公开(公告)号：US08753190B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-17

申请号：US13555583

申请日：2012-07-23

Applicant: Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Ryan W. Cuddy

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Ryan W. Cuddy

IPC: G07F17/00 ,  G07F19/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3246 ,  G07F17/3251 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming device having a bonus scheme wherein a combination of bonus symbols trigger a bonus game and any one of the bonus symbols in the bonus game provides a player with an award. The award may be an extension of the bonus game by providing the player with additional spins or games. Also, the award may modify the combination and type of bonus symbols needed to enter the bonus game. Furthermore, the award may modify the award values in the bonus game. Therefore, a combination of bonus symbols triggers the bonus game and also triggers the gaming device to provide bonus awards in the bonus game. The re-triggering symbol award bonus scheme changes the probability of winning for the player and therefore creates a higher level of excitement and enjoyment of the game.

Abstract translation: 具有奖励方案的游戏装置，其中奖金符号的组合触发奖励游戏，并且奖金游戏中的任何一个奖励符号为玩家提供奖励。 奖励可以通过向玩家提供额外的旋转或游戏来延长奖金游戏。 此外，该奖励可以修改进入奖金游戏所需的奖金符号的组合和类型。 此外，奖励可以修改奖金游戏中的奖励值。 因此，奖金符号的组合触发奖金游戏，并且还触发游戏装置在奖金游戏中提供奖金。 重新触发符号奖励奖励计划改变了玩家获胜的概率，从而创造了更高水平的兴奋和享受游戏。

公开(公告)号：US08622803B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US12489890

申请日：2009-06-23

Applicant: Ryan W. Cuddy ,  Eric Steven Boese ,  Thomas J. O'Brien

Inventor： Ryan W. Cuddy ,  Eric Steven Boese ,  Thomas J. O'Brien

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3211

Abstract: A gaming machine includes a memory, a first display device configured to display a first game, a second display device configured to display a second game, and a processor coupled to the memory, to the first display device, and to the second display device. The second display device includes a plurality of segments, wherein at least one of the segments is an electronic display device. The processor is configured to enable play of the first game in response to a wager made by the player, enable play of the second game upon detection of a triggering event during play of the first game, and during play of the first game and the second game, update the electronic display device to reflect a current award value.

Abstract translation: 游戏机包括存储器，配置为显示第一游戏的第一显示设备，被配置为显示第二游戏的第二显示设备，以及耦合到存储器的处理器，第一显示设备和第二显示设备。 第二显示装置包括多个段，其中至少一个段是电子显示装置。 处理器被配置为响应于玩家进行的赌注来启用第一游戏的播放，在第一游戏的玩游戏期间检测到触发事件时，能够播放第二游戏，并且在第一游戏和第二游戏 游戏，更新电子显示设备以反映当前的奖励值。

公开(公告)号：US08608543B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US12615821

申请日：2009-11-10

Applicant: Ryan W. Cuddy ,  Kyle Hayden Evans

Inventor： Ryan W. Cuddy ,  Kyle Hayden Evans

IPC: A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3265 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming device which enables a player to purchase the game in stages or increments. The gaming device enables the player to place a first wager for a play of the game. After receiving the first wager, the gaming device randomly generates and displays a first outcome. The gaming device evaluates the displayed first outcome to determine whether the displayed outcome includes any winning symbol combinations. The gaming device provides the player with any awards associated with any determined winning symbol combinations. After providing the player with any awards based on the displayed first outcome, the gaming device offers the player the opportunity to make a second wager for the play of the game. If the second wager is placed, the gaming device generates and displays the second outcome, while the first outcome remains displayed. The gaming device evaluates the displayed second outcome in combination with the displayed first outcome to determine whether any winning symbol combinations are displayed. The gaming device provides the player with any awards associated with any displayed winning symbol combinations. If the player chooses not to make the second wager for the play of the game, the play of the game terminates. In this manner, the present disclosure enables a player to decide when to continue building on an outcome that is good and when to stop the play of the game.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例提供一种游戏装置，其使得玩家能够分阶段或增量地购买游戏。 游戏装置使得玩家能够放置第一投注来玩游戏。 在接收到第一次下注之后，游戏设备随机生成并显示第一个结果。 游戏设备评估显示的第一结果以确定显示的结果是否包括任何获胜符号组合。 游戏装置向玩家提供与任何确定的胜利符号组合相关联的任何奖励。 在根据所显示的第一结果向玩家提供任何奖励之后，游戏装置为玩家提供玩游戏的第二次赌注的机会。 如果放置了第二次赌注，则游戏设备生成并显示第二个结果，而第一个结果保持显示。 游戏装置结合所显示的第一结果评估显示的第二结果，以确定是否显示任何获胜符号组合。 游戏装置为玩家提供与任何显示的获奖符号组合相关联的任何奖励。 如果玩家选择不进行游戏的第二次赌注，则游戏的游戏终止。 以这种方式，本公开使得玩家能够决定何时继续建立一个良好的结果以及何时停止游戏的游戏。

公开(公告)号：US08342958B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US13328902

申请日：2011-12-16

Applicant: Ryan W. Cuddy ,  Mohammed A. Saffari ,  Bryan D. Wolf

Inventor： Ryan W. Cuddy ,  Mohammed A. Saffari ,  Bryan D. Wolf

IPC: A63F9/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3276

Abstract: The gaming system and method disclosed herein provides a plurality of players with an opportunity to win a plurality of progressive awards maintained by the gaming system. The gaming system accumulates a quantity of progressive event points for each player playing at one of the gaming machines in the gaming system. In one embodiment, the gaming system uses an accumulated quantity of progressive event points for a designated player to determine which one or more of the progressive awards the designated player wins. In another embodiment, the gaming system uses an accumulated quantity of progressive event points to determine the designated player's probability of winning one or more of the progressive awards. Accordingly, the gaming system provides a point-based system in which either a progressive award to win or a probability of winning a progressive award is determined based on the quantities of progressive event points accumulated by the players.

公开(公告)号：US08272946B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-25

申请号：US12105990

申请日：2008-04-18

Applicant: Ryan W. Cuddy ,  Robert F. Bigelow, Jr. ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Anothony J. Baerlocher

Inventor： Ryan W. Cuddy ,  Robert F. Bigelow, Jr. ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Anothony J. Baerlocher

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a free spins game including a plurality of reels, an outcome and a plurality of sections associated with the outcome. The gaming device or player activates the reels to indicate a designated symbol combination including at least two section indicator symbols. When a designated symbol combination including the section indicator symbols is indicated on the reels, the gaming device obtains the corresponding section. The gaming device or player continues to activate the reels until there are no free spins remaining in the game or until all of the sections are obtained. The gaming device then provides the outcome to the player.

Abstract translation: 一种用于自由旋转游戏的装置和方法，包括多个卷轴，结果和与结果相关联的多个部分。 游戏装置或播放器激活卷轴以指示包括至少两个部分指示符符号的指定符号组合。 当在卷轴上指示包括部分指示符符号的指定符号组合时，游戏装置获得相应部分。 游戏设备或播放器继续激活卷轴，直到游戏中没有自由旋转或者直到获得所有部分为止。 然后游戏装置向玩家提供结果。

公开(公告)号：US08231448B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US11937933

申请日：2007-11-09

Applicant: Ryan W. Cuddy ,  Eric S. Boese

Inventor： Ryan W. Cuddy ,  Eric S. Boese

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: A gaming system includes a plurality of linked gaming devices, each of the gaming devices including a primary game operable upon a primary game wager. The gaming devices of the gaming system enable a plurality of players to place primary game wagers on plays of the primary games. In one embodiment, each of the players is enabled to place optional second wagers on shared random determinations which occur independently of the primary games. The gaming devices display the primary game outcomes and provide the players with any awards associated with the primary game outcomes. The gaming system determines an outcome for the shared random determinations. In one embodiment, for each of the shared random determinations which results in a designated outcome, the gaming system provides a bonus award to each of the players who placed the second wager on the shared random determination.

Abstract translation: 游戏系统包括多个连接的游戏设备，每个游戏设备包括可在主游戏下注操作的主游戏。 游戏系统的游戏设备使得多个玩家能够在主要游戏的玩法上放置主游戏赌注。 在一个实施例中，每个玩家能够将可选的第二投注放置在与主要游戏无关的共享随机确定中。 游戏设备显示主要游戏结果，并向玩家提供与主要游戏结果相关的任何奖励。 游戏系统确定共享随机确定的结果。 在一个实施例中，对于导致指定结果的共享随机确定中的每一个，游戏系统向放置第二投注的每个玩家提供奖励奖励在共享随机确定上。

公开(公告)号：US20120046098A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-23

申请号：US13286898

申请日：2011-11-01

Applicant: Ryan W. Cuddy

Inventor： Ryan W. Cuddy

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3258

Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a plurality of different types of progressive awards adapted to be provided to one or more players of the gaming machines in the gaming system. In one embodiment, one or more progressive awards are each associated with an outcome of a primary game, such as a designated symbol combination, wherein if the associated primary game outcome is generated, such progressive award is provided to a player. In one embodiment, one or more progressive awards are each associated with a progressive hit value, wherein when each progressive award increments to its respective progressive hit value, a triggering event occurs, such progressive award is provided to a player and the player is provided the opportunity to one or more additional progressive awards.

Abstract translation: 包括连接到多个游戏机的中央服务器的游戏系统。 游戏系统包括多个不同类型的进步奖励，适于提供给游戏系统中的游戏机的一个或多个玩家。 在一个实施例中，一个或多个渐进奖励各自与诸如指定符号组合的主要游戏的结果相关联，其中如果生成相关联的主要游戏结果，则向玩家提供这种渐进奖励。 在一个实施例中，一个或多个渐进奖励各自与渐进命中值相关联，其中当每个渐进奖励递增到其各自的渐进命中值时，发生触发事件，向玩家提供这种渐进奖励，并且向玩家提供玩家 机会获得一个或多个额外的渐进奖励。

公开(公告)号：US08092302B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US12269456

申请日：2008-11-12

Applicant: Ryan W. Cuddy ,  Mohammed A. Saffari ,  Bryan D. Wolf

Inventor： Ryan W. Cuddy ,  Mohammed A. Saffari ,  Bryan D. Wolf

IPC: A63F9/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3276

Abstract: The gaming system and method disclosed herein provides a plurality of players with an opportunity to win a plurality of progressive awards maintained by the gaming system. The gaming system accumulates a quantity of progressive event points for each player playing at one of the gaming machines in the gaming system. In one embodiment, the gaming system uses an accumulated quantity of progressive event points for a designated player to determine which one or more of the progressive awards the designated player wins. In another embodiment, the gaming system uses an accumulated quantity of progressive event points to determine the designated player's probability of winning one or more of the progressive awards. Accordingly, the gaming system provides a point-based system in which either a progressive award to win or a probability of winning a progressive award is determined based on the quantities of progressive event points accumulated by the players.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的游戏系统和方法为多个玩家提供了赢得由游戏系统维护的多个渐进奖励的机会。 游戏系统为在游戏系统中的一个游戏机上玩的每个玩家累积一些渐进事件点。 在一个实施例中，游戏系统使用累积量的渐进事件点来指定玩家确定指定玩家获胜的渐进奖励中的哪一个或多个。 在另一个实施例中，游戏系统使用累积量的渐进事件点来确定指定玩家获得一个或多个渐进奖励的概率。 因此，游戏系统提供了一种基于点的系统，其中基于玩家积累的渐进事件点的数量来确定获胜的渐进奖或获胜进步的概率。

公开(公告)号：US07927206B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：US12031629

申请日：2008-02-14

Applicant: Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Ryan W. Cuddy

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Ryan W. Cuddy

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3246 ,  G07F17/3251 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming device having a bonus scheme wherein a combination of bonus symbols trigger a bonus game and any one of the bonus symbols in the bonus game provides a player with an award. The award may be an extension of the bonus game by providing the player with additional spins or games. Also, the award may modify the combination and type of bonus symbols needed to enter the bonus game. Furthermore, the award may modify the award values in the bonus game. Therefore, a combination bonus symbols trigger the bonus game and also triggers the gaming device to provide bonus awards in the bonus game. The re-triggering symbol award bonus scheme changes the probability of winning for the player and therefore creates a higher level of excitement and enjoyment of the game.

Abstract translation: 具有奖励方案的游戏装置，其中奖金符号的组合触发奖励游戏，并且奖金游戏中的任何一个奖励符号为玩家提供奖励。 奖励可以通过向玩家提供额外的旋转或游戏来延长奖金游戏。 此外，该奖励可以修改进入奖金游戏所需的奖金符号的组合和类型。 此外，奖励可以修改奖金游戏中的奖励值。 因此，组合奖励符号触发奖金游戏，并且还触发游戏装置在奖金游戏中提供奖金。 重新触发符号奖励奖励计划改变了玩家获胜的概率，从而创造了更高水平的兴奋和享受游戏。

公开(公告)号：US07722464B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：US11830064

申请日：2007-07-30

Applicant: Ryan W. Cuddy ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

Inventor： Ryan W. Cuddy ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3276

Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. Upon a suitable triggering event at a triggering gaming device in the gaming system a bonus event occurs. When the bonus event occurs, the players actively playing each auxiliary gaming device in the gaming system are each provided a chance to participate in the bonus event as well. Each remaining gaming device's chance of participating in the bonus event is based on the individual accumulated bonus event pool for that gaming device.

Abstract translation: 包括连接到多个游戏机的中央服务器的游戏系统。 在游戏系统中的触发游戏装置处的合适的触发事件发生奖励事件。 当发生奖金事件时，积极地在游戏系统中玩各个辅助游戏装置的玩家也被提供参与奖金事件的机会。 每个剩余的游戏设备参与奖金活动的机会是基于该游戏设备的个人累积奖金事件池。