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Method of playing game and gaming device with at least one additional payout indicator
Assignee: International Game Technology
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Filing: 1996-09-30
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Granted: 1999-03-16
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Expires: 2016-09-30
Abstract
Abstract Methods of playing games and gaming devices useful with playing games comprise a standard gaming unit, e.g., three reels, and a discernible additional payout indicator. The additional payout indicator comprises a value selector and a multiplier, wherein the multiplier comprises a pinball-type game. According to a preferred embodiment the multiplier also comprises a rotatable reel into which the pinball drops in order to determine one of a plurality of values. The points attained during the pinball-type game play are utilized in the calculation of the multiplier value.
Inventors
- 👤 William R. Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:14
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3286; G07F17/3297; A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/02; A63F7/025; A63F7/027; G07F17/326; G07F17/3267; A63F2007/0064; A63F7/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A gaming device comprising: a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one predetermined display of indicia by said first gaming unit; a payout indicator responsive to said signal and comprising at least one value indicator and a multiplier, and further comprising indicia of a pinball-type game, wherein said payout indicator means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A gaming device comprising: a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one predetermined display of indicia by said first gaming unit; a payout indicator responsive to said signal and comprising at least one value indicator and a multiplier, and further comprising indicia of a pinball-type game, wherein said payout indicator means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A gaming device according to claim 1 wherein said value indicator comprises a wheel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A gaming device according to claim 2 wherein said wheel is rotatable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A gaming device according to claim 1 wherein said first gaming unit comprises indicia of reels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A gaming device according to claim 1 wherein said first gaming unit comprises three reels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A gaming device according to claim 5 wherein said payout indicator comprises at least one reel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A gaming device according to claim 1 wherein said first gaming unit comprises indicia of playing cards.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A gaming device according to claim 1 wherein said multiplier is utilized to determine one of a plurality of values by which a payout may be multiplied.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A gaming device according to claim 8 wherein said multiplier broadcasts at least one message other than a multiplier by which a payout may be multiplied.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A gaming device according to claim 8 wherein said multiplier is randomly controlled.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A gaming device according to claim 10 wherein said pinball is randomly controlled.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A gaming device according to claim 11 wherein said payout indicator comprises an audio speaker.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A gaming device according to claim 1 wherein said multiplier further comprising a plurality of slots into which said pinball may drop.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A gaming device according to claim 13 wherein a player controls the drop of said pinball.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A gaming device according to claim 1 wherein said payout indicator comprises a video screen.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
A gaming device according to claim 1 wherein said payout indicator comprises an audio speaker.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A gaming device according to claim 1 wherein said first gaming unit comprises a plurality of reels.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
A gaming device according to claim 17 wherein said payout indicia comprises a reel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A gaming device according to claim 17 wherein said payout multiplier comprises a wheel comprising segments with different values.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
121 words
A gaming device comprising: a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select display of indicia; means for providing at least one discernible indicia of a mechanical payout indicator, said providing means indicating at least one of a plurality of possible payouts, wherein said providing means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit and actuatable in response to said signal; and means for generating at least one discernible indicia of an additional payout comprising a payout multiplier in the form of a pinball-type game.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
121 words
A gaming device comprising: a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select display of indicia; means for providing at least one discernible indicia of a mechanical payout indicator, said providing means indicating at least one of a plurality of possible payouts, wherein said providing means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit and actuatable in response to said signal; and means for generating at least one discernible indicia of an additional payout comprising a payout multiplier in the form of a pinball-type game.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
A gaming device according to claim 20 wherein said payout indicia comprises indicia of a reel.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of conducting a wagering game of chance comprising the steps of: providing a player with an opportunity to place a wager; displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combination thereof; generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select display of said indicia; providing at least one discernible indicia of a payout indicator in response to said signal, said additional payout indicator comprising a multiplier in the form of a pinball-type game.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of conducting a wagering game of chance comprising the steps of: providing a player with an opportunity to place a wager; displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combination thereof; generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select display of said indicia; providing at least one discernible indicia of a payout indicator in response to said signal, said additional payout indicator comprising a multiplier in the form of a pinball-type game.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of conducting a wagering game of chance according to claim 22 wherein said step of providing indicia of a payout indicator comprises providing indicia of a rotatable wheel.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method of conducting a game of chance according to claim 22 wherein said displaying step comprises displaying a plurality of reels.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method of conducting a game of chance according to claim 24 wherein said providing step comprises displaying a plurality of bonus indicia on a wheel.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method of conducting a game of chance according to claim 22 wherein said providing step comprises displaying a plurality of bonus indicia on a wheel.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
95 words
A gaming device comprising: a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one predetermined display of indicia by said first gaming unit; a payout indicator responsive to said signal and comprising at least one value indicator comprising a wheel, a multiplier, and indicia of a pinball-type game, wherein said payout indicator means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
95 words
A gaming device comprising: a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one predetermined display of indicia by said first gaming unit; a payout indicator responsive to said signal and comprising at least one value indicator comprising a wheel, a multiplier, and indicia of a pinball-type game, wherein said payout indicator means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
131 words
A gaming device comprising: a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select display of indicia; means for providing at least one discernible indicia of a mechanical payout indicator, said providing means indicating at least one of a plurality of possible payouts, wherein said providing means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit and actuatable in response to said signal; and means for generating at least one discernible indicia of a payout comprising a payout multiplier, a payout indicator in the form of a wheel comprising segments with different values, and a pinball-type game.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
131 words
A gaming device comprising: a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select display of indicia; means for providing at least one discernible indicia of a mechanical payout indicator, said providing means indicating at least one of a plurality of possible payouts, wherein said providing means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit and actuatable in response to said signal; and means for generating at least one discernible indicia of a payout comprising a payout multiplier, a payout indicator in the form of a wheel comprising segments with different values, and a pinball-type game.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of conducting a wagering game of chance comprising the steps of: providing a player with an opportunity to place a wager; displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combination thereof; generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select display of said indicia; providing at least one discernible indicia of a payout indicator in response to said signal, said payout indicator comprising a multiplier, a pinball-type game and indicia of a rotatable wheel.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of conducting a wagering game of chance comprising the steps of: providing a player with an opportunity to place a wager; displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combination thereof; generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select display of said indicia; providing at least one discernible indicia of a payout indicator in response to said signal, said payout indicator comprising a multiplier, a pinball-type game and indicia of a rotatable wheel.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method of conducting a game of chance according to claim 29 wherein said providing step comprises displaying a plurality of payout indicia on a wheel.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
83 words
A gaming device comprising: a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one predetermined display of indicia by said first, standard gaming unit; a payout indicator responsive to said signal and comprising a multiplier operatively linked and responsive to a pinball-type game comprising a substantially vertical play field.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
83 words
A gaming device comprising: a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one predetermined display of indicia by said first, standard gaming unit; a payout indicator responsive to said signal and comprising a multiplier operatively linked and responsive to a pinball-type game comprising a substantially vertical play field.
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