公开(公告)号：US20120083327A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：US12896642

申请日：2010-10-01

申请人： A. Stuart Zobel ,  Anthony M. Singer ,  Daniel Marks ,  T. Grant Bolling

发明人： A. Stuart Zobel ,  Anthony M. Singer ,  Daniel Marks ,  T. Grant Bolling

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A method of operating a slot machine, and a slot machine in which the method may be used. One or more symbols on a reel are replaced with symbols prescribed by a selected schema. The schema may be selected randomly, or according to a weighted probability, or according to a count of recent plays. All symbols of one type may be replaced with one other type of symbol, or with a variety of different symbols as prescribed by the schema. A symbol stack may be replaced with another symbol stack. Symbols may be replaced on one, several, or all of the reels that make up the display.

摘要翻译： 一种操作老虎机的方法，以及可以使用该方法的老虎机。 卷轴上的一个或多个符号被替换为所选模式规定的符号。 模式可以随机选择，也可以根据加权概率，或根据近期玩法的计数来选择。 一种类型的所有符号可以被替换为另一种类型的符号，或者由模式规定的各种不同的符号。 符号堆栈可以被替换为另一个符号堆栈。 可以在组成显示器的一个，几个或所有卷轴上替换符号。

公开(公告)号：US09022852B1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US13432140

申请日：2012-03-28

申请人： A. Stuart Zoble ,  Anthony M. Singer ,  Daniel Marks ,  T. Grant Bolling

发明人： A. Stuart Zoble ,  Anthony M. Singer ,  Daniel Marks ,  T. Grant Bolling

IPC分类号： A63F9/00 ,  G07F17/34

CPC分类号： G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A method of operating a slot machine, and a slot machine in which the method may be used. One or more symbols on a reel are replaced with symbols prescribed by a selected schema. The schema may be selected randomly, or according to a weighted probability, or according to a count of recent plays. All symbols of one type may be replaced with one other type of symbol, or with a variety of different symbols as prescribed by the schema. A symbol stack may be replaced with another symbol stack. Symbols may be replaced on one, several, or all of the reels that make up the display.

摘要翻译： 一种操作老虎机的方法，以及可以使用该方法的老虎机。 卷轴上的一个或多个符号被替换为所选模式规定的符号。 模式可以随机选择，也可以根据加权概率，或根据近期玩法的计数来选择。 一种类型的所有符号可以被替换为另一种类型的符号，或者由模式规定的各种不同的符号。 符号堆栈可以被替换为另一个符号堆栈。 可以在组成显示器的一个，几个或所有卷轴上替换符号。

公开(公告)号：US07494413B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-24

申请号：US10371016

申请日：2003-02-20

申请人： Anthony M. Singer ,  Howard Marks ,  Daniel Marks

发明人： Anthony M. Singer ,  Howard Marks ,  Daniel Marks

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3211

摘要： A gaming device including a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols. The symbols include at least one bonus payline symbol. In a game, the gaming device or player spins the reels to indicate symbols on the reels. After the reel stops spinning, the gaming device evaluates the symbols indicated on the paylines associated with the reels to determine if any winning symbol combinations are indicated on the paylines. The gaming device provides an award associated with any winning symbol combinations indicated on the paylines. The gaming device then forms at least one bonus payline with any bonus payline symbols indicated on the reels and evaluates the symbols indicated on the bonus payline to determine if the bonus payline indicates any winning symbol combinations. A bonus award associated with any winning symbol combinations is provided to the player.

公开(公告)号：US08333649B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US12176195

申请日：2008-07-18

申请人： Howard M. Marks ,  Anthony M. Singer ,  Daniel Marks

发明人： Howard M. Marks ,  Anthony M. Singer ,  Daniel Marks

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3213 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming device including a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols including at least one replicator symbol. The replicator symbol includes at least two of the same symbols in a single symbol position on the reels. The replicator symbol may include any suitable number of the same symbols. The replicator symbol thereby increases the likelihood that a player will obtain a winning symbol combination on the reels and also an award in a game. In one embodiment, a winning symbol combination includes at least one replicator symbol and at least one other symbol at a plurality of symbol positions on a payline associated with the reels. In another embodiment, the winning symbol combination at least one replicator symbol and at least one other symbol at a plurality of symbol position in at least one symbol position on a plurality of paylines associated with the reels.

摘要翻译： 一种游戏装置，包括具有包括至少一个复制器符号的多个符号的多个卷轴。 复制器符号在卷轴上的单个符号位置中包括至少两个相同的符号。 复制者符号可以包括任何合适数量的相同符号。 复制者符号从而增加了玩家将获得卷轴上的获胜符号组合以及游戏中的奖励的可能性。 在一个实施例中，获胜符号组合包括至少一个复制者符号和与卷轴相关联的支付线上的多个符号位置处的至少一个其他符号。 在另一个实施例中，获胜符号在与卷轴相关联的多个支付线上的至少一个符号位置中的多个符号位置处组合至少一个复制者符号和至少一个其他符号。

公开(公告)号：US07402102B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-22

申请号：US10650247

申请日：2003-08-28

申请人： Howard Marks ,  Anthony M. Singer ,  Daniel Marks

发明人： Howard Marks ,  Anthony M. Singer ,  Daniel Marks

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3213 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming device including a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols including at least one replicator symbol. The replicator symbol includes at least two of the same symbols in a single symbol position on the reels. The replicator symbol may include any suitable number of the same symbols. The replicator symbol thereby increases the likelihood that a player will obtain a winning symbol combination on the reels and also an award in a game. In one embodiment, a winning symbol combination includes at least one replicator symbol and at least one other symbol at a plurality of symbol positions on a payline associated with the reels. In another embodiment, the winning symbol combination at least one replicator symbol and at least one other symbol at a plurality of symbol position in at least one symbol position on a plurality of paylines associated with the reels.

摘要翻译： 一种游戏装置，包括具有包括至少一个复制器符号的多个符号的多个卷轴。 复制器符号在卷轴上的单个符号位置中包括至少两个相同的符号。 复制者符号可以包括任何合适数量的相同符号。 因此，复制者符号增加了玩家在卷轴上获得获胜符号组合以及游戏中的奖励的可能性。 在一个实施例中，获胜符号组合包括至少一个复制者符号和与卷轴相关联的支付线上的多个符号位置处的至少一个其他符号。 在另一个实施例中，获胜符号在与卷轴相关联的多个支付线上的至少一个符号位置中的多个符号位置处组合至少一个复制者符号和至少一个其他符号。

公开(公告)号：US20080280673A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-13

申请号：US12176195

申请日：2008-07-18

申请人： Howard Marks ,  Anthony M. Singer ,  Daniel Marks

发明人： Howard Marks ,  Anthony M. Singer ,  Daniel Marks

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3213 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming device including a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols including at least one replicator symbol. The replicator symbol includes at least two of the same symbols in a single symbol position on the reels. The replicator symbol may include any suitable number of the same symbols. The replicator symbol thereby increases the likelihood that a player will obtain a winning symbol combination on the reels and also an award in a game. In one embodiment, a winning symbol combination includes at least one replicator symbol and at least one other symbol at a plurality of symbol positions on a payline associated with the reels. In another embodiment, the winning symbol combination at least one replicator symbol and at least one other symbol at a plurality of symbol position in at least one symbol position on a plurality of paylines associated with the reels.

摘要翻译： 一种游戏装置，包括具有包括至少一个复制器符号的多个符号的多个卷轴。 复制器符号在卷轴上的单个符号位置中包括至少两个相同的符号。 复制者符号可以包括任何合适数量的相同符号。 复制者符号从而增加了玩家将获得卷轴上的获胜符号组合以及游戏中的奖励的可能性。 在一个实施例中，获胜符号组合包括至少一个复制者符号和与卷轴相关联的支付线上的多个符号位置处的至少一个其他符号。 在另一个实施例中，获胜符号在与卷轴相关联的多个支付线上的至少一个符号位置中的多个符号位置处组合至少一个复制者符号和至少一个其他符号。

公开(公告)号：US06893342B1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-17

申请号：US09794083

申请日：2001-02-28

申请人： Anthony M. Singer ,  Howard M. Marks ,  Daniel Marks

发明人： Anthony M. Singer ,  Howard M. Marks ,  Daniel Marks

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： A slot machine-like game-of-chance system and method that rewards players for winning combinations of symbols when at least one symbol appears within an area of the display selected by the player. A player may select a display domain such as one or more of the columns, and receive a reward if a first predetermined symbol appears within the display domain. The player can also be awarded if a second predetermined symbol also appears in the display. The player may also receive a first random bonus payout independent of the display domain selected by the player, and the opportunity to win a second bonus payout dependent upon a player choice made prior to receiving the first random bonus payout.

摘要翻译： 当玩家选择的显示区域内至少出现一个符号时，可以使玩家获胜的组合符号的玩家机器般的游戏机会系统和方法。 玩家可以选择诸如列中的一个或多个的显示域，并且如果在显示域内出现第一预定符号，则接收奖励。 如果第二个预定符号也出现在显示器中，则也可以授予玩家。 玩家还可以独立于玩家选择的显示领域接收第一随机奖金支付，以及取决于在接收到第一随机奖金支付之前进行的玩家选择来获得第二奖金支付的机会。

公开(公告)号：US08021224B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US10128682

申请日：2002-04-23

申请人： Howard Marks ,  Anthony Singer ,  Daniel Marks

发明人： Howard Marks ,  Anthony Singer ,  Daniel Marks

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3293

摘要： A slot machine that provides enhanced awards for consecutive spins with winning symbol combinations of any type (“Consecutive Wins”). Enhanced may be defined as any award in addition to the award indicated by the game's base level award schedule. Enhanced awards may include: any type of award (e.g., credits or free spins); any amount of award (e.g., ten times the base level award or five free spins); any combination of awards (e.g., credits and a free spin); and any schedule of enhancement (e.g., five times the base level credits for the first three consecutive wins and ten times the base level credits for any additional consecutive wins). Following any loss, the game returns to the base level award schedule.

摘要翻译： 一个老虎机，为连续旋转提供增强的奖励，获得任何类型的获胜符号组合（“连续胜利”）。 除了游戏基础奖励计划表示的奖励之外，增强版可能被定义为任何奖励。 增强的奖励可能包括：任何类型的奖励（例如，信用或自由旋转）; 任何数量的奖励（例如，基准奖金的十倍或五次自由旋转）; 奖励的任何组合（例如，信用和自由旋转）; 和任何增强的时间表（例如，前三连胜的基准级别学分的五倍以及任何额外的连续胜利的基准级学分的十倍）。 在任何损失之后，游戏返回基准级奖励计划。

公开(公告)号：US20110165934A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-07

申请号：US12658290

申请日：2010-02-09

申请人： Howard Marks ,  Daniel Marks ,  Anthony Singer

发明人： Howard Marks ,  Daniel Marks ,  Anthony Singer

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming device and method for playing a gaming device which provide awards for any and all symbols appearing within selected portions of a symbol matrix (“What You See Is What You Get” or “WYSIWYG”).

摘要翻译： 一种用于播放游戏装置的游戏装置和方法，该游戏装置为出现在符号矩阵的选定部分内的任何和所有符号提供奖励（“您所看到的是您所获得的”或“所见即所得”）。

公开(公告)号：US07357713B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-15

申请号：US11073884

申请日：2005-03-07

申请人： Daniel Marks ,  Anthony Singer ,  Howard Marks

发明人： Daniel Marks ,  Anthony Singer ,  Howard Marks

IPC分类号： A63F9/28 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3265 ,  A63F13/46 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： Payout methods in a mechanical, an electro-mechanical and/or computer-based slot machine-like games-of-chance enable a series of awards based upon: appearance of predetermined symbol combinations in the symbol matrix; issuance of awards for the predetermined combination of symbols; removal of the winning symbol combinations from the symbol matrix; replacement of removed symbols with other symbols; issuance of awards for predetermined combination of symbols in the symbol matrix; and recurring cycles of award, removal and replacement until no winning symbol combinations appear in the symbol matrix.

摘要翻译： 基于机械，机电和/或基于计算机的老虎机类似的机会的支付方法可以基于：符号矩阵中的预定符号组合的出现来获得一系列的奖励; 颁发符合规定组合的奖励; 从符号矩阵中去除获胜符号组合; 用其他符号替换删除的符号; 颁发符号矩阵中符号的预定组合的奖励; 和循环的奖励，删除和替换，直到符号矩阵中出现没有获胜的符号组合。