IP Library Patent Application 11538358
Patent Application
App. No. 11/538,358

Expanded Primary Payout Indicator Game And Method

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App. No.
11/538,358
Abstract

An expanded primary payout indicator game and method are disclosed. A game contains a set of special outcomes. Upon achieving one of the special outcomes, at least one indicator indicates a predetermined award associated with the special outcome.

Claims (21)

1 . A game comprising:

an interface activatable by a player, at least one of a set of possible outcomes determinable after activation of the interface by the player, the set of possible outcomes including a subset of winning outcomes, the subset of winning outcomes further including a subset of special outcomes; a set of predetermined awards associated with each of the special outcomes; and, if the determined outcome is one of the special outcomes, at least one indicator activatable to indicate the predetermined award associated with the determined outcome.

2 . The game of claim 1 further comprising a pay table.

3 . The game of claim 2 wherein at least one of the special outcomes is displayed on the pay table.

4 . The game of claim 2 wherein the special outcomes are not displayed on the pay table.

5 . The game of claim 1 wherein the at least one indicator is activatable for no player-discernable reason.

6 . The game of claim 1 further comprising a multi-function indicium.

7 . The game of claim 6 wherein the multi-function indicium indicates the at least one indicator is activatable.

8 . The game of claim 1 wherein the at least one indicator uses a predetermined sequence to indicate the predetermined award associated with the determined outcome.

9 . The game of claim 1 wherein the at least one indicator uses a dynamic sequence to indicate the predetermined award associated with the determined outcome.

10 . The game of claim 1 wherein the at least one indicator includes a pointer.

11 . The game of claim 1 wherein the at least one indicator comprises a wheel and a pointer, of which at least one is moveable.

12 . A method of operating a game, the method including the steps of:

initiating play of a game by a player;

obtaining one of a set of possible outcomes of the game, the set of possible outcomes including a subset of winning outcomes, the subset of winning outcomes further including a subset of special outcomes; and

upon obtaining one of the special outcomes, activating at least one indicator to indicate a predetermined award associated with the obtained outcome.

13 . The method of claim 12 further including the step of displaying at least one of the special outcomes on a pay table.

14 . The method of claim 12 further including the step of activating the at least one indicator for no player-discernable reason.

15 . The method of claim 12 further including the step of using a multi-function symbol to indicate that the at least one indicator is activatable.

16 . The method of claim 12 further including the step of using a predetermined sequence to indicate the predetermined award.

17 . The method of claim 12 further including the step of using a dynamic sequence to indicate the predetermined award.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 19, 2020
From: BALLY GAMING, INC.
To: SG GAMING, INC.
Reel/Frame 051642/0514 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2014
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: SHFL ENTERTAINMENT, INC; ARCADE PLANET, INC.; BALLY GAMING, INC; BALLY GAMING INTERNATIONAL, INC.; BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; SIERRA DESIGN GROUP
Reel/Frame 034501/0049 →
AMENDED AND RESTATED PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 30, 2013
From: BALLY GAMING, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 031745/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2006
From: LUCIANO, ROBERT A., JR.; BERTRAM, WILLIAM K.
To: BALLY GAMING, INC.
Reel/Frame 018342/0902 →