US20080194315A1 - Gaming device with player selectable theme - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to gaming systems and devices and in particular to gaming systems and devices utilizing a secondary game.
- Gaming devices such as slot machines are common in gaming establishments.
- the mechanism of playing a slot machine is well known.
- a player advances a wager in respect of a single gaming event.
- the single gaming event is typically the generation of a random number that is compared against a pay table to determine if the single gaming event produced a winning outcome.
- a winning outcome will pay a multiple of the wager with the multiple being dependent on the probability of that winning outcome.
- the invention relates to a gaming system comprising a server and a gaming device in communication with the server.
- the server comprises a memory device configured to store first game information in a first game theme and second game information in a second game theme.
- the gaming device comprises a reel apparatus configured to display a first theme specific symbol related to the first theme and a second theme specific symbol related to the second theme.
- the gaming device may download the game information in the first theme and display a game outcome using the first theme specific symbol and may download the game information in the second theme and display a game outcome using the second theme specific symbol.
- the invention relates to a gaming device comprising a controller; a theme selector; and at least one reel apparatus configured to display a first symbol specific to a first theme and a second symbol specific to a second theme.
- the controller controls a position of the reel apparatus to display a game outcome dependent on a theme selected using the theme selector.
- the invention relates to a method of playing a gaming device comprising selecting a theme; placing a wager; generating a game outcome; and displaying the game outcome using the selected theme.
- the invention relates to a gaming apparatus comprising means for selecting a theme; means for determining a game outcome; and means for displaying the game outcome using a selected theme.
- FIG. 1 is substantially a perspective view of one embodiment of a gaming device that can be used in the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is substantially a side view of a reel apparatus.
- FIG. 3 is substantially an end view of a reel apparatus.
- FIG. 4 substantially shows a reel strip.
- FIG. 5 is substantially a schematic view of a gaming device.
- FIG. 6 is substantially a schematic view of a network gaming devices.
- an embodiment of the present invention comprises a gaming device, generally indicated by reference number 10 .
- the gaming device 10 includes a coin slot for receiving wagers such as coins or tokens and a payout slot 13 through which winnings may be paid.
- the person skilled in the art will readily understand that the gaming device 10 is depicted schematically and many variants may be made.
- the gaming device 10 may be configured to receive bills, casino tokens, credit cards or many other forms of payment.
- winnings may be paid by tokens, tickets, credit or through other facilities of the gaming establishment.
- the gaming device 10 includes a reel display 15 having at least one reel apparatus 20 shown in more detail in FIGS. 2 to 4 .
- the reel apparatus 20 comprises a chassis 21 , a reel 22 rotatably mounted on the chassis and an actuator 23 coupled to the reel for rotating the reel.
- three reel apparatus 20 are provided though the person skilled in the art will recognize that the game device may use any appropriate number of reel apparatus for playing a game.
- a plurality of symbols 32 are displayed on the reel 22 .
- the symbols 32 may be printed on a reel strip 34 ( FIG. 4 ) that is attached to the reel.
- the symbols comprise a plurality of theme specific symbols. Each specific symbol relates to at least one game theme and there is at least one specific symbol for each of a plurality of themes.
- two game themes may be provided on a reel, such as an animal theme 35 and a fruit theme 36 .
- Specific theme symbols for the animal theme games may include lions, tigers, dogs and elephants and specific theme symbols for the fruit theme games may include apples, oranges, bananas and cherries.
- the symbols displayed on the reel may also comprise generic symbols 37 .
- the generic symbols may be used with a plurality of different game themes. Generic symbols for the themes discussed above may include numbers, letters and the like.
- FIG. 5 schematically illustrates the gaming device 10 and shows a controller 51 that controls the reel actuator 23 to cause the reel 21 to rotate and to stop the reel in various positions.
- a controller 51 that controls the reel actuator 23 to cause the reel 21 to rotate and to stop the reel in various positions.
- Each symbol on the reel has a specific stop position in which the symbol may be viewed by a player relative to an indicator, such as a pay line 19 ( FIG. 1 ). While a single pay line 19 is depicted in FIG. 1 for the sake of clarity, the person skilled in the art will understand that multiple pay lines may be used, as is known in slot machines.
- the controller 51 is configured to cause the reel 21 to stop the reel 21 in a specific stop position to display a selected symbol.
- the gaming device 10 includes a controller 5 1 , a random number generator 52 and a memory 53 storing, inter alia, pay table information.
- the gaming device 10 is configured to operate a game program, under control of the controller 51 that allows players to place wagers and play games.
- the gaming device 10 may offer a plurality of different game themes. Each theme has an associated pay table and/or an associated set of winning and losing outcomes stored in the memory 53 . Pay tables are used to determine the outcome of each game and they control the odds of winning a game and the amounts paid out.
- a theme selection button 16 ( FIG. 1 ) or other suitable selector mechanism.
- a display 18 on the gaming device 10 may illustrate the different themes available including winning outcomes and the like.
- the player may select the animal theme.
- the controller 51 selects the associated animal theme pay table as an active pay table from the memory 53 .
- the player would then place a wager and begin playing a game that uses the selected theme using game play button 17 .
- the controller of the gaming device may then determine the game outcome using the random number generator 52 in a manner that is known in the art.
- the controller 51 then causes the reel mechanism to display a symbol or set of symbols that communicates the game outcome to the player in accordance with the selected pay table. For example, if the outcome is a losing outcome, the gaming device may display only generic symbols and fruit theme symbols. If the outcome is a winning outcome with a small prize, the gaming device may display one animal symbol, e.g., a lion. Generic symbols and fruit theme symbols may be used to fill in symbol spaces. If the outcome is a winning outcome with a large prize, the gaming device may display three animal symbols, e.g., a lion, a tiger and a bear, or three lions, or other winning combinations. The player is then awarded a prize commensurate with the winning outcome.
- the player may grow tired of the animal theme and, using the theme selection button 16 , request that the theme be changed to the fruit theme. Because the present invention provides a plurality of different theme specific symbols, the gaming device 10 is able to use the same physical reel to play games with different themes. The gaming device 10 may then set the fruit theme pay table as the active pay table. Similar to the example discussed above, the gaming device 10 is able to display winning and losing outcomes using the apples, oranges and grape symbols. A previously winning combination, such as a lion, a tiger and a bear, would now be considered as a losing outcome. If the pay table required a losing outcome to be displayed, the controller may select to display a winning combination from the first theme.
- the reels may be physical reels as depicted in FIGS. 2 to 4 .
- the reels may be video reels with a controller determining a symbol to be displayed on the video reel.
- a network 60 of gaming devices 10 may be provided under the control of a server 61 .
- the server 61 may store the theme related pay table information in a server memory 62 .
- the gaming device 10 requests the game information including pay tables from the server 61 through a communications link.
- generating random numbers and determining winning outcomes may also be performed by the server 61 , as is known in the gaming industry. Any number of gaming devices may be networked through the server 61 .
- An advantage of above described embodiments is that a player has a degree of control over the gaming device, thus allowing the player to change the play conditions of the gaming device.
- the player may change the theme and thus the player's perception of the gaming device, which encourages the player to remain at the gaming device for longer.
- the player is not only able to change the perception of the gaming device, but also the actual playing conditions of the gaming device, as determined by the pay tables, which further encourages the player to remain at the gaming device.
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- This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/889,101, filed Feb. 9, 2007, the contents of which is herein incorporated by reference.
- The present invention relates to gaming systems and devices and in particular to gaming systems and devices utilizing a secondary game.
- Gaming devices such as slot machines are common in gaming establishments. The mechanism of playing a slot machine is well known. A player advances a wager in respect of a single gaming event. In modern slot machines, the single gaming event is typically the generation of a random number that is compared against a pay table to determine if the single gaming event produced a winning outcome. A winning outcome will pay a multiple of the wager with the multiple being dependent on the probability of that winning outcome.
- Different slot machines generally have a similar look and feel. Therefore, gaming devices will tend to be more successful if they increase the excitement of playing a game. One way to increase excitement is by increasing the level of player interaction and control.
- Players are often superstitious and will tend to prefer a machine that they consider to be lucky. Where a player feels a machine is unlucky, that player may leave the machine.
- Advantages of One or More Embodiments of the Present Invention
- The various embodiments of the present invention may, but do not necessarily, achieve one or more of the following advantages:
- the ability to provide variability within a gaming device;
- provide increased player retention at a gaming device;
- provide increased gaming revenues;
- provide a player with the ability to vary a gaming experience;
- allow a player to select a preferred gaming theme; and
- allow a player to have some control of winning outcomes.
- These and other advantages may be realized by reference to the remaining portions of the specification, claims, and abstract.
- In one aspect, the invention relates to a gaming system comprising a server and a gaming device in communication with the server. The server comprises a memory device configured to store first game information in a first game theme and second game information in a second game theme. The gaming device comprises a reel apparatus configured to display a first theme specific symbol related to the first theme and a second theme specific symbol related to the second theme. The gaming device may download the game information in the first theme and display a game outcome using the first theme specific symbol and may download the game information in the second theme and display a game outcome using the second theme specific symbol.
- In one aspect, the invention relates to a gaming device comprising a controller; a theme selector; and at least one reel apparatus configured to display a first symbol specific to a first theme and a second symbol specific to a second theme. The controller controls a position of the reel apparatus to display a game outcome dependent on a theme selected using the theme selector.
- In one aspect, the invention relates to a method of playing a gaming device comprising selecting a theme; placing a wager; generating a game outcome; and displaying the game outcome using the selected theme.
- In one aspect, the invention relates to a gaming apparatus comprising means for selecting a theme; means for determining a game outcome; and means for displaying the game outcome using a selected theme.
- The above description sets forth, rather broadly, a summary of embodiments of the present invention so that the detailed description that follows may be better understood and contributions of the present invention to the art may be better appreciated. Some of the embodiments of the present invention may not include all of the features or characteristics listed in the above summary. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described below and will form the subject matter of claims. In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the construction and to the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or as illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
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FIG. 1 is substantially a perspective view of one embodiment of a gaming device that can be used in the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is substantially a side view of a reel apparatus. -
FIG. 3 is substantially an end view of a reel apparatus. -
FIG. 4 substantially shows a reel strip. -
FIG. 5 is substantially a schematic view of a gaming device. -
FIG. 6 is substantially a schematic view of a network gaming devices. - In the following detailed description of the embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this application. The drawings show, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
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FIG. 1 , an embodiment of the present invention comprises a gaming device, generally indicated byreference number 10. Thegaming device 10 includes a coin slot for receiving wagers such as coins or tokens and apayout slot 13 through which winnings may be paid. The person skilled in the art will readily understand that thegaming device 10 is depicted schematically and many variants may be made. For example, thegaming device 10 may be configured to receive bills, casino tokens, credit cards or many other forms of payment. Similarly, winnings may be paid by tokens, tickets, credit or through other facilities of the gaming establishment. - The
gaming device 10 includes areel display 15 having at least onereel apparatus 20 shown in more detail inFIGS. 2 to 4 . Thereel apparatus 20 comprises achassis 21, areel 22 rotatably mounted on the chassis and anactuator 23 coupled to the reel for rotating the reel. In one embodiment, threereel apparatus 20 are provided though the person skilled in the art will recognize that the game device may use any appropriate number of reel apparatus for playing a game. A plurality ofsymbols 32 are displayed on thereel 22. Thesymbols 32 may be printed on a reel strip 34 (FIG. 4 ) that is attached to the reel. The symbols comprise a plurality of theme specific symbols. Each specific symbol relates to at least one game theme and there is at least one specific symbol for each of a plurality of themes. For example, in one embodiment, two game themes may be provided on a reel, such as ananimal theme 35 and afruit theme 36. Specific theme symbols for the animal theme games may include lions, tigers, dogs and elephants and specific theme symbols for the fruit theme games may include apples, oranges, bananas and cherries. - The symbols displayed on the reel may also comprise
generic symbols 37. The generic symbols may be used with a plurality of different game themes. Generic symbols for the themes discussed above may include numbers, letters and the like. -
FIG. 5 schematically illustrates thegaming device 10 and shows acontroller 51 that controls thereel actuator 23 to cause thereel 21 to rotate and to stop the reel in various positions. For the sake of clarity, only onereel 21 and oneactuator 23 is shown. Each symbol on the reel has a specific stop position in which the symbol may be viewed by a player relative to an indicator, such as a pay line 19 (FIG. 1 ). While asingle pay line 19 is depicted inFIG. 1 for the sake of clarity, the person skilled in the art will understand that multiple pay lines may be used, as is known in slot machines. Thecontroller 51 is configured to cause thereel 21 to stop thereel 21 in a specific stop position to display a selected symbol. - The
gaming device 10 includes a controller 5 1, arandom number generator 52 and amemory 53 storing, inter alia, pay table information. Thegaming device 10 is configured to operate a game program, under control of thecontroller 51 that allows players to place wagers and play games. As described above, thegaming device 10 may offer a plurality of different game themes. Each theme has an associated pay table and/or an associated set of winning and losing outcomes stored in thememory 53. Pay tables are used to determine the outcome of each game and they control the odds of winning a game and the amounts paid out. - In normal operation, when a player first begins to play the gaming device, the player may be asked to select a theme using a theme selection button 16 (
FIG. 1 ) or other suitable selector mechanism. Adisplay 18 on thegaming device 10 may illustrate the different themes available including winning outcomes and the like. Continuing the example above, the player may select the animal theme. In response to the player's selection, thecontroller 51 selects the associated animal theme pay table as an active pay table from thememory 53. The player would then place a wager and begin playing a game that uses the selected theme usinggame play button 17. The controller of the gaming device may then determine the game outcome using therandom number generator 52 in a manner that is known in the art. Thecontroller 51 then causes the reel mechanism to display a symbol or set of symbols that communicates the game outcome to the player in accordance with the selected pay table. For example, if the outcome is a losing outcome, the gaming device may display only generic symbols and fruit theme symbols. If the outcome is a winning outcome with a small prize, the gaming device may display one animal symbol, e.g., a lion. Generic symbols and fruit theme symbols may be used to fill in symbol spaces. If the outcome is a winning outcome with a large prize, the gaming device may display three animal symbols, e.g., a lion, a tiger and a bear, or three lions, or other winning combinations. The player is then awarded a prize commensurate with the winning outcome. - At some point, the player may grow tired of the animal theme and, using the
theme selection button 16, request that the theme be changed to the fruit theme. Because the present invention provides a plurality of different theme specific symbols, thegaming device 10 is able to use the same physical reel to play games with different themes. Thegaming device 10 may then set the fruit theme pay table as the active pay table. Similar to the example discussed above, thegaming device 10 is able to display winning and losing outcomes using the apples, oranges and grape symbols. A previously winning combination, such as a lion, a tiger and a bear, would now be considered as a losing outcome. If the pay table required a losing outcome to be displayed, the controller may select to display a winning combination from the first theme. - The reels may be physical reels as depicted in
FIGS. 2 to 4 . Alternatively, the reels may be video reels with a controller determining a symbol to be displayed on the video reel. - In an alternative embodiment, illustrated in
FIG. 6 anetwork 60 ofgaming devices 10 may be provided under the control of aserver 61. Theserver 61 may store the theme related pay table information in aserver memory 62. When a player selects the theme at agaming device 10, thegaming device 10 requests the game information including pay tables from theserver 61 through a communications link. In one embodiment, generating random numbers and determining winning outcomes may also be performed by theserver 61, as is known in the gaming industry. Any number of gaming devices may be networked through theserver 61. - An advantage of above described embodiments is that a player has a degree of control over the gaming device, thus allowing the player to change the play conditions of the gaming device. When the player feels that a gaming device is no longer lucky, the player may change the theme and thus the player's perception of the gaming device, which encourages the player to remain at the gaming device for longer. In addition, the player is not only able to change the perception of the gaming device, but also the actual playing conditions of the gaming device, as determined by the pay tables, which further encourages the player to remain at the gaming device.
- In the described embodiments, two themes are provided. The person skilled in the art will readily understand that the invention includes within its scope any plurality of themes.
- Although the description above contains many specifications, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but as merely providing illustrations of some of the embodiments of this invention. Thus, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents rather than by the examples given.
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