公开(公告)号：US10431038B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15090251

申请日：2016-04-04

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Alexander C. Cohen

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming device including a plurality of unisymbol reels which are each selectively activated to generate a symbol at an active symbol position. After a plurality of symbols are generated by the unisymbol reels (wherein the number of generated symbols is based on a wagered on number of ways to win), the gaming device analyzes any associated symbols which are generated in active symbol positions over a requisite number of adjacent reel columns to determine whether the generated symbols form part or all of a winning symbol combination (i.e., a combination of associated or related symbols). The gaming device determines any outcomes associated with any formed winning symbol combinations and provides any determined outcomes to the player, wherein unlike a gaming device with paylines, any outcomes provided to the player are not determined based on the number of paylines which may pass through any displayed winning symbol combinations.

公开(公告)号：US09092941B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US13782529

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Alexander C. Cohen ,  Tonja M. Ferry ,  Adam Koby

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gaming device, a gaming system and a method for operating a gaming device or gaming system with a plurality of progressive awards. The gaming device enables a player to select one of the progressive awards. The player's selection of which progressive award to play for is based, at least in part, on a relative probability of the player winning the selected progressive award compared to the relative probabilities of the player winning the non-selected progressive awards. After selecting which award to play for, the gaming device either provides the selected progressive award to the player or modifies the relative probability that the player will win the selected progressive award with one or more of any award selections remaining. Such a configuration enables the player to strategically select which award to play for and the order that the player will play for the awards.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种用于操作具有多个渐进奖励的游戏设备或游戏系统的游戏设备，游戏系统和方法。 游戏装置使得玩家能够选择渐进奖励中的一个。 玩家选择哪个进步奖励至少部分地基于玩家赢得所选进步奖励的相对概率，而不是赢得非选择进步奖励的玩家的相对概率。 在选择哪个奖励之后，游戏设备或者向玩家提供所选择的渐进奖励，或者改变玩家将获得剩余的任何奖励选择中的一个或多个的所选渐进奖励的相对概率。 这样的配置使得玩家能够战略地选择要玩的奖励和玩家将为奖励而发挥的命令。

公开(公告)号：US09558630B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14799264

申请日：2015-07-14

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Alexander C. Cohen ,  Tonja M. Ferry ,  Adam Koby

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

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gaming device, a gaming system and a method for operating a gaming device or gaming system with a plurality of progressive awards. The gaming device enables a player to select one of the progressive awards. The player's selection of which progressive award to play for is based, at least in part, on a relative probability of the player winning the selected progressive award compared to the relative probabilities of the player winning the non-selected progressive awards. After selecting which award to play for, the gaming device either provides the selected progressive award to the player or modifies the relative probability that the player will win the selected progressive award with one or more of any award selections remaining. Such a configuration enables the player to strategically select which award to play for and the order that the player will play for the awards.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种用于操作具有多个渐进奖励的游戏设备或游戏系统的游戏设备，游戏系统和方法。 游戏装置使得玩家能够选择渐进奖励中的一个。 玩家选择哪个进步奖励至少部分地基于玩家赢得所选进步奖励的相对概率，而不是赢得非选择进步奖励的玩家的相对概率。 在选择哪个奖励之后，游戏设备或者向玩家提供所选择的渐进奖励，或者改变玩家将获得剩余的任何奖励选择中的一个或多个的所选渐进奖励的相对概率。 这样的配置使得玩家能够战略地选择要玩的奖励和玩家将为奖励而发挥的命令。

公开(公告)号：US20150317879A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14799264

申请日：2015-07-14

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Alexander C. Cohen ,  Tonja M. Ferry ,  Adam Koby

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gaming device, a gaming system and a method for operating a gaming device or gaming system with a plurality of progressive awards. The gaming device enables a player to select one of the progressive awards. The player's selection of which progressive award to play for is based, at least in part, on a relative probability of the player winning the selected progressive award compared to the relative probabilities of the player winning the non-selected progressive awards. After selecting which award to play for, the gaming device either provides the selected progressive award to the player or modifies the relative probability that the player will win the selected progressive award with one or more of any award selections remaining. Such a configuration enables the player to strategically select which award to play for and the order that the player will play for the awards.

公开(公告)号：US20130178260A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：US13782529

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Alexander C. Cohen ,  Tonja M. Ferry ,  Adam Koby

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gaming device, a gaming system and a method for operating a gaming device or gaming system with a plurality of progressive awards. The gaming device enables a player to select one of the progressive awards. The player's selection of which progressive award to play for is based, at least in part, on a relative probability of the player winning the selected progressive award compared to the relative probabilities of the player winning the non-selected progressive awards. After selecting which award to play for, the gaming device either provides the selected progressive award to the player or modifies the relative probability that the player will win the selected progressive award with one or more of any award selections remaining. Such a configuration enables the player to strategically select which award to play for and the order that the player will play for the awards.

公开(公告)号：US09311788B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US14050606

申请日：2013-10-10

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Alexander C. Cohen

IPC: G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming device including a plurality of unisymbol reels which are each selectively activated to generate a symbol at an active symbol position. After a plurality of symbols are generated by the unisymbol reels (wherein the number of generated symbols is based on a wagered on number of ways to win), the gaming device analyzes any associated symbols which are generated in active symbol positions over a requisite number of adjacent reel columns to determine whether the generated symbols form part or all of a winning symbol combination (i.e., a combination of associated or related symbols). The gaming device determines any outcomes associated with any formed winning symbol combinations and provides any determined outcomes to the player, wherein unlike a gaming device with paylines, any outcomes provided to the player are not determined based on the number of paylines which may pass through any displayed winning symbol combinations.

公开(公告)号：US20140038695A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US14050606

申请日：2013-10-10

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Alexander C. Cohen

IPC: G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming device including a plurality of unisymbol reels which are each selectively activated to generate a symbol at an active symbol position. After a plurality of symbols are generated by the unisymbol reels (wherein the number of generated symbols is based on a wagered on number of ways to win), the gaming device analyzes any associated symbols which are generated in active symbol positions over a requisite number of adjacent reel columns to determine whether the generated symbols form part or all of a winning symbol combination (i.e., a combination of associated or related symbols). The gaming device determines any outcomes associated with any formed winning symbol combinations and provides any determined outcomes to the player, wherein unlike a gaming device with paylines, any outcomes provided to the player are not determined based on the number of paylines which may pass through any displayed winning symbol combinations.

Abstract translation: 一种包括多个单符号卷轴的游戏装置，每个单符号卷轴被选择性地激活以在活动符号位置生成符号。 在通过单符号卷轴生成多个符号之后（其中所生成的符号的数量基于在赢得的方式的数量上下注），游戏设备分析在有效符号位置上生成的任何相关符号超过必需数量的 以确定所生成的符号是否形成获奖符号组合的一部分或全部（即，相关联或相关符号的组合）。 游戏设备确定与任何形成的获胜符号组合相关联的任何结果，并且向玩家提供任何确定的结果，其中与具有付费线的游戏设备不同，提供给玩家的任何结果不是基于可以通过任何 显示获奖符号组合。

公开(公告)号：US08591322B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US13674297

申请日：2012-11-12

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Alexander C. Cohen ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Garrett Olson ,  Ty Cornell Jones

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: An electronic gaming system includes a server and a plurality of electronic gaming machines, each machine including a logic system configured for communication with the server, a memory and a theoretical coin-out meter. The memory includes instructions executable by the logic system for running on the gaming machine a persistence game having one or more recordable persistence states leading to a redeemable persistence award. Each persistence state has a persistence value representing a portion of the persistence award. The persistence game is interruptible at a first machine and resumable at a second machine at a recorded persistence state. The theoretical coin-out meter stores unawarded persistence values accumulated by the machine from advancing the persistence game during game play among the one or more persistence states. A persistence award redeemed at one of the machines is reconciled with unawarded persistence values accumulated at another one or more of the machines.

Abstract translation: 电子游戏系统包括服务器和多个电子游戏机，每个机器包括配置成与服务器通信的逻辑系统，存储器和理论投币仪。 存储器包括可由逻辑系统执行的指令，用于在游戏机上运行具有导致可赎回持久性奖励的一个或多个可记录持续状态的持久性游戏。 每个持久性状态具有表示持久性奖励的一部分的持久性值。 持久性游戏在第一机器可中断，并且在记录的持续状态下在第二机器处可恢复。 理论投币计存储机器积累的未持久性值，以便在游戏过程中在一个或多个持续状态之间推进持续游戏。 在其中一台机器上兑换的持久性奖励与在另一台或多台机器上积累的未知持久性值进行协调。

公开(公告)号：US20160217649A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US15090251

申请日：2016-04-04

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Alexander C. Cohen

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming device including a plurality of unisymbol reels which are each selectively activated to generate a symbol at an active symbol position. After a plurality of symbols are generated by the unisymbol reels (wherein the number of generated symbols is based on a wagered on number of ways to win), the gaming device analyzes any associated symbols which are generated in active symbol positions over a requisite number of adjacent reel columns to determine whether the generated symbols form part or all of a winning symbol combination (i.e., a combination of associated or related symbols). The gaming device determines any outcomes associated with any formed winning symbol combinations and provides any determined outcomes to the player, wherein unlike a gaming device with paylines, any outcomes provided to the player are not determined based on the number of paylines which may pass through any displayed winning symbol combinations.

Abstract translation: 一种包括多个单符号卷轴的游戏装置，每个单符号卷轴被选择性地激活以在活动符号位置生成符号。 在通过单符号卷轴生成多个符号之后（其中所生成的符号的数量基于在赢得的方式的数量上下注），游戏设备分析在有效符号位置上生成的任何相关符号超过必需数量的 以确定所生成的符号是否形成获奖符号组合的一部分或全部（即，相关联或相关符号的组合）。 游戏设备确定与任何形成的获胜符号组合相关联的任何结果，并且向玩家提供任何确定的结果，其中与具有付费线的游戏设备不同，提供给玩家的任何结果不是基于可以通过任何 显示获奖符号组合。

公开(公告)号：US20130095911A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：US13674297

申请日：2012-11-12

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Alexander C. Cohen ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Garrett Olson ,  Ty Cornell Jones

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: An electronic gaming system includes a server and a plurality of electronic gaming machines, each machine including a logic system configured for communication with the server, a memory and a theoretical coin-out meter. The memory includes instructions executable by the logic system for running on the gaming machine a persistence game having one or more recordable persistence states leading to a redeemable persistence award. Each persistence state has a persistence value representing a portion of the persistence award. The persistence game is interruptible at a first machine and resumable at a second machine at a recorded persistence state. The theoretical coin-out meter stores unawarded persistence values accumulated by the machine from advancing the persistence game during game play among the one or more persistence states. A persistence award redeemed at one of the machines is reconciled with unawarded persistence values accumulated at another one or more of the machines.

Abstract translation: 电子游戏系统包括服务器和多个电子游戏机，每个机器包括配置成与服务器通信的逻辑系统，存储器和理论投币仪。 存储器包括可由逻辑系统执行的指令，用于在游戏机上运行具有导致可赎回持久性奖励的一个或多个可记录持续状态的持久性游戏。 每个持久性状态具有表示持久性奖励的一部分的持久性值。 持久性游戏在第一机器可中断，并且在记录的持续状态下在第二机器处可恢复。 理论投币计存储机器积累的未持久性值，以便在游戏过程中在一个或多个持续状态之间推进持续游戏。 在其中一台机器上兑换的持久性奖励与在另一台或多台机器上积累的未知持久性值进行协调。