IP Library Granted Patent US 10,319,196
Granted Patent B2
US 10,319,196 · App. 15/924,478 · Granted Jun 11, 2019

Systems and methods for slot-style games

Inventors: Hans Elias (St. Albans, GB); Marlon James Dublin (Ilford, GB)
Assignee: Gamesys Ltd.
G07F17/34G07F17/326G07F17/3213
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,319,196
App. No.
15/924,478
Granted
Jun 11, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for new features and functionality of slot-style games.

Claims (11)

1. A method, comprising:

determining, by a processing device, a three-dimensional array of reel symbols for a slot-style game, the array comprising, for each layer of depth in the array, a two-dimensional reel symbol matrix, each reel symbol in each matrix being identifiable by a particular two-dimensional position, wherein a first two-dimensional matrix is populated with reel symbols based on a first Return-To-Player (RTP) probability and a second two-dimensional matrix is populated with reel symbols based on a second RTP probability different than the first RTP probability, wherein the second RTP probability is higher than the first RTP probability;

determining, by the processing device and based on a reel symbol removal mechanic, a first reel symbol to remove from the first two-dimensional matrix of the three-dimensional array;

determining, by the processing device, a second reel symbol from the second two-dimensional matrix of the three-dimensional array, the second reel symbol having the same two-dimensional position as the first reel symbol; and

causing, by the processing device, the second reel symbol to replace the first reel symbol.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first two-dimensional matrix is associated with a first depth in the three-dimensional array and wherein the second two-dimensional matrix is associated with a second depth in the three-dimensional array, the first and second depths comprising adjacent depths.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first depth comprises a game result datum.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining, by the processing device and after the causing of the second reel symbol to replace the first reel symbol and based on the first two-dimensional matrix, a first outcome of the game.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

determining, by the processing device and after the causing of the second reel symbol to replace the first reel symbol and based on the second two-dimensional matrix, a second outcome of the game.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 26, 2019
From: GAMESYS LIMITED
To: ROXOR GAMING LIMITED
Reel/Frame 051135/0147 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2018
From: ELIAS, HANS; DUBLIN, MARLON JAMES
To: GAMESYS LTD.
Reel/Frame 046522/0986 →
Continuity (5)
Division 15657323 · Jul 24, 2017
Division 14504717 · Oct 2, 2014
Provisional Application 62046231 · Sep 5, 2014
Provisional Application 61885557 · Oct 2, 2013
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