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Granted Patent B2
US 12,347,281 · App. 18/345,679 · Granted Jul 1, 2025

Gaming device having multiple game play option

Inventor: John F. Acres (Las Vegas, NV)
Assignee: Acres Technology
G07F17/34G07F17/32G07F17/3211G07F17/3213G07F17/3225G07F17/3244G07F17/3246G07F17/3267
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Patent No.
US 12,347,281
App. No.
18/345,679
Granted
Jul 1, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments of this concept are directed to gaming devices that are configured to initiate multiple gaming events in response to a player input. The gaming device may include game initiating inputs that initiate a predetermined number of gaming events in response to the player input, or the gaming device may include configurable game initiating inputs that initiate a number of gaming events specified by the player, specified the gaming device, or specified by a gaming server. The gaming device or gaming server may set the number of initiated game events in response to the occurrence of a triggering event.

Claims (50)

1. A method comprising:

determining a player account associated with one or more wagers received by an electronic gaming device;

outputting a selectable option configured to indicate one or more game instances of a game associated with the electronic gaming device;

assigning, to each game instance of the one or more game instances, based on a selection of the selectable option, one or more portions of the one or more wagers;

executing the one or more game instances of the game;

based on executing the one or more game instances, determining one or more game outcomes; and

transferring, based on the one or more game outcomes and the one or more wagers, credits to the player account.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more wagers are received via one or more of: a low power communications module, an internet connected module, a cash acceptor, coin acceptor, token acceptor, credit transfer, or electronic funds transfer.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the each portion of the one or more portions comprises a different amount.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one portion of the one or more portions is an amount different than one or more remaining portions of the one or more portions.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying one or more outcomes.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

based on executing the one or more game instances, determining a final game instance; and

prior to executing the final game instance, outputting a second selectable option.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a player identifier; and

assigning, based on the player identifier, the one or more portions to the one or more game instances.

8. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing processor-executable instructions thereon, which, when executed by at least one processor cause the at least one processor to:

determine a player account associated with one or more wagers received by an electronic gaming device;

output a selectable option configured to indicate one or more game instances of a game associated with the electronic gaming device;

assign, to each game instance of the one or more game instances, based on a selection of the selectable option, one or more portions of the one or more wagers;

execute the one or more game instances of the game;

based on executing the one or more game instances, determine one or more game outcomes; and

transfer, based on the one or more game outcomes and the one or more wagers, credits to the player account.

9. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein the one or more wagers are received via one or more of: a low power communications module, an internet connected module, a cash acceptor, coin acceptor, token acceptor, credit transfer, or electronic funds transfer.

10. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein the each portion of the one or more portions comprises a different amount.

11. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein at least one portion of the one or more portions is an amount different than one or more remaining portions of the one or more portions.

12. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the at least one processor to display one or more outcomes.

13. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the at least one processor to:

based on executing the one or more game instances, determine a final game instance; and

prior to executing the final game instance, output a second selectable option.

14. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the at least one processor to:

receive a player identifier; and

assign, based on the player identifier, the one or more portions to the one or more game instances.

15. An apparatus comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:

determine a player account associated with one or more wagers received by an electronic gaming device;

output a selectable option configured to indicate one or more game instances of a game associated with the electronic gaming device;

assign, to each game instance of the one or more game instances, based on a selection of the selectable option, one or more portions of the one or more wagers;

execute the one or more game instances of the game;

based on executing the one or more game instances, determine one or more game outcomes; and

transfer, based on the one or more game outcomes and the one or more wagers, credits to the player account.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the one or more wagers are received via one or more of: a cash acceptor, coin acceptor, token acceptor, credit transfer, or electronic funds transfer.

17. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the each portion of the one or more portions comprises a different amount.

18. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein at least one portion of the one or more portions is an amount different than one or more remaining portions of the one or more portions.

19. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to display one or more outcomes.

20. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to:

based on executing the one or more game instances, determine a final game instance; and

prior to executing the final game instance, output a second selectable option.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 064152 FRAME: 0238. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT . Recorded Jul 12, 2023
From: ACRES, JOHN F.
To: PATENT INVESTMENT & LICENSING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 064266/0747 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 5, 2023
From: ACRES, JOHN F.
To: ACRES TECHNOLOGY
Reel/Frame 064152/0238 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 5, 2023
From: PATENT INVESTMENT & LICENSING COMPANY
To: ACRES TECHNOLOGY
Reel/Frame 064205/0868 →
Continuity (8)
Continuation 17317182 · May 11, 2021
Continuation 16572839 · Sep 17, 2019
Continuation 15878086 · Jan 23, 2018
Continuation 15289348 · Oct 10, 2016
Continuation 14982879 · Dec 29, 2015
Continuation 14195280 · Mar 3, 2014
Continuation 12509319 · Jul 24, 2009
Related Publication 20240078878A1 · Mar 7, 2024
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