公开(公告)号：US08834247B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US11357501

申请日：2006-02-17

申请人： Alfred Thomas ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Dion K. Aoki

发明人： Alfred Thomas ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Dion K. Aoki

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211

摘要： A gaming machine for playing a card-based wagering game. The gaming machine includes a wager input device for receiving inputs from a player during the wagering game. The inputs include a wager amount. At least one display is also included in the gaming machine. The display displays a plurality of cards, such that the plurality of cards is arranged in a hand. The hand indicates a randomly selected outcome selected from the plurality of outcomes, which include a qualifying-hand outcome corresponding to a qualifying hand and a plurality of winning hand outcomes corresponding to winning hands. The plurality of winning hands range from a lowest winning hand to a highest winning hand and the qualifying hand is greater than the lowest winning hand. In response to the randomly selected outcome being the qualifying-hand outcome, the gaming machine awards a player a bonus hand.

摘要翻译： 用于玩基于卡片的投注游戏的游戏机。 游戏机包括下注输入装置，用于在投注游戏期间接收来自玩家的输入。 输入包括下注金额。 至少一个显示器也包括在游戏机中。 显示器显示多个卡，使得多个卡布置在手中。 手指示从多个结果中选择的随机选择的结果，其包括对应于合格手的合格手结果和对应于获胜手的多个获胜手结果。 多个胜利手范围从最低胜利手到最高胜利手，合格手大于最低胜手。 响应于随机选择的结果是合格的结果，游戏机给玩家奖励奖金。

公开(公告)号：US07785182B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US11435566

申请日：2006-05-17

申请人： Alfred Thomas ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Dion K. Aoki

发明人： Alfred Thomas ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Dion K. Aoki

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  A63F1/18

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3293

摘要： A method of playing a card-based wagering game. The method comprises conducting the card-based wagering game at a gaming terminal and displaying a plurality of cards arranged in an array. The plurality of cards includes a first set of selectable cards and a first set of non-selectable cards. The non-selectable cards are at least partially protected by others of the plurality of cards. One or more of the selectable cards are selected. A player's hand is created by removing the selected cards from the array, which then creates a second set of selectable cards and a second set of non-selectable cards in the array such that the second set of non-selectable cards are at least partially protected by others of the plurality of cards. It is then determined whether the player's hand is a winning hand.

摘要翻译： 一种玩基于卡片的投注游戏的方法。 该方法包括在游戏终端进行基于卡片的投注游戏，并显示排列成阵列的多张卡。 多个卡片包括第一组可选卡和第一组非可选卡。 非可选卡至少部分地被多个卡中的其他卡保护。 选择一个或多个可选择的卡。 玩家的手是通过从阵列中移除所选择的牌而创建的，然后在阵列中创建第二组可选择的牌和第二组不可选择的卡，使得第二组不可选卡至少部分被保护 由多个卡中的其他卡。 然后确定玩家的手是否是获胜的手。

公开(公告)号：US20120122547A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US13294428

申请日：2011-11-11

申请人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Shawn C. Collette ,  Allon G. Englman ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Jeremie D. Moll ,  Daniel P. Louie ,  Pamela S. Smith

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Shawn C. Collette ,  Allon G. Englman ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Jeremie D. Moll ,  Daniel P. Louie ,  Pamela S. Smith

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming system displays a first array of symbols and a second array of symbols for a wagering game. The second array of symbols includes at least one second-array reel. The at least one second-array reel includes a predetermined sequence of symbols. The at least one second-array reel rotates the predetermined sequence of symbols to determine at least partially the second array of symbols. The second array is divided into at least two sub-arrays, the at least one second-array reel extending into the at least two sub-arrays. A controller selects at least one symbol from the first array and copies the at least one selected symbol into one or more positions in each of the at least two sub-arrays. The at least two sub-arrays is displayed with combinations of symbols including the at least one selected symbol. The controller evaluates the combinations to determine an outcome to the wagering game.

摘要翻译： 游戏系统显示用于投注游戏的符号的第一阵列和第二符号阵列。 第二符号阵列包括至少一个第二阵列卷轴。 所述至少一个第二阵列卷轴包括预定的符号序列。 至少一个第二阵列卷轴旋转预定的符号序列以至少部分地确定第二符号阵列。 第二阵列被分成至少两个子阵列，所述至少一个第二阵列卷轴延伸到所述至少两个子阵列中。 控制器从第一阵列中选择至少一个符号，并将至少一个所选符号复制到至少两个子阵列中的每一个中的一个或多个位置。 所述至少两个子阵列以包括所述至少一个所选符号的符号的组合来显示。 控制器评估组合以确定投注游戏的结果。

公开(公告)号：US20090131145A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12271460

申请日：2008-11-14

申请人： Dion K. Aoki ,  John D. Flint ,  Philip B. Gelber ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Jamie W. Vann

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  John D. Flint ,  Philip B. Gelber ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Jamie W. Vann

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a game display. A transmissive display is positioned in front of the game display directly in the player's line of sight including game-play regions at which symbols appear and regions above, below, between, and to the sides the game-play regions. The transmissive display is operable to selectively display transparent, translucent and opaque video images over the game display. The transparent, translucent and opaque video images may be used to change, for example, a play mechanic associated with the wagering game and any reel symbols associated with wagering game. The transmissive display may also be used to provide interactive player control and player selection elements for the wagering game and to facilitate player inputs to the gaming machine. The transmissive display may be further used to provide bonus features associated with a bonus game played at the gaming machine.

摘要翻译： 用于进行投注游戏的游戏机包括游戏显示器。 透视显示器直接位于玩家的视线范围内，包括游戏区域，游戏区域以及游戏区域的上方，下方，之间和之间。 透射显示器可操作以选择性地在游戏显示器上显示透明，半透明和不透明的视频图像。 透明，半透明和不透明的视频图像可以用于改变例如与投注游戏相关联的游戏机制和与投注游戏相关联的任何卷轴符号。 透射显示器还可以用于为投注游戏提供交互式玩家控制和玩家选择元素，并且便于玩家对游戏机的输入。 透射显示可以进一步用于提供与在游戏机上玩的奖励游戏相关联的奖励特征。

公开(公告)号：US20090124366A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-14

申请号：US11990380

申请日：2006-09-08

申请人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Jeremy M. Hornik

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Jeremy M. Hornik

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3286 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A method of conducting a plurality of wagering games on a group of gaming machines includes receiving wagers from players at the group of gaming machines. In response to a triggering condition associated with a gaming machine of the group of gaming machines, the method further includes presenting a special event on the gaming machine, and changing a set of wagering game symbols required to achieve a known award on at least another one of the group of gaming machines.

摘要翻译： 在一组游戏机上进行多个投注游戏的方法包括从游戏机组的玩家接收赌注。 响应于与游戏机组的游戏机相关联的触发条件，该方法还包括在游戏机上呈现特殊事件，并且在至少另一个游戏机上改变要实现已知奖励所需的一组投注游戏符号 的游戏机组。

公开(公告)号：US08684808B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US13315583

申请日：2011-12-09

申请人： Dion K. Aoki ,  John D. Flint ,  Philip B. Gelber ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Jamie W. Vann

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  John D. Flint ,  Philip B. Gelber ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Jamie W. Vann

IPC分类号： A63F9/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a game display. A transmissive display is positioned in front of the game display directly in the player's line of sight including game-play regions at which symbols appear and regions above, below, between, and to the sides the game-play regions. The transmissive display is operable to selectively display transparent, translucent and opaque video images over the game display. The transparent, translucent and opaque video images may be used to change, for example, a play mechanic associated with the wagering game and any reel symbols associated with wagering game. The transmissive display may also be used to provide interactive player control and player selection elements for the wagering game and to facilitate player inputs to the gaming machine. The transmissive display may be further used to provide bonus features associated with a bonus game played at the gaming machine.

摘要翻译： 用于进行投注游戏的游戏机包括游戏显示器。 透视显示器直接位于玩家的视线范围内，包括游戏区域，游戏区域以及游戏区域的上方，下方，之间和之间。 透射显示器可操作以选择性地在游戏显示器上显示透明，半透明和不透明的视频图像。 透明，半透明和不透明的视频图像可以用于改变例如与投注游戏相关联的游戏机制和与投注游戏相关联的任何卷轴符号。 透射显示器还可以用于为投注游戏提供交互式玩家控制和玩家选择元素，并且便于玩家对游戏机的输入。 透射显示可以进一步用于提供与在游戏机上玩的奖励游戏相关联的奖励特征。

公开(公告)号：US20120088567A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-12

申请号：US13315583

申请日：2011-12-09

申请人： Dion K. Aoki ,  John D. Flint ,  Philip B. Gelber ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Jamie W. Vann

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  John D. Flint ,  Philip B. Gelber ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Jamie W. Vann

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a game display. A transmissive display is positioned in front of the game display directly in the player's line of sight including game-play regions at which symbols appear and regions above, below, between, and to the sides the game-play regions. The transmissive display is operable to selectively display transparent, translucent and opaque video images over the game display. The transparent, translucent and opaque video images may be used to change, for example, a play mechanic associated with the wagering game and any reel symbols associated with wagering game. The transmissive display may also be used to provide interactive player control and player selection elements for the wagering game and to facilitate player inputs to the gaming machine. The transmissive display may be further used to provide bonus features associated with a bonus game played at the gaming machine.

摘要翻译： 用于进行投注游戏的游戏机包括游戏显示器。 透视显示器直接位于玩家的视线范围内，包括游戏区域，游戏区域以及游戏区域的上方，下方，之间和之间。 透射显示器可操作以选择性地在游戏显示器上显示透明，半透明和不透明的视频图像。 透明，半透明和不透明的视频图像可以用于改变例如与投注游戏相关联的游戏机制和与投注游戏相关联的任何卷轴符号。 透射显示器还可以用于为投注游戏提供交互式玩家控制和玩家选择元素，并且便于玩家对游戏机的输入。 透射显示可以进一步用于提供与在游戏机上玩的奖励游戏相关联的奖励特征。

公开(公告)号：US20110117987A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-19

申请号：US11922455

申请日：2006-06-30

申请人： Dion K. Aoki ,  John D. Flint ,  Philip B. Gelber ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Larry J. Pacey

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  John D. Flint ,  Philip B. Gelber ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Larry J. Pacey

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32

摘要： A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a primary display and a secondary display. A transmissive display is positioned in front of the primary display directly in the player's line of sight. The transmissive display is operable to selectively display transparent, translucent and opaque video images over the primary display. The transparent, translucent and opaque video images may be used to change, for example, a play mechanic associated with the wagering game and any reel symbols associated with wagering game. The transmissive display may also be used to provide interactive player control and player selection elements for the wagering game and to facilitate player inputs to the gaming machine. Where the gaming machine includes a bonus game, the transmissive display may be further used to provide bonus features associated with the gaming machine. In some embodiments, the transmissive display may also be positioned over the secondary display.

摘要翻译： 用于进行投注游戏的游戏机包括主显示器和辅助显示器。 透视显示器直接位于播放器的视线内，位于主显示器的前方。 透射显示器可操作以选择性地在主显示器上显示透明，半透明和不透明的视频图像。 透明，半透明和不透明的视频图像可以用于改变例如与投注游戏相关联的游戏机器和与投注游戏相关联的任何卷轴符号。 透射显示器还可以用于为投注游戏提供交互式玩家控制和玩家选择元素，并且便于玩家对游戏机的输入。 在游戏机包括奖励游戏的情况下，透射显示器可以进一步用于提供与游戏机相关联的奖励特征。 在一些实施例中，透射显示器也可以位于辅助显示器上。

公开(公告)号：US20110319153A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US13165914

申请日：2011-06-22

申请人： Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Jeremie D. Moll ,  Joel Jaffe ,  Dion K. Aoki ,  Daniel P. Louie ,  Jamie W. Vann ,  Jeremy M. Hornik

发明人： Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Jeremie D. Moll ,  Joel Jaffe ,  Dion K. Aoki ,  Daniel P. Louie ,  Jamie W. Vann ,  Jeremy M. Hornik

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/326

摘要： A method for conducting a wagering game on a wagering game device includes using one or more processors to define, in a game feature, a plurality of selectable elements, at least some of the plurality of selectable elements being associated with selectable element awards. The method also includes receiving player selections of the selectable elements, subject to a predefined geometric rule-based selection constraint, until the player has either selected a selectable element associated with a game-ending outcome or completed selections from among the plurality of selectable elements. The method further includes revealing the selectable element awards only after all player selections of the selectable elements have been received and awarding to the player any selectable element awards relating to any selected selectable elements.

摘要翻译： 用于在投注游戏装置上进行投注游戏的方法包括使用一个或多个处理器在游戏特征中定义多个可选择元素，所述多个可选元素中的至少一些与可选元素奖励相关联。 该方法还包括接收可选元素的播放器选择，受限于基于预定义的几何规则的选择约束，直到玩家已经选择了与游戏结束结果相关联的可选元素或者从多个可选元素中完成选择。 该方法还包括仅在已经接收到所选择的可选择元素的所有播放器选择之后才显示可选择元素奖励，并向玩家授予与任何所选择的可选择元素相关的任何可选元素奖励。

公开(公告)号：US08608544B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US13294428

申请日：2011-11-11

申请人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Shawn C. Collette ,  Allon G. Englman ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Jeremie D. Moll ,  Daniel P. Louie ,  Pamela S. Smith

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Shawn C. Collette ,  Allon G. Englman ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Jeremie D. Moll ,  Daniel P. Louie ,  Pamela S. Smith

IPC分类号： A63F9/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming system displays a first array of symbols and a second array of symbols for a wagering game. The second array of symbols includes at least one second-array reel. The at least one second-array reel includes a predetermined sequence of symbols. The at least one second-array reel rotates the predetermined sequence of symbols to determine at least partially the second array of symbols. The second array is divided into at least two sub-arrays, the at least one second-array reel extending into the at least two sub-arrays. A controller selects at least one symbol from the first array and copies the at least one selected symbol into one or more positions in each of the at least two sub-arrays. The at least two sub-arrays is displayed with combinations of symbols including the at least one selected symbol. The controller evaluates the combinations to determine an outcome to the wagering game.

摘要翻译： 游戏系统显示用于投注游戏的符号的第一阵列和第二符号阵列。 第二符号阵列包括至少一个第二阵列卷轴。 所述至少一个第二阵列卷轴包括预定的符号序列。 至少一个第二阵列卷轴旋转预定的符号序列以至少部分地确定第二符号阵列。 第二阵列被分成至少两个子阵列，所述至少一个第二阵列卷轴延伸到所述至少两个子阵列中。 控制器从第一阵列中选择至少一个符号，并将至少一个所选符号复制到至少两个子阵列中的每一个中的一个或多个位置。 所述至少两个子阵列以包括所述至少一个所选符号的符号的组合来显示。 控制器评估组合以确定投注游戏的结果。