Lot-to-lot Combination (e.g., Slot Machine, Etc.)

Lot-to-lot Combination (e.g., Slot Machine, Etc.) patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.

03/01/07 - 20070049372 - Gaming machine including redo feature
A wager manipulation feature for a wagering game is provided. The feature may be implemented after the player's wager is set but before game play takes place, after game play takes place or both simultaneously. If before game play, the feature enables the player to undo or nullify the wager, ...

02/15/07 - 20070037624 - Multiple game gaming machine
A gaming machine comprises 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 event is caused to be displayed on the display and, if a predefined winning event occurs, ...

02/08/07 - 20070032292 - Gaming console with transparent sprites
The present invention provides a gaming console 40 having display means 41, and game control means 100 arranged to control images displayed on the display means 41. The game control means 100 are arranged to play a game wherein a plurality of symbols 43 are randomly selected and displayed on ...

02/08/07 - 20070032291 - Method of playing a slot machine using paylines of varying numbers of symbol positions
The present invention includes a variety of methods to issue awards based upon “short” and/or “long” pay lines. In general, short pay lines fewer positions than the conventional pay lines; long pay lines use more positions than conventional pay lines. In particular, games using conventional, horizontal pay lines may also ...

02/08/07 - 20070032290 - Gaming machine
Disclosed is a gaming machine. The gaming machine determines a priority attraction-in ranking depending on an internal winning combination and a type of a symbol, for each of the symbols arranged on the reels, compares the priority attraction-in rankings related to each of the symbols ranging from a symbol located ...

02/01/07 - 20070026933 - Gaming machine
A gaming machine includes a CPU and first to fifth variable display portions. The CPU variably or statically displays symbols on the first to fifth variable display portions. When three or more symbols of “HUNTER” are statically displayed, the CPU makes a shift from a base game to a bonus ...

02/01/07 - 20070026932 - Gaming machine
A gaming machine for playing a variable display game comprises a display and a processor. The display includes a first display area which displays the plurality of symbols in a variable state and in a stopped state, and a second display area occupying at least a part of a display ...

02/01/07 - 20070026931 - Gaming machine
A gaming machine includes: a first display; a second display; a processor controlling the first and second displays; and an operation unit for a player to input a start command. A lottery is performed to determine a stop state of symbols. When the start command is input, the first display ...

01/25/07 - 20070021190 - Gaming machine
After electric power of the slot machine is turned on, if the score of credit occurs, rotation of all reels 220 is started on the front panel 4 and various symbols are variably displayed in each of the variable display portions 22 to 24 while being scrolled from the upper ...

01/25/07 - 20070021189 - Gaming machine
There is provided a gaming machine which may perform a second variable display of symbols in one direction, while the symbols having been displayed in a stationary mode after a first variable display in another direction. Therefore, the player's expectation may be enhanced and a variety of game modes can ...

01/25/07 - 20070021188 - Gaming device including a game having a wild symbol related award
A gaming device including a plurality of reels having several symbols with at least one wild symbol. In one embodiment, the gaming device spins the reels for at one spin. If a wild symbol is indicated on a payline associated with the reels and no winning symbol combinations are indicated ...

01/25/07 - 20070021187 - Scatter symbol feature in a gaming device displaying reels
Disclosed herein is a game played on a gaming device that displays a randomly selected array of symbols, where the symbols across one or more pay lines are evaluated by circuitry to determine an award to be granted. In one embodiment, the gaming device allows the player to designate a ...

01/18/07 - 20070015566 - Gaming device having an indicator selection with probability-based outcome
A gaming device operable having at least one input device. The processor, under control of a processor, is operable to enable a player to participate in a play of a game including a plurality of selectable indicators. Each selectable indicator is associated with an independent probability. The play of the ...

01/18/07 - 20070015565 - Symbol enhancement method
A gaming device and a method displaying symbols on a gaming device. The gaming device displays a plurality of reels of spinning symbols. Selected ones of the spinning symbols are highlighted or otherwise enhanced when shown in the display to the person playing the gaming device. ...

01/11/07 - 20070010318 - Light sources and displays in a gaming machine
A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a housing that surrounds a light source. The light source emits at least one color of visible light and may include a microdisplay. In one aspect, the light emitters are coupled to optical fibers that guide visible light from the light ...

01/11/07 - 20070010317 - Electronic slot machine
An improved slot machine provides a plurality of animated scenes, the outcomes of which determine whether the player has won. The slot machine provides some of the traditional elements of a slot machine but with improved entertainment replacing the spinning reels. Scenes may depict objects that are moving toward a ...

01/11/07 - 20070010316 - Gaming device having a free spin game
A gaming device including a re-initiation mode wherein the probability of extending the bonus game is increased by fixing the reel or reels displaying a locking symbol on the reel. In the re-initiation mode embodiment, the gaming device re-activates some or all of the reels except the reel displaying the ...

01/11/07 - 20070010315 - Hierarchy of celebration graphics
Hierarchical systems of celebration graphics for use with gaming machines are disclosed. In one embodiment, a gaming machine comprises a cabinet having a game display and a gaming mechanism for providing a game for play on the gaming machine. The game has one or more winning combinations of symbols and ...

01/04/07 - 20070004498 - Method to drive an auxiliary wagering game using a reeled slot machine
A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to drive an auxiliary game using resultant reel stops on a slot machine. Reel stops can have an action or property associated with them which affects the auxiliary game. When a player spins reels on the slot machine, the player can win a ...

01/04/07 - 20070004497 - Gaming machine
Disclosed is a gaming machine. The gaming machine comprises a main control circuit for determining a combination corresponding to a numerical range including a random number value sampled by a random number lottery, based on a probability sortition table, as an internal winning combination. The probability sortition table includes the ...

12/21/06 - 20060287064 - Gaming machine
During the execution of the basic game, the basic game virtual reels are varied/stopped in the variable display sections respectively. On the other hand, during the execution of the bonus game, the bonus game virtual reel is varied/stopped in each of the stop display regions of the variable display sections. ...

12/21/06 - 20060287063 - Method and apparatus for operating a gaming device to dispense a specified amount
A gaming device, such as a slot machine, determines a balance and a “dispensed amount” that is less than the balance. The dispensed amount may be determined by, for example, receiving signals from one or more key presses that specify the dispensed amount. Alternatively, the dispensed amount may be determined ...

12/21/06 - 20060287062 - Gaming machine
A gaming machine that can provide a big fun to the player is provided. The gaming machine comprises: a bet input device for setting a bet number to start a game; a display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, wherein the plurality of symbols come to a halt ...

12/21/06 - 20060287061 - Gaming machine
Each of the payouts is corresponded to each of thee treasure boxes 126˜128 which are elements of the bonus game displayed on the effect screen 125 in the bonus game (S11), and the payout, which is different from the payout corresponded by the bonus payout lottery table 81, is newly ...

12/21/06 - 20060287060 - Gaming machine with multiple reel matrix
A bonus feature for a gaming machine in which additional graphic features are caused to be displayed as overlays of the graphic imagery of a base game; said graphic imagery of said base game comprising symbols arranged in a first matrix of symbol containing elements, wherein columns of said first ...

12/21/06 - 20060287059 - Gaming machine
A lottery value defining unit included in a pachi-slot machine is performed to make a first number range according to a first internal win different from a second number range according to a second internal win that is different from the first internal win. Furthermore, the lottery value defining unit ...

12/14/06 - 20060281532 - Gaming machine
A slot machine comprises: reels for variably displaying a plurality of symbols used in a basic game; reels for variably displaying a plurality of symbols used in a bonus game which is played in addition to the basic game; and a lower liquid crystal display disposed in opposition to the ...

12/14/06 - 20060281531 - Gaming machine
Generation of a second chance game is determined (S41) when symbols in the column of variable display units 21 through 25 are in the prerequisite state in an activated payline. When the player selects any selectable symbol from the symbols in the plurality of prerequisite lines L1 and L2, the ...

12/14/06 - 20060281530 - Gaming device with organic light emitting diodes and method of use
A gaming device has a primary game that includes several reels. An organic light emitting diode display is mounted to at least one of the reels. A bonus game is mounted in association with the primary game. A method is also disclosed for allowing a player to play a primary ...

12/14/06 - 20060281529 - Gaming device with organic light emitting diodes and method of use
A gaming device has a primary game that includes several reels. An organic light emitting diode display is mounted to at least one of the reels. A bonus game is mounted in association with the primary game. A method is also disclosed for allowing a player to play a primary ...

12/14/06 - 20060281528 - Gaming machine with modified prize feature
A gaming system (10, 100) is provided having a display (14, 106) and a game controller (101). The system (10,100) implements a game (16) wherein random events are caused to be displayed on the display (14, 106) and, if a predefined winning event results, the system (10, 100) awards a ...

12/14/06 - 20060281527 - Gaming system, device and method for providing a slot machine game incorporating multiple pay line-based jackpots
A gaming system, device, and method of providing a slot machine game to a user on the gaming device, incorporating multiple jackpots, each specifically associated with at least one pay line. After a wager from a user to play at least one selected pay line is received, symbols are displayed ...

12/14/06 - 20060281526 - Wagering game with computer player
A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a display for displaying a bonus game triggered by a start-bonus outcome and for presenting a plurality of player-selectable elements. Each of the player-selectable elements has a predetermined random outcome associated therewith. A game feature associated with the bonus game is ...

12/14/06 - 20060281525 - Slot type game with player input opportunity
In accordance with a slot-type game, symbols are generated and displayed, preferably in a plurality of reel-type columns. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event preferably comprising receipt of a special symbol in each of a first and second column of the symbols, the player is provided an input opportunity. ...

12/07/06 - 20060276245 - System and method for remote automated play of a gaming device
A method according to one or more embodiments of the present invention provides for initiating an automated session, in which the automated session comprises a plurality of games, and receiving a first signal including a video representation of the automated session. The method also includes transmitting a second signal including ...

11/23/06 - 20060264257 - Gaming machine having gaming loyalty features
A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a wager input device for receiving inputs from a player during a wagering game, such that the inputs include a wager amount. At least one display for displaying a plurality of symbols is included in the gaming machine. The displayed symbols ...

11/23/06 - 20060264256 - Gaming system with administrative interfaces for managing downloadable game components
Systems and methods provide a user interface to control the download of gaming configuration elements to one or more wagering game machines. The gaming configuration elements may include banner content, advertising content, denomination data, pay table, language data, video content, audio content, episodic game data, wagering game software, operating system ...

11/23/06 - 20060264255 - Game played with playing card and non-playing card symbols
A slot-type game provides the opportunity to receive or form combinations of winning slot symbols as well as cards forming poker card combinations. In particular, slot-type, non-playing card symbols are displayed along with playing card symbols. Winning results occur if particular combinations of slot symbols and/or playing card symbols are ...

11/23/06 - 20060264254 - Gaming machine with wild symbol feature
A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game comprises one or more wild features having a wild symbol that matches or substitutes for other symbols used in the wagering game. The game may be a slot game utilizing a plurality of rotatable reels for displaying the symbols. The game includes ...

11/16/06 - 20060258437 - Gaming machine
To provide a gaming machine on which a player can arbitrarily cause an activated pay line to be displayed in reel symbol display areas. In the event that a LINE ACTIVE button is depressed once, the activated pay line corresponding to the number of bets is displayed in variable display ...

11/16/06 - 20060258436 - Multiple spin slot machines
A gaming apparatus and method of playing a gaming apparatus wherein, with each spin, the player is afforded the option of effecting a singular spin of the reels so as to randomly generate one number which can be compared with a list of potential outcomes to determine if the player ...

11/09/06 - 20060252499 - Electronic amusement device and method for enhanced slot machine play
An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a slot machine identifies a tracked symbol and initializes a running count representing active occurrences of the tracked symbol generated during a play session. During the session, the slot machine generates at ...

11/09/06 - 20060252498 - Methods and apparatus employing automatic audio/video programming to initiate game play at a gaming device
In a first aspect, a method of operating a gaming device is provided. The method includes the steps of (1) receiving an indication of an occurrence of a game initiation trigger associated with audio/video programming being provided to a player of the gaming device; and (2) in response to the ...

11/09/06 - 20060252497 - Methods and apparatus employing automatic audio/video programming to initiate game play at a gaming device
In a first aspect, a method of operating a gaming device is provided. The method includes the steps of (1) receiving an indication of an occurrence of a game initiation trigger associated with audio/video programming being provided to a player of the gaming device; and (2) in response to the ...

11/09/06 - 20060252496 - Gaming machine with interchangeable reel display arrangement
A slot machine comprises a housing, a plurality of physical symbol-bearing reels mounted in the housing, and a display arrangement positioned in front of the reels and interchangeable in the same housing between at least two of the following: (i) a display panel without an interior cavity, (ii) a light-guiding ...

11/09/06 - 20060252495 - Slot machine with skill aspect
A game of skill slot machine in which different winning combinations can have different house commissions applied to same. Thus, if a player wishes to respin a reel, a respin cost can be computed utilizing applicable house commissions thus resulting in a skillful decision of which reel to respin. ...

11/09/06 - 20060252494 - Slot machine bonus game
A bonus round for a slot game. A player can continuously touch an active area on a touch screen in order to pet a virtual animal. A player can earn an award for the bonus round based on how well the player pets the virtual animal. ...

11/02/06 - 20060247018 - Electronic amusement device and method for enhanced slot machine play
An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a slot machine identifies a tracked symbol and initializes a running count representing active occurrences of the tracked symbol generated during a play session. During the session, the slot machine generates at ...

11/02/06 - 20060247017 - Method of play of a slot machine game with sequential eligibility for a bonus event
The present invention provides methods for a player to become sequentially eligible for a bonus event based upon the appearance of predetermined symbols in designated locations of the symbol matrix during the play of one or more rounds of a slot machine game. In a preferred embodiment of the present ...

11/02/06 - 20060247016 - Methods and systems for replaying a player's experience in a casino environment
A method and system is provided wherein an event experienced by a player is documented and the documentation of the event is stored (e.g., in association with an indication of the event). One example of an event experienced by a player is an outcome obtained by a player on a ...

11/02/06 - 20060247015 - Systems and methods for executing games employing bonus amounts based on bonus characteristics
Systems and methods are provided for providing a player of a gaming device entitlement to a bonus amount, wherein the bonus amount may not be immediately apparent or attainable by the player. A gaming device player may acquire symbols in the context of a reel-based slot machine game. Certain symbols ...

11/02/06 - 20060247014 - System and method for facilitating casino team play
A method is disclosed for facilitating group play by a learn of members associated with a casino slot club. The method includes the steps of identifying the team members, identifying a set of rules designated by the team for rewarding the team members when a payout is due to one ...

11/02/06 - 20060247013 - System and method for facilitating casino team play
A method is disclosed for facilitating group play by a learn of members associated with a casino slot club. The method includes the steps of identifying the team members, identifying a set of rules designated by the team for rewarding the team members when a payout is due to one ...

11/02/06 - 20060247012 - Method and apparatus for linked play gaming with combined outcomes and shared indicia
The invention includes a system and method for providing linked play via gaming and other devices wherein players may share and combine outcomes or parts thereof. In some embodiments, a casino server registers a group for linked play and a group objective and format are established. The linked play commences ...

11/02/06 - 20060247011 - Peer-to-peer distributed gaming application network
This description describes methods and apparatuses of a peer-to-peer distributed gaming application networks. In one embodiment the method includes transmitting, to a first gaming terminal, an invitation to participate in a shared gaming session. The method also includes receiving a reply from the first gaming terminal indicating that the invitation ...

11/02/06 - 20060247010 - Peer-to-peer distributed gaming application network
This description describes methods and apparatuses of a peer-to-peer distributed gaming application networks. In one embodiment a method includes receiving, from a server, an indication that a plurality of gaming terminals will participate in a shared gaming session, wherein the server is not configured to operate as a gaming terminal, ...

11/02/06 - 20060247009 - Methods and apparatus for lottery game play aggregation
According to one embodiment, a player may accumulate occurrences of a bonus symbol over at least two outcomes. The player may be allowed a bonus if a running count of the occurrences is at least equal to a predetermined number. According to another embodiment, a player may accumulate occurrences of ...

11/02/06 - 20060247008 - Methods and apparatus for lottery game play aggregation
According to one embodiment, a player may accumulate occurrences of a bonus symbol over at least two outcomes. The player may be allowed a bonus if a running count of the occurrences is at least equal to a predetermined number. According to another embodiment, a player may accumulate occurrences of ...

11/02/06 - 20060247007 - Gaming system, gaming terminal and server utilized therein
A gaming system, a gaming terminal and a server being utilized in the gaming system are provided to enhance the player's desire to play the game and the player's anticipation to the progressive function, image display contents or outputted sound contents are changed according to a predetermined game level being ...

11/02/06 - 20060247006 - Gaming system, gaming terminal, server and display device utilized therein
A gaming system, a gaming terminal of the gaming system, and a server being used in the gaming system are provided to enhance the player's desire to play the game and the player's anticipation to the progressive function, by displaying game levels being selected from a plurality of game levels ...

11/02/06 - 20060247005 - Gaming machine, gaming information authentication and acquisition device, and gaming information acquisition device
A gaming machine includes a gaming operation execution device, a loading device and a processing device. The gaming operation execution device executes gaming operations. The loading device includes a connector for connecting a storage medium which stores gaming information, a program memory for storing an authentication program, and a processor ...

11/02/06 - 20060247004 - Gaming machine, gaming information authentication and acquisition device, and gaming information acquisition device
A gaming machine includes a gaming operation execution device, a loading device and a processing device. The gaming operation execution device executes gaming operations. The loading device includes a connector for connecting a storage medium, a first program memory part for storing a first authentication program, a second program memory ...

11/02/06 - 20060247003 - Secondary game play advanced by play of primary game
Systems and methods for advancing play of a secondary game through play of a primary game in which one or more primary gaming machines are networked to a common gaming machine. The secondary game resides on the common gaming machine and is in a state of continuous play, which does ...

11/02/06 - 20060247002 - Gaming machine with additionally visible symbols
A gaming machine for playing games of chance wherein a display of symbol containing elements determines a game outcome; said symbol containing elements comprising portions of simulated rotatable reels; said display comprising a matrix of said symbol containing elements as a first identifiable region and at least one adjoining additionally ...

10/26/06 - 20060240889 - Method and apparatus for linked play gaming with combined outcomes and shared indicia
The invention includes a system and method for providing linked play via gaming and other devices wherein players may share and combine outcomes or parts thereof. In some embodiments, a casino server registers a group for linked play and a group objective and format are established. The linked play commences ...

10/26/06 - 20060240888 - Gaming machine, gaming information authentication loading device and gaming information loading device
A gaming machine comprises a gaming board and a mother board. The gaming board comprises a boot ROM and a card slot. The boot ROM stores therein an authentication program for authenticating a gaming program and a gaming system program stored in a memory card. The card slot receives the ...

10/19/06 - 20060234793 - Method and apparatus for outputting a result of a game via a container
A method and apparatus is disclosed that documents and authenticates cap removal data. According to a first aspect of the present invention, the apparatus measures a parameter indicative of the number of times that a cap has been removed by a user. The apparatus also encodes at least the parameter ...

10/19/06 - 20060234792 - Method and apparatus for outputting a result of a game via a container
A method and apparatus is disclosed that documents and authenticates cap removal data. According to a first aspect of the present invention, the apparatus measures a parameter indicative of the number of times that a cap has been removed by a user. The apparatus also encodes at least the parameter ...

10/12/06 - 20060229125 - Method and apparatus for managing features on a gaming device
In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for managing features for use on gaming devices is presented, wherein the method comprises determining a measure of performance of a feature, and determining a payment due to a provider of the feature based on the measure of performance of the ...

10/12/06 - 20060229124 - Method and apparatus for enabling a player to select features on a gaming device
In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for activating features for use on gaming devices is presented, wherein the method comprises displaying a plurality of indications of features to a player, receiving an indication of a player selection of at least one feature, and activating the at least ...

10/05/06 - 20060223628 - Methods and systems for documenting a player's experience in a casino environment
A method and system is provided wherein events experienced by a player is documented and the documentation of an event is stored in association with an indication of the event. One example of an event experienced by a player is an outcome obtained by a player on a gaming device. ...

10/05/06 - 20060223627 - Gaming machine
The present invention provides a gaming machine comprising: variable display means for variably displaying plural symbols in plural rows; internal winning combination determination means for determining an internal winning combination for each game; stop operation means which enables a player to perform a stop operation for stopping the variable display ...

09/28/06 - 20060217184 - Methods and apparatus for facilitating interaction with a gaming device
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method provides for determining data associated with a player of a gaming device; determining whether the data meets at least one established criterion; and providing an offer to the player if the data meets the at least one established criterion, ...

09/28/06 - 20060217183 - Gaming device having an accumulating award symbol
A gaming device and method which includes a plurality of reels having multiple symbols on the reels. The symbols include at least one activator symbol. In one embodiment, if the player obtains an activator symbol on the reels, the activator symbol activates the symbols that are adjacent to the activator ...

09/28/06 - 20060217182 - Gaming machine
A gaming machine according to the present invention comprises: reel rotation start control means for starting the rotation of plural reels based on the detection of a game start command signal; winning combination determination means for determining a winning combination from predetermined winning combinations based on the detection of the ...

09/14/06 - 20060205480 - Gaming device having different sets of primary and secondary reel symbols
An apparatus and method for a gaming device having a bonus game that provides a player with a primary set of reel symbols having a primary probability of winning and a secondary set of reel symbols having a secondary probability of winning, where the secondary probability of winning is greater ...

09/14/06 - 20060205479 - Gaming machine with transposed pay schedule
A gaming device includes a cabinet having a game display for a game, a first pay table designating winning combinations of symbols and corresponding payout values, and a second pay table designating winning combinations of symbols and corresponding payout values. The payout values of winning combinations in the second pay ...

09/07/06 - 20060199636 - Gaming device having a probability enhancing trigger symbol
A gaming device including a award mode in a primary game that increases the probability of obtaining an award in the primary game. The gaming device includes a plurality of reels having several symbols where the symbols include award symbols, at least one trigger symbol and at least one wild ...

09/07/06 - 20060199635 - Wagering game with user volume control
A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module comprising a processor and gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to present a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and an audio channel coupled to a user volume control module. The user volume control ...

09/07/06 - 20060199634 - Wagering game with free-play outcome having a changing multiplier feature
The present invention is directed to a gaming terminal and a method of playing a wagering game having a free-play outcome and a multiplier feature that changes during the free game-play. The free game-play continues until a winning combination is achieved. The award associated with the winning combination is multiplied ...

08/31/06 - 20060194629 - Double draw poker-type reel-type gaming system
A method of playing a video wagering game and a video apparatus for that method are disclosed. The method may include a player placing a wager in a wagering machine having a processor; the wagering machine displaying at least a single payline of multiple frames influenced by at least two ...

08/24/06 - 20060189380 - Wagering game with symbol combinations providing virtual mapping to table with game outcomes
A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a display for displaying three or more reels, one having at least one triggering symbol representing a guaranteed award when it lands along an active payline selected by the player. When the triggering symbol lands along the selected payline, resulting in ...

08/24/06 - 20060189379 - Wagering game with bonus game elements dictated by basic game
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of conducting a wagering game having a basic game and a secondary game is disclosed. A wager is received from a player to play a basic game. A plurality of bonus objects are provided within the basic game. The bonus ...

08/24/06 - 20060189378 - Gaming machine having cooperative bonus symbols
A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a display for displaying a plurality of standard symbols. The plurality of standard symbols indicate a randomly-selected outcome selected from a plurality of possible outcomes. The plurality of outcomes includes at least one winning outcome. The display further displays a bonus ...

08/24/06 - 20060189377 - Wagering game for implementing game-enhancement parameters with a guaranteed bonus
A gaming terminal is utilized for playing a wagering game. A wager-input device receives a wager from a player. A display displays symbols indicating a randomly selected outcome selected from a plurality of outcomes. The plurality of outcomes include at least one special-event outcome that awards additional game play at ...

08/24/06 - 20060189376 - Wagering game with enhancement feature for allowing additional wager during performance of the wagering game
A gaming terminal is utilized for playing a wagering game. The gaming terminal includes a wager-input device and a display for displaying a plurality of moveable reels having symbols located thereon during the wagering game. The symbols indicate a randomly-selected outcome selected from a plurality of outcomes. After at least ...

08/17/06 - 20060183535 - Gaming device and method having payline progressive awards
A gaming device which includes a variety of methods to provide distinct progressive awards for two or more paylines. In one embodiment, each and every payline has its own progressive award that issues upon the appearance of a predetermined symbol combination on that payline. ...

08/17/06 - 20060183534 - Gaming machine with runs of symbols
A gaming machine arranged to display a matrix of symbol containing elements; each column of said matrix comprising a portion of a simulated rotatable reel of said symbol containing elements; and wherein each of said symbol containing elements of at least one consecutive run of said symbol containing elements of ...

08/17/06 - 20060183533 - Feature game with random population feature
A gaming machine arranged to display a symbol in each element of a matrix of elements; each column of elements of said matrix of elements comprising a portion of a simulated rotatable reel and wherein at an occurrence of a trigger event at end of play of a main game; ...

08/17/06 - 20060183532 - Gaming machine having independent spinning forms and multiple pay lines
A display is provided on which symbols may be provided for use in a slot-type wagering game. Symbols are displayed on sectioned geometrical shapes such as ovals, squares, circles, polygons, etc. Specific symbol combinations, particularly comprised of one symbol appearing on one section of each sectioned geometric shape or all ...

08/10/06 - 20060178204 - Gaming machine and gaming system
A gaming machine includes: a game processing unit that performs game processing to provide a game to a player; a display unit that displays a game image related to the game provided by the game processing unit; a movable holding unit that holds a reading object mounted thereon, the reading ...

08/10/06 - 20060178203 - Wagering game network having a progressive lottery gaming event
A method and gaming network for conducting a progressive gaming event is disclosed. The method includes receiving a wager from a player to play a basic wagering game and displaying the basic wagering game on a video display. The progressive gaming event is initiated and a plurality of players, playing ...

08/10/06 - 20060178202 - Virtual tournament establishment in a wagering game environment
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of offering a wagering game tournament is disclosed. The wagering game tournament is offered to a plurality of players playing on a gaming network. A wager is received from both a first player at a first gaming terminal and a ...

08/10/06 - 20060178201 - Gaming machine
Based on that the player plays the game while putting one of the FIGS. 13A˜13C on the slot machine 1 (S14: YES), the kind of the figure and the use history of the figure stored in the IC tag 93 embedded in each of the FIGS. 13A˜13C are read out ...

08/10/06 - 20060178200 - Gaming device
A display unit displays two or more symbol columns. A storage unit stores a symbol column table which matches the symbol column types with random numbers, as well as a pay table which matches prizes with symbol arrangements. An arrangement type lottery unit retrieves a symbol column type corresponding to ...

08/10/06 - 20060178199 - Wagering game with dynamic visual gaming indicia
A method for playing a wagering game includes receiving a wager input from a player for playing a wagering game. In response to receiving the wager input, at least one randomly-selected outcome of a plurality of outcomes is selected, and visual indicia is presented during a first game cycle of ...

08/10/06 - 20060178198 - Gaming method and apparatus offering awards less than the wager amount
A gaming machine and method in which awards less than the wager amount are made for some outcomes. In a video card game, hands that normally earn no award may achieve a return that is a fraction of the amount wagered, such as one fifth. In keno-type games, pay categories ...

08/03/06 - 20060172796 - Method for selecting wild symbols by a player
A method for playing a slot machine displays for a wager one matrix of random symbols for player selection of at least one symbol. Providing strategic information to the player for favorable play. Converting the at least one position associated with the at least one symbol selected to be wild ...

08/03/06 - 20060172795 - Gaming device having dual evaluation scheme
A method for evaluating a player's award in a game wherein one symbol of the gaming device changes into another. In one embodiment, all awards for predetermined symbols and combinations thereof, including winning combinations produced by a wild symbol are provided to the player. In a second step, the game ...

08/03/06 - 20060172794 - System and method for remote automated play of a gaming device
A method according to one or more embodiments of the present invention provides for initiating an automated session, in which the automated session comprises a plurality of games, and receiving a first signal including a video representation of the automated session. The method also includes transmitting a second signal including ...

07/27/06 - 20060166731 - Linked jackpot controller topology
A system of interlinked gaming machines or consoles. A plurality of linked games with a secondary game associated with the plurality. ...

07/20/06 - 20060160606 - Method and system to provide a game feature
In an embodiment, the invention provides a method of conducting a feature game along with a primary gaming process. The method comprises monitoring outcomes resulting from the conduct of the primary gaming process, wherein at least one of the primary-process outcomes comprises a feature modifying event. The method further comprises, ...

07/20/06 - 20060160605 - Wagering game with enhanced payline-ordering feature
The present invention is directed to a gaming terminal and a method of playing a wagering game. The wagering game includes a plurality of symbols arranged along one or more paylines that indicate a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game in response to a wager input. A winning combination ...

07/20/06 - 20060160604 - Game machine
A game machine of the present invention displays symbols aligned in parallel symbol sequences. There is a half-width overlap between the display regions of the adjacent symbol sequences. The perimeter or frame of each symbol forms a polygonal shape. After continually switching among the symbols displayed, the game machine executes ...

07/13/06 - 20060154717 - Selectable bonus play reel slot system
A method of playing a video wagering game may comprise: placing a first wager on an underlying game in which symbols are provided to a player; selecting at least one symbol to be a special award winning symbol; playing the underlying game; determining a wagering outcome in the wagering game ...

07/06/06 - 20060148554 - Wagering game with altered payline
A method of conducting a wagering game includes determining a randomly-selected outcome in response to receiving a wager input from a player. The randomly-selected outcome is selected from a plurality of outcomes that includes at least one winning outcome. Each of the plurality of outcomes is represented via a plurality ...

07/06/06 - 20060148553 - Method for variable speed gaming
A variable speed gaming machine is disclosed with which a player may ad just the speed of game play to satisfy their individual desires. Prior to the start of game play a player can vary the length of time reels spin before they are stopped and/or the player can vary ...

06/29/06 - 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 ...

06/29/06 - 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 ...

06/22/06 - 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 ...

06/22/06 - 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 ...

06/08/06 - 20060121978 - Wagering gaming system with multiplier reel
A gaming terminal having a set of primary reels and a multiplier reel on which a player can place a separate wager on the perceived likelihood that any payout associated with the primary reels will be increased by an amount revealed on the multiplier reel. The wager on the multiplier ...

06/01/06 - 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 ...

06/01/06 - 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 ...

06/01/06 - 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 ...

06/01/06 - 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 ...

06/01/06 - 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 ...

05/25/06 - 20060111174 - 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 such that the gaming device can include different reel strips having different winning symbols or ...

05/25/06 - 20060111173 - Video slot machine and slot machine gaming method therefor
A video slot machine includes a display unit having a screen, a game-processing unit performing consecutive steps of a slot machine gaming method, and an input unit allowing input by a player. The slot machine gaming method includes: (a) displaying on the screen a matrix of cells; (b) allowing a ...

05/18/06 - 20060105832 - Video slot machine and slot machine gaming method therefor
A video slot machine includes a display unit, a game-processing unit performing a slot machine gaming method, and an input unit. The slot machine gaming method includes: (a) displaying a matrix of cells of (m) columns and (n) rows; (b) activating one of the rows of the cells to form ...

05/04/06 - 20060094496 - Gaming device having a first game scheme involving a symbol generator, a second game and first game terminator
A gaming device including a primary game having one or more symbol generators and one or more secondary games associated with the symbol generators. The gaming device activates the symbol generators for a number of activations. When the symbol generator generates one or more predetermined symbols, the gaming device operates ...

05/04/06 - 20060094495 - Wagering game with competitive multi-tier event
A method and gaming system for playing a wagering game at a plurality of gaming terminals. The method includes conducting the wagering game at each of the plurality of gaming terminals. The plurality of gaming terminals are divided into a plurality of teams. A plurality of game elements are displayed ...

04/27/06 - 20060089192 - Gaming machine
In the slot machine 1, if the WILD symbol 69 is stopped and displayed on the pay line L and any of the winning symbol combinations is won, the auxiliary symbol 90 described as “X 2” is newly displayed in the symbol transmissive area 8 of the lower liquid crystal ...

04/27/06 - 20060089191 - Gaming device having a plurality of wildcard symbol patterns
A gaming device which includes a variety of methods to allow the player to select patterns of wildcard symbols, from a plurality of wildcard symbol patterns, and use those patterns during subsequent games. One embodiment allows the player to select a pattern of wildcard symbols and use the selected pattern ...

04/27/06 - 20060089190 - Multi-game gaming machine
A multi-game gaming machine includes a gaming console having a first display means on which a simulation of a game can be displayed housed in the console and a second display means also housed in the console. A player input means and a control means are arranged in the console ...

04/20/06 - 20060084498 - Gaming device having concentric reels and a displayable wild symbol
A gaming device including a plurality of reel sets where at least one of the reel sets includes an inner reel and an outer reel. The inner reel includes a plurality of first symbols and at least one designated symbol and the outer reel includes a plurality of second symbols ...

04/20/06 - 20060084497 - Gaming device having one or more payline awards calculated as a function of the total wager
A gaming device which includes a variety of methods to calculate one or more line pay awards as a function of the total amount wagered upon the game. In one embodiment, the gaming device multiplies the award for the most valuable symbol combination appearing on any payline by the total ...

04/20/06 - 20060084496 - Wagering game with alterable-math feature
A method for playing a wagering game includes receiving wager inputs from a player for a wagering game. A randomly-selected outcome is selected from a plurality of outcomes in response to receiving the wager inputs. The selecting of the randomly-selected outcome is determined in accordance with a gaming math feature. ...

04/20/06 - 20060084495 - Wagering game with feature for recording records and statistics
A method for playing a wagering game includes receiving wager inputs from a player for a wagering game. At least one randomly-selected outcome is selected from a plurality of outcomes in response to receiving the wager inputs. A gaming record is obtained based on a gaming event during a first ...

04/20/06 - 20060084494 - Gaming device having free spin mode with symbol elimination
A bonus game that operates in combination with a slot machine base game is provided. The bonus game includes a series of free spins or free evaluations in which symbols of a set of symbols are generated. The free spins also generate executor symbols that alone or in accumulation cause ...

04/20/06 - 20060084493 - Gaming device having player selection of scatter pay symbol positions
A gaming device with a scatter pay formed by enabling a player to pick a plurality of symbol display areas. The symbols generated to be displayed in the picked symbol display areas of the scatter pay are evaluated by the gaming device for a winning combination. In one embodiment, whether ...

04/20/06 - 20060084492 - Gaming device having concentric reels and a displayable wild symbol
A gaming device including a plurality of reel sets where at least one of the reel sets includes an inner reel and an outer reel. The inner reel includes a plurality of first symbols and at least one designated symbol and the outer reel includes a plurality of second symbols ...

04/13/06 - 20060079314 - System and method for facilitating play of a game with user-selected elements
Systems and methods are provided for facilitating play of a game with user-selected elements. According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, a set of all possible elements of a game is determined. Each of the elements of the set is associated with at least one of a ...

04/13/06 - 20060079313 - Gaming method and machine with bonus game
A method and system is provided for conducting a wagering game. A spin result is determined, the spin result including a set of symbols positioned within a set of symbol positions. The symbol positions may be arranged in rows and columns or another arrangement. The spin results and associated symbol ...

04/06/06 - 20060073881 - Audio foreshadowing in a wagering game machine
A computerized wagering game system has a gaming module comprising a processor and gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and an audio module operable to use audio to foreshadow game events. The buildup and ...

04/06/06 - 20060073880 - Gaming machine having a game outcome determined by group association
A method and apparatus for playing a wagering game with a winning game outcome determined by the selection of at least two groups from a plurality of groups. Each group having a plurality of possible game outcomes, with the possible game outcomes duplicated in some or all of the groups. ...

04/06/06 - 20060073879 - Gaming device having a game with primary symbols, secondary symbols associated with the primary symbols and independently generated secondary symbols
A gaming device in which primary game symbols are generated in association with secondary symbols. The secondary symbols if generated in a particular combination and in a particular situation, e.g., in association with winning base game symbols, provide a benefit to the player, such as a modification of a payout ...

04/06/06 - 20060073878 - Gaming device having multiple bonuses acting independently or simultaneously
A multiple bonus modifier game 10 includes a base game and two or more base award modifiers operating independently or simultaneously of each other (i.e., the two or more base award modifiers operate independently of each other or in conjunction with each other to modify a base game award). The ...

04/06/06 - 20060073877 - Gaming device having accumulation game with changing selections
A gaming device having an accumulation game with changing selections. The gaming device generates or picks, one at a time, a plurality of selections. Each generated selection is accumulated or marked and then changed to another selection. The gaming device continues generating selections, accumulating the generated selections and changing the ...

04/06/06 - 20060073876 - Gaming device with changing wild symbols
A bonus game that operates in combination with a slot machine base game is provided. The bonus game includes a series of free spins or free evaluations in which symbols of a set of symbols are set to be wild symbols. Free spins occur for each symbol acting as a ...

04/06/06 - 20060073875 - Gaming device with rotating and translating display device
A gaming device having a translating and rotating mechanical display device operable to indicate at least one component of a player's award. In one embodiment the display device is operated as a bonus game of a base game, for example a slot base game. In one embodiment, the object is ...

04/06/06 - 20060073874 - Gaming device having random generation of values and mathematical operations performed on the values
A gaming machine including wagering base game or a bonus game is provided. In one embodiment, values are generated via player selection or automatically. Additional selections are presented to the player. The player picks the selections, which direct the values into groups. One of the selections results (i) in a ...

04/06/06 - 20060073873 - Gaming device having multiple interacting independently operable wheels
A gaming device having multiple interacting independently operated symbol generators, such as wheels. In one embodiment, each wheel includes a plurality of sections that are associated with a plurality of different outcomes which are displayed to a player. One or more of the wheels are activated, either sequentially or simultaneously ...

04/06/06 - 20060073872 - Gaming device having selectable awards on a moving mechanical display
A gaming device having selectable awards on a moving mechanical display, such as a symbol display mechanism or an award display mechanism. In one embodiment, the gaming device includes an electromechanical secondary display device that is operable to rotate about an axis. The electromechanical secondary display device includes at least ...

03/30/06 - 20060068894 - Wagering game with communication feature for special wagers
A communication feature or a plurality of communication features allows a player to know that he or she has selected a special event to be conducted in the wagering game. Generally, the player must meet certain criteria (e.g., play the maximum number of paylines) or, perhaps, make an additional wager ...

03/30/06 - 20060068893 - Wagering game with symbols collection
Wagering game terminal and method of operating same are disclosed in which players collect symbols and/or symbol combinations that are indicative of a randomly selected outcome. The symbols and/or symbol combinations may be collected anytime they appear on the wagering game terminal, or they may be collected only if they ...

03/30/06 - 20060068892 - Gaming machine with symbol upgrade feature
A method of conducting a wagering game on a gaming machine. The method includes receiving a wager from a player and displaying a first winning combination of symbols in an array. The first winning combination is associated with a first award. In response to a predetermined event, the first winning ...

03/30/06 - 20060068891 - Gaming machine
In the lottery process (S12) in the slot machine 1, the symbols displayed on the variable display portions 21 to 25 and the winning symbol combination are determined. Among the symbols constructing the winning symbol combination, one symbol is substituted for the other symbol and it is referred whether or ...

03/30/06 - 20060068890 - Game system
A game system which can feed a game item to a player in various feed forms is provided. In a game system according to the invention, a communication processing part of a game machine sends an ejection instruction to a communication processing part of a figure feeder. Thus, a figure ...

03/30/06 - 20060068889 - Gaming machine
When a player starts playing a game by operating a MAXBET button (e.g. when the bet count is 30 bets) and determined that the currently owned credit count is insufficient to the credit count required for the MAX bet, the current game rate set in a slot machine (the credit ...

03/30/06 - 20060068888 - Gaming machine and game system
A gaming machine has a receiving unit which externally receives game rate data and setting unit which sets a game rate based on the game rate data received by the receiving unit. In the gaming machine, processing relating to a game is performed based on the game rate set by ...

03/30/06 - 20060068887 - Transparent gaming objects in a video wagering game
A computerized wagering game system has a gaming module comprising a processor and gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered. A video module is operable to display one or more gaming objects, and a background ...

03/30/06 - 20060068886 - Gaming machine
As shown in the upper step of FIG. 1, if the symbol “LOBSTER” constructing the winning symbol combination which is realized is stopped and displayed by shifting it in the upward direction by one frame in the variable display portion 21, the arrow indicating the downward direction is displayed in ...

03/30/06 - 20060068885 - Gaming device and method having free activation mode and free activation mode with free activation retrigger
A gaming device including a free activation mode having a predetermined number of free activations wherein the probability of extending the free activation mode is increased by a triggering event which triggers an unlimited number of free activations. A termination event terminates the unlimited fee activations. A freezing event freezes ...

03/30/06 - 20060068884 - Gaming device having a free spin game including an accumulated modifier
A gaming device including a plurality of reels, where in an unlimited free spin mode, the gaming device causes at least one of the reels to lock or remain stationary when a locking symbol appears on that reel. At least one of the symbols on the reels is associated with ...

03/30/06 - 20060068883 - Gaming device having a matching symbol game
A gaming device including a matrix having a plurality of positions defining at least one row and at least one column. The matrix includes a plurality of independently operable symbol generators where each of the positions of the matrix includes at least one of the independently operable symbol generators. Each ...

03/30/06 - 20060068882 - Gaming device having multiple selectable components that determine an award
A gaming device including a rotatable symbol display having a plurality of sections and a plurality of symbol modifying indicators. Each of the sections includes a value which is modified by a modifier generated by an activated symbol modifying indicators. The modified awards are added together and provided to the ...

03/30/06 - 20060068881 - Slot machine with persistent change in symbol function
A slot machine conducts a wagering game in which a plurality of arrays of symbols are successively displayed. Each array may, for example, result from a free spin of a plurality of symbol-bearing reels during a bonus feature. In each free spin, the reels are rotated and stopped to place ...

03/23/06 - 20060063585 - Gaming device having free spin game with terminators and anti-terminators
A gaming device having a free spin mode or sequence with terminators and anti-terminators. For each spin or activation of a plurality of reels in the free spin mode, the gaming device determines if at least one terminator symbol or at least one anti-terminator symbol is generated. If at least ...

03/23/06 - 20060063584 - Gaming device having mechanical indicator with values and modifiers and selection of values and modifiers
A gaming device includes a symbol generator which includes a plurality of sections. Each of the sections is associated with a symbol. Upon a triggering event, the gaming device determines which symbol to indicate. The gaming device rotates or moves the symbol generator and stops rotating the symbol generator to ...

03/23/06 - 20060063583 - Wagering game with game-play interruption feature
A method for conducting a wagering game includes receiving a wager from a player to play a basic wagering game. The method further includes displaying the basic wagering game on a video display. The method further includes interrupting the basic wagering game. A secondary game is initiated once the basic ...

03/16/06 - 20060058098 - Telephone gaming device
A gaming system that allows several game players to play a game and to interact with each other. The gaming system includes several gaming devices. The gaming devices each have a telephone that allows a game player to place or receive a telephone call. A server is in communication with ...

03/16/06 - 20060058097 - Replacement reel gaming device and method
Apparatuses and methods for facilitating participation in a gaming activity. A reel configuration of a plurality of reels is presented, where each of the reels includes one or more associated gaming symbols. The presentation of the gaming symbols is modified on the plurality of reels, such as by spinning the ...

03/09/06 - 20060052155 - Symbol display device for game machine
A slot machine includes a reel assembly which has a transparent outer reel and a translucent inner reel disposed coaxially within the outer reel. The outer and inner reels are provided with first exterior surfaces on their periphery, and with second exterior surfaces on their side surfaces. The outer and ...

03/02/06 - 20060046836 - Method and apparatus for offering a flat rate gaming session with time extension awards
A wagering method is provided that allows players to purchase a gaming session comprising a plurality of game outcomes at a flat rate price. The number of game outcomes available in the bulk purchase gaming session may be a function of time in lieu of a specified number of game ...

03/02/06 - 20060046835 - Methods and apparatus for reviewing game play of a flat rate play session
At least one embodiment of the present invention is directed generally to a method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre established duration that ...

03/02/06 - 20060046834 - Gaming machine, control method for gaming machine, game system, server, mobile device and game program
A pachi-slot gaming machine is disclosed having a two-dimensional code displayed on a two-dimensional code display area at the end of a game. A camera of a mobile phone captures the two-dimensional code for transmission to a server. The two-dimensional code, transmitted to the server, is converted by a conversion ...

03/02/06 - 20060046833 - Gaming machine deciding a continuation of a special play mode by a lottery
A gaming machine which adds a bonus game capable of giving a strong impression to a player. This gaming machine comprises: a shift determination device for shifting, in case symbols in a stopped variable display state contain a predetermined symbol combination, a play mode from a base play mode to ...

03/02/06 - 20060046832 - Gaming machine suddenly shifting to a special play mode
A gaming machine for starting a bonus game to make it beneficial to the player to acquire coins or the like, so that the player may not feel monotonous. The gaming machine comprises a determination device for determining whether or not symbols displayed in a display 3 contain a feature ...

03/02/06 - 20060046831 - Gaming machine
In the slot machine 1 of the embodiment, in a case that it is conducted the substitution display that the symbol “LOBSTER” is stopped and displayed instead of the symbol “WILD” which is finally stopped and displayed in any of the stop display areas 211, 212, 213 of the variable ...

03/02/06 - 20060046830 - Gaming device having concentric reels and a displayable nudge symbol
A gaming device including a plurality of reel sets where at least one of the reel sets includes an inner reel and an outer reel. The other reel sets include a plurality of symbols. Upon the activation of the reel sets, the inner reel displays a plurality of nudge symbols, ...

03/02/06 - 20060046829 - Gaming machine having a game outcome determined in response to an audio cue
The present invention includes a gaming machine that uses an audio output and with the video output to allow a player to anticipate and assess the probability of a specific game outcome. The audio output and video output together produce a bonus game presentation that determines a bonus award for ...

03/02/06 - 20060046828 - Gaming device and method featuring an award occurring on non-winning outcomes
A gaming device having a primary game and paying awards under certain conditions if the outcome of the primary game is not on a winning outcome. ...

02/23/06 - 20060040730 - Systems, methods and apparatus for facilitating a flat rate play session on a gaming device and example player interfaces to facilitate such
In accordance with some embodiments, there is provided a method, apparatus and article of manufacture for providing a flat rate play session using a gaming device. The flat rate play session may define a duration of, for example, a period of time, a number of game plays, and/or a number ...

02/23/06 - 20060040729 - Gaming machine with secondary event displaying main game win
In a method of playing a game, a player plays a main game in which a first set of indicia are displayed. The game may be slots, keno, bingo, pull-tabs, a lottery or the like. If the player receives a special symbol or combination of symbols while playing the main ...

02/23/06 - 20060040728 - Gaming device having selectively activated extra reel
A gaming device including a plurality of primary reels with a plurality of symbols on each of the primary reels. At least one and preferably a plurality of the symbols on the primary reels are designated as activator symbols. An activator symbol is a symbol that, when generated on a ...

02/16/06 - 20060035701 - Methods and apparatus for facilitating a flat rate play session and for extending same
The present invention is directed generally to a method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre-established duration. The gaming device identifies price parameters and ...

02/09/06 - 20060030400 - Method and apparatus for skill game play and awards
A skill game operates according to the look and feel of a game of chance. The skill game is, for example, a traditional game of chance modified so that a player's skill substantially determines the outcome of the game. In one embodiment, the skill game is a card game with ...

02/09/06 - 20060030399 - Gaming device having odds of winning which increase as a player's wager increases
A gaming device having a game which requires the same average investment from a player to win an award, including a jackpot award, regardless of the amount that the player bets at any one time. The award can be unchanging, e.g., $10,000, each time a player plays the gaming device. ...

02/09/06 - 20060030398 - Gaming machine with element selection feature
A gaming machine and method of conducting a wagering game are disclosed. The method comprises displaying a plurality of selectable elements and an indicator defining an area having a size adapted to contain at least one of the plurality of selectable elements. The size of the area defined by the ...

02/09/06 - 20060030397 - Video gaming machine with player-selectable banner
A video gaming machine having a player-selectable banner is disclosed wherein the banner is displayable simultaneously with display of a wagering game. The video gaming machine includes a touch screen having a soft button which activates a change in information displayed in the banner. A method for displaying information to ...

02/09/06 - 20060030396 - Gaming apparatus and method including bonus features
An electronic slot machine game is set forth which includes an on-screen bonus and one or more separate screen bonuses. A processor randomly selects to activate a coordinate of a game matrix having one or more pay lines. The coordinate remains activated until a bonus is triggered. When a triggering ...

02/02/06 - 20060025206 - Gaming device operable to faciliate audio output via a headset and methods related thereto
In accordance with one or more embodiments, a first audio or first type of audio is output via a first audio output element (e.g., a speaker) of a gaming device and a second audio or second type of audio is output via a second audio output element (e.g., a headset ...

02/02/06 - 20060025205 - Gaming machine having a wagering game including player-selectable elements that mask unknown types and numbers of various awards
A gaming machine is provided for playing a wagering game. The gaming machine includes a wager-input device and at least one display for displaying a plurality of player-selectable elements that mask corresponding ones of a plurality of awards. The plurality of awards include multiple types of the plurality of awards. ...

02/02/06 - 20060025204 - Gaming machine
On each of the variable display portions 21 to 25 in the slot machine 1, when the symbols are stopped and displayed, at first the symbols are displayed in the state shown in the uppermost display example of FIG. 1, thereafter the symbol “A” is displayed instead of the symbol ...

02/02/06 - 20060025203 - Wagering game with advantageous symbol meter
A gaming terminal for playing a wagering game includes a display, a meter, and a controller. The controller is coupled to the display and is programmed to present on the display a randomly-selected outcome selected from a plurality of outcomes. The outcome is presented to a player in the form ...

02/02/06 - 20060025202 - Gaming machine
In the gaming machine, it is provided the variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions in each of which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed, and the number measurement device measures a number of a specific stop symbol which is stopped and displayed in each of ...

02/02/06 - 20060025201 - Slot machine
A processor-controlled electronic gaming device includes a base game, e.g., a set of reels, and a secondary game, e.g., a mechanical secondary indicator such as a wheel with secondary values arranged in positions thereon and a mechanism for indicating one of the positions and its associated secondary value. Access to ...

02/02/06 - 20060025200 - Bonus game
A computer-controlled electronic gaming device includes a base game, e.g., a set of video reels, and a bonus game, e.g., a mechanical bonus indicator such as a wheel with bonus values arranged in positions thereon and a pointer for indicating one of the positions and its associated bonus value. Upon ...

01/26/06 - 20060019738 - Gaming device having concentric reels including an outer reel with display areas having different sizes and positions
A gaming device including a plurality of reel sets connected where at least one of the reel sets includes concentric reels having an inner reel and an outer reel. The inner reel includes a plurality of symbols and a plurality of symbol positions where at least two of the symbols ...

01/19/06 - 20060014580 - Method for providing gaming and a gaming device with electronically modifiable electro-mechanical reel displays
A gaming device, such as a slot machine, with electronically modifiable display capabilities, such as electronic paper, on electro-mechanical reels, provides the ability to rapidly, dynamically, and easily change the symbols on the electro-mechanical reels. This in turn provides the ability to easily change the games played on the gaming ...

01/12/06 - 20060009277 - Gaming device having an indicator operable to indicate primary game outcomes and associated bonus game opportunities
A method of playing a primary game on a gaming machine is performed by placing a wager on an underlying wagering primary game and playing the underlying wagering primary game according to the rules of the underlying primary game. When a predetermined event occurs in the underlying primary game, the ...

01/12/06 - 20060009276 - Game server, game control method, and game machine
A return is reliably executed to a player who has paid a predetermined amount to a game machine. The timing of this return is determined by lottery, and its result is displayed on the game machine. This thrills the player with expectation of the return, thereby keeping the player long ...

01/05/06 - 20060003831 - System and method for playing a multiple-row matching game with a bonus feature
The present invention provides a system and method for playing a betting game in which a player selects at least one betting line. The player-selected betting lines correspond to particular cells on a game board. Each cell on the game board is assigned a randomly selected spinner icon. The spinner ...

01/05/06 - 20060003830 - Gaming device methods and apparatus employing audio/video programming outcome presentation
In a first aspect, a method (e.g., of operating a gaming device) is provided. The method includes the steps of (i) receiving audio/video content; (ii) associating a plurality of sets of outcome values with the audio/video content; (iii) determining a play session; (iv) determining which of the plurality of sets ...

01/05/06 - 20060003829 - Wagering game having progressive amounts represented in various ways
A gaming terminal for playing a wagering game includes a player-input device, a display, and a progressive display region. The wagering game includes at least one progressive jackpot that is funded by a portion of a wager input received in a player-input device. In response to receiving the wager input ...

12/29/05 - 20050288094 - Slot machine game having a plurality of ways for a user to obtain payouts based on selection of one or more symbols (power pays)
A method of playing a slot machine game in which a player wagers upon one or more symbols and then collect awards for combinations of two or more symbols wagered upon appearing in adjacent to each other in the symbol matrix. The slot machine game may also provide a symbol ...

12/29/05 - 20050288093 - Gaming machine having a selection feature to yield a randomly-applied multiplier
A gaming machine is provided for playing a wagering game. The gaming machine includes a wager-input device and at least one display for displaying the wagering game. The wagering game includes a plurality of player-selectable elements that mask corresponding ones of a plurality of awards, and the plurality of awards ...

12/29/05 - 20050288092 - Electronic game for computer or slot machine
An electronic game for interactive play on a screen of a slot machine, gaming machine, or computer. The game comprises a display having a plurality of indicia, displayed in a plurality of rows and columns initially in two dimensions. The rows and columns combine to form a predetermined two dimensional ...

12/29/05 - 20050288091 - Game machine
Herein disclosed is a game machine (1) which comprises: storage means constituted by a main control circuit (71) for storing therein a BET-1 winning probability table for associating a winning probability of winning a predetermined winning prize with each of a regular playing state and an RB playing state under ...

12/29/05 - 20050288090 - Wagering game with predetermined location for wild-card feature
A method of conducting a wagering game includes selecting at least one randomly-selected outcome from a plurality of outcomes in response to receiving a wager from a player. The randomly-selected outcome is displayed in the form of an array of symbols, and a special symbol is presented in a fixed ...

12/22/05 - 20050282620 - Slot machine game having a plurality of ways for a user to obtain payouts based on selection of one or more symbols (power pays)
A method of playing a slot machine game in which a player wagers upon one or more symbols and then collect awards for combinations of two or more symbols wagered upon appearing in adjacent to each other in the symbol matrix. The slot machine game may also provide a symbol ...

12/22/05 - 20050282619 - Casino game with hidden bonus feature
During play of a casino game a hidden bonus feature unknown to the player occurs as no separate indicator is activated. The occurrence of the hidden bonus feature may be at a random statistical frequency or other event. When the player inputs a correct response to the hidden bonus feature, ...

12/22/05 - 20050282618 - Communal gaming system
A gaming machine system for a communal slot machine game is disclosed. The system includes processing means for determining a result of a slot machine game, a communal display device (1) for displaying the result and a plurality of terminals (2-11) linked via communication means to the processing means. A ...

12/22/05 - 20050282617 - Gaming machine
A gaming machine of the present invention includes a slot machine having a variable display device providing a plurality of variable displays, and a liquid crystal display device having transmission areas for a surface reflection light reflected at a surface of the variable display device, wherein the variable display device ...

12/22/05 - 20050282616 - Gaming machine
In the slot machine 1, there are provided a variable display device having a rotation member on an outer periphery of which a plurality of symbols are formed and the LED lamps arranged within the rotation member, a liquid crystal display device arranged in front of the variable display device, ...

12/22/05 - 20050282615 - Wagering game having player selection features having reduced volatility index
A method for conducting a wagering game on a gaming terminal comprises displaying a plurality of player-selectable elements that initially mask a value, at least one of the player-selectable elements comprises an end-game outcome having a variable value, and in response to a player selecting one of the player-selectable elements ...

12/22/05 - 20050282614 - Gaming machine providing pop-up advertising
In one embodiment, the invention is incorporated in a video gaming machine that emulates the spinning and random stopping of reels, where awards are granted based on symbol combinations across one or more activated paylines. In one embodiment, during a time when the virtual reels are spinning or at other ...

12/22/05 - 20050282613 - Wagering game having animation for special symbols
A method of conducting a video wagering game includes displaying a portion of a symbol array on a display. The symbol array includes an advantageous symbol that is animated before a remaining portion of the symbol array is displayed. ...

12/22/05 - 20050282612 - Sports theme gaming apparatus and method for playing the same
A gaming apparatus includes a housing with a front operable surface and a visual display region thereon. The visual display region includes a plurality of windows disposed in a rectangular positional array of four rows and four columns with a plurality of paylines defined by a line intersecting four adjacent ...

12/15/05 - 20050277461 - Gaming machine
A gaming machine, having a display unit that displays a game image for use in a game, including: an image data storage unit that stores common image data that is common to a plurality of user countries in which to use the gaming machine and individual image data that differ ...

12/15/05 - 20050277460 - Symbol display device for game machine
A symbol display device is provided with a first reel unit, a second reel unit, and a third reel unit. Each of the first, the second, and the third reel unit is composed as a double reel structure with an inner reel and an outer reel. The inner reel and ...

12/08/05 - 20050272500 - Gaming machine
It is disclosed the slot machine 1 provided with a variable display device having a rotation member on an outer periphery of which a plurality of symbols are formed and LED lamps for illuminating the rotation member from an inner side of the rotation member, a liquid crystal display device ...

12/01/05 - 20050266917 - Gaming device having a re-triggering symbol bonus scheme with a bonus symbol accumulator
A gaming device having a bonus scheme wherein an accumulator accumulates bonus re-triggering symbols until a pre-determined number of bonus re-triggering symbols are obtained by the player in the bonus game. The accumulated bonus re-triggering symbols are preferably