公开(公告)号：US20060094495A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-04

申请号：US11260823

申请日：2005-10-27

申请人： Philip Gelber ,  Benjamin Gomez ,  Lisa Helfer ,  James Motyl

发明人： Philip Gelber ,  Benjamin Gomez ,  Lisa Helfer ,  James Motyl

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： A method and gaming system for playing a wagering game at a plurality of gaming terminals. The method includes conducting the wagering game at each of the plurality of gaming terminals. The plurality of gaming terminals are divided into a plurality of teams. A plurality of game elements are displayed and arranged into tiers. At least one turn-ending element is included. A first gaming terminal in a first team selects at least one of the plurality of game elements in each of the tiers until encountering the at least one turn-ending element or until one of the plurality of elements has been selected in each of the plurality of tiers. The selecting continues until a predetermined event occurs and a winning team is determined among the plurality of teams based upon the selecting.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在多个游戏终端进行投注游戏的方法和游戏系统。 该方法包括在多个游戏终端中的每个游戏终端进行投注游戏。 多个游戏终端被分成多个团队。 多个游戏元件被显示并排列成层。 包括至少一个转弯元件。 第一团队中的第一游戏终端选择每个层级中的多个游戏元素中的至少一个，直到遇到至少一个结转元素，或者直到多个元素中的一个在多个 层级。 选择继续直到预定事件发生，并且基于选择在多个团队中确定获胜团队。

公开(公告)号：US20060030391A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US11196367

申请日：2005-08-03

申请人： Michael Casey ,  Phillip Gelber ,  Lisa Helfer ,  Matthew Ward

发明人： Michael Casey ,  Phillip Gelber ,  Lisa Helfer ,  Matthew Ward

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： A gaming machine is provided for playing a wagering game. The gaming machine includes a wager-input device and at least one display for displaying a bonus game of the wagering game. The bonus game has a plurality of outcomes. A probability of winning a certain one or more of the plurality of outcomes varies in response to an occurrence of a predetermined event during the bonus game.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于玩下注游戏的游戏机。 游戏机包括下注输入装置和用于显示投注游戏的奖励游戏的至少一个显示器。 奖金游戏有多个结果。 响应于奖励游戏期间的预定事件的发生，赢得多个结果中的某一个或多个结果的概率变化。

公开(公告)号：US20050261047A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-24

申请号：US11125760

申请日：2005-05-10

申请人： Daniel Fiden ,  Lisa Helfer ,  Thomas Kopera

发明人： Daniel Fiden ,  Lisa Helfer ,  Thomas Kopera

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/38

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3297

摘要： A gaming machine controlled by a processor in response to a wager, comprising a basic game and a bonus game is disclosed. The basic game includes a plurality of basic game outcomes, which include at least one start-bonus outcome. The bonus game feature is triggered by the start-bonus outcome indicated on a basic game visual display. The bonus game includes a chamber for displaying a plurality of physical balls which have a first and second indicia and a plurality of bonus prize tubes. Each prize tube is configured to display a randomly generated first or a second bonus prize award. The bonus game further includes a ball control feature activated by the start-bonus outcome which displays a prize ball in one of the prize tubes corresponding to a randomly generated bonus outcome. The prize ball will be displayed in the prize tube with the first indicia if the first bonus prize award is generated or with the second if the second bonus prize award generated.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种由处理器控制的响应于下注的游戏机，包括基本游戏和奖励游戏。 基本游戏包括多个基本游戏结果，其包括至少一个开始奖励结果。 奖金游戏功能由基本游戏视觉显示器上指示的开始奖励结果触发。 奖励游戏包括用于显示具有第一和第二标记的多个物理球和多个奖金奖管的腔室。 每个奖杯配置为显示随机生成的第一或第二奖励奖。 奖金游戏还包括由开始奖励结果激活的球控制特征，其在与随机产生的奖励结果相对应的奖品中的一个中显示奖球。 如果产生了第一个奖金奖，则奖杯将在奖杯中与第一个标记一起显示，如果产生第二个奖金奖，则奖杯将显示在第二个奖杯中。

公开(公告)号：US20070167209A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US11483144

申请日：2006-07-07

申请人： Joel Jaffe ,  Allon Englman ,  Michael Mastropietro ,  Dion Aoki ,  Lisa Helfer ,  Larry Pacey

发明人： Joel Jaffe ,  Allon Englman ,  Michael Mastropietro ,  Dion Aoki ,  Lisa Helfer ,  Larry Pacey

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3253 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3255

摘要： Method and apparatus for multi-purpose use of a gaming machine includes use of a secondary display area to effectuate delivery of special capabilities such as user interfaces for banking, self-provisioning, Internet browsing, award redemption, player tracking account administration, and on-line shopping. In one embodiment, a touch screen is used to activate menu selections, in another embodiment, a physical keyboard is provided. In other embodiments, interfaces to mobile telephone and personal digital assistant technologies are provided.

摘要翻译： 用于游戏机的多用途的方法和装置包括使用次级显示区域来实现特殊能力的传递，例如用于银行的用户界面，自动提供，互联网浏览，奖励兑换，玩家跟踪帐户管理， 线上购物。 在一个实施例中，触摸屏用于激活菜单选择，在另一实施例中，提供物理键盘。 在其他实施例中，提供了与移动电话和个人数字助理技术的接口。

公开(公告)号：US07644922B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-12

申请号：US11149857

申请日：2005-06-10

申请人： Daniel Fiden ,  Matt Fitzsimons ,  Lisa Helfer ,  Steve Lee

发明人： Daniel Fiden ,  Matt Fitzsimons ,  Lisa Helfer ,  Steve Lee

IPC分类号： A63F71/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3227

摘要： The invention relates to a method and system for operating a gaming terminal where the gaming terminal cabinet itself is an active feature or element of the wagering game. The method and system of the invention involve a gaming terminal cabinet that is transformable from a primary external configuration to a secondary external configuration. The transformation of the gaming terminal cabinet may be based on an outcome of a basic wagering game, a bonus wagering game, or both. The secondary external configuration may involve a single transformation or it may involve multiple transformations. At the end of the wagering game, the gaming terminal cabinet may be transformed back into the primary external configuration. The transformation of the gaming terminal cabinet may also be used to attract the attention of passersby when the gaming terminal is idle to thereby generate interest in the gaming terminal.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于操作游戏终端的方法和系统，其中游戏终端机柜本身是投注游戏的活动特征或元素。 本发明的方法和系统涉及一种游戏终端机柜，其可从主外部配置转换为辅助外部配置。 游戏终端柜的改造可以基于基本投注游戏，奖金投注游戏或两者的结果。 二次外部配置可能涉及单个转换，或者可能涉及多次转换。 在投注游戏结束时，游戏终端机柜可以转换回主要的外部配置。 当游戏终端空闲时，游戏终端机柜的改造也可用于吸引路人的注意，从而产生对游戏终端的兴趣。

公开(公告)号：US20070259713A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11630455

申请日：2005-06-30

申请人： Daniel Fiden ,  Lisa Helfer ,  Matthew Ward

发明人： Daniel Fiden ,  Lisa Helfer ,  Matthew Ward

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  A63F2300/6036 ,  A63F2300/609 ,  A63F2300/807 ,  G07F17/3258

摘要： Method and system are disclosed for operating a wagering game terminal where unused game assets accrued by players in one game are restored to them in a subsequent game. The method and system of the invention involves awarding game assets to the players as they progress through a game. The players may be represented by characters or avatars in each game, and the accrued game assets are then added to the inventory of the avatars. The game assets may or may not be usable in the current game or even in the current gaming session. In the latter case, the game assets are returned to player characters or avatars in a subsequent game or a gaming session. This allows the players to retain the benefits of their game assets should they decide not to use them or are unable to use them in the current game or gaming session.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于操作投注游戏终端的方法和系统，其中一个游戏中的玩家累积的未使用的游戏资产在随后的游戏中被还原。 本发明的方法和系统涉及在游戏过程中将游戏资产授予玩家。 玩家可以在每个游戏中以角色或化身为代表，然后将累积的游戏资产添加到化身的库存中。 游戏资产可能或可能不在当前游戏中使用，或甚至在当前的游戏会话中可用。 在后一种情况下，游戏资产在随后的游戏或游戏会话中返回给玩家角色或化身。 如果玩家决定不使用游戏资产或者无法在当前的游戏或游戏会话中使用它们，则可以让玩家保留游戏资产的优点。

公开(公告)号：US20070021183A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-25

申请号：US11167653

申请日：2005-06-27

申请人： Daniel Fiden ,  John Flint ,  Lisa Helfer

发明人： Daniel Fiden ,  John Flint ,  Lisa Helfer

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a game board and a plurality of reels, each reel having a plurality of symbols for representing an outcome of the wagering game. The player is given a predefined number of free spins of the reels upon occurrence of a predetermined event in the wagering game, such as a start-bonus outcome. A number symbol appearing on the reels after one of the free spins determines how many game spaces to move the player around the game board. Various prizes are awarded to the player when he or she lands on certain ones of the game spaces.

摘要翻译： 用于进行投注游戏的游戏机包括游戏板和多个卷轴，每个卷轴具有用于表示投注游戏的结果的多个符号。 在投注游戏中发生预定事件（例如开始奖励结果）时，玩家被给定预定数量的卷轴的自由旋转。 在自由旋转之一后，卷轴上出现的数字符号决定了游戏机在游戏板上移动多少游戏空间。 当他或她落在某些游戏空间时，玩家将获得各种奖品。

公开(公告)号：US20060211494A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11378421

申请日：2006-03-17

申请人： Lisa Helfer

发明人： Lisa Helfer

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3211

摘要： A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a display, a player interface, and a controller operatively associated with the display and the player interface. The controller is configured to permit a player to selectively modify a setting of the display and/or the game graphics. The player interface facilitates the selective modification.

摘要翻译： 用于进行投注游戏的游戏机包括显示器，玩家接口和与显示器和播放器接口可操作地相关联的控制器。 控制器被配置为允许玩家选择性地修改显示器和/或游戏图形的设置。 播放器界面便于选择性修改。

公开(公告)号：US20050277468A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

申请号：US11149857

申请日：2005-06-10

申请人： Matt Fitzsimons ,  Lisa Helfer ,  Daniel Fiden ,  Steve Lee

发明人： Matt Fitzsimons ,  Lisa Helfer ,  Daniel Fiden ,  Steve Lee

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3227

摘要： The invention relates to a method and system for operating a gaming terminal where the gaming terminal cabinet itself is an active feature or element of the wagering game. The method and system of the invention involve a gaming terminal cabinet that is transformable from a primary external configuration to a secondary external configuration. The transformation of the gaming terminal cabinet may be based on an outcome of a basic wagering game, a bonus wagering game, or both. The secondary external configuration may involve a single transformation or it may involve multiple transformations. At the end of the wagering game, the gaming terminal cabinet may be transformed back into the primary external configuration. The transformation of the gaming terminal cabinet may also be used to attract the attention of passersby when the gaming terminal is idle to thereby generate interest in the gaming terminal.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于操作游戏终端的方法和系统，其中游戏终端机柜本身是投注游戏的活动特征或元素。 本发明的方法和系统涉及一种游戏终端机柜，其可从主外部配置转换为辅助外部配置。 游戏终端柜的改造可以基于基本投注游戏，奖金投注游戏或两者的结果。 二次外部配置可能涉及单个转换，或者可能涉及多次转换。 在投注游戏结束时，游戏终端机柜可以转换回主要的外部配置。 当游戏终端空闲时，游戏终端机柜的改造也可用于吸引路人的注意，从而产生对游戏终端的兴趣。

公开(公告)号：US20050159209A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US10761581

申请日：2004-01-21

申请人： Daniel Fiden ,  Lisa Helfer

发明人： Daniel Fiden ,  Lisa Helfer

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： A gaming terminal for conducting a wagering game comprises an input device for receiving a wager input from a player of the gaming terminal, a display for displaying a game outcome randomly selected from a plurality of game outcomes in a basic game including a start bonus game outcome in response to receiving the wager input, a nonlinear path extending in three dimensions, a at least one movable element for representing a bonus game outcome. The at least one moveable element moves along the nonlinear path in response to the start bonus game outcome being selected in the basic game.

摘要翻译： 用于进行投注游戏的游戏终端包括用于从游戏终端的玩家接收下注输入的输入装置，用于显示在包括开始奖励游戏结果的基本游戏中从多个游戏结果中随机选择的游戏结果的显示器 响应于接收到投注输入，三维延伸的非线性路径，用于表示奖励游戏结果的至少一个可移动元件。 响应于在基本游戏中选择的开始奖励游戏结果，至少一个可移动元件沿非线性路径移动。