Gaming systems and devices to configure multigame bonuses

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11830325-B2
Application number	US-202318094854-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 9, 2023
Priority date	Nov 8, 2016
Publication date	Nov 28, 2023
Grant date	Nov 28, 2023

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention set forth systems, apparatuses and methods for facilitating the configuration of multigame bonuses on independent gaming devices. Accordingly, a gaming device including a display, input device, memory, and processor can be configured to be part of a multigame bonus while not requiring a direct connection to a multigame bonus controller, or to other gaming devices involved in the multigame bonus. This may be accomplished by configuring the gaming device to provide a mechanism for an operator to set up bonus parameters with a specified side wager or bet to be eligible for a particular jackpot prize. Since each gaming device can be independently set up to be part of the multigame bonus, unrelated gaming devices running different primary gaming events with different wager or game characteristics can be part of the same multigame bonus without affecting game play of the primary gaming events.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A gaming system configured to be operated in a casino, the gaming system comprising:
a prize display configured to display a jackpot prize; and
a plurality of gaming devices connected to the prize display, where each of the plurality gaming devices includes a game display, a memory device configured to store a credit amount and to store a bonus module that includes instructions for bonus mechanics associated with a bonus feature and a bonus configuration menu having a jackpot prize amount input field and a jackpot frequency output field, a wager input device, and a processor, wherein the processors of the respective plurality of gaming devices are operable to:
receive a first signal including credentials indicating access from an operator;
communicate data that results in a display, by a display device, of the bonus configuration menu in response to receiving the first signal;
receive a second signal indicating alteration of the jackpot prize amount input field on the bonus configuration menu;
automatically, in response to the second signal, calculate the jackpot frequency output field on the bonus configuration menu based on a value of the altered jackpot prize amount input field in the bonus configuration menu; and
receive a third signal to enable the bonus module during game play of the plurality of gaming devices so that the bonus feature can be triggered in response to placement of wagers during primary gaming events on the plurality of gaming devices.

2. The gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the prize display includes a car.

3. The gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the prize display includes a progressive meter.

Assignees

• King Show Games Inc

Inventors

• Berman Bradley
• Lamb Jacob

Classifications

• G07F17/3267 Primary

  Game outcomes which determine the course of the subsequent game, e.g. double or quits, free games, higher payouts, different new games · CPC title

• G07F17/3209

  Input means, e.g. buttons, touch screen · CPC title

• G07F17/3213

  Details of moving display elements, e.g. spinning reels, tumbling members · CPC title

• G07F17/3225

  Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users · CPC title

• G07F17/3258

  Cumulative reward schemes, e.g. jackpots · CPC title