IP Library Granted Patent US 8,506,382
Granted Patent B2
US 8,506,382 · App. 12/797,442 · Granted Aug 13, 2013

Slot machine game for two players

Inventors: David Schultz (Henderson, NV); Keith Kruczynski (Las Vegas, NV)
Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,506,382
App. No.
12/797,442
Granted
Aug 13, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are two-player games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including one or more shared feature games. Each player has a respective base game, game board and a token movable on his game board in response to his base game outcomes. Certain combinations of token positions on the two game boards may trigger play of one or more feature games shared by the players.

Claims (16)

1. A gaming machine playable by two players comprising:

a processor;

a first game under control of the processor comprising a first plurality of indicia-bearing reels and a first game board comprising a plurality of locations,

the first plurality of reels operable to display a first outcome comprising a random display of their indicia,

a first token positionable at one of the plurality of locations of the first game board in response to the first outcome;

a second game under control of the processor comprising a second plurality of indicia-bearing reels and a second game board comprising a plurality of locations,

the second plurality of reels operable to display a second outcome comprising a random display of their indicia,

a second token positionable at one of the plurality of locations of the second game board in response to the second outcome;

wherein the first game board and the second game board share a common location;

wherein the first game is playable by a first of the two players and the second game is playable by a second of the two players; and

wherein one or more feature games shared by both the first player and the second player may only be triggered when both the first token and the second token are simultaneously in the common location.

2. The gaming machine of claim 1 wherein at least one of the plurality of locations of the first and second game boards comprises an associated award.

3. The gaming machine of claim 2 wherein the award comprises an individual prize.

4. The gaming machine of claim 2 wherein the award comprises a simultaneous award.

5. The gaming machine of claim 2 wherein the award comprises a multiplier.

6. The gaming machine of claim 2 wherein the award comprises positioning a token positioned at the at least one of the plurality of locations to a different location.

Assignments (9)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 23, 2025
From: LNW GAMING, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071340/0404 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 7, 2023
From: SG GAMING, INC.
To: LNW GAMING, INC.
Reel/Frame 062669/0341 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2022
From: SG GAMING INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 059793/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 19, 2020
From: BALLY GAMING, INC.
To: SG GAMING, INC.
Reel/Frame 051642/0602 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 11, 2018
From: SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC.; BALLY GAMING, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045909/0513 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 15, 2017
From: SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC.; BALLY GAMING, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044889/0662 →
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 Apr 18, 2013
From: SCHULTZ, DAVID; KRUCZYNSKI, KEITH
To: BALLY GAMING, INC.
Reel/Frame 030241/0753 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 12784325 · May 20, 2010
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