IP Library Granted Patent US 8,444,472
Granted Patent B2
US 8,444,472 · App. 12/511,828 · Granted May 21, 2013

Casino games and methods of play for a casino gaming machine

Inventor: Olaf Vancura (Las Vegas, NV)
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,444,472
App. No.
12/511,828
Granted
May 21, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Casino games and methods having a set of objects displayed in a screen of a casino gaming machine. Each object has a randomly assigned attribute from a corresponding set of attributes. The casino gaming machine receives the player's input for each of a predetermined number of objects in the set. When selected, a symbol corresponding to the hidden attribute is displayed. After each input, the remaining attributes of the remaining objects not selected are randomly reassigned to each unselected object before the player selects the next object.

Claims (40)

1. A casino game played in a casino gaming machine comprising:

displaying in a touch screen of the casino gaming machine a set of objects, each object having a randomly assigned attribute from a corresponding set of attributes;

assigning a player one or more opportunities to select an object from said set of objects relative to a round of play;

receiving in the casino gaming machine a player input when said player touches a selected one of said objects in said set of objects;

displaying in the touch screen a symbol or numeric value corresponding to said randomly associated attribute for said selected object in said set objects; and

if said player is entitled to any additional selections:

removing from further selection said selected object from said set of objects to leave remaining objects from said set of objects;

re-assigning the remaining attributes to the remaining objects before the player touches the next object; and

receiving in the casino gaming machine another player input when said player touches another selected one of said remaining objects.

2. The casino game of claim 1 wherein re-assigning comprises: re-randomizing the remaining attributes in the set of attributes to the remaining objects in the set of objects.

3. The casino game of claim 1 wherein re-assigning comprises: rotating by the casino base machine the remaining attributes in the remaining objects at least to the adjacent object.

4. The casino game of claim 1 wherein at least one attribute is a bonus modifier.

5. The casino game of claim 1 further comprising:

increasing by the casino base machine at least the top numerical value in the remaining associated attributes of said set of attributes that have not been displayed.

6. The casino game of claim 1 wherein the set of attributes at least includes a plurality of numeric values and at least one casino bonus game play.

7. The casino game of claim 1 wherein the set of attributes at least includes a plurality of numeric multiplier values and wherein the symbol displayed shows a win award value that is based on a wager and the assigned numeric multiplier value.

8. A casino game played in a casino gaming machine comprising:

displaying in a touch screen of the casino gaming machine a set of objects, each object having a randomly assigned attribute from a corresponding set of attributes, the set of attributes at least having numeric values and at least one bonus game play symbol;

receiving in the casino gaming machine a player input when said player touches one selected object in said set;

displaying in the touch screen a symbol corresponding to said randomly associated attribute for the touched object in the number of objects in said set;

removing from potential selection the selected object, leaving a number of remaining objects for selection;

re-assigning the remaining attributes to the remaining objects that have not been touched before the player touches the next object;

playing a bonus game when the displayed symbol is a bonus game symbol, said bonus game comprising a game other than the selection of said objects;

repeating the steps of receiving, displaying, removing and re-assigning when the displayed symbol displayed is a numeric award value or after playing the bonus game; and

ending the casino game when a predetermined number of player inputs has occurred or there are no remaining objects.

9. The casino game in accordance with claim 8 wherein said bonus game comprises a Pachinko game.

10. The casino game in accordance with claim 9 wherein said Pachinko game comprises dropping at least one physical ball through a game board into one or more lanes.

11. The casino game in accordance with claim 9 wherein said Pachinko game is presented in a top box of said casino gaming machine.

12. A casino game played in a casino gaming machine comprising:

displaying in a touch screen of the casino gaming machine a set of objects, each object having a randomly assigned attribute from a corresponding set of attributes, the set of attributes at least having numeric values and at least one bonus game play symbol;

receiving in the casino gaming machine a player input when said player touches one selected object in said set;

displaying in the touch screen a symbol or numeric value corresponding to said randomly associated attribute for the touched object in the number of objects in said set;

removing from potential selection the selected object, leaving a number of remaining objects for selection;

repeating the steps of receiving, displaying and removing when the displayed symbol displayed is a numeric award value;

playing a bonus game when the displayed symbol is a bonus game symbol and associating all remaining numeric value attributes with a stopper attribute;

repeating the steps of receiving, displaying and removing, until the displayed symbol is associated with a stopper;

ending the casino game when a displayed symbol is associated with a stopper.

13. The casino game in accordance with claim 12 wherein said bonus game comprises a Pachinko game.

14. The casino game in accordance with claim 13 wherein said Pachinko game comprises dropping at least one physical ball through a game board into one or more lanes.

15. The casino game in accordance with claim 13 wherein said Pachinko game is presented in a top box of said casino gaming machine.

Assignments (6)
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 Dec 24, 2013
From: AGS LLC
To: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 031869/0018 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 23, 2013
From: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC
To: AGS LLC; AGS PARTNERS, LLC
Reel/Frame 031838/0106 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE 12455,890 CORRECTED TO 12/455,980 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 31764 FRAME: 155. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 4, 2013
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 031764/0155 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 10, 2012
From: AGS LLC
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 028931/0177 →
EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 20, 2011
From: VANCURA, OLAF
To: AGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 027058/0214 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 61084362 · Jul 29, 2008
Provisional Application 61170435 · Apr 17, 2009
Related Publication 20100029381A1 · Feb 4, 2010