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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187072 | Instant lottery game An instant lottery game system (10) includes a game play defining element (12). A symbol display zone (14) is carried on the game play defining element (12), the symbol display zone (14) containing a plurality of symbols related to... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8187073 | Personalized gaming apparatus and gaming method A system, apparatus, and method of operating a gaming apparatus may include identifying a player, accessing stored player data relating to the player, and performing a personalized gaming operation based on the stored player data. The personalized gaming operation m... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8187074 | Gaming machine and gaming system, ticket issuing system that enable participation in game by inserting ticket A gaming machine of the present invention comprises: a ticket reader; and a controller, the controller programmed to execute the processing of (a) executing a game played against an other gaming machine, when the ticket reader has read a ticket issued from a ticket ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8182325 | Gaming machine with challenge feature A gaming system (10, 100) implementing a base game and a feature game. A game controller (101) controls play of the game. The gaming system has at least one display (14, 106) and a player interface (107). The feature game comprises at lea... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182326 | Outcome based display of gaming results Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices and gaming systems having an outcome based display of summarized past gaming results and a method of processing and displaying the past gaming results. In one example, a gaming device may record gam... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8177620 | Gaming device having a modifier activator 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 op... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172661 | Variable payout percentage gaming device and methods of using the same A gaming device adjusts the payout percentage of the gaming device once a player initiates game play. In one embodiment, the payout percentage of the gaming device increases the longer a player plays on the gaming device. In other embodiments, the payout percentage ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167699 | Gaming machine A gaming machine includes plural stations and a processor. Each station can determine a game result and execute a game independently. The processor accepts each station's entry to an event game when a predetermined condition is satisfied. An event game consists of a... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167700 | Gaming device A gaming device includes a plurality of stations which can be played by respective ones of a plurality of player. A detection section detects a motion of the player at the respective one of the stations. A controller communicates with the plurality of stations. This... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162737 | Contactless player card with improved security A gaming system that is compatible with photonic-powered card devices is described. The gaming system may comprise a number of host devices each coupled to one or more gaming machines. The gaming machines may be operable to provide wagering on an outcome of a game o... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162736 | Progressive jackpot system A method for playing a game of chance includes distributing game cards from a set of game cards to a plurality of players, each of the game cards in the set displaying at least one game face which includes a set of indicia selected from a pool of indicia. A game of ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162735 | Method and apparatus for outputting outcomes of a gaming device In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for outputting an outcome for a game of a gaming device is presented, wherein the method comprises first outputting an apparent outcome for the game and then outputting an actual outcome for the game. In one or mo... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157634 | Wagering game with pyramidal bonus selection feature A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes at least one display and a controller coupled to the display. The display is adapted to display a randomly selected outcome of a basic game of the wagering game. The display displays at least one free spin of ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157633 | Gaming device having a multi-trigger bonus A gaming device having one or more primary games. The primary games may be played simultaneously. Each primary game has a triggering event which corresponds to an award or bonus game. If multiple triggering events occur in the same play, the player receives a multi-... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152620 | Method for initializing a game, and a gaming machine The invention relates to a method for initializing a desired game in an electronic gaming machine, in which a predefined fee has to be paid in order to play the game and the events of the game are displayed on a screen. According to the invention | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152621 | Gaming apparatus and method with full-motion video characters One embodiment relates to a gaming apparatus. The gaming apparatus includes an electronic display and a circuit configured to control the electronic display and to cause the electronic display to display a graphical scene. The graphical scene includes a first portio... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147313 | Computer graphics processing and system for displaying wagering information for dynamic financial market indicators Systems and methods for providing a wager in a financial market environment are provided. A first interface may be displayed to a first user at a first time. The first interface may comprise a plurality of moving lines and corresponding values associated with a fina... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147312 | System and method for playing an interactive game with the prospect of winning a progressive jackpot prize award A method and system for playing an interactive game includes inputting into a host computer an access code, wherein the access code is operatively associated with game data storing a predetermined outcome of a game play, transmitting from the host computer a game pl... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142272 | Method and apparatus for facilitating entry into bonus rounds The present invention allows gaming devices to set or modify game parameters through the use of random events such as spinning slot machine reels and/or random number generators. In one embodiment, a player may purchase an entry into a bonus round of a bonus game, w... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137177 | PIC poker game including subset betting options A method for playing a casino poker game, including providing a chance device such as a roulette wheel or a six-sided die, a poker deck of playing cards, and a wagering surface for betting options that include options regarding a subset of a dealt poker hand as well... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137175 | Pari-mutuel wagering system For a race or contest in which a predetermined number of entries compete for winning position wherein for each of the entries respective predetermined odds of winning are given, a method is provided for determining a plurality of wagers wherein each of the wagers is... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137176 | Configurable displays used, for example in gaming machines Configurable rotatable displays may allow display of visual effects and/or information, and may simulate a non-configurable mechanical reel, for example those found in conventional slot machines. Rotatable displays may be used in a variety of locations on a gaming m... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133106 | Wagering game system with networked gaming devices A method of operating a plurality of wagering game tournaments on a plurality of gaming machines includes receiving a wager from a player to play a wagering game on a gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines. The method further includes providing an option... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133105 | Method and apparatus for facilitating play of a gaming device A method in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention is provided, the method comprising the steps of receiving a wager, determining an intermediate outcome of a game of chance, determining a first option for play, determining a first final ou... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128474 | Computer graphics processing methods and systems for presentation of graphics objects or text in a wagering environment Computer graphics processing systems and methods are provided for the presentation of graphic objects or text in a wagering environment. In at least one embodiment, the systems and methods present graphic objects on a graphic user interface screen that includes at l... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128476 | Electronic game, such as a computer game involving removing pegs Peggle is a game that balances skill and luck. The Peggle board is made up of different types of pegs, some of which the player must clear. The player begins a turn by aiming a ball at the pegs. When the player releases the ball, the ball travels through the pegs, c... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128475 | Apparatus and method for generating a graphical transformation of an input number for use in a gaming application One embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus and method for use in a gaming application. The apparatus comprises an input for receiving a non-predictable input number, K; and an output for presenting a graphical selector comprising N options. The graphical ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128473 | Method of playing a game of chance combining number and symbol matching and system for facilitating the play thereof A method for playing a game of chance and system for facilitating the play of the game are disclosed. The method of playing the game of chance includes choosing a selected symbol. The method of playing the game of chance further includes choosing a set of selected n... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8123604 | Gaming system with card game and post round of play display of tracked cards A gaming device having a primary game and a secondary game is provided. The gaming device includes a primary game, such as blackjack or 21 operable on a wager by a player, and an optional secondary game that is operable on a secondary game wager by a player. After p... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118657 | Method for a plurality of players to simultaneously wager on the same gaming device The Present Invention teaches methods to allow multiple players to simultaneously wager on the same gaming device. In one embodiment, two or more players place simultaneous wagers upon the results of the same gaming device and each player collects the maximum award,... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8113936 | Time-based casino gaming using cumulative paytables Tournament-Style casino games bring players all of the advantages of gaming tournaments such as rapid play, building excitement, and player vs. player competition in a manner that addresses limitations of existing games by: a) generating revenue for tire casino in a... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113935 | System and method for presenting payout ranges and audiovisual clips at a gaming device A gaming device presents a paytable with entries showing a range of outcome values. When the outcome displayed by the gaming device matches an entry on the paytable showing a range of outcome values, an audiovisual clip is played and the player is informed as to whi... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113937 | Slot machine 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 ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113938 | Video games adapted for wagering A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to allow players to wager on video games. The method disclosed herein can allow players to win or lose money while partaking in any video game previously played for entertainment purposes. A player can purchase play... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109822 | Gaming machine A gaming machine includes plural stations and a processor. Each station can determine a game result and execute a game independently. The processor accepts each station's entry to an event game when a predetermined condition is satisfied. There is collected an entry... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109821 | Gaming system and method which enables multiple players to simultaneously play multiple individual games or group games on a central display The present disclosure provides a gaming system including a central controller, a central display which includes a plurality of display segments and a plurality player stations. The display segments are configured to each separately display one of a plurality of gam... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105146 | Gaming machine A gaming machine includes plural stations and a processor. Each station can determine a game result and execute a game independently. The processor accepts each station's entry to an event game when a predetermined condition is satisfied. There is collected an entry... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105147 | Gaming machine performing new game by using contents of game of plural game terminals and playing method thereof A gaming machine of the present invention has a common display, terminal devices, and a mother board and a central control board. The mother board and the central control board make control of: extracting a predetermined number of terminal devices from the terminal ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105145 | Gaming machine having positional expanding symbols A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a value input device for receiving a wager and a display for displaying a plurality of symbols arranged in an array of symbol positions. The plurality of symbols include at least one expandable symbol. The plu... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8096865 | Casino games directed to betting on progressions A casino table or slot game allowing a player to place bets on game progressions. The player has the ability to tailor the game to his or her preferences. The player also has the ability to wager on the game before or during the game. Payouts on bets are adjusted ac... | 01/17/2012 |
