Systems and methods for assisting in game play and wagering
Systems and methods for assisting game play and wagering are provided. A game assistant system may provide a user with advice on game play or wagering for casino games such as blackjack, roulette, poker, craps, slots, or baccarat. The game assistant may also provide a user with advice on wagering events (e.g., horse racing, etc.) or on other games (e.g., backgammon, chess, etc.). The information provided by the game and wagering assistant during game play or a wagering event may allow a user to minimize losses or the statistical advantage of a casino or game provider. The game and wagering assistant system may also allow a user to allocate a particular amount of money for wagering on games or events, and allow the user to control the rate at which the money is expended.
1. A method comprising:
displaying a graphical user interface on an electronic display screen of at least one computer comprising at least one gaming device, the graphical user interface including a list comprising a plurality of games, each of the games selectable for initiating game play;
receiving a selection of at least one game of the plurality of games through the graphical user interface;
receiving at least one game play command and a plurality of wagers;
causing an indicia representing a value of wins or losses associated with a user to be displayed in the graphical user interface at the electronic display screen;
after causing the indicia to be displayed, receiving information about a win or loss associated with the user;
responsive to receiving information about the win or loss, automatically updating the indicia within the graphical user interface representing the value of wins or losses to reflect an updated value of wins or losses;
displaying a graphical button within the graphical user interface and receiving input generated from the graphical button selection to request wagering advice for a future wager based at least in part on an outcome of an earlier wager;
in response to the request, causing to establish communication with a game and wagering assistant device to generate advice information for the future wager based at least in part on an outcome of the earlier wager; and
automatically causing to output the advice information in a visual format on an advice portion of a window in the graphical user interface on the electronic display screen and in an audible format.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving the selection of at least one of the plurality of games; and
causing an interface screen associated with the selected game to be displayed on the graphical user interface in response to the selection.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining a value of at least one of wins and losses sustained by the user based at least on an outcome of each of the plurality of wagers.
4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising causing the value of wins and losses sustained by the user over a period of time to be displayed on the graphical user interface.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
monitoring a rate at which the user is losing money by wagering; and
displaying the rate at which the user is losing money on the graphical user interface.
6. An apparatus comprising:
a memory;
a network interface to communicate with at least one other computer via a communication network;
at least one processor to:
cause a graphical user interface to be displayed at an electronic display screen, the graphical user interface including a list comprising a plurality of games, each of the games selectable for initiating game play;
receive a selection of at least one game of the plurality of games through the graphical user interface;
receive at least one game play command and a plurality of wagers through the graphical user interface during multiple game plays;
receive information about a win or loss associated with a user;
responsive to receiving the information about the win or loss, automatically update the graphical user interface to reflect an updated value of wins or losses;
receive input generated from a selection of a graphical button on the graphical user interface to request wagering advice for a future wager based at least in part on an outcome of an earlier wager;
in response to the input, cause to establish communication with a game and wagering assistant device to generate advice information for the future wager based at least in part on the outcome of the earlier wager; and
automatically cause the graphical user interface to output the advice information in a visual format on an advice portion of a window in the graphical user interface and in an audible format.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 , in which the at least one processor is further configured to: determine based on the plurality of wagers an amount of money risked by the user over a period of time.
8. The apparatus of claim 6 , in which the at least one processor is further configured to:
display the list comprising a plurality of games, each of the games selectable for initiating game play;
receive the selection of at least one of the plurality of games; and
display an interface screen associated with the selected game in a window of the graphical user interface in response to the selection.