IP Library Granted Patent US 8,221,212
Granted Patent B2
US 8,221,212 · App. 12/593,990 · Granted Jul 17, 2012

Side game result generator

Assignee: NextGen Gaming Pty Ltd
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,221,212
App. No.
12/593,990
Granted
Jul 17, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A computer implemented method of playing a wagering game is disclosed. A base game bet is placed on a base game, results of the base game being resolved according to a first set of game rules. In the method, a side game bet is placed on a side game while participating in the base game. One or more of the results of the base game are used as inputs to the side game, with results of the side game being resolved based on the inputs according to a second set of game rules.

Claims (17)

1. A computer implemented method of playing a wagering game comprising the steps of:

placing a base game bet on a base game and participating in said base game, results of said base game being resolved according to a first set of game rules, wherein said base game is roulette; and

placing a side game bet on a side game while participating in said base game, one or more of the results of said base game being used as inputs to said side game, results of said side game being resolved based on said inputs according to a second set of game rules, wherein said side game is a virtual sports game.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising placing another side game bet on another side game, wherein said another side game is a lotto game.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the virtual sports game is a baseball game.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the virtual sports game is a football game.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the virtual sports game is a horse racing game.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the virtual sports game is a car race game.

7. A gaming system for playing a game comprising a base game and a side game, said gaming system comprising:

a processor for controlling the play of the base game and the side game;

at least one display device connected to the processor for displaying one or more screens of the base game and the side game, wherein said base game is roulette and wherein said side game is a virtual sports game; and

input means connected to the processor and the display device, for use by a player in controlling one or more aspects of the games, wherein the processor controls the base game such one or more results of the base game are used as input results of the side game.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein said at least one display device is configured to display another side game which is a lotto game.

9. The system of claim 7 wherein the virtual sports game is a baseball game.

10. The system of claim 7 wherein the virtual sports game is a football game.

11. The system of claim 7 wherein the virtual sports game is a horse racing game.

12. The system of claim 7 wherein the virtual sports game is a car race game.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 23, 2025
From: LNW GAMING, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071340/0404 →
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 051643/0044 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2017
From: EQUITY FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY
To: NEXTGEN GAMING PTY LTD ACN 090 108 688
Reel/Frame 043479/0128 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2015
From: NEXTGEN GAMING PTY LTD ACN 090 108 688
To: EQUITY FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 036231/0049 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2010
From: KATZ, GEORGE PETER; CHIM, CHI WE; GOOD, GARY SIMON; TINSCHERT, RICK
To: NEXTGEN GAMING PTY LTD
Reel/Frame 024156/0249 →
Priority Claims (1)
AU 2007901744 · Apr 2, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
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