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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110045901 | INPUT/OUTPUT INTERFACE AND DEVICE ABSTRACTION An electronic Input/Output Interface and device abstraction system used in gaming machines includes: a game central processing unit (game “CPU”); an intelligent input/output controller board (“IOCB”); an Industry Standard Architecture PC bus (“ISA” bus); and... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20100255898 | SLOT MACHINE HYBRID PIN AND BALL GAME An electronic gaming console is illustrated having a console cabinet 10 including a prize display 12, a coin entry slot 13, a payout tray 14 and internally mounted game control processor circuits. A video game is provided for play on the cons... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100173690 | CARD SELECTION GAME WITH FEATURE A gaming machine and method are disclosed. A selected symbol is displayed in a non-revealed manner, for example on a display, a player having nominated at least one characteristic of the symbol. If the selected symbol is revealed to have the nominated characteristic a p... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100151931 | COOPERATING REELS Certain embodiments provide systems, methods, and apparatus for game play, including cooperative reel and/or symbol game play. A method includes initiating a game for play by a player at a gaming system. The method also includes determining a player combination of one o... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100075739 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING A method of gaming comprising: providing a plurality of display positions; selecting a plurality of symbols for display at the display positions; evaluating the symbols to determine whether to make a first award based on a designated number of a designated symbol in a w... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100075738 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING A method of gaming comprising: conducting a base game; modifying a current value of a feature counter by a random value in response to a designated counter event occurring in the base game; determining whether the current value of the feature counter corresponds to one ... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100075736 | Gaming System and a Method of Gaming A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols for display in a plurality of first symbol groups, a display arranged to display the first symbol groups, and a symbol group modifier arranged to remove at least one... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100041460 | SLOT MACHINE SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine eye-strain reduction are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine back lighting are further provided. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a slot machine back lighting effect are also disclosed. Sy... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100029366 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING A gaming method, game controller, a gaming system, computer program code, and a computer readable medium are provided wherein a plurality of symbols are provided for game play. Locations where particular symbols occur determine a game outcome. One of the symbols is allo... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100029365 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING A method of gaming comprising: (a) conducting a game round in which a a plurality of symbols are selected; (b) determining a current number of available game rounds based at least on whether or not the selected symbols include at least one designated symbol subsequent t... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100022292 | Gaming System and a Method of Gaming A gaming method, game controller, gaming system, and computer program code are disclosed where play can be conducted in a game having a plurality of symbols for use during play. Game win outcomes are determined by one or more symbols occurring according to game play rul... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20090286587 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING A method of gaming comprising: conducting a plurality of game rounds by generating a game outcome for each game round; determining whether the game round satisfies at least one criterion for at least each game round prior to a final of the game rounds; requiring the pla... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090270162 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING Certain embodiments relate to a gaming system which is arranged to generate a feature game utilizing a display of a number of inputs, a number of outputs and a number of displayed paths between them. The displayed paths in the game may not be displayed until the player ... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090258694 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING Certain example embodiments relate to a gaming system which includes a symbol selector which is arranged to select a plurality of symbols from an available set of symbols. The set of symbols may include one or more predetermined symbols. The predetermined symbols form a... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090239624 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING A method of gaming comprising: (a) selecting a plurality of symbols from a source symbol set to form a selected symbol set for display at a plurality of display positions, the source symbol set comprising at least one removable symbol and at least one designated symbol ... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090239610 | Interactive Feature Game A gaming machine comprises a display, a game player input means and a game controller arranged to control images displayed on the display. The game controller controls play of a game in which a winning game result causes a prize to be awarded to a game player. The game ... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090233685 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAMING SYSTEM AND A GAME CONTROLLER A method of gaming comprising: selecting in each game round a plurality of symbols for display to a player in a set of display positions; superimposing a distorting element over one or more of the display positions so that one or more of the symbols can be modified, in ... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090233684 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAME CONTROLLER AND A GAMING SYSTEM A method of gaming comprising: selecting a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for display at a plurality of display positions; displaying a modifying symbol as moving relative to a plurality of the display positions; determining a stop display position at which ... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090233683 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GAMING A method of gaming comprises a first step of selecting symbols appearing in a game event. The selected symbols are stored in a symbol store arranged to store a plurality of symbols. The symbol store is arranged such that, once a maximum number of symbols is reached, sto... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090227314 | Gaming Apparatus With A Wheel Game A gaming apparatus and a game controller for a gaming apparatus is provided. A game provided on the gaming apparatus under the control of the game controller is arranged to play a first game in the form of a wheel game having a number of outcome indicating parts. It is ... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090221353 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAMING SYSTEM AND A GAME CONTROLLER A method of gaming comprising: selecting a plurality of symbols for display in a set of display positions on a display in each game round; initiating a series of one or more bonus game rounds conferring a special benefit on the player in response to a trigger condition ... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090209315 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAMING SYSTEM AND A GAME CONTROLLER There is disclosed a gaming system and method of gaming for playing a game, wherein in response to receipt of an additional bet from a player, the player is able to obtain at least one additional outcome in relation to which an additional prize is awarded. It is determi... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090197667 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING A method of gaming including: providing at least one set of player selectable symbols; receiving at least one player selection of a symbol from the at least one set of symbols; forming at least one reel strip including the at least one selected symbol; generating a game... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090191963 | HYBRID GAMING SYSTEM A hybrid gaming system comprising: an electronic gaming machine (EGM) comprising: a cabinet; a base game interface disposed within the cabinet and comprising a display and a base game player instruction input mechanism, a processor disposed within the cabinet and arrang... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090191960 | JACKPOT PREDICTION CONTROLLER, A GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING A method of gaming comprising conducting a jackpot having a jackpot prize awarded from a jackpot pool; receiving at least one player prediction of a final value of a parameter characterizing the jackpot prize when the jackpot is awarded determining that a jackpot prize ... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090191957 | Method of Gaming, A Game Controller, And A Gaming System A method of gaming comprising: selecting a plurality of symbols and displaying the selected symbols at respective ones of a plurality of display positions arranged in a grid having a plurality of display positions arranged between a plurality of pairs of opposing sides,... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090191956 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING Certain embodiments relate to a gaming system and method for playing a game which is able to achieve a jackpot outcome when a jackpot trigger condition is satisfied. The jackpot trigger condition may be changed on instructions from a jackpot controller. In one embodimen... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090191950 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols for display at a plurality of display positions, each display position including at least two symbols, and an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether symbol ... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090191949 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING A gaming system comprising a selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for display in a display area at a plurality of display positions and to select a plurality of win line elements. The gaming system is arranged to define a special win ... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090191948 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF PLAYING A GAME A method of gaming including: (a) generating and displaying a plurality of first symbols as a plurality of first symbol rows; (b) generating a plurality of second symbols; (c) adding the second symbols as one or more rows of second symbols to the plurality of first symb... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090191943 | GAMING DEVICE WITH SPECIAL SYMBOL A gaming machine that provides a game in which an array of symbol positions are populated with game symbols from a set of game symbols, the set of game symbols including ordinary game symbols and at least one special symbol, the gaming machine being adapted to award an ... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090191942 | GAMING SYSTEM, A GROUP GAME CONTROLLER, A METHOD OF DISPLAYING AN OUTCOME OF A GROUP GAME AND A GROUP GAME DISPLAY A gaming system comprising: a plurality of gaming devices; a common physical group game display comprising a an object arranged to travel on a path relative to the plurality of gaming devices; and a group game controller in data communication with the plurality of gamin... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090191936 | GAMING SYSTEM, A GAME CONTROLLER, A PLAYER INTERFACE, AND A METHOD OF GAMING A gaming system comprising: a touch screen display arranged to display a plurality of reels; and a game controller arranged to: control display of the plurality of reels; receive a signal from the touch screen display indicative that the touch screen display has been to... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090189345 | GAMING MACHINE WITH REELS Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to gaming machines having mechanical reels. The machine is adapted so that the reels to some extent protrude from the front face of the machine to enhance the user's awareness that the reels are genuine and, optionally... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090186696 | GAMING SYSTEM, METHOD OF GAMING AND A SOUND CONTROLLER A method of providing sound to accompany a game, the method comprising: outputting a game accompanying sound derived from a plurality of sounds associated with respective ones of a plurality of objects to compete in a competition; and modifying the contribution of sound... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090186691 | PRIZE AWARDING MECHANISM FOR A GAMING MACHINE OR SYSTEM OF LINKED GAMING MACHINES Systems and methods for use with a gaming machine that, in response to the staking of a wager by a player, is arranged to randomly determine an outcome of a game, display on a display representations of the outcome, and award an award if a winning outcome occurs, wherei... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090186685 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING A gaming apparatus comprises a movable symbol selector and a reference object. The symbol selector has a plurality of presentation portions. Each portion is associated with one or more symbols of a first set of symbols. The reference object comprises a plurality of part... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090186684 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GAMING The present invention relates to a gaming system and to a method of gaming. A game is played by displaying a representation of selection of a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols. The game enables selection of at least one additional symbol in addition to those or... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090186683 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING A gaming system comprises a first rotatable symbol selector and a second rotatable symbol selector. The first rotatable symbol selector has a surface divided into segments, with each segment having at least one of a plurality of a first set of symbols allocated thereto,... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090186682 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING A method of gaming including: displaying at least one symbol which comprises a visible symbol and a hidden symbol; locating an overlay on the at least one symbol; and determining whether the overlay makes the hidden symbol visible.... | 07/23/2009 |
