公开(公告)号：US10332340B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-25

申请号：US14289173

申请日：2014-05-28

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Scott A. Caputo ,  Brian F. Saunders

IPC: G07F17/32

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a bonus game customizable with features of one or more primary games. In various embodiments, the gaming system may trigger the customizable bonus game in association with a play of any one of a plurality of different primary games, each of which includes one or more features. Before providing a play of the customizable bonus game, the gaming system modifies the customizable bonus game to include one of the features of the primary game that triggered the customizable bonus game that is not included in any of the other primary games. The modification is in addition to at least one prior modification of the customizable bonus game. Thus, the gaming system enables a player to customize the combination of features included in the customizable bonus game by playing a variety of different primary games.

公开(公告)号：US10217313B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US15197159

申请日：2016-06-29

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Brian F. Saunders

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a cascading symbol or tumbling reel game which utilizes zero, one or more multiple symbol display position symbols. Each multiple symbol display position symbol is configured to occupy or span a plurality of symbol display positions of a symbol display position matrix. For a generated multiple symbol display position symbol to be removed from the symbol display matrix, each of the individual symbols of the multiple symbol display position symbol must individually qualify to be removed from the symbol display matrix.

公开(公告)号：US20170004674A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15265412

申请日：2016-09-14

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Scott A. Caputo ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Brian F. Saunders ,  Colin M. Ferris ,  Leandro Basallo

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a cascading symbol or tumbling reel game which utilizes zero, one or more upgrades in association with zero, one or more shifting symbols. Upon an occurrence of an upgrade event, the gaming system upgrades one or more aspects or attributes of one or more games played. In certain embodiments, such upgrades pertain to upgrading one or more symbols displayed at one or more symbol display positions of one or more symbol display position grids. In certain other embodiments, such upgrades pertain to upgrading the award evaluation of one or more symbols displayed at one or more symbol display positions of one or more symbol display position grids. In certain other embodiments, such upgrades pertain to upgrading one or more attributes or features of one or more bonus or secondary games which are subsequently triggered.

Abstract translation: 包括级联符号或滚动卷轴游戏的游戏系统，其利用与零，一个或多个移位符号相关联的零个，一个或多个升级。 在发生升级事件时，游戏系统升级所播放的一个或多个游戏的一个或多个方面或属性。 在某些实施例中，这种升级涉及升级在一个或多个符号显示位置网格的一个或多个符号显示位置处显示的一个或多个符号。 在某些其他实施例中，这种升级涉及升级在一个或多个符号显示位置网格的一个或多个符号显示位置处显示的一个或多个符号的评估评估。 在某些其他实施例中，这种升级涉及升级随后触发的一个或多个奖励或次要游戏的一个或多个属性或特征。

公开(公告)号：US20160314645A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15197159

申请日：2016-06-29

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Brian F. Saunders

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

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

Abstract: A gaming system including a cascading symbol or tumbling reel game which utilizes zero, one or more multiple symbol display position symbols. Each multiple symbol display position symbol is configured to occupy or span a plurality of symbol display positions of a symbol display position matrix. For a generated multiple symbol display position symbol to be removed from the symbol display matrix, each of the individual symbols of the multiple symbol display position symbol must individually qualify to be removed from the symbol display matrix.

公开(公告)号：US20160086433A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14964113

申请日：2015-12-09

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Brian F. Saunders

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a slot game having a surrounded symbol award evaluation. Generally, in various embodiments, for a play of the slot game having the surrounded symbol award evaluation the gaming system: (a) displays a plurality of symbols at a plurality of symbol display areas; (b) determines whether any displayed non-enclosing symbols are surrounded by a plurality of displayed enclosing symbols; and (c) if so, determines any awards based on the surrounded non-enclosing symbol(s). Thus, instead of (or in addition to) using a payline evaluation, a ways-to-win evaluation, a scatter pay evaluation, or any other evaluation of the displayed symbols to determine whether to provide any awards, the gaming system of the present disclosure does so by determining whether a particular type of symbol (such as an enclosing symbol) surrounds another type of symbol (such as a non-enclosing symbol).

公开(公告)号：US09280874B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US13895960

申请日：2013-05-16

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Scott A. Caputo ,  Brian F. Saunders

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a game employing a player-selected one of a plurality of different features. In one embodiment, the gaming system is configured to operate a game associated with a set of a plurality of different features, and enables a player to select one of the features for a play of the game. In certain instances, the gaming system provides the play of the game in accordance with the selected feature. In other instances, the gaming system provides the play of the game without the selected feature, and uses the selected feature to modify one of the other, non-selected features that has a designated relationship with the selected feature. The gaming system subsequently enables the player to select the modified feature for a subsequent play of the game.

公开(公告)号：US09218710B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14474923

申请日：2014-09-02

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Leandro Basallo ,  Timothy L. Isaacson ,  Jon M. Leupp ,  Brian F. Saunders ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Nguyen T. Louie

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3265 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a slot game employing a set of randomly selected reels. In one embodiment, the gaming system is configured to operate a slot game associated with a plurality of adjacently arranged reels including a plurality of symbols. Each of a plurality of the reels is associated with one of a plurality of different features and an indicator representing that feature. The gaming system begins sequentially displaying the reels and any corresponding indicators. The gaming system selects a set of two or more of the reels and stops sequentially displaying the reels such that the selected reels are displayed. The gaming system generates and displays a plurality of the symbols on the selected reels, determines whether any winning symbol combinations are displayed, determines any awards associated with any displayed winning symbol combinations, and displays any determined awards.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例涉及提供使用一组随机选择的卷轴的小游戏的游戏系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，游戏系统被配置为操作与包括多个符号的多个相邻布置的卷轴相关联的老虎机游戏。 多个卷轴中的每一个与多个不同特征中的一个相关联，以及表示该特征的指示符。 游戏系统开始顺序地显示卷轴和任何相应的指示器。 游戏系统选择一组两个或更多个卷轴，并且停止顺序地显示卷轴，使得显示所选择的卷轴。 游戏系统在所选择的卷轴上生成并显示多个符号，确定是否显示任何获奖符号组合，确定与任何显示的获胜符号组合相关联的任何奖励，并显示任何确定的奖励。

公开(公告)号：US20150356828A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14665392

申请日：2015-03-23

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Scott A. Caputo ,  Brian F. Saunders

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3246 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3269

Abstract: A gaming system which displays a play of a selection game employing a plurality of awards. Each award has a value. Each award is also designated as either an available award or an unavailable award, wherein the designation of one or more of awards changes during the play of the selection game. Each award is further associated with a duration of which one, more or each of the other awards of the selection game are temporarily designated as unavailable for that player to pick. The gaming system enables a player to pick one of the awards currently designated as an available award. The gaming system provides the player the value of the picked award. The gaming system also designates one, more, or each of the remaining awards as unavailable to be picked by the player for the duration associated with the player picked award.

Abstract translation: 显示采用多个奖励的选择游戏的游戏的游戏系统。 每个奖项都有价值。 每个奖项也被指定为可用的奖励或不可用的奖励，其中在选择游戏的播放期间指定一个或多个奖励改变。 每个奖项进一步与选择游戏的其中一个，更多或每个其他奖励被暂时指定为不能用于该玩家选择的持续时间。 游戏系统使得玩家可以选择当前被指定为可用奖励的其中一个奖励。 游戏系统为玩家提供所选奖项的价值。 游戏系统还指定在与玩家选择的奖励相关联的持续时间内，玩家所选择的一个，多个或每个剩余奖励不可被选择。

公开(公告)号：US20150348355A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14289173

申请日：2014-05-28

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Scott A. Caputo ,  Brian F. Saunders

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a bonus game customizable with features of one or more primary games. In various embodiments, the gaming system may trigger the customizable bonus game in association with a play of any one of a plurality of different primary games, each of which includes one or more features. Before providing a play of the customizable bonus game, the gaming system modifies the customizable bonus game to include one of the features of the primary game that triggered the customizable bonus game that is not included in any of the other primary games. The modification is in addition to at least one prior modification of the customizable bonus game. Thus, the gaming system enables a player to customize the combination of features included in the customizable bonus game by playing a variety of different primary games.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例提供一种提供可由一个或多个主要游戏的特征定制的奖励游戏的游戏系统和方法。 在各种实施例中，游戏系统可以与多个不同主要游戏中的任何一个的游戏相关联地触发可定制的奖励游戏，每个主游戏包括一个或多个特征。 在提供可定制的奖励游戏的游戏之前，游戏系统修改可定制的奖励游戏，以包括触发可以任意其他主要游戏中的可定制奖金游戏的主要游戏的特征之一。 该修改是除了可定制的奖励游戏的至少一个先前修改之外。 因此，游戏系统使得玩家能够通过播放各种不同的主要游戏来定制包括在可定制的奖励游戏中的特征的组合。

公开(公告)号：US20150080093A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14028750

申请日：2013-09-17

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Scott A. Caputo ,  Mark C. Nicely ,  Brian F. Saunders

IPC: G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/326

Abstract: A gaming system including a cascading symbol or tumbling reel game which utilizes zero, one or more upgrades in association with zero, one or more shifting symbols. Upon an occurrence of an upgrade event, the gaming system upgrades one or more aspects or attributes of one or more games played. In certain embodiments, such upgrades pertain to upgrading one or more symbols displayed at one or more symbol display positions of one or more symbol display position grids. In certain other embodiments, such upgrades pertain to upgrading the award evaluation of one or more symbols displayed at one or more symbol display positions of one or more symbol display position grids. In certain other embodiments, such upgrades pertain to upgrading one or more attributes or features of one or more bonus or secondary games which are subsequently triggered.

Abstract translation: 包括级联符号或滚动卷轴游戏的游戏系统，其利用与零，一个或多个移位符号相关联的零个，一个或多个升级。 在发生升级事件时，游戏系统升级所播放的一个或多个游戏的一个或多个方面或属性。 在某些实施例中，这种升级涉及升级在一个或多个符号显示位置网格的一个或多个符号显示位置处显示的一个或多个符号。 在某些其他实施例中，这种升级涉及升级在一个或多个符号显示位置网格的一个或多个符号显示位置处显示的一个或多个符号的评估评估。 在某些其他实施例中，这种升级涉及升级随后触发的一个或多个奖励或次要游戏的一个或多个属性或特征。