公开(公告)号：US08608551B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US13525314

申请日：2012-06-16

Applicant: Benjamin James Ellis

Inventor： Benjamin James Ellis

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: Gaming apparatus, e.g. an Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) (1), includes a controller (2) for implementing e.g. a slot-machine game, a poker game or the like. The EGM (1) displays a gaming image on a display (5), e.g. virtual symbol reels or card hands, and receives player instructions via an input (6) or the like, e.g. to spin the reels or manage the cards. The EGM (1) includes a guarantee feature in which an event is guaranteed to trigger if a monitored event (e.g. of the same type as the guaranteed event) does not occur within a set amount of gameplay. A guarantee indicator (9), e.g. a numerical countdown or gauge, indicates the remaining amount of gameplay required before the guarantee feature triggers. The monitored and/or guaranteed event may be a win event or a feature event, e.g. the triggering of a bonus round, free game or the like.

Abstract translation: 游戏装置，例如 一种电子游戏机（EGM）（1），包括一个控制器（2） 老虎机游戏，扑克游戏等。 EGM（1）在显示器（5）上显示游戏图像，例如， 虚拟符号卷轴或卡牌手，并通过输入（6）等接收播放器指令。 旋转卷轴或管理卡片。 EGM（1）包括保证特征，其中如果在设定的游戏量内没有发生监视的事件（例如与保证事件相同类型的事件），则事件被保证触发。 保证指示符（9），例如 数字倒数或计数器表示保证功能触发之前所需的游戏剩余量。 受监视和/或保证事件可以是胜利事件或特征事件，例如。 触发奖金回合，免费游戏等。

公开(公告)号：US08210933B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-03

申请号：US12820141

申请日：2010-06-22

Applicant: Benjamin James Ellis

Inventor： Benjamin James Ellis

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: Gaming apparatus, e.g. an Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) (1), includes a controller (2) for implementing e.g. a slot-machine game, a poker game or the like. The EGM (1) displays a gaming image on a display (5), e.g. virtual symbol reels or card hands, and receives player instructions via an input (6) or the like, e.g. to spin the reels or manage the cards. The EGM (1) includes a guarantee feature in which an event is guaranteed to trigger if a monitored event (e.g. of the same type as the guaranteed event) does not occur within a set amount of gameplay. A guarantee indicator (9), e.g. a numerical countdown or gauge, indicates the remaining amount of gameplay required before the guarantee feature triggers. The monitored and/or guaranteed event may be a win event or a feature event, e.g. the triggering of a bonus round, free game or the like.

Abstract translation: 游戏装置，例如 一种电子游戏机（EGM）（1），包括一个控制器（2） 老虎机游戏，扑克游戏等。 EGM（1）在显示器（5）上显示游戏图像，例如， 虚拟符号卷轴或卡牌手，并通过输入（6）等接收播放器指令。 旋转卷轴或管理卡片。 EGM（1）包括保证特征，其中如果在设定的游戏量内没有发生监视的事件（例如与保证事件相同类型的事件），则事件被保证触发。 保证指示符（9），例如 数字倒数或计数器表示保证功能触发之前所需的游戏剩余量。 受监视和/或保证事件可以是胜利事件或特征事件，例如。 触发奖金回合，免费游戏等。

公开(公告)号：US20110009186A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-13

申请号：US12820141

申请日：2010-06-22

Applicant: Benjamin James Ellis

Inventor： Benjamin James Ellis

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: Gaming apparatus, e.g. an Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) (1), includes a controller (2) for implementing e.g. a slot-machine game, a poker game or the like. The EGM (1) displays a gaming image on a display (5), e.g. virtual symbol reels or card hands, and receives player instructions via an input (6) or the like, e.g. to spin the reels or manage the cards. The EGM (1) includes a guarantee feature in which an event is guaranteed to trigger if a monitored event (e.g. of the same type as the guaranteed event) does not occur within a set amount of gameplay. A guarantee indicator (9), e.g. a numerical countdown or gauge, indicates the remaining amount of gameplay required before the guarantee feature triggers. The monitored and/or guaranteed event may be a win event or a feature event, e.g. the triggering of a bonus round, free game or the like.

Abstract translation: 游戏装置，例如 一种电子游戏机（EGM）（1），包括一个控制器（2） 老虎机游戏，扑克游戏等。 EGM（1）在显示器（5）上显示游戏图像，例如， 虚拟符号卷轴或卡牌手，并通过输入（6）等接收播放器指令。 旋转卷轴或管理卡片。 EGM（1）包括保证特征，其中如果在设定的游戏量内没有发生监视的事件（例如与保证事件相同类型的事件），则事件被保证触发。 保证指示符（9），例如 数字倒数或计数器表示保证功能触发之前所需的游戏剩余量。 受监视和/或保证事件可以是胜利事件或特征事件，例如。 触发奖金回合，免费游戏等。

公开(公告)号：US20100137061A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-03

申请号：US12451199

申请日：2008-04-28

Applicant: Benjamin James Ellis

Inventor： Benjamin James Ellis

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3286 ,  G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Gaming apparatus (1), e.g. an Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM), includes a controller (2) for implementing e.g. a slot-machine game, casino game or the like. The controller (2) displays a suitable gaming image on a screen (6), e.g. virtual symbol reels or card hands, and a player interacts with the EGM 1 through buttons (8) or the like, e.g. to spin the reels or deal cards. The apparatus includes award means for awarding a player event points during the course of play, accumulator means for accumulating the awarded event points, and purchasing/selection means for allowing a player to purchase a game event using the accumulated event points. These game events may provide the player with the chance of higher returns or the like, and may include free plays, high return games, a jackpot game and the like.

Abstract translation: 游戏装置（1），例如 一种电子游戏机（EGM），包括一个控制器（2） 老虎机游戏，赌场游戏等。 控制器（2）在屏幕（6）上显示合适的游戏图像，例如， 虚拟符号卷轴或卡牌手，玩家通过按钮（8）等与EGM 1进行交互。 旋转卷轴或交易卡。 该装置包括用于在游戏过程中授予玩家事件点的奖励手段，用于累积授予的事件点的累加器装置以及允许玩家使用累积事件点购买游戏事件的购买/选择装置。 这些游戏事件可以为玩家提供更高回报等的机会，并且可以包括免费游戏，高回报游戏，累积奖金游戏等。

公开(公告)号：US20120220367A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13416779

申请日：2012-03-09

Applicant: Benjamin James Ellis

Inventor： Benjamin James Ellis

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a bonus scheme associated with a feature event, or part thereof, which provides a plurality of feature games. With reference to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4, a first feature event is conducted at Steps S3 to S5, the outcome of which determines a feature event win value. At Step S7 the feature event win value is compared to a threshold value and, if the gaming process win value is less than, or equal to the threshold value, the player becomes eligible to trigger a second feature event at Step S9.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了与提供多个特征游戏的特征事件或其一部分相关联的奖励方案。 参考图1所示的实施例。 如图4所示，在步骤S3至S5中进行第一特征事件，其结果确定特征事件胜利值。 在步骤S7，将特征事件胜利值与阈值进行比较，并且如果游戏进程胜利值小于或等于阈值，则在步骤S9，玩家有资格触发第二特征事件。

公开(公告)号：US20150379819A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14848207

申请日：2015-09-08

Applicant: Benjamin James Ellis

Inventor： Benjamin James Ellis

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a bonus scheme associated with a gaming process that is a feature event. With reference to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3, a gaming process is conducted at Steps S3 to S5, the outcome of which determines a gaming process win value. At Step S7 the gaming process win value is compared to a threshold value and, if the gaming process win value is less than, or equal to the threshold value, a bonus prize is awarded to the player at Step S9.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了与作为特征事件的游戏进程相关联的奖励方案。 参考图1所示的实施例。 如图3所示，在步骤S3至S5中进行游戏处理，其结果决定了游戏处理胜利值。 在步骤S7中，将游戏进程胜利值与阈值进行比较，并且如果游戏进程胜利值小于或等于阈值，则在步骤S9向玩家授予奖金。

公开(公告)号：US08465361B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US11406468

申请日：2006-04-17

Applicant: Benjamin James Ellis

Inventor： Benjamin James Ellis

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: Gaming apparatus, e.g. an Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) (1), includes a controller (2) for implementing e.g. a slot-machine game, a poker game or the like. The EGM (1) displays a gaming image on a display (5), e.g. virtual symbol reels or card hands, and receives player instructions via an input (6) or the like, e.g. to spin the reels or manage the cards. The EGM (1) includes a guarantee feature in which an event is guaranteed to trigger if a monitored event (e.g. of the same type as the guaranteed event) does not occur within a set amount of gameplay. A guarantee indicator (9), e.g. a numerical countdown or gauge, indicates the remaining amount of gameplay required before the guarantee feature triggers. The monitored and/or guaranteed event may be a win event or a feature event, e.g. the triggering of a bonus round, free game or the like.

公开(公告)号：US20130005441A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13461262

申请日：2012-05-01

Applicant: Benjamin James Ellis

Inventor： Benjamin James Ellis

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267

Abstract: A gaming apparatus includes a display module for displaying play of a main game having one or more default play parameters is capable of being triggered. A trigger means implemented by the apparatus triggers the feature game in response to a trigger occurring during play of the main game. A purchasing means is operable to allow the player to purchase a modifier using an instrument of value after the feature game has been triggered. A modifier means modifies at least one default parameter of the feature game associated with the purchased modifier prior to play thereof, whereby the modification has the effect of improving a prize award potential for the feature game.

Abstract translation: 游戏装置包括用于显示具有一个或多个默认播放参数的主游戏的播放的显示模块能够被触发。 由该装置实现的触发装置响应在主游戏过程中发生的触发而触发特征游戏。 采购手段可操作以允许玩家在特征游戏被触发之后使用价值工具购买修正器。 修饰符意味着在播放之前修改与购买的修改器相关联的特征游戏的至少一个默认参数，由此修改具有提高特征游戏的奖励潜力的效果。

公开(公告)号：US20120252581A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13525314

申请日：2012-06-16

Applicant: Benjamin James Ellis

Inventor： Benjamin James Ellis

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: Gaming apparatus, e.g. an Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) (1), includes a controller (2) for implementing e.g. a slot-machine game, a poker game or the like. The EGM (1) displays a gaming image on a display (5), e.g. virtual symbol reels or card hands, and receives player instructions via an input (6) or the like, e.g. to spin the reels or manage the cards. The EGM (1) includes a guarantee feature in which an event is guaranteed to trigger if a monitored event (e.g. of the same type as the guaranteed event) does not occur within a set amount of gameplay. A guarantee indicator (9), e.g. a numerical countdown or gauge, indicates the remaining amount of gameplay required before the guarantee feature triggers. The monitored and/or guaranteed event may be a win event or a feature event, e.g. the triggering of a bonus round, free game or the like.

Abstract translation: 游戏装置，例如 一种电子游戏机（EGM）（1），包括一个控制器（2） 老虎机游戏，扑克游戏等。 EGM（1）在显示器（5）上显示游戏图像，例如， 虚拟符号卷轴或卡牌手，并通过输入（6）等接收播放器指令。 旋转卷轴或管理卡片。 EGM（1）包括保证特征，其中如果在设定的游戏量内没有发生监视的事件（例如与保证事件相同类型的事件），则事件被保证触发。 保证指示符（9），例如 数字倒数或计数器表示保证功能触发之前所需的游戏剩余量。 受监视和/或保证事件可以是胜利事件或特征事件，例如。 触发奖金回合，免费游戏等。

公开(公告)号：US20100151932A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：US12451208

申请日：2008-04-28

Applicant: Benjamin James Ellis

Inventor： Benjamin James Ellis

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Gaming apparatus, e.g. an Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) (1), includes a controller (2) for implementing e.g. a slot-machine game. The controller (2) displays a suitable gaming image on a display (6), e.g. virtual symbol reels (11) having a plurality of pay lines (12), and a player interacts with the EGM (1) through push buttons (8) or the like, e.g. to select the number of pay lines (12) to play and to spin the reels (11). The EGM (1) includes means for selecting one or more of the pay lines (11) as bonus pay lines and for associating a bonus feature with the bonus pay lines, so that if an appropriate win event occurs on a bonus play line, the bonus feature will trigger. For example, a win on a bonus pay line could pay out three times the prize of a win on a normal pay line.

Abstract translation: 游戏装置，例如 一种电子游戏机（EGM）（1），包括一个控制器（2） 一台老虎机游戏。 控制器（2）在显示器（6）上显示合适的游戏图像。 具有多个付费线（12）的虚拟符号卷轴（11），并且玩家通过按钮（8）等与EGM（1）进行交互。 选择要播放的线数（12）并旋转卷轴（11）。 临时股东（1）包括用于选择一个或多个支付线（11）作为奖励工资线并用于将奖金特征与奖金支付线相关联的装置，使得如果在奖励游戏线上发生适当的胜利事件，则 奖励功能将触发。 例如，奖金支付线上的胜利可以在正常的支付线上支付三倍的胜利。