公开(公告)号：US20160343209A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US15225439

申请日：2016-08-01

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3246 ,  G07F17/3251

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques and equipment for providing a multi-stake, multi-level progressive jackpot ladder with overlapping eligibility bands. In such a jackpot ladder, multiple wager sizes may be eligible to participate, with each wager size associated with a grouping of jackpot levels in the jackpot ladder.

公开(公告)号：US09418518B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14028936

申请日：2013-09-17

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Benjamin J. Zoltewicz ,  Leandro Basallo

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3274 ,  G07F17/326

Abstract: A gaming system including a cascading symbol game which utilizes a plurality of interacting symbols. In certain embodiments, the cascading symbol game utilizes a plurality of symbol display position matrices or grids. Each symbol display position matrix includes a plurality of symbol display positions. In operation, the gaming system generates and displays a symbol at each symbol display position of each employed symbol display position matrix, wherein the gaming system utilizes a separate set or pool of available symbols for each employed symbol display position matrix. Upon an occurrence of an interacting symbol triggering event, such as the shifting of one or more symbols between symbol display position matrices, the gaming system causes one or more symbols to interact to provide one or more benefits to a player.

公开(公告)号：US20160086443A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14964150

申请日：2015-12-09

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Mark C. Nicely

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3293

Abstract: A gaming device includes a poker game where two cards are dealt face-up to at least one player and to a dealer. The gaming device enables the player to place an optional wager based on the initially dealt two card hand. A pay out for the optional wager is determined based on the probability that the final player hand will outrank the final dealer hand. The pay out is inversely proportional to the probability that the player will win. Therefore, if the player has a high probability of winning, the associated pay out will be relatively small. Also, if the player has a low probability of winning, the associated pay out will be relatively large. The gaming device enables the player to place multiple wagers after each of a plurality of community cards are dealt, where the associated pay out changes according to a revised probability of winning.

公开(公告)号：US20160071361A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14944913

申请日：2015-11-18

Applicant: IGT

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

IPC: 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.

公开(公告)号：US09257013B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US14022857

申请日：2013-09-10

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: For facilitating re-experience of an event of a gaming device with a player, data is sampled from the gaming device by a gaming system having supervisory hierarchical control over the gaming device, the data provided by the gaming system to a data processing device in communication with the gaming system, that is external to the gaming device. The sampled data is processed to create a facsimile animation recreation of the event at a subsequent time.

Abstract translation: 为了便于使用玩家重新体验游戏装置的事件，通过游戏装置对游戏装置进行监视分级控制的游戏系统对游戏装置进行采样，由游戏系统提供给数据处理装置的通信 游戏系统是游戏设备外部的游戏系统。 处理采样数据以在随后的时间创建事件的传真动画娱乐。

公开(公告)号：US09230405B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US13898112

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Mark C. Nicely

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3293

Abstract: A gaming device includes a poker game where two cards are dealt face-up to at least one player and to a dealer. The gaming device enables the player to place an optional wager based on the initially dealt two card hand. A pay out for the optional wager is determined based on the probability that the final player hand will outrank the final dealer hand. The pay out is inversely proportional to the probability that the player will win. Therefore, if the player has a high probability of winning, the associated pay out will be relatively small. Also, if the player has a low probability of winning, the associated pay out will be relatively large. The gaming device enables the player to place multiple wagers after each of a plurality of community cards are dealt, where the associated pay out changes according to a revised probability of winning.

公开(公告)号：US20150363994A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14834056

申请日：2015-08-24

Applicant: IGT

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

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/322 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/23 ,  G06F3/0236 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  G07F17/3204 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3262

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.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了通过游戏桌提供游戏的智能游戏桌和方法。 游戏桌包括具有桌面的桌子，多个播放器站以及被配置为向多个玩家显示游戏内容的公共显示器。 游戏桌还包括被配置为与多个用户输入设备通信的接口。 游戏桌包括游戏控制器。 游戏控制器被配置为通过接口与多个用户输入设备进行通信，接收与表面上检测到的触摸或接触相关的位置信息，分析与触摸或联系人相关的信息，识别执行每个触摸的用户 或与桌子表面的接触，并且实现包含在与触摸或接触相关的信息内的播放器输入指令。

公开(公告)号：US09129486B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13626608

申请日：2012-09-25

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Leandro Basallo ,  Timothy L. Isaacson ,  Ricky J. Lew

IPC: G07F17/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/3258

Abstract: In various embodiments, the gaming system of the present disclosure is configured to operate a card game. For a play of the card game, the gaming system receives a wager, determines a plurality of player cards from a plurality of cards, displays the player cards face up, determines a plurality of dealer cards from the plurality of cards, and displays at least one of the dealer cards face up. The gaming system determines an outcome of the play by comparing the player and the dealer cards. If the outcome is a designated outcome, the gaming system funds a supplemental pool with the received wager. If a supplemental pool payout condition is met, the gaming system provides the supplemental pool to a player. If a supplemental pool reset condition other than the player winning the supplemental pool is met, the gaming system resets the supplemental pool to an initial value.

Abstract translation: 在各种实施例中，本公开的游戏系统被配置为操作纸牌游戏。 对于纸牌游戏的玩法，游戏系统接收下注，从多张卡片中确定多个玩家卡片，向上显示玩家卡片，从多张卡片中确定多个经销商卡片，并至少显示 其中一个经销商卡面朝上。 游戏系统通过比较玩家和经销商卡来​​确定游戏的结果。 如果结果是一个指定的结果，游戏系统为收到的赌注提供补充池。 如果满足补充池支付条件，则游戏系统向玩家提供补充池。 如果补充池复位条件不满足赢得补充池的玩家，则游戏系统将补充池重置为初始值。

公开(公告)号：US08986104B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US14043292

申请日：2013-10-01

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3286 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/322 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: One embodiment provides a gaming system providing a multiple streak game associated with a base or primary wagering game. The multiple streak game includes a multiple streak having a multiple streak continuation condition and a single streak having a single streak continuation condition. The multiple streak is initially the active streak. If an outcome a play of the base or primary wagering game satisfies the multiple streak continuation condition, the multiple streak remains the active streak and the player may win an award. If the outcome does not satisfy the multiple streak continuation condition but satisfies the single streak continuation condition, the multiple streak ends, the at least one single streak is set as the active streak, and the player may win an award. If the outcome does not satisfy either the multiple streak continuation condition or the at least one single streak continuation condition, the multiple streak game ends.

Abstract translation: 一个实施例提供了提供与基本或主要投注游戏相关联的多条纹游戏的游戏系统。 多条纹游戏包括具有多条连续条件的多条纹和具有单条条纹连续条件的单条纹。 多条连线最初是活跃的。 如果基地或主要投注游戏的结果满足多条连续条件，多条连线仍然是连续的，玩家可以赢得奖励。 如果结果不满足多条连续条件但满足单条连续条件，则多条纹结束，将至少一条单条设置为活动条纹，并且玩家可以赢得奖励。 如果结果不满足多条连续条件或至少一条单条连续条件，则多条纹游戏结束。

公开(公告)号：US20150080087A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14027866

申请日：2013-09-16

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Jon Leupp ,  Timothy L. Isaacson ,  Leandro Basallo ,  Scott A. Caputo

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system and method which provides multiple individually and independently activated un-weighted award displays, wherein a plurality of designated awards have the same probability of being won regardless of how many of the award displays are activated. In various embodiments, the designated awards are different, and in various embodiments, the designated awards are progressive awards. In various embodiments, the un-weighted award displays include a plurality of award wheels.

Abstract translation: 一种游戏系统和方法，其提供多个单独和独立激活的未加权奖励显示，其中多个指定的奖励具有相同的获胜概率，而不管奖励显示被激活多少。 在各种实施例中，指定的奖励是不同的，并且在各种实施例中，指定的奖励是渐进的奖励。 在各种实施例中，未加权奖励显示器包括多个裁轮。