公开(公告)号：US06561900B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-13

申请号：US09606928

申请日：2000-06-29

申请人： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Cari L. Blomquist ,  Joseph E. Kaminkow ,  Lance R. Peterson ,  Bayard S. Webb

发明人： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Cari L. Blomquist ,  Joseph E. Kaminkow ,  Lance R. Peterson ,  Bayard S. Webb

IPC分类号： A63F1310

CPC分类号： G07F17/34

摘要： The present invention relates to a gaming device feature which involves one or more symbols which travel from location to location on one or more reels. The travel can occur at any time during a primary game or bonus round, however it preferably occurs to accompany an outcome such as a value award. This travel feature provides players with engaging entertainment and increases player enjoyment.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种游戏设备特征，其涉及在一个或多个卷轴上从一个位置移动到另一个位置的一个或多个符号。 旅行可以在主要游戏或奖金回合期间的任何时间发生，但是优选地伴随诸如价值奖的结果发生。 这个旅行功能为玩家提供有吸引力的娱乐和增加玩家享受。

公开(公告)号：US06439993B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-27

申请号：US09496240

申请日：2000-02-01

申请人： Terence Matthew O'Halloran

发明人： Terence Matthew O'Halloran

IPC分类号： A63F1310

CPC分类号： G07F17/3265

摘要： A method and apparatus concerning the operation of gaming machines is provided. The method generally comprises providing a gaming machine having a plurality of simulated spinning reels capable of displaying a wild card symbol at any of the reels. According to the present invention, upon the appearance of a first wild card symbol, additional wild card symbols may appear, providing the player with additional opportunities to win a prize, or to win an additional prize. The apparatus of the present invention is directed to a gaming machine capable of displaying simulated spinning reels having a plurality of symbols, and capable of displaying a wild card symbol. If a first wild card symbol has been displayed, the apparatus then displays an additional one or more wild card symbols, providing the player with an additional opportunity to win a prize, or to win an additional prize. The present invention is particularly well-suited to increasing player interest in a gaming machine by increasing the ways in which playing the game may result in the award of a prize.

摘要翻译： 提供了关于游戏机的操作的方法和装置。 该方法通常包括提供具有能够在任何卷轴上显示通配符号的多个模拟旋转卷轴的游戏机。 根据本发明，在出现第一通配符号时，可能出现附加的通配符号，为玩家提供获得奖品的额外机会，或者获得额外的奖品。 本发明的装置涉及能够显示具有多个符号并且能够显示通配符号的模拟旋转卷盘的游戏机。 如果已经显示了第一个通配符号，则该设备然后显示另外的一个或多个通配符，向玩家提供获得奖品的额外机会，或者获得额外的奖品。 本发明特别适合于通过增加玩游戏可能导致获奖的方法来增加玩家对游戏机的兴趣。

公开(公告)号：US06609976B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-26

申请号：US09559125

申请日：2000-04-28

申请人： Nozomu Yamagishi ,  Shinichiro Okaniwa

发明人： Nozomu Yamagishi ,  Shinichiro Okaniwa

IPC分类号： A63F1310

CPC分类号： A63F13/5375 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/58 ,  A63F13/822 ,  A63F2300/305 ,  A63F2300/308 ,  A63F2300/636 ,  A63F2300/65 ,  A63F2300/807

摘要： A method of executing processing for displaying hints to a character in a role playing game, and a program product and game system for the same, judge if a character being operated in response to an operational input from a player is at a location for which a special action is set. The invention also judges if the character has the ability to execute the special action set for that location, and, when that character has the ability to execute the special action, displays the navigation on the screen. When the character does not have the ability to execute the special action, a hint is displayed on the screen.

摘要翻译： 执行用于在角色扮演游戏中向角色显示提示的处理的方法，以及用于其的程序产品和游戏系统，判断响应于来自玩家的操作输入操作的角色是否位于 设置特殊动作。 本发明还判断角色是否具有执行该位置的特殊动作集的能力，并且当该角色具有执行特殊动作的能力时，在屏幕上显示该导航。 当角色无法执行特殊动作时，屏幕上会显示提示。

公开(公告)号：US06547663B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-15

申请号：US09044959

申请日：1998-03-20

申请人： Roger A. Delott ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Roger A. Delott ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： A63F1310

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： A gaming machine, and a method of operating a gaming machine, including a set of spinning reels having a plurality of symbols thereon, a stepper motor for spinning and stopping said reels to display symbols on a payline and a processor operating according to a game program for controlling the stepper motor, said processor randomly selecting symbols to be displayed by said spinning reels, determining if the selected symbols constitute a winning combination, and, if so, a corresponding prize amount, and paying out said prize as a plurality of credits, the processor adjusting the rate the credits are consecutively dispensed during a credit payout as controlled by a player.

摘要翻译： 一种游戏机和一种操作游戏机的方法，包括一组具有多个符号的旋转卷轴，用于旋转和停止所述卷轴以在支线上显示符号的步进马达和根据游戏程序操作的处理器 用于控制步进电机，所述处理器随机选择要由所述旋转卷轴显示的符号，确定所选择的符号是否构成获胜组合，如果是，则相应的奖励金额，并且将所述奖品作为多个学分， 处理器调整在由玩家控制的信用支付期间连续分配信用的比率。

公开(公告)号：US06702670B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-09

申请号：US09916169

申请日：2001-07-25

申请人： Richard N. Jasper ,  Lawrence Zeidman

发明人： Richard N. Jasper ,  Lawrence Zeidman

IPC分类号： A63F1310

CPC分类号： G07F17/3267

摘要： A reel slot machine for playing a bonus game. A player plays a first game on the slot machine according to a first set of odds of winning. If the player wins, the player is given the opportunity to wager the player's winnings on a second “double-up” bonus game. If the user loses the bonus game, the player loses the winnings from the first game. If the player wins the bonus game, the player's winnings are doubled. The player can continue to play the bonus game until the player either loses a bonus game or takes the player's winnings.

摘要翻译： 用于玩奖金游戏的卷轴老虎机。 玩家根据第一组获胜的几率，在老虎机上播放第一场比赛。 如果玩家获胜，玩家有机会在第二次“双重”奖金游戏下赌注玩家的奖金。 如果用户失去了奖金游戏，玩家将从第一场比赛中输掉奖金。 如果玩家赢得奖金游戏，玩家的奖金将翻倍。 玩家可以继续玩奖金游戏，直到玩家输掉奖金或获得玩家的奖金。

公开(公告)号：US06572473B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

申请号：US09684535

申请日：2000-10-06

申请人： Anthony J. Baerlocher

发明人： Anthony J. Baerlocher

IPC分类号： A63F1310

CPC分类号： G07F17/34

摘要： The present invention involves a gaming device with a bonus scheme which includes a plurality of parent regions and sub-regions. The gaming device moves at least one symbol with respect to the sub-regions and enables the player to use his/her skill to stop the symbol and indicate a sub-region within a parent region. Which sub-region the symbol will indicate within such parent region is determined by the gaming device, preferably unbeknownst to the player. The gaming device preferably awards the player with value associated with the sub-region which is indicated by the stopped symbol. This type of game provides players with skill-based activities thereby adding excitement to gaming devices and increasing player entertainment.

公开(公告)号：US06468162B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-22

申请号：US09447826

申请日：1999-11-23

申请人： Takashi Nakamura

发明人： Takashi Nakamura

IPC分类号： A63F1310

CPC分类号： A63F13/95 ,  A63F13/323 ,  A63F13/327 ,  A63F13/79 ,  A63F13/85 ,  A63F2300/403 ,  A63F2300/636 ,  A63F2300/65 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： A game machine and information storage medium is provided which realizes the collection of character information and smooth play of a network game by utilizing a portable device that stores information. When the portable device is inserted into a game machine, character information is randomly selected and written into the portable device, or character information in the portable device is printed. Furthermore, character information not still stored in the portable device may be written into the same. Based on a combination of stored character information or personal information of a player, the character information is selected. A player can play an accessory game during the writing/printing time. The character information written or printed may vary depending on the result of the game. An arcade game machine may connect to a network and information can be transferred between the arcade game machine and a domestic game machine utilizing the portable device.

摘要翻译： 提供一种游戏机和信息存储介质，其通过利用存储信息的便携式设备来实现字符信息的收集和网络游戏的平滑播放。 当将便携式设备插入游戏机时，随机选择字符信息并将其写入便携式设备中，或者打印便携式设备中的字符信息。 此外，还可以将尚未存储在便携式设备中的字符信息写入其中。 基于所存储的字符信息或播放器的个人信息的组合，选择字符信息。 一个玩家可以在写/打印时间玩一个配件游戏。 写入或打印的字符信息可以根据游戏的结果而变化。 街机游戏机可以连接到网络，并且可以使用便携式设备在街机游戏机和家用游戏机之间传送信息。

公开(公告)号：US06800026B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-05

申请号：US10005849

申请日：2001-12-05

申请人： Lee E. Cannon

发明人： Lee E. Cannon

IPC分类号： A63F1310

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244

摘要： The present invention relates to gaming systems and methods where enablement for play of a bonus game is linked to play of a primary game. A player may qualify for the bonus game by preselected criteria associated with play of the primary game. At least one player is enabled to play the bonus game against at least one other player by assuming a role of the house. At least one other player is enabled to play the bonus game against the house. The at least one player who assumes the house role may be awarded the wagers, or a percentage of the wagers, lost by the at least one other player wagering against the house.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及游戏系统和方法，其中玩游戏的奖励游戏与主游戏的玩法有关。 玩家可以通过与主游戏的玩法相关联的预选标准来符合奖金游戏。 至少有一个玩家可以通过承担房子的角色，来对付至少一个其他玩家的奖金游戏。 至少有一个其他玩家能够对房子进行奖金游戏。 承担房屋角色的至少一名玩家可以被投注者拒绝的投注，或一小部分投注失败。

公开(公告)号：US06632140B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-14

申请号：US09906283

申请日：2001-07-16

申请人： Bradley Berman ,  Chad H. Shapiro ,  Jason D. Malkovich

发明人： Bradley Berman ,  Chad H. Shapiro ,  Jason D. Malkovich

IPC分类号： A63F1310

CPC分类号： G07F17/3211

摘要： A system and method for facilitating participation by a player in a bonus event of a slot machine. A display grid associated with the slot machine is presented, where the display grid includes a plurality of active display segments. Symbols are presented in each of the active display segments, such as by randomly selecting symbols and displaying a randomly selected symbol in each of the active display segments. At least some of the symbols are discontinue symbols which, if presented in a display segment, causes that display segment to be deactivated, thereby eliminating that display segment from the bonus event. The presentation of symbols and subsequent deactivation of symbols associated with discontinue symbols continues until all of the active display segments have been deactivated.

摘要翻译： 一种用于促进玩家参与老虎机的奖金事件的系统和方法。 呈现与老虎机相关联的显示网格，其中显示网格包括多个活动显示段。 在每个活动显示段中呈现符号，例如通过随机选择符号并在每个活动显示段中显示随机选择的符号。 至少一些符号是不连续符号，如果在显示段中呈现，则导致该显示段被去激活，从而从该奖励事件中消除该显示段。 符号的显示和随后停止与不连续符号相关联的符号的继续进行，直到所有活动显示段已被停用。

公开(公告)号：US06354942B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09485926

申请日：2000-02-18

申请人： Tetsuya Kaku

发明人： Tetsuya Kaku

IPC分类号： A63F1310

CPC分类号： A63F13/426 ,  A63F13/005 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/55 ,  A63F13/822 ,  A63F2300/64 ,  A63F2300/8029

摘要： A game device is provided, whereby, when a character operated by a player is displayed making an intrusion or entry in a fighting or participatory type of game, the character making the intrusion or entry can be displayed in a manner which avoids creating an unnatural effect. The game device includes control means wherein the control means acquires the co-ordinate position of a character displayed on the display screen receiving an intrusion by another character, when an intrusion request for a character is detected; and causes the character being controlled by the player to be displayed as making an appearance as an intruding character from a specific location corresponding to a co-ordinate position having a particular relationship with respect to the co-ordinate position of the character receiving the intrusion, from amongst the stored and held plurality of specific locations.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种游戏装置，由此当由游戏者操作的角色被显示为在战斗或参与式游戏中入侵或进入时，可以以避免产生不自然的效果的方式显示进行入侵或进入的角色 。 游戏装置包括控制装置，其中当检测到对字符的入侵请求时，控制装置获取显示在显示屏上的字符的坐标位置，接收另一个角色的入侵; 并且使得由玩家控制的角色被显示为从对应于与接收入侵的角色的坐标位置具有特定关系的坐标位置相对应的特定位置作为入侵角色， 从存储和保持的多个特定位置中。