Amusement devices: games inventions 06/06

20060142076 - Method and system for conducting card games: A method, apparatus, and program product for awarding prizes in a networked gaming system based on a player's performance in a card game conducted through the network. One method includes collecting game play requests from a number of player stations into a first group of game play requests. The method...

20060142077 - Entertainment machines: A gaming machine symbol-bearing reels which are used to play a main game involving, the selection and display of a symbol combination. Bonus events or modifiers are also selected and displayed. This may be an automatic machine function, or the player may have the opportunity to operate a further selection...

20060142078 - Methods and systems for facilitating play at a gaming device by means of third party offers: In accordance with embodiments of the present invention an offer is presented to a player (e.g., at a gaming device or a table game in a casino). The offer defines a benefit to be provided in exchange for the player's commitment to an obligation defined by the offer. The offer...

20060142079 - Universal progressive game pool: The present invention provides systems and methods that allow gaming machines to participate in a progressive pool and offer a progressive award regardless of the game installed on the gaming machine. The present invention also permits gaming machine participation in a progressive pool regardless of wager amount. This permits larger...

20060142080 - Rotatable video display and display method for a gaming machine: An apparatus includes a support structure mounted for rotation within a gaming machine cabinet. A display device is mounted on the support structure. The support structure may, for example, comprise a support structure for a reel of a reel-type gaming machine, and the display device may be mounted so that...

20060142083 - Gaming machine: While the typing game is executed, if it is determined that the character of the key 2001 input coincides with the character displayed on the display, the LEDs 2302, 2303 within the key 2001 input are temporarily turned on in blue color, thereby the keytop 2401 of the key 2001...

20060142081 - Method for using a game pad as a realistic lower body game controller: The present invention includes a method for controlling a character in a video game in which the controller is a game pad that has foot-activated buttons upon it and in which the player can use realistic lower body movements to move the character. As the player performs realistic movements upon...

20060142082 - Motion analyzing apparatus and method for a portable device: A motion analyzing apparatus and method for a portable device with an output unit is provided. The motion analyzing apparatus comprises a motion database for storing at least one motion pattern or a music database for storing at least one music data, a motion sensor unit for sensing displacement variations...

20060142084 - Rumble joystick with flashing light effects: A rumble joystick with flashing light effects for playing a TV game includes ajoystick and a flashing light circuit being connected to LED and DC motor; an eccentric pendant being adapted to the DC motor; the pendant being disposed below the pendant in front of the DC motor; a signal...

20060142085 - Method and apparatus for providing on-line game: Method and apparatus for providing on-line games, wherein multiple users can play games by each manipulating their own characters in an on-line virtual world, enables users who belong to independent servers to enjoy games together. The system for providing on-line games comprises a client portion, an on-line game server portion,...

20060142086 - Progressive service in a service-oriented gaming network environment: A gaming services framework comprises a set of services, protocols, XML schemas, and methods for providing gaming system functionality in a distributed, network based architecture that includes gaming machines and servers. Systems and methods provide a service-oriented framework for gaming and property management based upon internetworking technology and web services...

20060142087 - System and method for network-loading game data: A system and method for network-loading game data includes a server and a client. The server includes a databank for storing game data. The client includes a game engine; a search module to search corresponding game data from the databank according to control commands generated by the game engine; and...

20060135231 - Caching and reporting system for accelerating combined computer gaming and advertising: A system supporting the presentation of advertisements within video game is described in which a memory cache stores advertising data that is used to provide the advertisements. The memory cache is managed via instructions provided by an external server via a network data connection. The management of the cache supports...

20060135235 - Method and system for automatically managing a content approval process for use in in-game advertising: A method for approving data wherein a request for approval of advertising content for being impressed upon video game players within a known advertising spot within a known video game is provided. Based on the advertising spot and the video game a system determines at least a party for approving...

20060135232 - Method and system for delivering advertising content to video games based on game events and gamer activity: A method for conditional enabling of advertising spots within an advertising enabled game includes receiving data from an advertising enabled game. In particular, the data relates to each of a plurality of actions in isolation performed by a particular gamer while playing the advertising enabled game. Based on the data,...

20060135230 - Post-deployment spot creation: A thin client is for detecting a video game in execution. The video game does not support dynamic in game advertising. The thin client changes the video game content of the video game during execution thereof in order to provide in game advertising within the first video game in execution....

20060135234 - System and method for automatically enabling and disabling advertising in video games: A method for automatically enabling and disabling advertising in an advertising enabled gaming environment includes providing a video game in execution on a gaming platform having communications with a communications network. In addition, a server is provided within the communications network for delivering of advertising content to the video game....

20060135233 - System and method for managing advertising content delivery in an on-line gaming environment: A method for managing advertising content delivery in a gaming environment that is in execution on an online enabled platform includes initiating an instance of a game, and fetching a piece of advertising content from an advertising service provider via a communications network. During a gaming session, at least one...

20060135236 - Image processing device, image processing method and storage medium for storing programs for executing image process cycles: Travel historical data corresponding with each course are pre-prepared in accordance with the course type of the branch-point transition at the branching point. The course selected by the operator is discriminated in real time in the area of the branching point, either set of travel historical data is read, and...

20060135237 - Program for controlling the movement of group of characters, recorded medium, and game device thereof: In a program for controlling a group of characters, a recorded medium, and a game device thereof, one can enjoy complex lively movement or fighting of the group having the leader in the middle by a self-explanatory operation, which is expressed more realistically. The present program provides a program for...

20060135238 - Gaming system with blackjack primary game and poker secondary game: A gaming device having a primary game and a secondary game is provided. The gaming device includes a primary game, such as blackjack or 21 operable on a wager by a player, and an optional secondary game that is operable on a secondary game wager by a player. After placing...

20060135240 - Method of playing poker: The invention comprises multiple methods for playing a game of poker over a communication network such as the internet which are simple and easy to learn. In a first method, all participants place bets of equal value into a pot with no additional opportunities to raise or place additional bets....

20060135239 - Super royal video poker: The player is randomly dealt an initial poker hand, optionally of five cards, from a composite deck formed from two or more subdecks of cards. The player decides which of the initial cards to discard, if any, retaining the remaining cards from the dealt hand. The player receives replacement cards...

20060135243 - Gaming machine having a community game with side wagering: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system and method for conducting a wagering game on a plurality of gaming machines is disclosed. The method comprises the act of triggering a community event while conducting the wagering game on the plurality of gaming machines. Two or more gaming...

20060135241 - Method and system for compensating for player choice in a game of chance: Disclosed are methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for compensating for a player choice in a game of chance. A plurality of outcomes is defined. A sequence of positions corresponding to the plurality of outcomes is provided, including a reference position. A plurality of pointers...

20060135242 - Multi-player game and gaming system: A method of playing a game includes the step of generating or displaying a set of player symbols in at least one row or a matrix of multiple rows. A set of game symbols is generated or displayed, the symbols arranged in a row. The row of game symbols is...

20060135244 - Gaming machine with feature trigger: A gaming machine has a display and a game controller arranged to control images of symbols displayed on the display. The game controller is arranged to play a game wherein at least one random even is caused to be displayed on the display and, if a predefined winning event occurs,...

20060135245 - Stepper reel and variable cover display for bingo game: The invention is directed to methods and gaming apparatus for allowing a player to participate in a multi-player wagering game. The outcome of the multi-player wagering game may be displayed to the player, along with an alternate outcome display at an alternate outcome display device. The alternate outcome display device...

20060135246 - Game machine and game system: An apparatus is provided in which motivation is provided for a player to repeatedly play games and the expandability of overall game descriptions is enhanced to increase amusingness of games. It is a game machine which can play a variable display game in which based on whether or not to...

20060135247 - Gaming device having independent reel columns: A gaming device having unisymbol display reels, wherein each symbol on a display of the gaming device represents or is included on a different reel. The structure of the paylines of the gaming device is such that the gaming device can include different reel strips having different winning symbols or...

20060135249 - Gaming device with indicators and methods of use: A gaming device is disclosed that includes a housing and a display device associated with the housing. The display device displays several indicia. A positioning mechanism is configured to move the display device. Several indicators are associated with the display device. A controller is in communication with the positioning mechanism...

20060135248 - Gaming machine having electrophoretic displays and method thereof: A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a value input device for receiving a wager and at least one rotatable reel. The reel comprises a reel strip arranged about the periphery of a cage. The reel strip comprises an alterable film for displaying a plurality of symbols. The...

20060135250 - Betting method and system for debunking and validating statements: We disclose a method for operating an online computer database system that enables users to create, match up and settle bet offers about whether an independent expert will judge a specified statement to be misleading or fair. The method, implemented via the computer system, displays these bet offers, thus providing...

20060135253 - Gaming system and method for providing entry to a contest: A gaming system and method of providing a contest entry to a player using a gaming device are disclosed. A player of a gaming device is awarded points based on his or her game play and/or other criteria. These points are compared to predetermined entry criteria of a plurality of...

20060135254 - Gaming terminal with special-event wager having different denomination increment than basic wagering game: A method for playing a wagering game having a special payout. In response to a player making a wager of a first denomination, a gaming terminal conducts a basic game having a randomly selected outcome. The terminal then presents a side-wager option for a player to be eligible for the...

20060135251 - Method and system for paying for bet responses: We disclose a method for operating an online computer database system that enables users to pay make bet offers and respond to bet offers in a variety of ways. The method, implemented via the computer system, displays these bet offers, bet challenges, and the responses (or lack of responses) to...

20060135252 - System and method for betting on a subset of participants in an event according to multiple groups: A method of managing bets is provided. The method includes receiving at least one group bet for an event having a set of participants. A first group comprises a first subset of the participants and a second group comprises a second subset of the participants. The group bet comprises a...

20060135255 - Video gaming device having a system and method for completing wagers and purchases during the cash out process: The present invention is a method for completing wagers and purchases from a gaming device when a player presses or selects the cash out feature on the device. The present invention provides for a more convenient method for players to make additional gaming wagers and purchases directly from a gaming...

20060135256 - Image display apparatus, image display method, and image display system: An image display apparatus which realizes a new visual effect is provided. According to a game apparatus 10 of the present invention, images from the viewpoints of a plurality of characters in a virtual space can be switched arbitrarily. A first processing unit 22 is in charge of an image...

20060135257 - Multidirectional actuator with variable return force: means (48, 60) of returning the actuation member (24) to its central rest position which exert on the actuation member (24) a return force, whose vertical component is not zero and is oriented upwards, at at least one bearing point “P” situated radially at a distance from the vertical axis...

20060135263 - Multiplayer game method and system: A method of implementing a multiplayer game is described which includes the steps of: the playing of a standalone game by two or more users on two or more respective wireless devices; the conclusion of each game producing resources; each device transferring it's respective resources to the server; each user...

20060135264 - Social matching of game players on-line: A social matchmaking service selects matches of on-line game players based on personal/social characteristics of the players. The social matching service evaluates several criteria to obtain a list of available, socially compatible, game sessions. Criteria about the player include a player's friends, positive feedback about the player, negative feedback about...

20060135260 - System and method for gaming transactions: A method and system is provided to tie role-driven gaming purchases to executable transactions during a game so that on-line or related gaming systems create economic value inside the game itself. Players may control characters within a game which uses money to exchange goods or services to reach a goal,...

20060135261 - System, game server, terminal, and method for clan presence in a multiplayer game: A system, game server, terminal, and method allow a player of a multiplayer game to quickly determine the presence status of the player's online gaming clan without determining the status of each clan member individually. The system determines the presence status of a clan based on the presence status of...

20060135259 - System, game server, terminal, and method for game event notification in a multiplayer game: A system, game server, terminal, and method provide a player of a multiplayer game with notification of events while disconnected from the game. The system maintains a minimal communication connection to the game, thereby reducing communication costs and power consumption. The system is able to provide notification to the player...

20060135258 - System, network entity, client and method for facilitating fairness in a multiplayer game: A system for facilitating fairness in a multiplayer game includes a network entity (e.g., game server) capable of operating a game application that can operate a multiplayer game. A plurality of clients is associated with a network latency, and can communicate with the network entity across at least one network....

20060135262 - Video gaming device and communications system: A video gaming device includes a game computer which is connected to a central computer and a plurality of player stations connected to the game computer. Connection of the player stations may be effected using an interface device which includes at least one serial port which has a transmit line...

20060135265 - Electronic word game: Methods and apparatus for an improved automated version of a word game that incorporates game play methodology into a central controller and communicates game play information to the players through a game console that provides each player with an input pod for communication with the microprocessor. The microprocessor incorporates features...

20060128453 - System and method for on-line blackjack tournament: A system and method is disclosed for a blackjack tournament played in an on-line environment such as over the Internet or other computer network. Players compete against one another in real-time using the same deck or decks of cards, thereby providing game play that closely reflects the conditions of a...

20060128454 - Apparatus and method for determining gaming payouts using partial game criteria: Apparatuses and methods for facilitating play in gaming activities and providing manipulation of payout awards based on partial game criteria. A bonus value such as a multiplier is awarded based on a partial result of the gaming activity, if the partial result corresponds to any predetermined partial result(s). The gaming...

20060128456 - Apparatus and method for determining gaming payouts using partial game criteria: Apparatuses and method for facilitating play in poker and slot gaming activities and providing manipulation of payout awards based on partial game criteria. A bonus value such as a multiplier is awarded based on a partial result of the gaming activity, if the partial result corresponds to any predetermined partial...

20060128455 - Casino poker game table that implements play of a casino table poker game: An apparatus and a method of play in the practice of the present invention that are described below. An apparatus supporting the play of a casino table card game according to the present invention may comprise: A playing surface; A card-delivery device; A microprocessor operatively connected to the card-delivery device;...

20060128460 - Adventure sequence activities: Some implementations of the invention provide methods and devices for various types of adventure sequences that preferably involve, at least in part, wagering games. Such sequences may involve wagering and/or other games at a plurality of gaming devices, tables and/or gaming establishments. Some implementations provide a virtual gaming experience wherein...

20060128458 - Game machine: A game machine, including an input part, a control part, a memory part and a display part, displaying a dividend corresponding to the prize in the display part and paying out a predetermined playgame medium when the predetermined prize is achieved based on the information of the memory part, includes...

20060128457 - Gaming device having a wagering game wherein a wager amount is automatically determined based on a quantity of player selections: A number matching game which can be employed in both a gaming device and in live gaming at a casino is disclosed. The player picks one or more number spots from a number pool. The gaming device or house draws randomly at least one number from the same pool. An...

20060128459 - Gaming system: In the gaming system 100 constructed from plural slot machines 1, the slot machine 1 is provided with the transmission device 90, thereby the match can be conducted through mutual transmission. The winning combination lottery table used in the match game over plural slot machines 1 has the winning combination...

20060128461 - Gaming machine and game system: A gaming machine includes an operation unit that is operated by a player, a game mode switching unit that switches a game mode, and a game control unit that controls a game based on the game mode. The game mode switching unit switches, based on the operation via the operation...

20060128462 - Gaming token having a variable value: A system installed in a casino allows gambling chips in the casino to have variable values. Each chip has an electronic circuit installed in it to store a chip identifier and data indicative of a value currently associated with the chip. Slot machines and other devices are arranged to interact...

20060128463 - Gaming machine: There is provided a gaming machine which can provide an image and/or sound in relation to an object to be read at a predetermined timing. For example, the predetermined timing may comprise when a base game state is shifted to a special gaming state. If the player plays the game...

20060128464 - Gaming machine and gaming system therefor: There is provided a gaming machine or a gaming system which may provide a player with anticipation to shift to a special game mode and an incentive to play a game repeatedly. By way of example, there is provided a gaming machine 1A in which a variable display game can...

20060128465 - System and method for displaying a translucent composite icon: Gaming machines displaying one or more translucent composite icons are disclosed herein. The gaming machine includes a means for providing one or more games on the gaming machine. The game comprises displaying one or more game symbols on a display of the gaming machine. The gaming machine also includes a...

20060128467 - Gaming machine with led display that is an integral part of game play: An embodiment of a gaming machine has at least two gaming states; and an LED (light emitting diode) display having at least one of two colors respectively associated with the at least two gaming states. The at least two colors may be esthetic or mood producing colors that increase game...

20060128466 - Signalling: A signalling system includes a gaming server operable under program control to regulate the progress of a multiplayer game in accordance with game play decisions made, in turn, by each of the participating players, a user terminal for each player, and a display monitor associated with each user terminal. Each...

20060128468 - Game apparatus, storage medium storing game program, and game control method: A game apparatus includes an LCD and is provided a touch panel in relation to the LCD. The LCD displays a game screen for making a player character hit a ball. For example, when touch-on is performed on the LCD (touch panel), the stance and shot power of the player...

20060128469 - Online video game advertising system and method supporting multiplayer ads: In a video game session supporting a set of gamers participating in the game from a variety of different locations, an opportunity to provide an advertisement is presented. The content of the advertisement is chosen based upon specific criteria such as data relating to one of the gamers, for example,...

20060128470 - System and method for managing advertising content delivery in a gaming environment supporting aggregated demographics serving and reporting: A method of in game advertising wherein in game advertising spots are registered from different video games having similar demographic characteristics. The in game advertising spots are then grouped together into an aggregated community of advertising spots. An advertising campaign then delivers advertising content to the group of advertising spots...

20060128472 - System and method of data handling for table games: A table game system is provided. The table game system includes a position system that generates position data, such as the positions of one or more players and the value of cards, dice, roulette wheels, or other game table positions. A wager system generates wager data, such as the wager...

20060128471 - Video game feedback system and method: In order to track the behaviour of a gamer with a virtual environment of a video game, the virtual environment is provided with a set of predetermined objectives. The completion of the predetermined objectives is monitored and recorded. This information is then provided to a game developer. In addition, comparing...

20060128477 - Air cooling configuration for gaming machine: A gaming machine has a housing and a top panel which extends over an open top of the housing. A display is mounted to the top panel and a gaming controller is located within the housing beneath the display. Cooling air is drawn through one or more intakes in a...

20060128473 - Automobile entertainment system: An automobile entertainment system includes a video system having a video monitor and a video source, and a cradle secured within an automobile. The cradle is shaped and dimensioned for selectively receiving and securely holding the video system....

20060128474 - Automobile entertainment system: An automobile entertainment system includes a video system having a video monitor and a video source, and a cradle secured within an automobile. The cradle is shaped and dimensioned for selectively receiving and securely holding the video system....

20060128475 - Automobile entertainment system: An automobile entertainment system includes a video system having a video monitor and a video source, and a cradle secured within an automobile. The cradle is shaped and dimensioned for selectively receiving and securely holding the video system....

20060128476 - Automobile entertainment system: An automobile entertainment system includes a video system having a video monitor and a video source, and a cradle secured within an automobile. The cradle is shaped and dimensioned for selectively receiving and securely holding the video system....

20060116186 - Game program: In the game program, a computer 100 is operated as means for moving a game character in a game field, based on an input signal inputted from an operation unit 114 and outputting the motions to display means 110. The game program comprises the processing of setting a player character...

20060116185 - Sport development system: A method for simulating to a user a sports situation. A sequence of panoramic images of a sports situation consisting of multiple images taken simultaneously by a plurality of cameras located at an image capture position are recorded. The recorded images are displayed to a user positioned near the image...

20060116188 - Bonus games for gaming machine with game show theme: A game of chance for a gaming machine is controlled by a processor in response to a wager. The game of chance includes a basic game and one or more bonus games. The basic game randomly selects one of a plurality of possibly outcomes. The plurality of possible outcomes includes...

20060116190 - Gaming device having an award distributor and an award accumulator bonus game: A gaming device that enables players to accumulate awards by activating an award distributor having a plurality of award symbols and at least one selection group activator symbol. The gaming device provides the player with a plurality of activations where an award is associated with each award symbol indicated in...

20060116187 - Gaming device video display system: A wagering device video display system for displaying a presentation on a plurality of display devices. A plurality of gaming devices and video displays are provided. Each video display may be controlled by a video display controller that is adapted to communicate with other video display controllers. When a multi-screen...

20060116189 - Method and apparatus for providing an advantage to a player in a bonus game: A gaming method includes receiving a wager from a player, displaying an image representative of a primary game, determining if a bonus event trigger has occurred, displaying an image representative of a bonus game, the bonus game including a representation associated with the player and a representation associated with an...

20060116191 - Multi-reel, multi-line bonus game for a casino base game having game features and method therefor: A method for operating two different bonus games in a casino game machine. The first bonus game is played when a first predetermined orientation of the bonus symbols occurs on a pay line. The bonus game has a meter and a path to a goal wherein the path has a...

20060116195 - Gaming device having independent reel columns: A gaming device having unisymbol display reels, wherein each symbol on a display of the gaming device represents or is included on a different reel. The present invention structures the paylines of the gaming device in such a way that the gaming device can include different reel strips having different...

20060116192 - Gaming machine: A gaming machine includes: an information reading unit that reads object information from a reading object provided with a storage medium in which the object information is stored, the reading object being mountable on the gaming machine; a game processing unit that performs game processing to provide to a player...

20060116193 - Gaming machine: In the slot machine 1, after scroll and stop of the symbols of the variable display portions 21 to 25 are conducted, if the player touches any of the variable display portions 21 to 25, scroll and stop of the symbols are again conducted in the variable display portions 21...

20060116196 - Multi-reel, multi-line bonus game for a casino base having game features and method therefor: A method for operating two different bonus games in a casino game machine. The first bonus game is played when a first predetermined orientation of the bonus symbols occurs on a pay line. The bonus game has a meter and a path to a goal wherein the path has a...

20060116194 - Wagering game having rule set modification: The present invention is directed to a gaming machine and a method of playing a wagering game having a basic set of rules for playing a wagering game. Under the basic set of rules, a player can accumulate and save assets that are associated with the wagering game. In addition...

20060116197 - Gaming device having a die or dice directly associated with the reels in the primary game: A gaming device having a die or dice directly associated with the reels in the primary game. One embodiment includes a mechanical die shaker mounted directly adjacent to the reels of the gaming device. The die shaker includes a suitable container that houses at least one die. In one embodiment,...

20060116200 - Method for establishing a wager for a game: In a particular embodiment of the invention, a system for establishing a wager associated with a game comprises a processor that receives information about a wager offer, wherein the wager offer is associated with an online game. The processor also receives information about a wager acceptance. The wager offer and...

20060116198 - System and logic for establishing a wager for a game: In a particular embodiment of the present invention, a system for establishing a wager associated with a game comprises a processor that receives information about a wager offer, wherein the wager offer is associated with an online game. The processor also receives information about a wager acceptance. The wager offer...

20060116199 - System for establishing a wager for a game: In a particular embodiment of the present invention, a system for establishing a wager associated with a game comprises one or more web servers that provide access to an online game for a plurality of users. The system further comprises one or more processors that receive information about a wager...

20060116201 - Gaming device gives player award when jackpot meets a trigger threshold: A group of linked gaming machines generates one or more progressive jackpots, common to all the linked machines, where the amount of each jackpot is increased by a percentage of the wagers made by the players. In accordance with the invention, in order to provide incentive for the player to...

20060116203 - Game apparatus and storage medium storing game program: A game apparatus includes a display and a touch panel provided thereon. A CPU core displays a game screen on the display. A user draw a circular arc path on the touch panel by continuously touching the touch panel with a stick or the like. In either case of continuous...

20060116202 - Game device and storage medium having game program stored therein: An object is provided with a plurality of vectors each having a direction and an end position assigned to the object in a fixed manner. The game device moves the object in a three-dimensional game space, and determines whether a part of the object has contacted a predetermined surface or...

20060116204 - Handheld controller for vehicles: A handheld controller allows a human operator to control various aspects of a vehicle's operation. The operator's fingers are used to manipulate various devices (e.g., buttons, switches, joysticks, levers, triggers, trackballs and the like) disposed on the handheld controller to control aspects of the vehicle's operation associated with these devices....

20060116205 - Operating program of multiple match-up type network game: To provide a “multiple games/one-to-one” type and a “multiple games/one-to-many” type match-up type network games reducing communication costs and packet costs when transmitting game data, and further realizing matching with a desired match-up opponent. An operating program of a multiple match-up type network game which operates a server terminal performing...

20060116207 - Electronic gaming system: An electronic gaming machine system comprises a plurality of electronic gaming machines interconnected in a network configuration, to a central gaming system computer for monitoring the electronic gaming machines, and a plurality of player interface modules physically proximate to the electronic gaming machines. The player interface modules are communicatively coupled...

20060116206 - Game device and game progressing method using the same: A game machine 1 is provided with progress state controlling means 21 for storing and controlling a state of a progress of a story in a game for each player, player identification means 15 for identifying the player on the basis of an origin of a received mail received through...

20060116208 - Universal operating system to hardware platform interface for gaming machines: Gaming machines and systems having a universal interface layer linking a gaming platform to a hardware platform are disclosed. In particular, the universal interface layer is configured such that the gaming platform is hardware platform independent and such that the hardware platform is gaming platform independent. Platform independence can facilitate...