公开(公告)号：US20180130311A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15864868

申请日：2018-01-08

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Christmas C. Parker ,  Robert F. Lester

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3274 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: The gaming system and method disclosed herein provides that the probability that a group bonus event will be triggered for a plurality of gaming devices in the gaming system is independent of the number of players that are currently playing such gaming devices. The gaming system and method disclosed herein further provides that different players that are wagering different amounts at different rates are provided different quantities of evaluation points such that if a group bonus event is triggered, different players are provided different group bonus event awards proportional to each individual player's wagering activity.

公开(公告)号：US09378619B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14790546

申请日：2015-07-02

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Christmas C. Parker

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: In various embodiments, the gaming system, gaming device, and gaming method disclosed herein provides a bonus game which enables players to combine different, independent features without introducing any significant advantage or significant disadvantage to players for combining certain features over other features. The gaming system utilizes one or more bonus game supplemental awards to insure that the average expected payout per selected feature remains the same or substantially the same regardless of which bonus game features or combinations of features are employed for a play of a bonus game.

公开(公告)号：US20160155290A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US15018569

申请日：2016-02-08

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Paulina Rodgers ,  Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Christmas C. Parker

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3265 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system displays one of a plurality of symbols in each of a plurality of symbol positions, at least one of the plurality of symbols being a target symbol for establishing a direction of shifting and at least one of the plurality of symbols being a magnetic symbol for shifting toward a target symbol. If any generated magnetic symbol is associated with a generated target symbol, the gaming system shifts that magnetic symbol toward the associated target symbol, resulting in an empty symbol position. The gaming system fills the empty symbol position by shifting a displayed symbol or by generating one of the plurality symbols and repeats until no magnetic symbol is associated with a target symbol. The gaming system provides an award for any displayed winning symbol combination. The gaming system removes symbols from each winning combination, fills the empty symbol positions, and repeats as above.

Abstract translation: 游戏系统在多个符号位置的每一个中显示多个符号之一，所述多个符号中的至少一个是用于建立移位方向的目标符号，并且所述多个符号中的至少一个是磁符号 用于朝向目标符号移动。 如果任何产生的磁符号与生成的目标符号相关联，则游戏系统将该磁符号移向相关联的目标符号，导致空符号位置。 游戏系统通过移动显示的符号或通过生成多个符号中的一个来重复填充空符号位置，直到没有磁符号与目标符号相关联。 游戏系统为任何显示的获奖符号组合提供奖励。 游戏系统从每个获奖组合中移除符号，填充空符号位置，并如上所述重复。

公开(公告)号：US20160071357A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14940697

申请日：2015-11-13

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Christmas C. Parker

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3246 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A communal game is displayed by a gaming system. A plurality of gaming devices each enable a player to wager on plays of a primary game and determine an eligibility status. The communal game repeatedly generates at least one communal game symbol from a plurality of communal game symbols regardless of whether any player is wagering on plays of a primary game. The communal game triggers a bonus event based on the generated symbols. Any eligible gaming devices may participate in the bonus event. For each eligible gaming device, the gaming system applies at least one symbol or gaming element from the communal game to the primary game of the eligible gaming device. Each eligible gaming device provides an award based on any winning symbol combinations generated by application of the communal game symbol or gaming element.

公开(公告)号：US09135785B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US14086682

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Christmas C. Parker ,  Paulina Rodgers

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: The gaming device and method disclosed herein produces an indication of an appearance of a notable or designated symbol in a symbol display region while at least one reel is spinning. The indication continues while the notable symbol appears in the symbol display region and while the at least one reel is spinning. Different indications are produced for the different notable symbols when appearing in the symbol display region while the at least one reel is spinning.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的游戏装置和方法在至少一个卷轴旋转时产生符号显示区域中显着或指定符号的外观的指示。 当符号显示区域中出现显着的符号并且至少一个卷轴旋转时，该指示继续。 当在至少一个卷轴旋转时出现在符号显示区域中时，针对不同的显着符号产生不同的指示。

公开(公告)号：US20140162756A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US14177996

申请日：2014-02-11

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Paulina Rodgers ,  Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Christmas C. Parker

IPC: G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3265 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system displays one of a plurality of symbols in each of a plurality of symbol positions, at least one of the plurality of symbols being a target symbol for establishing a direction of shifting and at least one of the plurality of symbols being a magnetic symbol for shifting toward a target symbol. If any generated magnetic symbol is associated with a generated target symbol, the gaming system shifts that magnetic symbol toward the associated target symbol, resulting in an empty symbol position. The gaming system fills the empty symbol position by shifting a displayed symbol or by generating one of the plurality symbols and repeats until no magnetic symbol is associated with a target symbol. The gaming system provides an award for any displayed winning symbol combination. The gaming system removes symbols from each winning combination, fills the empty symbol positions, and repeats as above.

Abstract translation: 游戏系统在多个符号位置的每一个中显示多个符号之一，所述多个符号中的至少一个是用于建立移位方向的目标符号，并且所述多个符号中的至少一个是磁符号 用于朝向目标符号移动。 如果任何产生的磁符号与生成的目标符号相关联，则游戏系统将该磁符号移向相关联的目标符号，导致空符号位置。 游戏系统通过移动显示的符号或通过生成多个符号中的一个来重复填充空符号位置，直到没有磁符号与目标符号相关联。 游戏系统为任何显示的获奖符号组合提供奖励。 游戏系统从每个获奖组合中移除符号，填充空符号位置，并如上所述重复。

公开(公告)号：US20140066174A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14073452

申请日：2013-11-06

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Paulina Rodgers ,  Karen Michelle Cregan ,  Benjamin C. Hoffman

IPC: G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: The gaming system, gaming device and method provides a reel game that includes stacks of symbols configured on the reels to provide a large number of winning symbol combinations. The gaming device includes a plurality of reels wherein each reel includes a reel-strip and a plurality of symbols. Each of the plurality of reels is configured to include one or more stacks of symbols wherein a stack of symbols is formed by placing a plurality of identical symbols adjacent to each other on a single reel. If two non-adjacent reels each generated a stack of identical symbols and at least one reel positioned between the two non-adjacent reels generated symbols different from the symbols used to form the stack of identical symbols, at least one symbol on the at least one reel positioned between the two non-adjacent reels is modified into the symbol that forms the stacks of identical symbols.

Abstract translation: 游戏系统，游戏设备和方法提供卷轴游戏，其包括配置在卷轴上的符号堆，以提供大量的获胜符号组合。 游戏装置包括多个卷轴，其中每个卷轴包括卷轴条和多个符号。 多个卷轴中的每一个被配置为包括一个或多个符号堆，其中通过将多个相同的符号彼此相邻放置在单个卷轴上而形成符号堆叠。 如果两个不相邻的卷轴每个产生相同符号的堆叠并且位于两个非相邻卷轴之间的至少一个卷轴产生与用于形成相同符号的堆叠的符号不同的符号，则至少一个符号 定位在两个非相邻卷轴之间的卷轴被修改成形成相同符号的堆叠的符号。

公开(公告)号：US20140057698A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US14070097

申请日：2013-11-01

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Paulina Rodgers ,  Christmas C. Parker ,  Benjamin C. Hoffman

IPC: G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3265

Abstract: A gaming system displays a plurality of independent reels, wherein each independent reel generates a symbol from a plurality of symbol positions of that independent reel in accordance with a plurality of probabilities. At least two adjacent independent reels generate symbols according to relatively high probabilities of generating a designated symbol. For a play of the game, the gaming system generates and displays a symbol for each independent reel and provides an award for any displayed winning symbol combinations. In one embodiment, for at least one symbol position of at least one winning symbol combination, the gaming system re-generates a symbol for one or more independent, such as by displaying a symbol from an adjacent symbol position of that independent reel. The gaming system provides an award for any winning symbol combinations and repeats until no winning symbol combinations are displayed.

Abstract translation: 游戏系统显示多个独立卷轴，其中每个独立卷轴根据多个概率从该独立卷轴的多个符号位置生成符号。 至少两个相邻的独立卷轴根据产生指定符号的相对较高的概率产生符号。 对于游戏的游戏，游戏系统生成并显示每个独立卷轴的符号，并为任何显示的获胜符号组合提供奖励。 在一个实施例中，对于至少一个获胜符号组合的至少一个符号位置，游戏系统重新生成一个或多个独立的符号，例如通过从该独立卷轴的相邻符号位置显示符号。 游戏系统为任何获奖符号组合提供奖励，并重复，直到没有获胜获胜符号组合被显示。

公开(公告)号：US10304279B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US15336369

申请日：2016-10-27

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Paulina Rodgers ,  Karen Michelle Cregan ,  Benjamin C. Hoffman

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: The gaming system, gaming device and method provides a reel game that includes stacks of symbols configured on the reels to provide a large number of winning symbol combinations. The gaming device includes a plurality of reels wherein each reel includes a reel-strip and a plurality of symbols. Each of the plurality of reels is configured to include one or more stacks of symbols wherein a stack of symbols is formed by placing a plurality of identical symbols adjacent to each other on a single reel. If two non-adjacent reels each generated a stack of identical symbols and at least one reel positioned between the two non-adjacent reels generated symbols different from the symbols used to form the stack of identical symbols, at least one symbol on the at least one reel positioned between the two non-adjacent reels is modified into the symbol that forms the stacks of identical symbols.

公开(公告)号：US09865134B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US14676505

申请日：2015-04-01

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Benjamin C. Hoffman ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Christmas C. Parker ,  Robert F. Lester

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3274 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: The gaming system and method disclosed herein provides that the probability that a group bonus event will be triggered for a plurality of gaming devices in the gaming system is independent of the number of players that are currently playing such gaming devices. The gaming system and method disclosed herein further provides that different players that are wagering different amounts at different rates are provided different quantities of evaluation points such that if a group bonus event is triggered, different players are provided different group bonus event awards proportional to each individual player's wagering activity.