WAGERING GAME WITH AUDIO GAME CUES
A computerized wagering game system has a gaming module and an audio module. The gaming module comprises 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 the audio module is operable to generate sounds to be played through one or more speakers, where the sounds are configured to indicate a change in game rules. In a further embodiment, the sound played indicates a change in at least one of odds of winning, award for winning, or eligibility for a bonus, or indicates accumulation or opportunity to accumulate a game element as part of an ongoing or long-term game. In other embodiments, the sound indicating a change in game rules is presented independent of changes between normal game play and bonus round game play, and is consistent with a theme of the wagering game.
1 . A computerized wagering game system, comprising:
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 generate sounds to be played through one or more speakers, the sounds configured to indicate a change in game rules.
2 . The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises a change in odds of winning.
3 . The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises a change in award for winning.
4 . The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein the sound configured to indicate a change in game rules is a sound effect consistent with a theme of the wagering game.
5 . The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein the sound indicating a change in game rules is presented independent of changes between normal game play and bonus round game play.
6 . The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises eligibility for a bonus.
7 . The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises eligibility to accumulate one or more game elements.
8 . A method of operating a computerized wagering game system, comprising:
conducting a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered; and
generating sounds played through one or more speakers, the sounds configured to indicate a change in game rules.
9 . The method of operating a computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises a change in odds of winning.
10 . The method of operating a computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises a change in award for winning.
11 . The method of operating a computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises eligibility for a bonus.
12 . The method of operating a computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises eligibility to accumulate one or more game elements.
13 . The method of operating a computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein the sound configured to indicate a change in game rules is a sound effect consistent with a theme of the wagering game.
14 . The method of operating a computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein the sound indicating a change in game rules is presented independent of changes between normal game play and bonus round game play.
15 . A machine-readable medium with instructions stored thereon, the instructions when executed operable to cause a computerized wagering game system to:
conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered; and
generate sounds played through one or more speakers, the sounds configured to indicate a change in game rules.
16 . The machine-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises a change in at least one of odds of winning, award for winning, or eligibility for a bonus.
17 . The machine-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises eligibility to accumulate one or more game elements.
18 . The machine-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the sound configured to indicate a change in game rules is a sound effect consistent with a theme of the wagering game.
19 . The machine-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the sound indicating a change in game rules is presented independent of changes between normal game play and bonus round game play.