IP Library Granted Patent US 8,651,944
Granted Patent B1
US 8,651,944 · App. 13/570,457 · Granted Feb 18, 2014

Electronic gaming device with scrape away feature

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,651,944
App. No.
13/570,457
Granted
Feb 18, 2014
Kind
B1
Abstract

Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers. The systems and methods may include scrape away functionality.

Claims (36)

1. An electronic gaming device comprising:

a plurality of reels, one or more paylines formed on at least a portion of the plurality of reels;

a memory, the memory including a plurality of scrape away structures; and

a processor configured to generate one or more areas, each area covers one or more symbols, the processor is further configured to remove the one or more areas to reveal at least one covered symbols based on at least one of a scrape away structure, a first tool selection, and a second tool selection, the processor configured to generate a first scrape away presentation based on the first tool selection and to generate a second scrape away presentation based on the second tool selection;

wherein the first scrape away presentation removes a first portion of a first covered area during a first part of the first scrape away presentation and the first scrape away presentation removes a second portion of the first covered area during a second part of the first scrape away presentation; and

wherein the second scrape away presentation removes a third portion of a second covered area during a third part of the second scrape away presentation and the second scrape away presentation removes a fourth portion of the second covered area during a fourth part of the second scrape away presentation.

2. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to reveal the at least one covered symbol based on an input from a player.

3. The electronic gaming device of claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to allow the input from the player for a predetermined time period.

4. The electronic gaming device of claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to allow the input from the player for a predetermined number of picks.

5. The electronic gaming device of claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to display the at least one covered symbol.

6. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to display the at least one covered symbol.

7. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more covered symbols include at least one of a credit amount symbol, a multiplier symbol, a free spin symbol, and a blank symbol.

8. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to reveal the at least one covered symbols based on a tool selected by a player.

9. A method of providing gaming options via an electronic gaming device comprising:

displaying one or more areas where each area covers one or more symbols;

removing the one or more areas based on at least one of a scrape away structure, a first tool selection, and a second tool selection;

revealing at least one covered symbol based on a removal of the one or more areas;

generating at least one of a first scrape away reveal presentation based on the first tool selection and a second scrape away reveal presentation based on the second tool selection; and

generating a payout based on one or more revealed symbols;

wherein the first scrape away presentation removes a first portion of a first covered area during a first part of the first scrape away presentation and the first scrape away presentation removes a second portion of the first covered area during a second part of the first scrape away presentation; and

wherein the second scrape away presentation removes a third portion of a second covered area during a third part of the second scrape away presentation and the second scrape away presentation removes a fourth portion of the second covered area during a fourth part of the second scrape away presentation.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein a removal of the one or more areas is based on an input from a player.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the one or more covered symbols include at least one of a credit amount symbol, a multiplier symbol, a free spin symbol, and a blank symbol.

12. The method of claim 9 , further comprising displaying a generated payout.

13. The method of claim 9 , wherein a removal of the one or more areas is based on an input from a player for a predetermined time period.

14. The method of claim 9 , wherein a removal of the one or more areas is based on an input from a player for a predetermined number of picks.

15. An electronic gaming system comprising:

a server including a server memory and a server processor, the server processor configured to generate one or more areas, each area covers one or more symbols, the server processor is further configured to remove the one or more areas to reveal at least one covered symbols based on at least one of a scrape away structure, a first tool selection, and a second tool selection, the server processor configured to generate a first scrape away presentation based on the first tool selection and to generate a second scrape away presentation based on the second tool selection; and

the server memory including a plurality of scrape away structures;

wherein the first scrape away presentation removes a first portion of a first covered area during a first part of the first scrape away presentation and the first scrape away presentation removes a second portion of the first covered area during a second part of the first scrape away presentation; and

wherein the second scrape away presentation removes a third portion of a second covered area during a third part of the second scrape away presentation and the second scrape away presentation removes a fourth portion of the second covered area during a fourth part of the second scrape away presentation.

16. The electronic gaming system of claim 15 , wherein the server processor is further configured to reveal the at least one covered symbol based on an input from a player.

17. The electronic gaming system of claim 16 , wherein the server processor is further configured to allow the input from the player for a predetermined time period.

18. The electronic gaming system of claim 16 , wherein the server processor is further configured to allow the input from the player for a predetermined number of picks.

19. The electronic gaming system of claim 16 , wherein the server processor is further configured to display the at least one covered symbol.

20. The electronic gaming system of claim 15 , wherein the server processor is further configured to display the at least one covered symbol.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT R/F 042712/0344 Recorded Jul 1, 2025
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
To: CADILLAC JACK, INC.
Reel/Frame 071784/0508 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2025
From: AGS LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Reel/Frame 071787/0124 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2017
From: CADILLAC JACK, INC.
To: AGS LLC
Reel/Frame 044902/0150 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 7, 2017
From: CADILLAC JACK, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 042712/0344 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 6, 2017
From: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: AGS LLC; CADILLAC JACK, INC.
Reel/Frame 042702/0036 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 29, 2015
From: CADILLAC JACK, INC.
To: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 035795/0484 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 27, 2013
From: CADILLAC JACK, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 031870/0141 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 9, 2012
From: RYAN, TIMOTHY CURTIS
To: CADILLAC JACK
Reel/Frame 028756/0634 →