VIDEO CONTENT DETERMINATIVE KENO GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD
    1.
    发明申请
    VIDEO CONTENT DETERMINATIVE KENO GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    视频内容确定的KENO游戏系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080102952A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-01

    申请号:US11970888

    申请日:2008-01-08

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00

    摘要: In accordance with some described embodiments, a keno game is tied to video content such that events in the video content determine the outcome of the keno game. In one example, outcome determinative events are selected from a set of potential outcome determinative events and marked with cues when the video content is displayed to the keno players and other video content watchers. The cues may be audible or visual and accentuate the fact that an outcome determinative event has occurred.

    摘要翻译: 根据一些描述的实施例,基诺游戏与视频内容相关联,使得视频内容中的事件确定基诺游戏的结果。 在一个示例中,从一组潜在的结果确定性事件中选择结果决定性事件,并且当将视频内容显示给基诺播放器和其他视频内容观察者时,用提示标记。 提示可能是听觉或视觉的,并强调了事件决定性事件发生的事实。

    Video content determinative Keno game system and method
    2.
    发明申请
    Video content determinative Keno game system and method 有权
    视频内容决定性基诺游戏系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060287056A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-21

    申请号:US11431896

    申请日:2006-05-10

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: A keno game is tied to video content such that events in the video content determine the outcome of the keno game. The outcome determinative events are selected from a set of potential outcome determinative events and marked with cues when the video content is displayed to the keno players and other video content watchers. The cues may be audible or visual and accentuate the fact that an outcome determinative event has occurred. If the player's wager has enough of the outcome determinative events selected relative to the actual outcome determinative events, the player may receive a benefit.

    摘要翻译: 基诺游戏与视频内容相关联,使得视频内容中的事件确定基诺游戏的结果。 结果决定性事件从一组潜在的结果决定性事件中选择,并且当将视频内容显示给基诺播放器和其他视频内容观察者时,用提示标记。 提示可能是听觉或视觉的,并强调了事件决定性事件发生的事实。 如果玩家的赌注具有相对于实际结果决定性事件选择的足够的结果决定性事件,则玩家可以获得利益。

    Methods and apparatus for free play mode operation of gaming devices
    7.
    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for free play mode operation of gaming devices 审中-公开
    用于游戏设备的自由播放模式操作的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060258422A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-16

    申请号:US11406131

    申请日:2006-04-18

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    CPC分类号: G07F17/32

    摘要: The invention includes methods and apparatus for offering a free play mode of electronic game device operation to players. In an embodiment, the method includes determining whether to offer the player a choice to switch the electronic gaming device from a regular mode of operation to a free play mode of operation, wherein the free play mode of operation maintains a credit balance for the player. The method also includes presenting the offer to the player based on the determination, and receiving an election from the player to switch the electronic game device from the regular mode of operation to the free play mode of operation. In an advantageous embodiment, the method may also include providing an indication that the electronic game device is operating in the free play mode of operation. Such an indication may include at least one of the following: an audio message, a video message, written instructions, a message that the player is not eligible to win predetermined prizes, a message that the player can win only reduced prizes, a message that the player cannot win any prizes, a message that one or more prize has been modified, reduced or eliminated, a message that the odds of at least one outcome have been modified, and a message that at least one feature of the electronic game device has been enabled, disabled or altered.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括用于向玩家提供电子游戏装置操作的免费游戏模式的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括确定是否向玩家提供将电子游戏设备从常规操作模式切换到自由播放操作模式的选择,其中,游戏自由运行模式保持玩家的信用余额。 该方法还包括基于该确定向播放器呈现该提议,以及接收来自播放器的选择以将电子游戏设备从常规操作模式切换到自由播放操作模式。 在有利的实施例中,该方法还可以包括提供电子游戏装置在自由播放操作模式下操作的指示。 这样的指示可以包括以下中的至少一个:音频消息,视频消息,书面指令,玩家不符合赢得预定奖品的消息,玩家只能赢得减少奖品的消息,消息 玩家不能赢得任何奖品,一个或多个奖品被修改,减少或消除的消息,至少一个结果的几率已被修改的消息,以及电子游戏装置的至少一个特征具有的消息 已启用,禁用或更改。