公告)号：US09177447B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US13626344

申请日：2012-09-25

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin J. Zoltewicz ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Ernest M. Lafky

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

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3295 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure generally relates to gaming systems and methods which utilize a symbol matrix or symbol field in conjunction with a movable symbol display window to randomly select different subsets of symbols from the symbol matrix and provide different awards to players based on such selected symbol subsets.

Abstract translation: 在各种实施例中，本公开总体上涉及游戏系统和方法，其利用符号矩阵或符号字段结合可移动符号显示窗口从符号矩阵中随机选择不同的符号子集，并且基于这样的方式向玩家提供不同的奖励 选择符号子集。

公开(公告)号：US20150287270A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14742118

申请日：2015-06-17

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Scott A. Caputo ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Kelsy J. Grace ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods providing a community selection game providing bonus game selection. In one embodiment, for each gaming device in the gaming system, when a triggering event occurs, the gaming system provides a player of that gaming device with a player identifier that uniquely identifies that player. The community selection game includes a plurality of bonus game identifiers each identifying a bonus game. The bonus game identifiers each include a limited quantity of bonus game player identifier display areas. The gaming system enables the players to place earned or received player identifiers at the bonus game player identifier display areas. When each bonus game player identifier display area of one of the displayed bonus game identifiers displays a player identifier, the players associated with those player identifiers are provided with one or more plays of the bonus game identified by that bonus game identifier.

Abstract translation: 游戏系统和方法提供社区选择游戏，提供奖金游戏选择。 在一个实施例中，对于游戏系统中的每个游戏设备，当触发事件发生时，游戏系统向该游戏设备的玩家提供唯一地识别该玩家的玩家标识符。 社区选择游戏包括多个奖励游戏标识符，每个奖励游戏标识符都标识奖励游戏。 奖励游戏标识符各自包括有限数量的奖励游戏者标识符显示区域。 游戏系统使得玩家能够将获得或接收到的玩家标识符放置在奖励玩家标识符显示区域。 当所显示的奖励游戏标识符之一的每个奖励游戏玩家标识符显示区域显示播放器标识符时，与那些玩家标识符相关联的玩家被提供有由该奖励游戏标识符标识的奖励游戏的一个或多个游戏。

公开(公告)号：US09053613B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US14099386

申请日：2013-12-06

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Bryan D. Wolf

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

CPC classification number: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/326

Abstract: The gaming system receives a wager from a player for a play of a game including a plurality of multi-component symbols. Each of the multi-component symbols includes a plurality of symbol component locations. A plurality of the multi-component symbols include at least one of the symbol components in at least one of the symbol component locations. The gaming system randomly generates and displays a plurality of the multi-component symbols. The gaming system determines, for a first one of a designated number of the displayed multi-component symbols, a quantity of symbol component locations of the first one of the displayed multi-component symbols that display one of the symbol components and that correspond to a symbol component location of each of the other displayed multi-component symbols of the designated number of the displayed multi-component symbols that each display one of the symbol components. Any awards are determined based on the determined quantity.

Abstract translation: 游戏系统从播放器接收用于游戏的游戏，包括多个多组件符号。 每个多分量符号包括多个符号分量位置。 多个多分量符号包括至少一个符号分量位置中的符号分量中的至少一个。 游戏系统随机生成并显示多个多分量符号。 对于指定数量的所显示的多分量符号中的第一个，游戏系统确定显示多个符号分量之一的第一个显示的多分量符号的符号分量位置的数量， 指示数量的所显示的多组分符号的每个其他显示的多分量符号的每个的符号分量位置，每个显示的多分量符号每个显示符号分量之一。 任何奖励均取决于确定的数量。

公开(公告)号：US20150080098A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14028926

申请日：2013-09-17

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely

IPC: G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a cascading symbol or tumbling reel game which utilizes a plurality of symbol display position matrices or grids. Each symbol display position matrix includes a plurality of symbol display positions, wherein at least one of the symbol display position matrices includes one or more symbol display positions associated with a plurality of different symbol display positions of a plurality of the symbol display position matrices.

Abstract translation: 包括利用多个符号显示位置矩阵或网格的级联符号或滚动卷轴游戏的游戏系统。 每个符号显示位置矩阵包括多个符号显示位置，其中至少一个符号显示位置矩阵包括与多个符号显示位置矩阵的多个不同符号显示位置相关联的一个或多个符号显示位置。

公开(公告)号：US20150080093A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14028750

申请日：2013-09-17

Applicant: IGT

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

IPC: G07F17/34

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.

Abstract translation: 包括级联符号或滚动卷轴游戏的游戏系统，其利用与零，一个或多个移位符号相关联的零个，一个或多个升级。 在发生升级事件时，游戏系统升级所播放的一个或多个游戏的一个或多个方面或属性。 在某些实施例中，这种升级涉及升级在一个或多个符号显示位置网格的一个或多个符号显示位置处显示的一个或多个符号。 在某些其他实施例中，这种升级涉及升级在一个或多个符号显示位置网格的一个或多个符号显示位置处显示的一个或多个符号的评估评估。 在某些其他实施例中，这种升级涉及升级随后触发的一个或多个奖励或次要游戏的一个或多个属性或特征。

公开(公告)号：US20140315613A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14321219

申请日：2014-07-01

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3293 ,  A63F1/00 ,  A63F2001/003 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3276

Abstract: A card game includes a plurality of rounds playable upon at least one base wager and at least one supplemental wager. Each one of the rounds results in an outcome, where a base award is associated with at least one of the outcomes. A pattern condition is fulfillable when a pattern of the outcomes corresponds to one of a plurality of designated patterns. Different supplemental awards are provided based on the fulfillment of the pattern condition.

Abstract translation: 纸牌游戏包括可在至少一个基本投注和至少一个补充投注时可玩的多个回合。 每一轮都会产生结果，基准奖与至少一项结果相关。 当结果的模式对应于多个指定模式中的一个时，模式条件是可实现的。 基于模式条件的实现，提供不同的补充奖励。

公开(公告)号：US08840457B1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-23

申请号：US13784070

申请日：2013-03-04

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Leandro Basallo ,  Timothy L. Isaacson ,  Jon M. Leupp ,  Brian F. Saunders ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Nguyen T. Louie

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3265 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a slot game employing a set of randomly selected reels. In one embodiment, the gaming system is configured to operate a slot game associated with a plurality of adjacently arranged reels including a plurality of symbols. Each of a plurality of the reels is associated with one of a plurality of different features and an indicator representing that feature. The gaming system begins sequentially displaying the reels and any corresponding indicators. The gaming system selects a set of two or more of the reels and stops sequentially displaying the reels such that the selected reels are displayed. The gaming system generates and displays a plurality of the symbols on the selected reels, determines whether any winning symbol combinations are displayed, determines any awards associated with any displayed winning symbol combinations, and displays any determined awards.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例涉及提供使用一组随机选择的卷轴的小游戏的游戏系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，游戏系统被配置为操作与包括多个符号的多个相邻布置的卷轴相关联的老虎机游戏。 多个卷轴中的每一个与多个不同特征中的一个相关联，以及表示该特征的指示符。 游戏系统开始顺序地显示卷轴和任何相应的指示器。 游戏系统选择一组两个或更多个卷轴，并且停止顺序地显示卷轴，使得显示所选择的卷轴。 游戏系统在所选择的卷轴上生成并显示多个符号，确定是否显示任何获胜符号组合，确定与任何显示的获胜符号组合相关联的任何奖励，并显示任何确定的奖励。

公开(公告)号：US20140194171A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US14204672

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Binh T. Nguyen ,  Scott A. Caputo ,  Ernie M. Lafky

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3295 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3274

Abstract: The disclosed gaming system, gaming device and method provide a game including a plurality of awards, each of the awards associated with a plurality of award characteristics, including an award value and a level of difficulty. Based at least in part on the award characteristics associated with the awards, a player strategically chooses which award or awards to play for (i.e., which award or awards to attempt to collect) in the game. In certain multiplayer embodiments, two or more players can work together to obtain awards.

Abstract translation: 所公开的游戏系统，游戏装置和方法提供包括多个奖励的游戏，每个奖励与多个奖励特征相关联，包括奖励值和难度级别。 至少部分地基于与奖励相关的奖励特征，玩家战略性地选择游戏中的哪个奖励或奖励（即哪个奖励或奖励尝试收集）。 在某些多人实施例中，两个或多个玩家可以一起工作以获得奖励。

公开(公告)号：US08740691B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US13855344

申请日：2013-04-02

Applicant: IGT

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

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

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.

Abstract translation: 游戏装置提供免费的旋转游戏，其中多个修改器各自与多个支付线中的一个相关联。 在自由旋转游戏期间，每个修改器修改与其相关联的特定支付线获得的奖励。 在一个实施例中，取决于给定支付线在自由旋转中是否获胜，每个自由旋转中的支付线乘数增加。