JP6847969B2 - Hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming aspects related to entertainment and betting game activities - Google Patents

Description

Related Application Data This application is entitled "HYBRID ARCADE / WAGER-BASED GAMING SPECTS RELATING TO ENTERTAINMENT AND WAGERING GAMING ACTIVITIES" in accordance with 35 USC 119, and was designated as the inventor of Washington et al. Claim the interests of US Provisional Application No. 62 / 250,946 (agent reference number SYNBP003P) filed on the same day, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

This application was filed on December 12, 2014, with Washington et al. As the inventor under the title "HYBRID ARCADE-TYPE, WAGER-BASED GAMING TECHNIQUES" in accordance with Article 119 of the US Patent Law. Claim the interests of application No. 62/091,451 (agent reference number SYNBP001P), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

This application is also filed on March 3, 2015, with Washington et al. Designated as the inventor under the title "RPG AND SPORTS THEMED HYBRID ARCADE-TYPE, WAGER-BASED GAMING TECHNIQUES" in accordance with Article 119 of the US Patent Law. Also, claim the interests of 35 USC 62 / 127,821 (agent reference number SYNBP001P2), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

This application was filed by Washington et al. On August 20, 2015 under the title "FIRST PERSON SHOOTER, RPG AND SPORTS THEMED HYBRID ARCADE-TYPE, WAGER-BASED GAMING TECHNIQUES" in accordance with 35 USC 120. , A partial continuation (CIP) application of the previous US application No. 14 / 831,823 (agent reference number SYNBP001US), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

This application was filed in accordance with 35 USC 120, entitled "HYBRID ARCADE-TYPE, WAGER-BASEG AMING TECHNIQUES AND PREDETERMINED RNG OUTCOME BATCH RETRIEVAL TECHNIQUES" It is a partial continuation (CIP) application of the previous US Patent Application No. 14 / 856,538 (agent reference number SYNBP001X1US), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Traditionally, when a bet-based game event is performed in a bet-based game, the player places a bet (representing the same monetary value) on a particular bet-based game event, and the bet-based game event is then initiated. Bet-based game event results are determined. If the bet-based game event result corresponds to a player's "win", the monetary payment is distributed to the player, typically in the form of tokens, cash, and / or credits.

Many of today's bet-based games are typically long-standing related to the player's expectation that the primary motivation for a player to engage in and participate in a bet-based game is to make a net positive monetary benefit. Designed based on common wisdom. For example, a player can win a payment of more than $ 1 and may be tempted to bet $ 1 on a video slot game.

With this common wisdom in mind, most bet-based games are configured or designed to primarily provide monetary-type payments for bet-based game event results. In addition, such monetary type payments are typically independent of and have no effect on the gameplay portion of the bet-based game. The same is true for hybrid arcade / betting-based games. For example, in a hybrid arcade / bet-based game that includes an entertainment (eg, arcade-type) gaming part and a bet-based gaming portion, the monetary-type payment associated with the bet-based gaming portion is typically hybrid. It has nothing to do with the gameplay of the entertainment (eg, arcade type) game portion of a type arcade / bet-based game, nor does it affect the gameplay.

Shown is a simplified block diagram of a particular embodiment of a game network 100 that may be configured or designed to implement various hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming techniques described and / or referred to herein. An example of a block diagram of an electronic game system 200 according to a specific embodiment is shown. A network diagram of an embodiment of a game network 300 that may be configured or designed to implement various hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming techniques described and / or referred to herein is shown. The block diagram of the electronic game apparatus 400 according to a specific embodiment is shown. FIG. 5 is a simplified block diagram of an exemplary intelligent electronic game system 500 according to a particular embodiment. A simplified block diagram of an exemplary mobile game device 600 according to a particular embodiment is shown. Examples of embodiments of system server 780 that can be used to implement the various aspects / features described herein are shown. An example of a functional block diagram of a game system server according to a specific embodiment is shown. A block diagram illustrating components of a game system 900 that can be used to implement various aspects of an embodiment is shown. Of the different hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedures and / or procedure flows that may be used to facilitate activities related to one or more of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming aspects disclosed herein. Examples of various embodiments are shown. Of the different hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedures and / or procedure flows that may be used to facilitate activities related to one or more of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming aspects disclosed herein. Examples of various embodiments are shown. Of the different hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedures and / or procedure flows that may be used to facilitate activities related to one or more of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming aspects disclosed herein. Examples of various embodiments are shown. Of the different hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedures and / or procedure flows that may be used to facilitate activities related to one or more of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming aspects disclosed herein. Examples of various embodiments are shown. A block diagram of an electronic game machine (eg, EGM) according to a particular embodiment is shown. Different implementations of various screenshots of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming GUI that can be used to facilitate activities related to one or more of the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming aspects disclosed herein. A morphological example is shown. In at least one embodiment, at least a portion of the GUI may be configured or designed for use on one or more mobile devices and / or one or more casino gaming consoles. Different implementations of various screenshots of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming GUI that can be used to facilitate activities related to one or more of the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming aspects disclosed herein. A morphological example is shown. In at least one embodiment, at least a portion of the GUI may be configured or designed for use on one or more mobile devices and / or one or more casino gaming consoles. Different implementations of various screenshots of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming GUI that can be used to facilitate activities related to one or more of the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming aspects disclosed herein. A morphological example is shown. In at least one embodiment, at least a portion of the GUI may be configured or designed for use on one or more mobile devices and / or one or more casino gaming consoles. Different implementations of various screenshots of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming GUI that can be used to facilitate activities related to one or more of the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming aspects disclosed herein. A morphological example is shown. In at least one embodiment, at least a portion of the GUI may be configured or designed for use on one or more mobile devices and / or one or more casino gaming consoles. Different implementations of various screenshots of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming GUI that can be used to facilitate activities related to one or more of the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming aspects disclosed herein. A morphological example is shown. In at least one embodiment, at least a portion of the GUI may be configured or designed for use on one or more mobile devices and / or one or more casino gaming consoles. Different implementations of various screenshots of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming GUI that can be used to facilitate activities related to one or more of the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming aspects disclosed herein. A morphological example is shown. In at least one embodiment, at least a portion of the GUI may be configured or designed for use on one or more mobile devices and / or one or more casino gaming consoles.

Overview Various aspects described or referred to herein implement various hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming (“HAWG”) technologies via a computer network, including one or more casino gaming networks. For different methods, systems, and computer program products. In addition, the various aspects disclosed herein affect and / or influence the gameplay of the non-bet-based game portion and / or the bet-based game portion of a hybrid arcade / bet-based game. Revolves around techniques for implementing "payment" for betting-based gaming events that may be available to players.

In at least one embodiment, the various methods (s), systems (s) and / or computer programming products (s) are in at least one processor: the player is a hybrid arcade / bet on the first EGD. Allow participation in interactive gameplay of the base game, and the hybrid arcade / bet-based game should include a non-bet-based game part and a bet-based game part; a first predetermined bet-based game. Linking the results of a game event to a first in-game event that may occur during play of a non-bet-based game portion; detecting the occurrence of a first in-game event within a non-bet-based game portion; Determining whether the occurrence of one in-game event is eligible for a bet-based trigger event; if the occurrence of the first in-game event is determined to be eligible for a bet-based trigger event, the first To start a bet-based game event; automatically fund the amount bet on the first bet-based game event; and after the start of the first bet-based game event, the first Reveal a predetermined bet-based game event result as the result of a first bet-based game event; it may be possible to act to execute multiple instructions to do so. In at least one embodiment, the first bet-based game event corresponds to a bet-based stochastic game event, and the result of the first bet-based game event is pre-populated using a random number generator (RNG). Will be decided.

Additional methods (s), systems (s) and / or computer programming products (s) to at least one processor: a hybrid arcade where the player is running a first bet-based gaming event. It may be further operational to execute additional instructions to allow simultaneous participation in continuous gameplay of the non-bet-based game portion of the bet-based game.

Additional methods (s), systems (s) and / or computer programming products (s) to at least one processor: first bet-based game event results analyzed, non-bet-based games Determining whether the availability of at least one resource or attribute of a portion should be changed automatically; a first bet-based game If the event results meet the conditions of the first set, a non-bet-based game Automatically change the availability of at least one resource or attribute of a portion; respond to the first bet-based game event result if the first bet-based game event result does not meet the criteria of the first set. And do not perform at least one resource or attribute change in the non-bet-based game portion; it may be further operational to execute additional instructions to do so.

Additional methods (s), systems (s) and / or computer programming products (s) to at least one processor: first bet-based gaming event results analyzed, non-bet-based games Determining whether the prize should be distributed in the non-bet-based game portion; if the results of the first bet-based game event meet the criteria of the first set, the non-bet-based game prize is non-bet-based. Automatically distributed in the game portion of; Non-bet-based game prize distribution is available to at least one component of the game network for use by in-game characters while playing the non-bet-based game portion. Including changing at least one in-game resource or attribute; may be further operational to execute additional instructions to do so.

Additional methods (s), systems (s) and / or computer program products (s) to at least one processor: first batch of pre-determined bet-based gaming event results. Additional instructions to do so to automatically obtain from the RNG engine of RNG; and to select the first bet-based game event result from the first batch of pre-determined bet-based game event results. Can be further actuated to perform.

In other embodiments, the various methods (s), systems (s) and / or computer programming products (s) are in at least one processor: a first player, a first bet-based game. Allows the device (“first EGD”) to participate in interactive gameplay of hybrid arcade / bet-based games, and hybrid arcade / bet-based games are non-bet-based game parts and bet-based games. Including the part; detecting the occurrence of the first in-game event while playing the non-bet-based game part; determining whether the occurrence of the first in-game event is eligible as a bet-based trigger event. To do; start the first bet-based game event if the occurrence of the first in-game event is determined to qualify as a bet-based trigger event; bet on the first bet-based game event. Automatically funding the amount given; identifying the first result as the result of a first bet-based gaming event; first whether monetary payments should be distributed to the first player Judgment based on the outcome of one bet-based gaming event; automatically distributing monetary payments if it is determined that monetary payments should be provided to the first player; non-monetary At least one game in which non-monetary payments relate to a non-bet-based game portion, determining whether the target payment should be distributed or awarded to the first player based on the outcome of the first bet-based game event. Includes internal resources or attributes; and modifies at least one in-game resource or attribute of the non-bet-based gaming portion if it is determined that non-monetary payments should be distributed or awarded to the first player. By doing so, it may be possible to further act to execute the order to automatically distribute the first non-monetary payment; In at least some embodiments, the outcome of the first bet-based gaming event can result in the distribution of monetary and non-monetary payments.

Additional methods (s), systems (s) and / or computer program products (s) to at least one processor: cash received via the first invoice or ticket acceptor of the first EGD. Or to use at least a portion of the credit to establish an account balance; and to use the account balance to automatically fund the amount bet on the first bet-based game event. It may be possible to further act to execute additional instructions for.

Additional methods (s), systems (s) and / or computer program products (s) to at least one processor: first bet-based game event results, first in-game event occurrence. It could be further actuated to previously execute additional instructions to link to the first in-game event.

Additional methods (s), systems (s) and / or computer program products (s) to at least one processor: a first in-game event prior to the start of the first bet-based game event. It may be possible to further act to execute additional instructions to predetermine the outcome of the first bet-based game event.

Additional methods (s), systems (s) and / or computer programming products (s) to at least one processor: a first in-game event prior to the start of the first bet-based game event. Predetermining the outcome of the first bet-based game event; bet-based whether any monetary payment should be distributed to the first player prior to the start of the first bet-based game event. Predetermined based on the pre-determined outcome of the game event; and should any non-monetary payment be distributed to the first player prior to the start of the first bet-based game event? Whether or not to predetermine based on the predetermined outcome of a bet-based gaming event; may be further actuated to execute additional instructions to do so.

Additional methods (s), systems (s) and / or computer programming products (s) to at least one processor: first bet-based game event results analyzed, non-bet-based games Determining whether the availability of at least one resource or attribute of a portion should be changed automatically; a first bet-based game If the event results meet the conditions of the first set, a non-bet-based game Automatically change the availability of at least one resource or attribute of a portion; and if the first bet-based game event result does not meet the criteria of the first set, then the first bet-based game event result In response, do not perform at least one resource or attribute change in the non-bet-based game portion; it may be further operational to execute additional instructions to do so.

Additional methods (s), systems (s) and / or computer programming products (s) to at least one processor: the first player during the execution of the first bet-based gaming event. It may be further operational to execute additional instructions to allow simultaneous participation in the continuous gameplay of the non-bet-based game portion of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game.

The various objectives, features and advantages of the various aspects described or referred to herein will become apparent from the following description of embodiments thereof, the description of which should be understood in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Let's go.

Specific Embodiments Here, various techniques will be described in detail with reference to a few embodiments as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, a number of specific details are provided to provide a complete understanding of one or more aspects and / or features described or referred to herein. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that one or more embodiments and / or features described or referred to herein can be performed without some or all of these specific details. .. In other examples, well-known process steps and / or structures are not described in detail in order not to obscure some of the aspects and / or features described or referred to herein.

One or more different inventions can be described in this application. Further, for one or more of the inventions (s) described herein, a number of embodiments may be described in this patent application and are presented only to provide examples. The embodiments described are not intended to be limiting in any way. One or more of the present inventions (s) may be widely applicable to a number of embodiments, as will be readily apparent from the present disclosure. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detail to allow one of ordinary skill in the art to implement one or more of the present invention, and of course, other embodiments may be utilized, structurally. Logical, software, electrical and other modifications can be made without departing from one or more of the present inventions (s). Accordingly, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that one or more of the present inventions (s) are carried out with various modifications and modifications. One or more specific features of the present invention (s) form part of the present disclosure and, by way of example, one or more specific embodiments of the invention (s) are set forth therein. It may be described with reference to one or more specific embodiments of the drawings. However, it should be understood that such features are not limited to use in one or more particular embodiments or drawings in which they are described with reference to it. The present disclosure may be a textual description of one or more embodiments of the invention (s) or a list of one or more features of the invention (s) that must be presented in all embodiments. Absent.

The section headings and titles of this patent application provided in this patent application are for convenience only and should never be construed as limiting this disclosure. Devices that communicate with each other do not need to communicate with each other continuously unless otherwise specified. In addition, devices that communicate with each other may communicate directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries. The description of an embodiment in which some components communicate with each other does not mean that all such components are mandatory. On the contrary, various optional components are described to illustrate one or more various possible embodiments of the present invention (s).

Further, process steps, method steps, algorithms or the like may be described in sequence, but such processes, methods and algorithms may be configured to operate in a different order. In other words, any order or order of steps that can be described in this patent application does not by itself indicate the requirement that the steps be performed in that order. The steps of the process described may be performed in any practical order. Moreover, several steps can be performed simultaneously, even though they are described or implied as occurring non-simultaneously (eg, because one step is described after the other). Moreover, the illustrated illustration of the process in the drawings does not mean that the illustrated process excludes other modifications and modifications to it, and either the illustrated process or any of its steps may be of the present invention. ) Is not required, nor does it mean that the illustrated process is preferred.

When a single device or item is described, it is easy for more than one device / item to be used in place of a single device or item (eg, whether they work together or not). It will be clear to. Similarly, when two or more devices / items are described (eg, whether they work together or not), a single device or item is used in place of the two or more devices / items. It will be easy to get.

The function and / or feature of the device may instead be embodied by one or more other devices explicitly described as having such function / feature. Therefore, one or more other embodiments of the present invention need not include the device itself. The techniques and mechanisms described or referred to herein are sometimes described in the singular for clarity. However, it should be noted that certain embodiments include multiple iterations of the technique or multiple instantiations of the mechanism, unless otherwise noted.

Today, existing slot machine technology is obsolete and there is no youth due to the same format of gambling gameplay element displays. Issues related to existing slot machine and video-based casino gaming technologies include: how to display gambling gameplay and how players interact with gambling game elements that use slot machines.

Skilled gamblers (eg, older gamblers age 50 and above) are accompanied by, for example, symbols with numerous additional themes presented on a series of wheels or drums (eg animals, fantasy creatures, media personas, etc.). Get accustomed to the standard set of video game symbols you get (eg A, J, K, Q). The new technology enables the use of digital display screens that present reels and symbols in digital format. Younger generation gamblers (eg, referred to herein as "gamers"), on the other hand, are in an increasingly fierce, graphically better-looking 2D and 3D world environment where immense potential can arise. Are familiar. Familiar with fast-paced, energetic, and visually stunning games, these gamers find the traditional slot machine display to be "boring." As for skilled gamblers, they find the pace to be fast and the new age action to be "excessive."

Experienced gamblers have experienced player interactions in a few different ways: (1) pull the lever (2) turn the button (3) interact with the touch screen. Gamers are experiencing player interactions in dozens of different ways, eg:
-Game controller (for example, Nintendo, PlayStation, XBOX, Wii)
・ PC HID (for example, mouse, trackball, keyboard)
・ Joystick ・ Shooting device ・ Head & body gear (for example, Victormaxx, Power Glove)
·etc.

Similar to the comparison between gamers and gamblers regarding how gambling gameplay is displayed, the results are similar. Younger players are "boring", while older players are "dumb".

Many existing casino venues are equipped with standard old-fashioned slot machines, including electromagnetic mechanisms with "lever" interface devices. Slot machines have also evolved using video screens and electronic pushbutton interfaces, typically referred to as "hybrid machines" that use a combination of both mechanical parts and video elements in both designs.

Based on the above, create and / or implement a "hybrid arcade / bet-based game" or "gambling arcade game" that provides a hybrid arcade style, bet-based game technology that can be more appropriately appealed to casino gamers. It may be desirable to do so. However, one major obstacle to such hybrid arcade styles, betting-based gaming technologies, is that they can often require long and costly processes of regulatory review and approval in many different gaming jurisdictions, new / different. It consists of a complex back-end solution.

One possible workaround for this major obstacle is to hybridize to comply with currently approved bet-based gaming regulatory standards, such as the well-known GLI standards already approved in various game jurisdictions. To compose / design an arcade style, betting-based game. An example of the GLI standard is GLI-11 Standard Version 2.1, published by Gaming Laboratories International, LLC on August 25, 2011, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Is done.

For example, in one embodiment, a hybrid arcade-style, bet-based game may be configured or designed to provide an arcade-style gaming interface that allows players to participate in arcade-style games on bet-based game consoles. .. One or more events and / or activities performed by a player (eg, during an arcade-style game) automatically trigger an RNG bet-based event, such as one or more of the following (or a combination thereof): Can be triggered to:
• Rotation of virtual betting base slot machine reels (eg, configured or designed to comply with the GLI standard (s);
-Rotation of virtual wheels such as roulette wheels or "Wheel-of-Fortune" (trademark) wheels-Throwing / rotating one or more dice-Deals of one or more cards (s) and / or other types RNG-based video probability game (preferably configured or designed to comply with game standards, rules and regulations).

Because the betting-based activities of hybrid arcade style, betting-based games are in compliance with current existing GLI standards (s) (and / or other national, regional, local gaming rules and regulations). Such hybrid arcade style, betting-based games may not require additional regulatory approval to be deployed at casino venues.

Some advantages and disadvantages of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming technology described herein may include, but are not limited to, one or more (or combinations thereof):
• Make the same (eg, verified / GLI-approved) slot machine backend and RNG available for gambling capabilities.
• Allow slot machine gambling games to be displayed to specific layers based on gameplay type and / or theme in a new and unique way.
-Increase the overall house gambling class, reveal untapped markets, and become more profitable, more coins and more "butts in seats".
Hybrid arcade-style, bet-based games may be deliberately configured or designed to circumvent (or not require) any additional regulatory approval for deployment at casino venues.
• Achieving the desired minimum betting goal, as established by the casino (eg, the casino wants at least one betting-based reel to be rotated by a given player every 10 seconds). Provide casino / game establishments with a mechanism for facilitation (eg, over a long period of time).
·etc.

In one embodiment, a hybrid arcade style, betting-based game can be created by combining new and different visual representations of the game with new and different ways of player interaction on slot machines. Hybrid arcade style, bet-based games provide a combination of graphical elements and gameplay features to represent visually different experiences, while at the same time identifying based on visually enhanced gambling game themes / styles. It may also be configured or designed to provide an enhanced method of player interaction via a human interface device (eg, HID). For example, the game "Duck Hunt" uses a gun controller, while "Super Mario Bros." uses a D-pad multi-button controller as an HID. According to different embodiments, either (or both) of these arcade-style video games will function as hybrid arcade / bet-based games (eg, hybrid arcades described and / or referred to herein). / Can be adapted (using betting-based gaming technology). According to different embodiments, one or more hybrid arcade / bet-based games (s) may also be configured or designed to include one or more (or combinations thereof): graphical elements (eg, a combination thereof). , 2D and / or 3D) Animation, sound effects, programming, etc.

In some embodiments, the hybrid arcade style, bet-based game format is a "first-person shooter" type, arcade-style game, such as "House of the Dead," "Area 51," "Lethal Enforcers." Can focus on. At least part of such a game is played by the player's character without requiring the player to automatically move on a "rail" system (eg, provide input to move his / her game character). A player character (which moves automatically through different scenes) can be the protagonist, allowing the player to focus his / her focus on the shooting of targets that appear throughout the gameplay.

Hybrid arcade style, bet-based game formats may also focus on other types of video and / or arcade style games, such as one or more of the following (or combinations thereof):
• "Non-linear" (eg, open world) type video and / or arcade-style games, such as Grand Teft Auto. • "Linear" type video and / or arcade-style games, such as Half-Life. Participatory online "MMO" type video and / or arcade style games, such as World of Warcraft, role-playing games "RPG" type video and / or arcade style games, such as Final Fantasy.

Such games can be protagonized by a player character who can navigate the game world through player input (eg, HID), which provides gameplay with a large number of player choices through a wide variety of path directions. Allows for further excitement through.

In some embodiments, the hybrid arcade style, bet-based game format, can facilitate a gameplay environment in which multiplayer features are performed. Multiplayer gameplay is, for example, one particular player playing a hybrid arcade / betting-based game locally in a casino, while another (different) player is playing the same hybrid arcade at the same time. / Betting-based games in different locations (eg, different locations within a casino, different casinos, different buildings such as homes or offices, etc.) without participating in any betting mode / part of a hybrid arcade / betting-based game Can have multiple "registration" aspects that can participate in. Non-betting games, commonly known as "free of charge" games, allow players to download and install the game on their devices without the player attending a betting-based event. Allows the game to proceed (for example, not different from a bet-based counterpart). Examples of some popular "free of charge" games are "TERA", "Marvel Puzzle Quest", "Planetside 2" and the like. In the game situation such as these, the user who is at home at the casino facility says, "Let's log in over the weekend and play Super Zombie Bash! Free! If you go to the casino and play Super Zombie Bash, you will have a chance to make a lot of money!" Appropriately encourage "online store to physical store (clicks to bricks)" results can be promoted. Such facility advertisements can attract more customers to visit casinos to "make big money" in their favorite hybrid arcade / betting-based games.

In some embodiments, different players participating in the same hybrid arcade / betting-based game at the same time may each individually configure his / her respective betting parameters / amounts, which may be the other game player. It can differ from the betting parameters / amounts configured by the participants.

The various hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming technologies described herein are to increase player enthusiasts and promote longer and more exciting gambling periods without providing a completely new back-end delivery structure. Can be used to improve the visual relationship between the player and the machine. It also improves the way players interact with gambling games by allowing many new age interface devices (eg guns, joysticks, controllers, etc.) to connect to games with a particular theme. Existing technology and gameplay have been certified, but have become obsolete and "not so much fun" for young players. The hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming technology described herein can meet the gameplay needs of young people, while still meeting casino and regulatory needs by having the same foundation already inspected / approved. I am satisfied. The presentation of game elements is embraced in such a way that the younger generation can be more gambling, while still allowing the older generation to understand and enjoy the experience if they wish to be involved in that way. .. The various hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming technologies described herein enable new and existing twist-enhanced slot machine gambling while still complying with local / national / federal gaming regulations. Can also be used for.

Walkthrough of Hybrid Arcade / Bet-based Game Embodiments (s) The following examples show the various types of features, operations, behaviors, and / or other features that can be provided by a hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming system. Intended to help illustrate. At least some of these various processes, procedures and activities may also be illustrated and explained in connection with the flow charts of FIGS. 10-13.

Initially, a player (eg, or multiple players) is involved in a hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming device in a standard way (eg, inserting money) and selects gameplay and betting options in the button panel. (For example, different "characters" are equal to different bets / bets, eg 1 line vs. 30 lines) and "shoot" moving elements on the display (eg destroying a target is a bet-based event. Qualify as a trigger event to initiate (eg, collect a specified amount of bet credits, start a bet-based spin on a virtual slot reel), and win / pay (eg, virtual slot reel) Continue to "shoot" until you charge (based on the result of your turn) and need additional money to continue playing (eg, you run out of credit), or until the player is satisfied with the gambling period. Suppose you decide to stop playing the game.

In some embodiments, the player character is on a "rail" that does not allow a free range of movement or direction choice within the game environment (eg, commonly referred to as the "game world" or "game level"). For example, "House of the Dead," "Area 51," "Lethal Enforcers," one or more of the classic arcade rail-style shooters).

The automated movement of a player's character is determined by the capabilities of the game and whether the player is actually playing (eg, destroying zombies). As an example, imagine a short animated sequence-when a player's mercenary character breaks through a door into a small maintenance room and enters the room, he stops and confirms that the environment is safe to move on. However, five NPCs (eg, non-player characters) hear noise (eg, from a torn door) and now surround the mercenary and launch an attack. Once the player character enters the room and is surrounded, rail movement (eg, breaking through the door and entering the room) stops. Once stopped, the player may use the game's HID (eg, an electromechanical gun that can be electronically connected to a gaming device) to shoot and destroy five NPCs.

According to different embodiments, one or more different types of gameplay-related trigger events (s) / conditions (s) may be defined to initiate a bet-based event that occurs during gameplay. (For example, the execution of a bet-based slot reel rotation can occur in parallel with or at the same time as the player's continued, active participation in the arcade-style portion of the game). Examples of different types of trigger events (s) / conditions (s) may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following (eg, or a combination thereof):
・ Trigger;
-Shoot with a gun or other weapon;
・ Attack the specified target;
-Destroy the specified virtual object;
-Movement of one or more characters, such as jumping, bending, hitting, shooting, running, sitting, etc.;
• Environmental material events and / or weather, such as volcanic eruptions, avalanches, earthquakes, or science fiction / fantasy elements (eg, strange alien worlds can hide antimatter pockets and / or wormholes in space-time). For example, "Avalanche"trigger);
NPC or Boss events such as wizard or sorcerer characters casting certain spells (eg Fire Flare bonus rounds), bosses calling groups of servants in combat (eg gold goblin servants with all-purpose tools);
• For example, pre-determined results, such as characteristics, can "trust / reward" a particular customer by triggering an event (eg, "Hot Seat Bonus"), and / Alternatively, the event may be initiated based on the circumstances deemed necessary to trigger such an event (see, eg, 1208, eg, FIG. 12);
Multiplayer and / or team and / or joint events that occur with a large number of players and their circumstances (eg, similar to other embodiments described and / or referred to herein);
• Other types of events (s) / conditions (s) may be defined to initiate bet-based events that occur during and / or gameplay.

Examples of different types of bet-based gaming events that can be initiated may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following (eg, or a combination thereof):
-Turn the virtual slot reel (for example, based on RNG)
-Turn the roulette wheel-Throw the dice-Distribute one or more cards-Select / discover hidden items-Mix elements / discover hidden items- "Shave" hidden items / reveal · Pachinko 1 round · "Virtual" carnival / sales office events / wheel rotation etc. and / or other types known in the art and / or other types described and / or referred to herein. A bet-based game event (for example, or a bet-based game).

In at least one embodiment, a gameplay-related trigger event (s) / condition (s) (eg, to trigger the start of a bet-based event) are, for example: Trigger, Weapon. It is desirable to be associated with events that occur repeatedly during the player's active participation in an arcade-style part of the game, such as firing, attacking an object / target; destroying an object, etc.

For example, in one embodiment, during play of the arcade portion of a hybrid game, each time the player fires (eg, by triggering a gun HID device), the system automatically uses a bet-based virtual slot reel. It can start spinning. In other embodiments, the system automatically spins a bet-based virtual slot reel each time a player destroys a specified target (eg, destroys a zombie) while playing an arcade portion of a hybrid game. Can start.

In some embodiments, the hybrid arcade / bet-based game can be configured or designed as a "rail-moving" type game in which the player's character automatically advances through various aspects of the game (eg, as if of the player's). As if the character were on an automated railroad or transportation system). Rail movement advances the player's character to the next game world position. The rail movement period can be short so as not to interfere with the quick, repetitive and continuous shooting / rotating gameplay situation. In some embodiments, there may be play stop points and regulated movement intervals that comply with the current game regulations and / or local casino game requirements / preferences at the time (eg, casinos are hybrid arcades / bets). It may be desirable for base game play to achieve at least 8 revolutions / minute of virtual slot reels). In at least some embodiments, the hybrid arcade / bet-based game takes into account standard slot game feature transition times, bonus round intros, wild animations, etc. when determining rail movements and sequence zones. It can also be configured or designed as such.

In some embodiments, the NPC may eventually destroy the player character if the player decides not to shoot or destroy the non-player character ("NPC"). In at least one embodiment, when this happens, the player character will automatically play (eg, come back to life) and the player will be allowed to advance to the next level before the current visual game position. Additional opportunities to destroy NPCs (eg, levels) may be given. Thus, in at least some embodiments, the hybrid arcade / bet-based game has a minimal failure cost / no failure cost (eg, life / credit loss = end of game). It will be appreciated that it can be configured or designed to be (compared to arcade-style video games). Such techniques provide the advantage of allowing the player to temporarily leave the game (eg, to order a drink, to take a break, etc.), as traditional slot players can do. During this period, the play of the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming device can be considered idle. However, in some embodiments, the game continues to have a visual sense of urgency (eg, to facilitate / stimulate gameplay), even though the hybrid arcade / bet-based game can provide the benefits of an idol. , Zombies continue to attack the player character during the idle game state) can be displayed or communicated.

According to different embodiments, different hybrid arcade / bet-based games may be configured or designed to include at least one arcade-style gameplay portion and at least one bet-based gameplay portion. Examples of various arcade-style games or arcade-style themes that can be used to implement the arcade-style gameplay portion of a hybrid arcade / betting-based game may include one or more (or combinations thereof) of the following: Not limited to:
-"First-person shooter" type arcade-style games, such as "House of the Dead", "Area 51", "Lethal Enforcers", etc.
• "Non-linear" (eg, open world) type video and / or arcade-style games, such as Grand Theft Auto.
• "Linear" type video and / or arcade style games, such as Half-Life.
-Multiplayer simultaneous online "MMO" type video and / or arcade style games, such as World of Warcraft.
-Role-playing games "RPG" type video and / or arcade-style games, such as Final Fantasy.
-Racing / driving arcade-style games (s) (eg cars, boats, aircraft, etc.).
-Sports-themed arcade-style games (s) (eg football, baseball, downhill skiing, etc.).
-Challenge arcade-style games (s) (eg archery, darts, hunting, shooting, etc.).
-Recreation arcade-style games (s) (eg, horseshoe throwing, croquet, fishing, etc.).
・ TV-themed arcade-style game (s).
-And / or other types of arcade-style games.

Examples of various bet-based games or bet-based themes that can be used to implement the bet-based gameplay portion of a hybrid arcade / bet-based game may include one or more (or combinations thereof) of the following: Not limited to:
-Turn the virtual slot reel (for example, based on RNG). Examples of these types of bet-based probability games include RNG-based virtual slot games.
・ Throw a virtual dice. Examples of these types of bet-based probability games include RNG-based virtual dice games.
-Turn a virtual roulette wheel or other type of wheel (eg, "Wheel of Fortune"). Examples of these types of bet-based probability games include RNG-based virtual roulette games and RNG-based "Where of Fortune" games.
・ Distribute one or more virtual cards.
-Select / discover hidden items.
-Mix elements / discover hidden items.
-"Shave" / reveal hidden items.
・ Pachinko type game.
・ Bingo type game.
・ "Virtual" carnival / sales office event / wheel rotation, etc.
And / or other types of RNG-based probability games known in the art and / or described and / or referred to herein.

According to different embodiments, different types of electronic gaming cabinets allow players / participants to participate in one or more of the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming activities described and / or referred to herein. Can be configured with different human interface devices (“HID”) for. Examples of different human interface devices (“HID”) may include, but are not limited to, one or more (or combinations thereof):
-Touch screen interface-Mechanical buttons-Guns, pistols, shooting devices-Mechanical joysticks-Remotes similar to those used for, for example, X-Box ™, Playstation ™, Wii ™, etc. Game controllers such as game controllers-mechanical vehicle components such as vehicle handles, gear shifts, accelerators, brake pedals, clutch pedals and / or as described and / or referred to herein and / or generally. Other well-known types of HID.

Walkthrough of Hybrid Arcade / Bet-based Game Embodiments (s) The following examples show the various types of features, operations, behaviors, and / or other features that can be provided by a hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming system. Intended to help illustrate. At least some of these various processes, procedures and activities may also be illustrated and explained in connection with the flow charts of FIGS. 10-13.

Initially, a player (eg, or multiple players) is involved in a hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming device in a standard way (eg, inserting a monetary amount) and selects gameplay and betting options in the button panel. (For example, different "characters" are equal to different bets / bets, eg 1 line vs. 30 lines) and "shoot" moving elements on the display (eg destroying a target is a bet-based event. Qualify as a trigger event to initiate (eg, collect a specified amount of bet credits, start a bet-based spin on a virtual slot reel), and win / pay (eg, virtual slot reel) Continue to "shoot" until you charge (based on the result of your turn) and need additional money to continue playing (eg, run out of credit) and / or until the player is satisfied with the gambling period. And suppose you decide to stop playing the game.

In some embodiments, the player character is on a "rail" that does not allow a free range of movement or direction choice within the game environment (eg, commonly referred to as the "game world" or "game level"). For example, "House of the Dead," "Area 51," "Lethal Enforcers," one or more of the classic arcade rail-style shooters).

The automated movement of a player's character is determined by the capabilities of the game and whether the player is actually playing (eg, destroying zombies). As an example, imagine a short animated sequence-when a player's mercenary character breaks through a door into a small maintenance room and enters the room, he stops and confirms that the environment is safe to move on. However, five NPCs (eg, non-player characters) hear noise (eg, from a torn door) and now surround the mercenary and launch an attack. Once the player character enters the room and is surrounded, rail movement (eg, breaking through the door and entering the room) stops. Once stopped, the player may use the game's HID (eg, an electromechanical gun that can be electronically connected to a gaming device) to shoot and destroy five NPCs.

According to different embodiments, one or more different types of gameplay-related trigger events (s) / conditions (s) may be defined to initiate a bet-based event that occurs during gameplay. (For example, the execution of a bet-based slot reel rotation can occur in parallel with or at the same time as the player's continued, active participation in the arcade-style portion of the game). Examples of different types of trigger events (s) / conditions (s) may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following (eg, or a combination thereof):
・ Trigger;
-Shoot with a gun or other weapon;
・ Attack the specified target;
-Destroy the specified virtual object;
-Movement of one or more characters, such as jumping, bending, hitting, shooting, running, sitting, etc.;
• Environmental material events and / or weather, such as volcanic eruptions, avalanches, earthquakes, or science fiction / fantasy elements (eg, strange alien worlds can hide antimatter pockets and / or wormholes in space-time). For example, "Avalanche"trigger);
NPC or Boss events such as wizard or sorcerer characters casting certain spells (eg Fire Flare bonus rounds), bosses calling groups of servants in combat (eg gold goblin servants with all-purpose tools);
• For example, pre-determined results, such as characteristics, can "trust / reward" a particular customer by triggering an event (eg, "Hot Seat Bonus"), and / Alternatively, the event may be initiated based on the circumstances deemed necessary to trigger such an event (see, eg, 1208, eg, FIG. 12);
Multiplayer and / or team and / or joint events that occur with a large number of players and their circumstances (eg, similar to other embodiments described and / or referred to herein);
• Other types of events (s) / conditions (s) may be defined to initiate bet-based events that occur during and / or gameplay.

Examples of different types of bet-based gaming events that can be initiated may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following (eg, or a combination thereof):
-Turn the virtual slot reel (for example, based on RNG)
-Turn the roulette wheel-Throw the dice-Distribute one or more cards-Select / discover hidden items-Mix elements / discover hidden items- "Shave" hidden items / reveal · Pachinko 1 round · "Virtual" carnival / sales office events / wheel rotation etc. and / or other types known in the art and / or other types described and / or referred to herein. A bet-based game event (for example, or a bet-based game).

In at least one embodiment, a gameplay-related trigger event (s) / condition (s) (eg, to trigger the start of a bet-based event) are, for example: Trigger, Weapon. It is desirable to be associated with events that occur repeatedly during the player's active participation in an arcade-style part of the game, such as firing, attacking an object / target; destroying an object, etc.

For example, in one embodiment, during play of the arcade portion of a hybrid game, each time the player fires (eg, by triggering a gun HID device), the system automatically uses a bet-based virtual slot reel. It can start spinning. In other embodiments, the system automatically spins a bet-based virtual slot reel each time a player destroys a specified target (eg, destroys a zombie) while playing an arcade portion of a hybrid game. Can start.

In some embodiments, the hybrid arcade / bet-based game can be configured or designed as a "rail-moving" type game in which the player's character automatically advances through various aspects of the game (eg, as if of the player's). As if the character were on an automated railroad or transportation system). Rail movement advances the player's character to the next game world position. The rail movement period can be short so as not to interfere with the quick, repetitive and continuous shooting / rotating gameplay situation. In some embodiments, there may be play stop points and regulated movement intervals that comply with the current game regulations and / or local casino game requirements / preferences at the time (eg, casinos are hybrid arcades / bets). It may be desirable for base game play to achieve at least 8 revolutions / minute of virtual slot reels). In at least some embodiments, the hybrid arcade / bet-based game takes into account standard slot game feature transition times, bonus round intros, wild animations, etc. when determining rail movements and sequence zones. It can also be configured or designed as such.

In some embodiments, the NPC may eventually destroy the player character if the player decides not to shoot or destroy the non-player character ("NPC"). In at least one embodiment, when this happens, the player character will automatically play (eg, come back to life) and the player will be allowed to advance to the next level before the current visual game position. Additional opportunities to destroy NPCs (eg, levels) may be given. Thus, in at least some embodiments, the hybrid arcade / bet-based game has a minimal failure cost / no failure cost (eg, life / credit loss = end of game). It will be appreciated that it can be configured or designed to be (compared to arcade-style video games). Such techniques provide the advantage of allowing the player to temporarily leave the game (eg, to order a drink, to take a break, etc.), as traditional slot players can do. During this period, play of the hybrid arcade / betting-based game can be considered idle. However, in some embodiments, the game continues to have a visual sense of urgency (eg, to facilitate / stimulate gameplay), even though the hybrid arcade / bet-based game can provide the benefits of an idol. , Zombies continue to attack the player character during the idle game state) can be displayed or communicated.

According to different embodiments, different hybrid arcade / bet-based games may be configured or designed to include at least one arcade-style gameplay portion and at least one bet-based gameplay portion. Examples of various arcade-style games or arcade-style themes that can be used to implement the arcade-style gameplay portion of a hybrid arcade / betting-based game may include one or more (or combinations thereof) of the following: Not limited to:
-"First-person shooter" type arcade-style games, such as "House of the Dead", "Area 51", "Lethal Enforcers", etc.
• "Non-linear" (eg, open world) type video and / or arcade-style games, such as Grand Theft Auto.
• "Linear" type video and / or arcade style games, such as Half-Life.
-Multiplayer simultaneous online "MMO" type video and / or arcade style games, such as World of Warcraft.
-Role-playing games "RPG" type video and / or arcade-style games, such as Final Fantasy.
-Racing / driving arcade-style games (s) (eg cars, boats, aircraft, etc.).
-Sports-themed arcade-style games (s) (eg football, baseball, downhill skiing, etc.).
-Challenge arcade-style games (s) (eg archery, darts, hunting, shooting, etc.).
-Recreation arcade-style games (s) (eg, horseshoe throwing, croquet, fishing, etc.).
・ TV-themed arcade-style game (s).
-And / or other types of arcade-style games.

Examples of various bet-based games or bet-based themes that can be used to implement the bet-based gameplay portion of a hybrid arcade / bet-based game may include one or more (or combinations thereof) of the following: Not limited to:
-Turn the virtual slot reel (for example, based on RNG). Examples of these types of bet-based probability games include RNG-based virtual slot games.
・ Throw a virtual dice. Examples of these types of bet-based probability games include RNG-based virtual dice games.
-Turn a virtual roulette wheel or other type of wheel (eg, "Wheel of Fortune"). Examples of these types of bet-based probability games include RNG-based virtual roulette games and RNG-based "Where of Fortune" games.
・ Distribute one or more virtual cards.
-Select / discover hidden items.
-Mix elements / discover hidden items.
-"Shave" / reveal hidden items.
・ Pachinko type game.
・ Bingo type game.
・ "Virtual" carnival / sales office event / wheel rotation, etc.
And / or other types of RNG-based probability games known in the art and / or described and / or referred to herein.

According to different embodiments, different types of electronic gaming cabinets allow players / participants to participate in one or more of the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming activities described and / or referred to herein. Can be configured with different human interface devices (“HID”) for. Examples of different human interface devices (“HID”) may include, but are not limited to, one or more (or combinations thereof):
-Touch screen interface-Mechanical buttons-Guns, pistols, shooting devices-Mechanical joysticks-Remotes similar to those used for, for example, X-Box ™, Playstation ™, Wii ™, etc. Game controllers such as game controllers-mechanical vehicle components such as vehicle handles, gear shifts, accelerators, brake pedals, clutch pedals and / or as described and / or referred to herein and / or generally. Other well-known types of HID.

Examples of GUIs and Procedures for Hybrid Arcade / Bet-Based Games Figures 10-10 are used to facilitate activities related to one or more of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming aspects disclosed herein. Various embodiments of different hybrid arcade / bet-based game procedures and / or procedure flows that can be made are shown.

FIG. 15 is a screenshot example of a hybrid arcade / bet-based game GUI that can be used to facilitate activities related to one or more of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game aspects disclosed herein. Is shown. In at least one embodiment, at least a portion of the GUI may be configured or designed for use on one or more mobile devices and / or one or more casino gaming consoles.

According to different embodiments, at least some of the various types of features, operations, behaviors, and / or other features provided by the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedures of FIGS. 10-10 are one. The above client systems (s) can be implemented on one or more system servers (s) and / or a combination thereof.

In at least one embodiment, one or more of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedures capture a variety of different types of data and / or other types of information when performing certain tasks and / or operations. May be operational to utilize and / or generate. This may include, for example, input data / information and / or output data / information. For example, in at least one embodiment, the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedure is from one or more different types of sources, such as, for example, one or more local and / or remote memories, devices and / or systems. Information may be operational to access, process, and / or otherwise utilize. In addition, in at least one embodiment, the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedure may be stored, for example, in the memory of one or more local and / or remote devices and / or systems. It may be operational to generate type output data / information. Different types of input data / information and / or output data / information that may be accessed and / or utilized by hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedures may include one or more of those described and / or referred to herein. But not limited to them.

In at least one embodiment, a given instance of a hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedure may access and / or utilize information from one or more associated databases. In at least one embodiment, at least a portion of the database information can be accessed via communication with one or more local and / or remote memory devices. Examples of different types of data that may be accessed by hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedures may include, but are not limited to, one or more of those described and / or referred to herein.

According to certain embodiments, multiple instances or threads of a hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedure are implemented and / or simultaneously implemented by one or more other combinations of processors and / or hardware and / or hardware and software. / Or can be started. For example, in at least some embodiments, various aspects, features, and / or functions of a hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedure are described and / or referred to herein by one or more different systems. Can be executed, implemented and / or initiated by components, systems, devices, procedures, processes, etc.

According to different embodiments, one or more different threads or instances of a hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedure is one for triggering the start of at least one instance of a hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming procedure. It can be initiated in response to the detection of one or more states or events that meet the above different types of minimum threshold criteria. Various examples of states or events that can trigger the start and / or implementation of one or more different threads or instances of a hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedure are one of those described and / or referred to herein. These may include, but are not limited to.

According to different embodiments, one or more different threads or instances of a hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedure are manually, automatically, statically, dynamically, simultaneously, and / or combinations thereof. Can be started and / or implemented with. In addition, different instances and / or embodiments of hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedures are irregular at one or more different time intervals (eg, at regular regular intervals during a particular time interval). It can be started at regular intervals, upon request, etc.).

In at least one embodiment, the initial configuration of a given instance of a hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedure can be performed using one or more different types of initialization parameters. In at least one embodiment, at least some of the initialization parameters can be accessed via communication with one or more local and / or remote memory devices. In at least one embodiment, at least some of the initialization parameters provided to the instance of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming procedure can correspond to and / or are derived from the input data / information. obtain.

For purposes of illustration, walkthrough examples of specific embodiments of a hybrid arcade / betting-based game will be described here as examples with reference to FIGS. 10-13.

It should be noted that various process steps, method steps, algorithms or the like may be described in sequence, but such processes, methods and algorithms may be configured to operate in a different order. As a result, any order or order of steps that can be described in this patent application does not, by itself, indicate the requirement that the steps be performed in that order. The steps of the process described may be performed in any practical order. Moreover, several steps can be performed simultaneously, even though they are described or implied as occurring non-simultaneously (eg, because one step is described after the other). Moreover, the illustrated illustration of the process in the drawings does not mean that the illustrated process excludes other modifications and modifications to it, and either the illustrated process or any of its steps may be of the present invention. ) Is not required, nor does it mean that the illustrated process is preferred.

FIG. 10 shows an example of an embodiment of a hybrid arcade-betting game procedure 100. As shown in the embodiment of FIG. 10, the hybrid arcade-betting game procedure is one or more (or a plurality of) of the following operations (s), actions (s), and / or features (s): (Combination) can be facilitated, enabled, started and / or performed:
-Identify the player (1002).
-Identify a hybrid arcade style, bet-based game for players to participate (1004).
-Accept cash / credit (1006).
• Configure / reconfigure betting parameters (1008). If necessary, reconfigure betting parameters during continued gameplay.
-Start / continue playing a hybrid arcade style, betting-based game (1010). Continue playing the game (if the game has already started).
-Players participate in the arcade-related part of the game, which corresponds to the non-bet-based part of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game (1012).
-Is a trigger event (s) / status (s) detected to start a bet-based event? For example:
Was the oNPC shot / destroyed?
Was the oNPC damaged by the player's character?
o Was the betting object collected by the player's character?
o Are the results satisfied or achieved in the non-bet-based part of the game?
o Have other types of bet-based trigger events been detected?
In the case of yes (1014), a bet-based event procedure (s) as described with reference to FIG. 11 is initiated (1016). As an example:
o Start bet-based virtual slot reel rotation in response to a successful NPC attack / destruction.
o The player's character initiates a bet-based virtual slot reel rotation in response to collecting a "Waging Ring" or "Gold Award Object".
o Initiate a bet-based virtual slot reel rotation in response to the player achieving a goal in the non-bet-based portion of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game.
• View bet-based event results and updates related to the distribution of monetary and non-monetary payments.
• View the results of bet-based events and updates related to the distribution of monetary and non-monetary payments (1018). For example, display updated player credits based on virtual slot reel rotation results and payments from virtual slot reel rotations. In some embodiments, one or more non-monetary payments may also be distributed depending on the outcome of the bet-based game event (eg, within the non-bet-based portion of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game).
• Is there enough credit left to continue playing the hybrid arcade / betting-based game (1020)?
If 1020 is yes, do you want to change / update the betting parameters (1026)?
If 1020 is no, it provides the player with the opportunity to add additional cash / credits (1022).
• Was additional cash / credit added within the allotted period (1024)?
If 1024 is yes, offer an opportunity to change betting parameters (1026) and continue gameplay (1012).
-If 1024 is no, the player's participation in the hybrid arcade / betting-based game ends.

FIG. 11 shows an exemplary example of a bet-based event procedure 1100 according to a particular embodiment. In at least one embodiment, the bet-based event procedure 1100 can be started or implemented simultaneously during hybrid arcade / betting game play, and the player is in an arcade style while the betting event is executed and the result is determined. Allows gameplay to continue seamlessly. As illustrated in the embodiment of FIG. 11, a bet-based event procedure may include one or more (or combinations thereof) of the following operations (s), actions (s), and / or features (s): ) Can be facilitated, enabled, started and / or performed:
-Determine the bet-based game event to be executed and determine the bet amount (s) (1102).
-Collect stakes (1104). For example, collect 1 credit.
-Start executing a bet-based game event (1106). For example, the rotation of the RNG-based virtual slot reel is started.
-Determine the outcome of a bet-based game event (1108). For example, the result of virtual slot reel rotation is determined.
• Determine monetary and non-monetary payments (s) / types (s) (if any) based on the outcome of bet-based game events (1110). According to different embodiments, monetary and / or non-monetary payments may be identified for distribution, depending on the outcome of the bet-based gaming event.
• Distribute monetary and non-monetary payments (s) as needed (1112). For example, monetary payments (s) to be paid to players (eg, credits) and / or non-monetary payments are distributed based on the result of virtual slot reel rotation.

FIG. 13 shows an exemplary example of a predetermined RNG hybrid arcade-betting game procedure 1300 according to a particular embodiment. As illustrated in the example embodiment of FIG. 13, the predetermined RNG hybrid arcade-betting game procedure comprises the following operations (s), actions (s), and / or features (s). One or more (or combinations thereof) can be facilitated, enabled, started, and / or performed:
-Identify the player (1302).
-Identify a hybrid arcade style, bet-based game for players to participate (1304).
-Accept cash / credit (1306).
• Configure / reconfigure betting parameters (1308). If necessary, reconfigure betting parameters during continued gameplay.
-Start / continue playing a hybrid arcade style, betting-based game (1310). Continue playing the game (if the game has already started).
Identify one or more in-game events (s) that may occur while playing a non-bet-based game portion, and assign each pre-determined bet-based game event result to each identified in-game event. Link (1312). In at least one embodiment, it generates or obtains a pre-determined result (eg, an RNG-based result) for each of one or more identified in-game events (s). Can be accompanied by. For example, in a zombie-themed hybrid arcade / bet-based game, each spawned NPC is associated with an RNG-based probability game result, which is before the start of the associated RNG-based probability game ( For example, it is determined before turning the virtual slot reel) and before a bet-based trigger event occurs in connection with that particular NPC. However, in at least one embodiment, the hybrid arcade / bet-based game may be configured or designed to prevent the player from knowing that the outcome of the bet-based probability game is pre-determined. In such an embodiment, even if the outcome of the bet-based probability game is predetermined, in the hybrid arcade / bet-based game, the result of the bet-based probability game is a bet-based trigger event. It may be configured or designed to entice the player to believe that it has been determined after a subsequent run of the base probability game.
-Players participate in the arcade-related part of the game, which corresponds to the non-bet-based part of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game (1314).
Was a bet-based trigger event detected in connection with the identified in-game event (1318)? For example, in at least one embodiment, the gaming device is an entertaining portion of a hybrid arcade / bet-based game (eg,) to generate an in-game event (s) that qualifies as a bet-based trigger event (s). , Can be configured or designed to monitor activity in the non-bet base part). In one embodiment, if the occurrence of an in-game event is detected, the gaming device may determine whether the occurrence of the detected in-game event is eligible for a bet-based trigger event. For example, killing or destroying an NPC in a zombie-themed hybrid arcade / bet-based game may correspond to an in-game event that qualifies as a bet-based trigger event.
If the occurrence of the first in-game event is determined to be eligible for a bet-based trigger event, the gaming device initiates a bet-based game event in response to the occurrence or detection of a bet-based trigger event. Can (1320). For example, in at least one embodiment, if the bet-based trigger event occurs in the arcade (eg, non-bet-based) portion of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game, then the hybrid arcade / bet-based game is, for example, one set. It may respond by automatically initiating a bet-based game event, such as initiating a bet-based rotation of a virtual slot reel. In at least one embodiment, the process of initiating a bet-based gaming event may include:
o Automatically identify the amount bet on the outcome of a bet-based game event; and o Automatically use funds from the player's account to bet on the outcome of a bet-based game event (identified) Start (against the bet amount) to fund.
• Reveal that the outcome of a bet-based game event is a pre-determined outcome linked to the identified in-game event that triggered the start of the bet-based game event. Calculate and display updates related to monetary and / or non-monetary payments / credits / distributions (if any).
• Do you have enough credits left to continue playing hybrid arcade / betting-based games (1824)?
-If 1324 is yes, do you want to change / update the betting parameters (1325)?
If 1324 is no, it provides the player with the opportunity to add additional cash / credits (1328).
• Was additional cash / credit added within the allotted period (1330)?
If 1330 is yes, present an opportunity to change betting parameters (1325) and continue gameplay (1310).
-If 1330 is no, the player's participation in the hybrid arcade / betting-based game is terminated.

Hybrid arcade / betting base in casino / regulated environments where optional and / or mandatory rules / regulations are imposed (eg, based on GLI standards, specific jurisdiction rules / regulations, and / or casino rules / regulations) In at least some embodiments in which the game is deployed, one or more mechanisms may be implemented to initiate or trigger a bet-based game event in a manner that complies with management rules / regulations (see, eg, FIG. 12). For example, according to different embodiments, a hybrid arcade / bet-based game is a state in which a bet-based trigger event occurs in a situation where there is no player input during the presence of credits and gameplay is expected. It can be configured or designed to be created automatically. In other embodiments, one or more hybrid arcade / bet-based games will hold bet-based game events, such as one or more of the following (or combinations thereof), and / or specially defined rules. Or it can be configured or designed to automatically start or trigger according to criteria:
One bet-based event (eg, virtual reel rotation) approximately every 10 seconds (or faster);
6 bet-based events within 30 seconds (eg 6 separate reel spins);
10 bet-based events at each level of gameplay (eg, 10 separate reel spins);
·etc.

In addition, in at least some embodiments, the movement of the player character in the game world causes, satisfies, or achieve one or more identified or predefined goals / goals. Is automatically controlled (eg, by rail-style programmatically controlled gameplay destination routes, pre-determined (and / or player-selectable) gameplay destination routes, etc.) , Or can be affected. At least some of such goals / goals are played by hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming software (eg, as opposed to goals / goals defined by the player) and / or hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming. It may be defined or generated by the local rules / regulations it controls. In addition, in at least some embodiments, the movement of the player character in the gaming world is to avoid the need for player input and / or to provide specific HID hardware. Can also be controlled or affected automatically. For example, in one embodiment, the player character's movements in the game world are such that the player can interact with gameplay elements using existing game cabinet hardware, such as button panels, touch screens, and so on. , Can be controlled automatically or affected. In a controlled motion setting, the player may see his character move a short distance on the game world map before the struggle, similar to the Zombie Rail Shooter mentioned in the previous embodiment, but Zombie In Rail Shooter, short auto-movement zones provide a short "interruption" in action / betting events (eg, thereby managing the emergence of betting-based game events where the game can be imposed by local rules / regulations. To comply with the standard).

FIG. 12 shows an exemplary example of a bet-based event monitoring and coordination procedure 1200 according to a particular embodiment. As illustrated in the embodiment of FIG. 12, the bet-based event monitoring and coordination procedure may include one or more (or more) of the following operations (s), actions (s), and / or features (s): Can be facilitated, enabled, started and / or performed:
-Identify hybrid arcade styles, bet-based games, and players / participants for analysis (1202).
-Monitor the activity of identified hybrid arcade style, betting-based games (1204).
• Does the number of bet-based game events (s) that occur within the identified game (eg, within the indicated time period) meet the minimum specified threshold criteria (1206)?
-If 1206 is no, change the arcade part of the game to increase the occurrence of trigger events (s) / conditions (s) to start a bet-based event (s) during gameplay (s) 1208). For example, in one embodiment, the minimum specified threshold criteria may be configured by the casino, for example, one or more of the following (or a combination thereof):
o One bet-based event (eg, virtual reel rotation) about every 10 seconds (or faster);
o 6 bet-based events within 30 seconds (eg 6 separate reel spins);
o 10 bet-based events at each level of gameplay (eg, 10 separate reel spins);
o etc.
If 1206 is yes, is the game over for the identified player / participant (1210)?
-If 1210 is no, continue to monitor the activity of the identified hybrid arcade style, betting-based games (1204).

If such a game is characterized in a casino / regulated environment, it is based on "credits are present and gameplay is expected, but there is no player input" (eg, 1208 in FIG. 12) (eg, 1208). , GLI Standards and / or Specific Jurisdiction Guidelines) It may be necessary to initiate or trigger a gambling event. Also, the movement of the player character in the game world is automatically controlled (eg, rail style and / or programmatically controlled predetermined (eg, and / or)) so as not to facilitate the need for a particular HID. (Selectable) gameplay destination route) Obtained, the player can interact with the gameplay element by current methods (eg, button panels and / or touch screens). In a controlled motion setting, a short auto-movement zone provides a short "interruption" in the motion / betting event (eg, conforming to regulated rotations per minute), similar to the Zombie Rail Shooter mentioned in the previous embodiment. Players may see their character travel a short distance on the game world map before engaging in a struggle.

FIG. 15 is a hybrid arcade / bet-based game GUI 1500 that can be used to facilitate gameplay and betting activities related to one or more of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming aspects disclosed herein. A screenshot of an example of the embodiment is shown. More specifically, FIG. 15 shows a screenshot example of a hybrid arcade / bet-based GUI based on the concept of a first-person shooting zombie game.

In the particular embodiment of FIG. 15, it is assumed that the hybrid arcade / betting-based game corresponds to a first-person shooter zombie game. According to different embodiments, the GUI 1500 hybrid arcade / betting-based game has graphics, animations, images, videos, text, and / or other types, such as, for example, one or more (or combinations thereof) of: Can be configured or designed to display the content of:
-Player character / avatar content (eg, 1512). As shown in an example embodiment of FIG. 15, this includes a character image, a character description (eg, Class A Merc.), And, for example, character classification, skill level, strength, speed, power, knowledge, weapons, and so on. It may include other traits associated with the character, such as stakes / stake multiplier values (eg, 30x per kill).
-Bet content (eg, 1514). In a particular embodiment of FIG. 15, the bet content 1514 represents a bet value (eg, $ 0.) that is automatically bet on each bet-based event that occurs during play of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game. 01) is included.
-Player credit information (eg, 1516, 1524, 1522). In a particular embodiment of FIG. 15, the first portion 1524 of a player's credit information is a recent credit (s) awarded to the player (eg, based on a recent bet-based event) (eg, ". +4,720 "), and the second portion 1516 of the player credit information may indicate the player's current total credit amount (eg, 106,320 credits).
-Bet-based event result information (eg, 1522). In a particular embodiment of FIG. 15, bet-based event result information 1522 was awarded to the player based on the most recent bet-based game event started and executed during play of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game. Indicates the amount of credit.
-Health status information of the player character (for example, 1542).
-Bullet status information of the player character (for example, 1544).
-Player score information (eg, 1530, 1532). In at least one embodiment, the first portion 1530 of the player's score information may represent the player's current total score achieved during the play session of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game. In at least one embodiment, the second portion 1532 of the player's score information is awarded to the player based on the gameplay event activity and / or results achieved during the play session of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game. Can represent a score or prize.
-Scene / background graphics (eg 1529).
-NPC graphics / content (eg, 1528).

In a particular embodiment of FIG. 15, a classic style slot game (eg, 1520) containing three virtual slot reels is displayed and configured or designed to provide a one-line setup. In a particular embodiment of FIG. 15, the hybrid arcade / betting-based game is configured or designed to use different player characters (eg, "mercenary", 1512) as betting multipliers. For example, as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 15, the player is armed with a shotgun, for example, using the game device button panel to select a "weapon" or "character" for the bet amount. Use a mercenary game character (eg, Figures 15, 1512) (eg, equal to a maximum bet of 30 lines). A bet multiplier of "30" (eg, 30x) is associated with the Class A mercenary character 1512. In addition, as shown in the example embodiment of FIG. 15, the bet face value is $ 0.01 (eg, 1514). In addition, the selected game character / weapon (eg, 1512) is configured to correspond to a bet face value of 30 x bet, which is equivalent to a $ 0.30 bet per kill. (For example, a $ 0.30 bet for each NPC kill). Thus, for example, in the particular embodiment of FIG. 15, if the player destroys the NPC1529, this event may qualify as a bet-based trigger event, which is that the game console is $ in the bet-based portion of the game. A bet of 0.30 may be automatically placed and initiated (using the player's funds) (for example, a bet of $ 0.30 is automatically initiated in slot game 1520). In some embodiments, the bet-based portion of the game is implemented as an RNG-based stochastic game (eg, slot reel rotation, roulette wheel rotation, dice swing, etc.). In some embodiments, the outcome of a bet-based game event is determined after a bet-based trigger event has occurred. In other embodiments, the outcome of the bet-based game event is determined before the bet-based trigger event occurs, but is apparent until after the bet-based trigger event has begun, as described in more detail herein. Not made. In a particular embodiment of FIG. 15, it is assumed that the result of the bet-based slot game 1520 wins the player's 4,720 credits (1122), and 4,720 credits are automatically distributed to the player's account. Can be done. In at least some embodiments, credits won by a player while playing a hybrid arcade / bet-based game can be converted into cash or other forms of monetary currency or credits.

Relationship between Entertainment Games and Betting Games In at least some embodiments of hybrid arcade / betting-based games (HAWG), there is a specific need for a defined relationship between entertainment and betting. Looking at examples of HAWG-type games, such as "Zombie $", "Winning Wheels" and "Basket Bonanza"-each theme has its own individual relationship between entertainment and betting. When a customer sees "Zombie $", which plays the role of one or more mercenaries fighting the undead buried with other mad creatures, the player is offered a specific set of symbols that correlate with the payout table. Will be done. The payout table defines a winning combination of symbols, which may, as a result, provide payment to the player if aligned exactly during a bet-based game event (eg, corresponding to RNG / game results).

By convention, when conducting a bet-based game event in a bet-based game, the player places the bet (the amount of some monetary value) in a particular bet-based game event, followed by the bet-based game event. Once started, the bet-based game event results will be determined. If the bet-based game event result corresponds to a player's "win", the monetary payment is distributed to the player, typically in the form of tokens, cash, and / or credits.

Many of today's bet-based games are typically long-standing related to the player's expectation that the primary motivation for a player to engage in and participate in a bet-based game is to make a net positive monetary benefit. Designed based on common wisdom. For example, a player can win a payment of more than $ 1 and may be tempted to bet $ 1 on a video slot game.

With this common wisdom in mind, most bet-based games are configured or designed to provide primarily monetary-type payments for the outcome of bet-based gaming events. In addition, such monetary type payments are typically independent of and have no effect on the gameplay portion of the bet-based game. The same is true for hybrid arcade / betting-based games. For example, in a hybrid arcade / bet-based game that includes an entertainment (eg, arcade-type) gaming part and a bet-based gaming portion, the monetary-type payment associated with the bet-based gaming portion is typically hybrid. It has nothing to do with the gameplay of the entertainment (eg, arcade type) game portion of a type arcade / bet-based game, and has no effect or effect on the gameplay.

In contrast to such traditional bet-based game design considerations, the various aspects disclosed herein are the non-bet-based gaming portion of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game being played by the player and /. Or related to techniques for implementing "payment" of bet-based game events that may be utilized by the player to act on and / or influence the gameplay of the bet-based game portion. For example, in at least some embodiments, one or more hybrid arcade / bet-based games are subsequent and / or continuing games of the entertainment (eg, arcade-type) game portion of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game. Configured or configured to provide "payments" that may be used by the player to act on and / or influence play at a bet-based gaming event (eg, occurring during play of a hybrid arcade / bet-based game). Can be designed (referred to herein as "non-monetary payment").

Of the various types of non-monetary payments that can be utilized by the player to affect and / or influence the gameplay of the entertainment game portion of a hybrid arcade / bet-based game (eg, a non-bet-based gaming portion). Examples may include, but are not limited to, one or more (or combinations thereof) of:
-"Payment" to improve the health of the player character
"Payment" to increase the available ammunition of the player character's weapon and / or to add additional types (s) of weapons / armor / ammunition to the player character's arsenal.
-To enhance existing character attributes / skills and / or add additional attributes / skills to the player's character (eg time manipulation, invisibility, invincibility, special abilities, speed, strengths, wisdom, stamina, etc.) ) "Payment"
"Payment" to allow player characters to access hidden levels, objects, rooms, etc.
Examples of non-monetary payments related to zombie-themed hybrid arcade / betting-based games:
o Medical supplies kit symbol to improve health by [x%] o Bullet symbol to temporarily increase bullets by [x seconds] o Temporarily slow down time for [x seconds] ( That is, the clock symbol for (matrix / bullet time) o The biohazard symbol for halving the health of the NPC on the screen, (does not kill the NPC)
O [x seconds], grenade symbol for "exploding bullets" o [x seconds], zombie symbol for temporary invincibility o Zombie attack speed for [x seconds], temporary Examples of non-monetary payments related to hybrid arcade / bet-based games with the theme of brain symbol driving to slow down:
boost bottle symbol for increasing o-speed for [x seconds] o Adhesive symbol for slip-free traction control for [x seconds] o For refueling for [x seconds] Fuel tank symbol o [x seconds] leaf symbol for no fuel use o [ie] Sun symbol for "one solar-powered lap" {no fuel used for laps}
Roll cage symbol for invincibility between o [x seconds] guardrail symbol between o [x seconds] -can't get off the road · RPG (MMO) -themed hybrid arcade / betting-based non-related Examples of monetary payments:
o A red crystal symbol to temporarily restore health to a player character o A green crystal symbol to temporarily restore stamina to a player character o Temporarily restore magic to a player character Blue crystal symbol for letting o Roll symbol for temporarily removing fatigue or knockout from player o Independent cross symbol for temporary NPC fainting (ie, fainting for one time) o [x For [seconds], the lucky feather symbol to double the "graphical loot / items collected" for inventory o [x seconds], smoke to temporarily increase the deviation rate from NPC attacks Examples of non-monetary payments related to bullet symbols / hybrid arcades / bet-based games of other types / themes:
o Key symbol-used to unlock in-game treasure / treasure chests o Bento symbol-to remove hunger / thirst from characters o Weapon symbol-used to change firing rate / style (Same as "1942"&"Super Symbol TV" games)
o Shield Symbol-Used for Temporary Shielding on Player Characters / Vehicles / Ships o Tool Symbol-Used to Repair Any Type of Broken In-Game Device o Lantern Symbol-Dark Area Used to temporarily "illuminate" the inner road (better than a flashlight)
o Happy Face Symbol-Double the bullet every time it hits (ie, can only be recharged when all are used)
• May include, but is not limited to, non-monetary payments related to other types of in-game character skills and / or attributes, such as one or more (or combinations thereof):
o Damage:
o Defense;
o power;
o magic;
o mana;
o Endurance;
o health;
o Strengths;
o Dexterity;
o Agility;
o intelligence;
o Weapon;
o spell;
The skills / attributes of o and / or other types of players associated with RPG games.
-And / or other types of non-monetary payments.

In at least some embodiments, one or more of the non-monetary payments are enabled, for example, only temporarily until a predetermined time interval and / or some specified event / condition occurs in the game. obtain.

16-17 show screenshot examples of GUIs for various hybrid arcade / bet-based games showing different scenario examples where payments for bet-based game events can include different types of non-monetary payments.

As an example, in one embodiment of a zombie-themed hybrid arcade / bet-based game, the slot symbol (eg, corresponding to the bet-based slot game portion) is the entertainment game portion of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game. It may provide other non-monetary types of "payments", "prize" and / or "benefits" that may be utilized by the player to affect and / or influence gameplay. For example, using a virtual 3-reel, 1-line slot configuration implemented within a zombie-themed hybrid arcade / bet base, one or more of the results of the next bet-based game event will be of a different type to the player. Can be non-monetary payments:
・ Three medical supplies kit symbol = player's health improved by [x%] ・ three bullet symbols = player's bullet increased by [x] for [t] seconds ・ three "pow" symbols = player Gains a "bullet blast" for [t] seconds.

For example, as shown in an example embodiment of the example of FIG. 16, at death / destruction of an NPC, a bet-based game event result (eg, RNG result of a virtual slot reel) has three "medical equipment kit" symbols (eg, eg As shown in FIG. 16, it can be assumed that a bet-based game event corresponding to (shown in the payment line of the virtual slot reel display) is triggered. In at least one embodiment, the player may receive monetary payments (eg, cash or credits given to the player) and additional health points for the player's game character (eg, improve the health of the player's character). Can receive non-monetary "payments" in the form of. Thus, for example, in the embodiment of FIG. 16, in a hybrid arcade / bet-based game, the player receives an in-game non-monetary payment prize for three health care equipment kits as a result of the bet-based slot reel rotation. Can be notified to the player, which has been added to the player's in-game inventory for the non-bet-based portion of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game.

In an alternative embodiment, as shown in the example embodiment of FIG. 17, the result of a bet-based game event (eg, displayed on a virtual slot reel display) is some designation of the three bullet symbols of the virtual slot reel display. If the combination / order is given, the player may receive a monetary payment (eg, cash or credit given to the player). In at least some embodiments, the bet-based game event results are games of the entertainment game portion of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game, even if the player does not receive monetary payments based on the bet-based game event results. It may still allow the player to receive non-monetary payments that may be used by the player to act on and / or influence play. Thus, for example, in the embodiment of FIG. 17, in the entertainment game of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game, the result of the bet-based slot reel rotation is the use in the non-bet-based portion of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game. Therefore, the player may be notified that he / she will receive a temporary increase in stake capacity.

Moreover, in at least some embodiments, the bet-based game event results are the entertainment game portion of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game, even if the player does not receive monetary payments based on the bet-based game event results. It may still allow players to receive non-monetary payments that may be used by them to affect and / or influence their gameplay. In at least some embodiments, the non-monetary "payment" does not affect the play or result of the bet-based game, but does affect the player's gameplay experience in the entertainment game portion of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game. Or it can have an impact.

According to different hybrid arcade / bet-based game embodiments, if a player performs a particular task through gameplay in an arcade-style portion of the game, the player may be rewarded in one or more of the following ways:
-Players are rewarded for event outcomes that occur in the arcade-style part of the game.
Players will be rewarded with monetary payments (s) for bet-based game event results triggered while playing the arcade-style portion of the game. In at least one embodiment, the monetary payment (s) is the placement of the monetary payout table (s) used to determine the appropriate monetary payment (s) for each bet-based game event result. Can be achieved by matching (s).
Players will be rewarded with non-monetary payments (s) for bet-based game event results triggered during gameplay in the arcade-style portion of the game, and non-monetary payments (s) will be hybrid arcades / It may be utilized by the player to affect and / or influence the gameplay of the arcade-style portion of the betting-based game. In at least one embodiment, the non-monetary payment (s) is a non-monetary payout table used to determine the appropriate non-monetary payment (s) for each bet-based game event result. Can be achieved by matching the arrangement (s) of.

In at least some embodiments, the player may already "expect" to receive some sort of money-based win / loss experience while playing a hybrid arcade / bet-based game (eg,). Due to the fact that the game involves a bet-based game. If a player "wins" in this situation, the player gets excited even if the win is small. In the example above, the same player is the overall of their character. Suppose you get the same "small win" while getting a temporary improvement in your health (for example, 100max health is now up to 125max). Players are not only excited from the win, but now play. There is more motivation to continue (eg, due to their character's improved health abilities). The improved health abilities allow the player's character to take more damage for a longer period of time, allowing the player to take longer (for example) Keep the game going (unless the player decides to settle / until he decides, etc.).

According to different embodiments, one or more hybrid arcade / bet-based games achieve various outcomes acquired or achieved while playing one or more hybrid arcade / bet-based games by one or more players. It may be configured or designed to include functionality for tracking and viewing. As an example, FIGS. 18-20 are various hybrid arcade / betting bases that illustrate how different types of in-game activities and achievements are tracked and displayed on one or more electronic gaming device displays. An example screenshot of the game GUI is shown.

Like most bet-based game slot machines today, there is only a relatively small amount of entertainment activity that occurs to the player during the bet-based game, other than seeing the reels spin before the result is displayed and the game is over. As a result, the "empirical value" of such traditional bet-based games (eg, as perceived by the player) is the relative financial success of the player in terms of how much the player is winning / losing. Mainly focused on, and relatively low (if any) to the entertaining value of actual gameplay.

In contrast, the "empirical value" of hybrid arcade / betting-based games (such as those described and / or referred to herein) is essentially in terms of how much the player is winning / losing. The focus is not only on the relative financial success of the players, but also on the entertaining value of non-bet-based gameplay.

The various HAWG technologies described and / or referred to herein attract "gamers" and other players (such as those belonging to the Millennium class) and are important / or substantive entertainment for non-bet-based gameplay. It may be configured or designed to provide activities and to create different environments in which players simultaneously participate in bet-based gaming and provide the ability and opportunity to experience the acceleration resulting from betting-based gaming activities. In addition, in at least some embodiments, such hybrid arcade / bet-based games are of game host entities (eg, houses or casinos) that customize and control various aspects related to hybrid arcade / bet-based games. Can be adapted and / or deployed by a sufficiently flexible certification package to comply with multiple jurisdictions / regulations, while still providing functionality for.

In at least some hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming embodiments, (i) player awareness and focus on non-bet-based gaming activities and (ii) betting-based gaming activities in hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming. It will be appreciated that it is desirable to determine and / or fine-tune the optimal balance between the player's cognition and focus. For example, it is desirable to configure or design a hybrid arcade / bet-based game to avoid creating a situation where players "forget" to immerse themselves in non-bet-based gameplay and gambling. possible. Similarly, hybrid arcade / bet-based games are used to avoid creating situations where players are very focused on bet-based gameplay and players perform poorly in non-bet-based gameplay. It may be desirable to configure or design.

In at least some embodiments, when configuring and / or designing a hybrid arcade / bet-based game, it varies in order to optimize and maximize the entertainment value of the game for one or more players. It may be desirable to take into account considerations and criteria. Examples of such considerations and criteria may include, for example, taking into account how a player may respond to one or more of the following types of questions:
・ "What is good for me playing this game?"
・ "What value is in it for me?"
・ "Why am I continuing the game?"
・ "Why don't I just go play the usual slot machines?"
・ "Is it fun to play this game?"
・ "Is it still worth playing this game even if I don't get the prize?"

For example, in at least some embodiments, a hybrid arcade / in such a way as to provide or give the player an overall positive gaming experience and allow the player to answer each of the above questions as follows: It may be preferable to configure or design a bet-based game:
"What's good for me playing this game?" The benefit to me is a new user experience that incorporates more fun & excitement while still being a "good old game".
"What's the value to me in it?" The value to me in it is more internal-I'm a game of chance and my money Funded the game knowing that you could lose-but at least now I've used more than just a button or lever, even if I lost money You must have been absorbed in interacting with the adventure.
"Why am I continuing the game?" I just got a small win and additional clip-similarly, I could run out of some or all of these additional bullets, and maybe also luck Will be blessed with.
"Why don't I just go play the usual slot machines?" Of course you can, but then I'm just waiting for something special to happen. My heart begins to wander until the win comes. I can't concentrate on the game, I just press the button without thinking. Sometimes I feel depressed because I'm not doing anything.
・ "Is it fun to play this game?" Yes. I definitely enjoy playing the arcade type part of the game, and I also enjoy the bet-based game part of the game.
・ "Is it still worth playing this game even if I don't get the prize?" Yes. The experience of playing the arcade type part of the game is well worth the money and / or risk I have spent, even if I can't earn money from the bet-based game part of the game.

At least some embodiments of hybrid arcade / betting-based games are aimed at young players who are familiar with betting-based game video slot machines, love arcade-style video games, and have grown up playing. Can be configured or designed.

Open World & Role-Playing Games (eg, RPGs) Embodiments Hybrid arcade styles, at least some formats of bet-based games, eg, "Half-Life", "Grand Teft Auto", "World of Warcraft", and "Linear", "non-linear (eg, open world)", multiplayer online "MMO", and / or role-playing game ("RPG") type videos, such as "Final Fantas" (eg, respectively) and / Or you can also focus on arcade-style games. Such games may be collectively referred to herein as "RPG" type games, and may feature a player character who can advance through the game world via player input (eg, HID). This allows for greater excitement throughout gameplay by offering multiple player choice possibilities across a wide variety of path directions.

In some embodiments, the hybrid arcade style, bet-based game format, can facilitate a gameplay environment in which multiplayer features are performed. Multiplayer gameplay is where one particular player is playing a hybrid arcade / betting-based game locally in a casino, while another different player is in a different position (eg, home / personal computer). And / or at a location outside the casino that may be accessible via network access to mobile devices), play a hybrid arcade / betting-based game that is the same, but without the betting style found in casino environments. Can have multiple "registration" aspects.

Non-betting games, commonly known as "free of charge" games, allow players to download and install the game on their device, and then the betting component of the game (eg, regulated gambling configuration). Allows the player to proceed in a manner substantially similar to that of a hybrid arcade / betting-based game, except that the element) is omitted. Examples of some popular "free of charge" games are: "TERA", "Marvel Puzzle Quest", "Planetside 2", etc. In such a game situation, users who have a casino facility at home can make a lot of money by logging in on weekends and playing Super Awesome RPGs for free! Going out to the casino and playing Super Awesome RPGs! Or can promote the desired "from online store to physical store (clicks to bricks)" result. Such facility advertisements can attract more customers to visit casinos to "make big money" in their favorite hybrid arcade / betting-based games. The various hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming technologies described herein are also to enable new and existing twist-enhanced slot machine gambling while still complying with local / national / federal gaming regulations. Can be used.

In at least some embodiments, the assembly and representation of the graphical elements of an RPG-type hybrid arcade / betting-based game is a traditional arcade-style RPG type with visual results (eg, as experienced by the player). Can be configured or designed to resemble that of a game, and player interaction (eg, HID, EGM button panel and / or possible touch screen), eg, bet-based that complies with appropriate game regulations and jurisdiction requirements. Further configured to facilitate betting gameplay by providing players with the opportunity to selectively participate in activities / events (eg, while playing an RPG-type hybrid arcade / betting-based game). Or it can be designed. The various hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming techniques described herein can be used to enhance and improve the visual relationship between the player and the machine, thereby creating new and / or reconstructed backs. Increase player immersion and promote longer, more exciting gambling durations without the need to implement an end delivery structure (s).

In addition, unlike the zombie-themed rail shooter embodiments described herein above, RPG (eg, role-playing games) hybrid arcade / bet-based games (eg, are different from those of rail-type games). ) Although it can be set up / configured / constructed substantially differently, it still utilizes similar concepts, trigger mechanisms and gameplay criteria. For example, in some embodiments, the focus on the betting event may vary depending on the composition, style, and theme of the RPG game. For example, in one embodiment of a zombie-themed game, a betting event was triggered after (or in response to) the NPC was "destroyed"; on the other hand, in the RPG version of the game, the player character is an NPC. Can be configured or designed to trigger a bet-based game event when damaging and / or attacking an NPC. A single bet-based game, depending on one or more factors, such as the type of attack, the player character making the attack, the weapon and / or magic used, and the type the NPC player is fighting. There can be the possibility that an NPC will be destroyed by the damage done by the player character in an event (eg, one attack). Those skilled in the art may prefer that the betting event is based on simpler criteria, such as the destruction of an object, rather than more complex criteria, such as the degree of damage done to the object. However, by leveraging and using various programmatic features, such as those specific to RPG-style gameplay, it can be obtained based on different degrees of damage done to the object and / or based on the attack initiated by the player. It will be possible to define and / or configure one or more bet-based trigger events (eg, to start a pre-approved RNG-based probability game). In such an embodiment, for example, the particular example described above in which an NPC was destroyed by a single damage attack could be the result of a wild symbol or mini-bonus winning line configuration, which is graphics and / or animation. Can be displayed to the player using. In a similar manner, a player may be involved in a battle in which multiple attacks from NPCs and / or other players (s) may be exchanged. For example, from a gambling / casino perspective, each (eg, or at least one) attack made by a player initiates a separate bet-based spin of an RNG-based slot game, and the patrons are huge for a few minutes. "Fighting" with a monster.

In some embodiments of RPG hybrid arcade / betting-based games, the battle between players and NPCs is in a "turn-based" style, such as player movements, NPC movements, player movements, NPC movements- You can follow-until the battle is over (eg, either the player or the NPC is destroyed). Some RPG hybrid arcade / bet-based game embodiments may have multiple "heroes" controlled by a single player. For example, an embodiment of an RPG hybrid arcade / bet-based game may be configured or designed to be substantially similar in gameplay to the RPG-based game "Final Fantasy", in which the player ( 3) Body hero characters can be configured or designed to control "they" traveling over land in search of their quest-related tasks. These (3) hero characters can encounter a large number of NPCs during their journey, and if they do so, the hero team will encounter a large number of NPCs without a specific amount and / or arrangement. Can be. For example, a single NPC encounter could be a combination of 4 cannibals, or 8 small gremlins, or 1 behemoth, or 1 behemoth, 1 cannibal, and 4 small gremlins. Can be accompanied by three hero characters who fight against. Determining how a player fights each group includes, for example: player preferences, player character abilities, type of NPC they are trying to fight (eg, combat style, weaknesses, strengths), one or more players. It can be determined by one or more factors, such as betting criteria associated with the character.

Examples of RPG Hybrid Arcade / Bet-based Game Play As an example, the following examples illustrate at least some of the various features of the RPG hybrid arcade / bet-based game described herein. Intended to be useful.

According to different embodiments, the player may obtain "skill points, combat points and / or experience points" from non-monetary payments of bet-based game event results. Players can then "spend" on their character to improve their abilities and / or learn new skills. For example, if a warrior character has just defeated an NPC like a big boss and does so, the player can be used by the player to upgrade his / her character's abilities / gameplay characteristics (3). ) "Points" are awarded, for example:
・ Health, stamina or mana medicine costs 1 point;
・ The fantasy sword costs 2 points;
-Weapon runes that have been blown into fire cost 1 point;
-Fired armor runes cost 2 points;
・ 10% health improvement costs 3 points;
・ Thick armor set costs 5 points;
·etc.

Players may also choose not to use points at this time in order to accumulate and collect more points for higher ranked (eg, more expensive) abilities and / or items.

According to different embodiments, one or more of the player's associated skill attributes are, for example, bet-based game event results, collected objects, which can occur during play of the arcade-style portion of a hybrid arcade / bet-based game. It can be dynamically and individually adjustable (eg, increased / decreased) based on various criteria, such as and / or other gameplay activities. In some embodiments, enhancing a character's skills / abilities can affect the odds of winning a bet-based game event. In other embodiments, enhancing a character's skills / abilities can affect the odds of winning a bet-based game event, especially if the bet-based game event is based on RNG and the outcome is pre-determined. In this way, the player is motivated to strive to build his / her character into a formidable and powerful force. The additional benefit of providing features that allow the player to improve his / her gameplay skill attributes is the visual appealing effect and regular design that can be built through long-term gameplay. Related to the ability to add to the target.

Predetermined RNG Hybrid Arcade-Bet Game In various embodiments of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game, each bet event result associated with a given bet-based trigger event is the bet-based trigger event. It can be configured or designed in such a way that it can be pre-determined prior to its appearance. For example, in at least one embodiment, a hybrid arcade / betting-based game is:
• Allows players to participate in interactive gameplay of hybrid arcade / bet-based games in the first EGD, and hybrid arcade / bet-based games include non-bet-based and bet-based game parts. thing;
Linking the results of a first pre-determined bet-based game event to a first in-game event that may occur while playing a non-bet-based game portion;
-Detecting the appearance of a first in-game event within a non-bet-based game portion;
-Determine whether the appearance of the first in-game event qualifies as a bet-based trigger event;
• Initiate a first bet-based game event if the appearance of the first in-game event is determined to qualify as a bet-based trigger event;
-Automatically fund the amount bet on the first bet-based game event; and-After the start of the first bet-based game event, the first pre-determined bet-based game event Reveal the results as a first bet-based game event;
Can be configured or designed to do.

In addition, according to different embodiments, the hybrid arcade / betting-based game is one or more (or combinations thereof) of the following operations (s), actions (s), and / or features (s): ) Can be configured or designed to facilitate, enable, start and / or perform:
• Allows players to simultaneously participate in continuous gameplay of the non-bet-based game portion of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game during the execution of the first bet-based game event.
· Analyze the results of the first bet-based game event to determine whether to automatically change the availability of at least one resource or attribute of the non-bet-based game portion; If the game event result meets the conditions of the first set, it automatically changes the availability of at least one resource or attribute of the non-bet-based game portion; the first bet-based game event result is the first. If the set criteria are not met, the change of at least one resource or attribute of the non-bet-based game portion is not performed in response to the result of the first bet-based game event.
• Analyze the results of the first bet-based game event to determine whether the non-bet-based game prizes should be distributed among the non-bet-based game portion; the first bet-based game event result is the first. If one set of criteria is met, the non-bet-based game prizes are automatically distributed in the non-bet-based game portion; and the distribution of the non-bet-based game prizes becomes at least one component of the game network. Includes modifying at least one in-game resource or attribute available for use by an in-game character while playing a non-bet-based game portion.
· Automatically obtain a first batch of pre-determined bet-based game event results from the first RNG engine; first bet-based game event results pre-determined bet-based games Select from the first batch of event results.

In at least one embodiment in which the first in-game event corresponds to the spawn of the first non-player character (“first NPC”) within the non-bet-based game portion, the hybrid arcade / bet-based game : Linking the first pre-determined bet-based game event result to the first NPC; detecting the first in-game interaction with the first NPC and the first in-game interaction What happens based on player input during play of the non-bet-based game portion; whether the occurrence of the first in-game interaction with the first NPC qualifies as a bet-based trigger event. Judgment; if the first in-game interaction with the first NPC is determined to qualify as a bet-based trigger event, then start the first bet-based game event; and the first. After the start of the bet-based game event, the first predetermined bet-based game event result is started in response to the occurrence of the first in-game interaction with the first NPC. Reveal as a result of a bet-based gaming event; can be configured or designed to do.

In at least some embodiments where the first in-game event corresponds to the spawn of the first object (the "first object") within the non-bet-based gaming portion, the hybrid arcade / bet-based game is: Linking the first pre-determined bet-based game event result to the first object; detecting the first in-game interaction with the first object and non-existing the first in-game interaction. What happens based on player input during play of the bet-based game portion; determining whether the first in-game interaction with the first object is eligible for a bet-based trigger event. If the occurrence of the first in-game interaction with the first object is determined to qualify as a bet-based trigger event, then the first bet-based game event is initiated; and the first bet After the start of the base game event, the first pre-determined bet-based game event result is the first bet initiated in response to the occurrence of the first in-game interaction with the first object. Reveal as a result of a base game event; can be configured or designed to do.

In at least some embodiments where the first in-game event corresponds to the satisfaction or achievement of the first outcome (the "first outcome") within the non-bet-based gaming portion, a hybrid arcade / bet-based game. Is: Linking the results of the first pre-determined bet-based game event to the first outcome; the first outcome is achieved or satisfied while playing the non-bet-based game portion. Detecting that there is; determining whether the achievement of the first outcome is eligible for a bet-based trigger event; determining whether the achievement of the first outcome is eligible for a bet-based trigger event. If the first bet-based game event is started; and after the first bet-based game event is started, the first predetermined bet-based game event result is achieved by the first outcome. Reveal as a result of a first bet-based game event initiated in response to; may be configured or designed to do.

As an example, an introduction (or spawn) of a new NPC into a gaming environment can represent an "NPC spawn event". In at least one embodiment, each spawned NPC can be associated with a different, pre-determined RNG-based result. For example, in some embodiments, each spawned NPC is associated with an RNG-based probability game result, which is prior to the start of a bet-based game event (eg, before the start of an RNG-based probability game). It may have been determined, and a bet-based trigger event may have been determined before it occurred for that particular NPC.

In at least one embodiment, each NPC spawn event initiates a game console to determine the respective RNG-based probabilistic game outcome that should be associated with each spawned Dark Monger Gremlin (NPC). Can be triggered to perform or perform an operation. For example, multiple operations may include, but are not limited to, one or more (or combinations thereof):
-Detecting NPC spawn events associated with spawned NPCs.
-Identify spawned NPCs.
• Have RNG generate pre-determined RNG-based results for identified, spawned NPCs. According to different embodiments, the pre-determined RNG-based outcome can be monetary and / or non-monetary payments.
• To associate or link a pre-determined RNG-based result with a particular bet-based trigger event (eg, NPC destruction) associated with an identified NPC.
• Encrypt and store pre-determined RNG-based results associated with identified NPCs.

For example, in at least one embodiment, if an NPC spawn event occurs in association with a particular NPC, the gaming device gets a pre-determined result of a future bet-based gaming event associated with that particular NPC. To do so, it can respond by calling a random number generator (RNG). In some embodiments, the random number generator (RNG) call may be made prior to the occurrence of a bet-based trigger event in order to predetermine the outcome of a future bet-based game event.

In at least one embodiment, if a bet-based trigger event is detected in association with the identified NPC (eg, killing or damaging the NPC), the gaming device will, for example:
-Obtaining pre-determined RNG-based results for identified NPCs (associated with bet-based trigger events).
-Dynamic determination or calculation of bet-based game event symbols displayed in association with bet-based game events using pre-determined RNG-based results.
-Automatically start a bet-based game event (eg, virtual slot reel rotation) in association with a detected bet-based trigger event. In this example, the maximum permissible bet amount can be placed as a result of the virtual slot reel rotation and the virtual slot reel rotation is initiated.
-Display the expected animation on the game device display (for example, reel rotation, NPC damage animation, etc.).
• Uses pre-determined RNG-based results to relate to bet-based game event results (eg, initiated in response to detection of a bet-based trigger event associated with an identified NPC). To determine the final placement of the symbols displayed.
• The final placement of symbols that convey the outcome of a bet-based game event according to a pre-determined RNG-based outcome associated with an identified NPC (eg, based on the outcome of a bet-based probability game). (For example, to display the final position of the virtual slot reel rotation symbol).
• Use the pre-determined RNG-based results of the bet-based probability game to calculate and display updates regarding payments / credits / distributions. Renewing player credits based on payments from virtual slot reel rotations.
It may be configured or designed to respond by automatically starting and / or performing one or more operations, including.

In at least one embodiment, if the result of a bet-based probability game is a win or a payment, a "loot pile" may appear adjacent to the damaged NPC in other graphical representations. Players may also be notified of any non-monetary payments, free spins, bonus rounds and the like that may be awarded or distributed to the player based on the outcome of one or more bet-based game events (s). ..

In at least some embodiments, the RNG hybrid arcade / bet-based game will provide players with the opportunity to be awarded specific "points" (eg, as described above) for upgrading their character status. Can be configured or designed. For example, a player may be awarded a non-monetary payment of points based on the outcome of a bet-based game event initiated while playing an RPG hybrid arcade / bet-based game.

In at least some embodiments, an RPG hybrid arcade / bet-based game uses points awarded to a player from non-monetary payments for a bet-based game event, allowing the player to use various types of in-game resources ( For example, items, skills, and abilities) may be configured or designed to include features that allow them to be acquired or purchased. In at least some embodiments, hybrid arcade / betting-based games allow players to earn points, such as scrolls, gems, crystals, pendants and / or other artifacts with special abilities / characteristics. , May be configured or designed to provide the ability to replace for other types of man-made objects.

Sport / Motorsport RPG Embodiment In other embodiments, the format or theme of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game is, for example, "NBA JAM", "Golden Tee", "San Francisco Rush", "Need for Speed", etc. Regarding "sports" style arcade games (including, for example, motorsports). Such games may feature a player character (s) and / or a player vehicle (s) and / or a ship (s), where the player may have an HID interaction (eg, a combination of an XBOX controller, a steering wheel / foot pedal). Control his or her character / vehicle through etc.). Sport-type hybrid arcade / betting-based games (including, for example, motorsports) can be set up (eg, built) completely differently (as opposed to rail-type or RPG-type games), while at the same time hybrid arcade / It still utilizes concepts, triggering mechanisms and gameplay criteria that may be common to some or all of the betting-based games.

In some embodiments, the focus on bet-based gaming events (s) can vary depending on the composition, style, and theme of the sport-type hybrid arcade / bet-based game. For example, in railroad-themed and RPG-themed hybrid arcade / bet-based games, at least some of the start of bet-based game events can, for example, destroy NPCs, damage NPCs, or to NPCs. Triggered in response to an event / state that occurred in an NPC, such as an attack. In contrast, in a sports-themed hybrid arcade / bet-based game, at least some of the start of a bet-based game event is an action performed by the player (or performed by the player's character) and / or Can be triggered automatically in response to activity.

For example, in a sports-themed hybrid arcade / betting-based game embodiment involving characters (eg, not vehicles / ships), the player may control one or more characters, based on the type of sport. A particular gameplay action or event may be configured or defined to correspond to a bet-based trigger event (eg, to trigger the start of one or more bet-based game events). Examples of such particular gameplay behaviors or events may include, but are not limited to, one or more (or combinations thereof):
・ Determine a shot.
・ Determine the touchdown.
-Striking a ball or other object.
-Kick the ball or other object.
-Catch a ball or other object.
・ Score a goal.
-Sink the ball (for example, a birdie in golf, a bogey).
・ Manage play.
・ Dodge opponents.
・ Shake something (for example, racket, tennis, ping-pong, etc.).
-Score one or more points (s) during game play.
・ Commit a foul against your opponent.
·etc.

In a sports-themed hybrid arcade / betting-based game embodiment involving vehicles / ships (eg, not characters), the player may control one or more "vehicles" and is based on the type of sport. A particular gameplay action or event may be configured or defined to correspond to a bet-based trigger event (eg, to trigger the start of one or more bet-based game events). Examples of such particular gameplay behaviors or events may include, but are not limited to, one or more (or combinations thereof):
・ Pass the checkpoint.
-Dodge and / or avoid items.
・ Collect items.
・ Wrap.
-Time-based duration (eg drag racing, "endless-drive", oval track).
-Pick up virtual objects (s).
・ Run on a virtual object / thrust toward a virtual object.
-Crash.
-Avoid collisions / objects.
・ Drive to a specific area / location.
・ Overtake opponents (s).
·etc.

In at least one embodiment, "points" can be defined or interpreted as terms referring to those who gain a level in scoring in connection with the particular game in which they are involved (eg, EGM gameplay (eg, leaderboard). Points) and / or in contrast to the "points" that may be known in relation to the points on the player's club card). Depending on the particular type of sports game involved, one or more specific sets of bet-based trigger events may be one or more authorized bet-based gaming events that comply with regulatory / jurisdiction requirements (eg, RNG). Can be predefined to trigger the start of a base probability game).

One of the advantages of using a symbol such as a bet-triggered object (s) to start a bet-based game event is that it allows the player to selectively start a bet-based game event. / Or to provide the ability to selectively generate bet-based trigger events as desired. For example, in an embodiment where a bet-based trigger event occurs when a player's character collects bet trigger rings, the player can, for example, avoid collecting bet-triggered objects (s) in a hybrid arcade / bet-based game. You may choose not to start any bets while playing. In this way, the frequency and pace of betting events can be directly controlled by the player during active play of the arcade-style portion of the hybrid arcade / betting-based game.

The advantage associated with using symbols such as the bet trigger object (s) to start a bet-based game event is that it is for each player while playing a hybrid arcade / bet-based game. To provide the ability to establish and control his / her preferred gambling pace. For example, by deliberately interacting with the bet-triggered object (s) relatively rarely during gameplay, the player has a relatively slow gambling pace while playing a hybrid arcade / bet-based game. Can be maintained. In contrast, by deliberately interacting with the bet-triggered object (s) relatively frequently during gameplay, the player has a relatively fast gambling pace during play of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game. Can be maintained.

As an example, assuming a player enjoys gambling at a slow pace, for example, "press the spin button", wait for the animation, enjoy now, sip his drink, and around the casino during the spin. Then turn it again in the same way. This particular player may experience a similar "laid-back" level of gambling while playing a hybrid arcade / betting-based game, eg, by selectively choosing when to interact with the betting trigger ring. .. For example, during gameplay, the player may control the direction of the vehicle to avoid interaction with one or more betting trigger objects (s). If the player is ready to start another bet-based rotation of the virtual slot reel, the player may choose to advance the vehicle to interact with the "bet ring" displayed next. , Thereby initiating a bet-based game event (eg, virtual slot reel rotation). Players can relax / enjoy now and then continue.

In contrast, fast-paced (prefering faster-paced gambling) players deliberately choose to drive at relatively high speeds to interact with each bet-triggered object displayed during gameplay. Advance his / her vehicle to play multiple bet-based game events (eg, virtual slot reel rotation) to maintain a relatively fast gambling pace while playing a hybrid arcade / bet-based game. ) Is started at a given time interval.

In at least one embodiment, the slow-paced player and the fast-paced player each play the same driving type hybrid arcade / betting-based game on two different adjacent game consoles, which are completely different. Have a gameplay experience. However, both players are due to the flexible design of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game configuration and the ability of each player to establish and control his / her preferred gambling pace while playing the hybrid arcade / bet-based game. You can have an equally enjoyable time.

According to different embodiments, each bet trigger object introduced into the gaming environment can be associated with a different, pre-determined RNG-based result. For example, in at least one embodiment, when the identified bet trigger object is first introduced (eg, displayed) into the gaming environment, the gaming device is of the player interacting with the identified bet trigger object. It may respond by calling a random number generator (RNG) to obtain a pre-determined result of a future bet-based game event initiated in response to a vehicle / character. In some embodiments, the outcome of a pre-determined RNG-based probability game associated with a given bet trigger object is generated / determined prior to the start of the corresponding RNG-based probability game and of the player. Generated / determined before the vehicle / character interacts with the identified bet trigger object.

At least some hybrid arcade / bet-based game embodiments may be configured or designed to provide the ability to selectively switch between certain HUD elements, timers, checkpoints, and the like. In addition, at least some hybrid arcade / bet-based game embodiments are configured to provide features that support multiplayer events and / or tournaments (eg, timer-based events occur within them). Or it can be designed. For example, a casino facility may have a promotional setting in which a group / team of people may be "racing" to get the best "turn" within a particular time frame. In doing so, timers, points, and various other details may be displayed to the customer (s).

Other sport-type hybrid arcade / bet-based game embodiments may implement similar mechanisms to allow players to selectively control the pace of bet-based game events. For example, sports-type hybrid arcade / betting-based game embodiments with characters (eg, basketball-themed games, football-themed games, soccer-themed games, baseball-themed games, hockey. In (such as themed games), bet trigger objects (s) and / or other symbols for triggering bet-based game events are hybrid arcades / bet-based game virtual gameplay fields / arenas / courts. Can be distributed in various positions. A player interacts with one or more bet-triggered objects (s) during gameplay, thereby triggering the start of one or more bet-based game events and / or one or more. Selectively choose to navigate his / her character to avoid interaction with the bet-triggered object (s) (and thereby prevent the start of one or more bet-based game events). obtain.

Player event-based bet trigger association One or more bet-based trigger events are pre-determined for each, at least in some hybrid arcade / bet-based game embodiments based on specially defined player character gameplay activities. The outcome of a RNG-based stochastic game that has been made can be generated / determined before (eg, prior to) each particular player character gameplay activity or outcome that triggers or triggers a betting event. Examples of such player character gameplay activities may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following (or combinations thereof, but not limited to):
・ Block the shoot;
-Steeling the ball;
・ Jumping up;
・ To turn over;
-Fire weapons;
・ Casting spells;
-Start a powerful punch;
・ Jumping;
・ Ducking in water;
・ Determine a shot;
-Specific interaction with an object (s);
-Specific interactions with other players (s);
Satisfying or achieving in-game achievements (eg, clearing a line in Tetris® or linking three or more gems in Bejeweled®);
·etc;

For example, in one embodiment, a bet-based trigger event may be defined to occur whenever a player's character performs a flip-back during gameplay. In this particular example, if the game device detects / detects that the player's character has performed a random number generation during gameplay before the player's character has performed a random number generation during gameplay. , A random number generator (RNG) call may be made to obtain a predetermined result of a future bet-based game event that may be subsequently initiated. Upon detecting the next occurrence of a player character's flipping event, the system automatically initiates a bet-based game event, and the result of the bet-based game event corresponds to a predetermined RNG result. The gaming device then gets the next pre-determined result that should be associated with the next bet-based game event triggered by the player's character performing another random number generation during gameplay. , Another call to the random number generator (RNG) may be made.

As an example, a player may initiate a bet-based trigger event, for example, when performing a "ninja dragonfly" while the player character is jumping. In this particular example, the player character may be able to jump repeatedly. To take full advantage of HAWG's capabilities, game code may implement or initiate a series of calls, checks, and / or other operations, such as:
-Determine if the player's character actually jumped;
-Determine if the player's character performed "Ninja Dragonfly" while in the air;
· Get a pre-determined RNG result associated with a detected bet-based trigger event (assuming the player's character has performed a "ninja dragonfly");
-Display the betting event result to the player (and calculate the prize if applicable);
-Generate and store another new pre-determined RNG for the next player character's "Ninja Dragonfly"event;
• In some embodiments, some of all of the aforementioned activities can occur while the player's character is still in the air (eg, within a few milliseconds).

To elaborate further, assume that the player's character in the above example has just landed and the player has decided to immediately make another "ninja dragonfly" jump (eg, immediately after a touchdown). On the next jump, you can repeat some or all of the activities just described above. If the essence of gameplay is to continue jumping and flipping, the process can continue until the player is satisfied with the gambling duration and / or has no more credits to fund the gameplay. ..

In some hybrid arcade / bet-based embodiments, the occurrence of various types of scoring events during gameplay (eg, scoring field goals, scoring shots, scoring touchdowns, home-in, scoring goals, etc.) Sinking the ball into a hole, etc.) can trigger the automatic start of one or more bet-based game events (s), allowing the player to feel a "real win". (For example, if the win is true). In at least some such embodiments, the occurrence of such a scoring event during gameplay can be treated by the hybrid arcade / bet-based game as the occurrence of a bet-based trigger event, which results in each bet-based event. Can trigger the automatic start of a game event. For example, in a basketball-themed hybrid arcade / bet-based game embodiment, the court may have a plurality of bet trigger objects (s) distributed throughout. The player directs his / her character in various directions, eg: (a) towards the displayed bet trigger ring, thereby initiating one or more bet-based game events; (b) displayed. To move away from the bet-triggered object (s), thereby preventing the start of any bet-based gaming event; and / or (c) head directly to the basket to score (eg, it also has some conduct). In the form, it can trigger the start of a bet-based game event); etc. You may choose to navigate.

One recognized advantage of configuring or designing a sport-type hybrid arcade / bet-based game to initiate a bet-based game event in response to the occurrence of a game-related scoring event is that, It is to help create a positive relationship (in the player's mind) between game-based outcomes (eg, shooting) and associated bet-based game events. As a result, such a positive relationship gives the player an idea or perception, for example, "luck may come when I make a real shot" (eg, a perception of a "real win"). Can help encourage you to have. This gameplay comparison can be somewhat similar to the comparisons made between "fast" paced and "slow" paced gamblers-each with player interaction, its method & design, and funding. It is based on the visual and spiritual relationship between the factors that facilitate delivery and the flexible environment in which satisfactory results can be delivered to a specific and wide range of targets.

Bet Configuration / Selection According to different embodiments, a player's bet preference may be selected / configured within a given hybrid arcade / bet-based game. As an example, a few simplified examples (using only characters) will be described below.
The player can choose from a variety of characters (etc.), and each individual character has its own betting line value (eg, 1-line, 3-line, 5-line, 10-line, 30-line, etc.). And / or configured or designed to be associated with a bet multiplier value (eg, 1x, 3x, 8x, 10x, 25x, 30x, etc.).
-The player can choose from various characters (etc.), each character is associated with each set of attacks, weapons, abilities, skills, etc., and each set of attacks / weapons / abilities / skills / etc. It is associated with each bet line value and / or bet multiplier value.
-The player selects from various characters (etc.) and bets are selected / configured (for example, the player is, for example, the standard bet amount, the number of bet lines (s) bet, and the bet multiplier value (s). And so on, you can use the standard bet selection process.
·etc.

In some embodiments, at least some of the various bet-related parameters are encoded in the hybrid arcade / bet-based game software / hardware and player selection within a given hybrid arcade / bet-based game. Can be used to define and / or determine different sets of preconfigured bet-related parameters that may be available for.

In one embodiment, an RPG hybrid arcade / betting-based game implemented in EGM may be configured or designed to allow the player to selectively choose from a set of characters, and the criteria for betting differentiation are the player. Initiated by and performed by the player's character (eg, after funding a bet and / or while playing in an EGM), reflected by movements, abilities, skills, spells, and so on. In some embodiments, the "highest bet" or relatively highest bet multiplier value can correspond to the "strongest" movement / ability for a given character, and also the "minimum bet" or relative. The lowest bet multiplier value may correspond to the "weakest" movement / ability for that character.

In one example, a first-person hybrid arcade / bet-based game may be configured or designed to allow the player to choose from a variety of characters, each character being associated with a corresponding stake / bet multiplier value.

In at least some embodiments, the betting result is not a particular type of NPC that fought (for example, the destruction of a tiny gremlin may not be the same win as the devil's boss), but a set of themes. Obtained based on the symbol of a slot reel. This can help avoid the need to use large and possibly confusing payout tables where hundreds of different NPCs and / or "bet trigger objects" may need to be shown. With themed reel symbols, the HAWG design can be maintained fairly and simply to play and understand similar standard slot machines.

In at least some embodiments, the number and / or type of activity that can be performed by the player's character can be determined by various bet-related parameters, such as, for example, the number of lines in the virtual slot interface being bet. For example, in one embodiment utilizing a virtual 3-reel, 1-line slot interface, each character may have only the same number of movements as the bet multiplier selection allowed. In this simplified example, each player character may have only 5 movements / abilities (eg, corresponding to their respective bet multipliers 1x, 2x, 3x, 5x, 10x). , Plays a particular sequence of player character animations at the start, depending on what is selected. In other embodiments, changing our example to a multi-line slot interface allows the player to make a selection (eg, for each RPG character) depending on the number of lines, reels, gameplay style, and betting trigger event. The number and types of player character movements / abilities available for can be substantially increased. In addition, in at least some embodiments, the number and type of player character movements / abilities available for selection by the player (eg, for each RPG character) is the line of betting selected by the player. It can increase / decrease automatically and dynamically according to the number. For example, in one embodiment, if the player selects a two-line slot betting option, the player performs additional "healing" abilities (eg, in addition to the character's other five available activities / abilities). Capabilities can be provided automatically. Depending on the nature of the gameplay and the details of the payout table, the player may actually start a bet-based event by simply healing himself during the round of play.

Similar techniques may be implemented for sports-related hybrid arcade / betting-based games. For example, in a baseball-themed hybrid arcade / bet-based game, a player may be able to initiate a bet-based event by stealing the ball from an opponent. Other factors that influence how the bet initiation is dealt with may include, but are not limited to, one or more (or combinations thereof):
-Styles of activities involved (eg layups, slam dunks, etc.);
・ Total bet;
・ Bet multiplier amount;
・ Standard bet face value;
·etc.

For example, in one embodiment, the non-monetary payment opportunity is where the player selects the "maximum bet" and, for example, the player's character performs a slam dunk, a given symbol is on the betting line of the slot game interface. It can only be made available if other game conditions are met, such as appearing in. Players get good play and slam dunk (win if applicable) all day long, but if they bet minimally (or bet less than the "maximum bet"), such activity As a result of the additional increase, it may not meet the specific requirements required to initiate non-monetary payments, bonuses, awards, etc. In at least some embodiments, some or all of these game / betting rules are clearly defined to the player in such a way as to comply with the appropriate game jurisdiction and / or regulation.

At least some embodiments of hybrid arcade / bet-based games may not require character selection to be associated with bets or line multipliers. For example, in some hybrid arcade / bet-based game embodiments, the player has a bet-related parameter (eg, line / bet multiplier (s), bet face value (s) applied to the bet-based game event (s). Multiple) etc.) may be allowed to be dynamically selected.

Random Number Generator (RNG) Embodiment Example According to different embodiments, one or more different types of RNG engines generate random numbers, game event results (s), and / or bet event results (s). Can be used for. For example, in at least one embodiment, the RNG engine can be implemented using standard Mersenne Twister algorithms.

Initialization and Seeding When the RNG engine is initialized, the RNG engine will, for example:
・ Current time (in milliseconds),
-Process ID of the current process,
Seed values can be generated based on the values of several different parameters, such as the address of the current time variable and the last seed value used.

After generating all the variables, they are all multiplied by the final seed value. The XOR operator is applied to the current time variable, which is based on bits for the current time shifted to the right by 11. In at least one embodiment, the seed value can be determined using the XOR operator to combine all four variables.

After background generation initialization, the RNG engine may start generating numbers on a separate thread. This thread can always run in the background, resulting in millions of discards per second.

Generation of RNG Number (s) If a component of a hybrid arcade / betting-based game requires a random number, it may call the GetRandomNumberNumber function more than once (eg, depending on the number of reels). For example, for a 3-reel slot game, the GetRandomNumberNumber function can be called three times (eg, one RNG call per reel).

In some hybrid arcade / bet-based game embodiments, each time an NPC is spawned in-game, one or more calls to the RNG engine can occur. For example, if a new NPC is spawned in a hybrid arcade / bet-based game that uses a 3-reel virtual slot game to implement a bet-based game event, three to get three different random numbers. A separate GetRandomNumberRanger function call can be made to the RNG engine, and three different random numbers will occur if the newly spawned NPC is destroyed (or damaged in some embodiments). Represents a pre-determined result of a bet-based 3-reel slot game event to be initiated.

Similarly, in a hybrid arcade / bet-based game embodiment that utilizes a symbol (eg, bet-triggered object (s)) to initiate a bet-based game event, a new bet-trigger symbol will "spawn" into the gaming environment. Each time it is "made" or introduced, one or more calls to the RNG engine can occur. For example, when a new bet trigger symbol is introduced into a driving-type hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming environment that uses a 3-reel virtual slot game to implement bet-based game events, it gets three different random numbers. Therefore, three separate GetRandomNumberRanger function calls can be made to the RNG engine, and three different random numbers are initiated when / interacts with the identified bet trigger symbol of the player's character or vehicle. Represents a pre-determined result of a bet-based 3-reel slot game event.

In at least one embodiment, the GetRandomNumerRanger function may utilize two parameters representing, for example, a minimum value (eg, zero) and a maximum value (eg, 255). If the RNG engine produces a number, it may need to be scaled to fit between the minimum and maximum values. In one embodiment, the value of each generated RNG number can be automatically scaled by performing the following operations:
1. 1. You can increase the maximum value by 1 so that you can get the maximum number if you mod it later.
2. Set the number limit equal to the difference between the minimum and maximum. This represents how many numbers we can generate.
3. 3. Using integer division, we get the maximum number that our limit evenly corrects to the maximum number of RNGs.
4. Generate one number from the RNG engine.
5. See if that number is greater than our evenly modified number. If this is not done, smaller numbers may appear more frequently than the larger numbers produced by the RNG engine generator. Comparing it with a large, evenly modified number, ignoring larger numbers helps ensure that each number has the same probability of being called.
6. If that number is greater than the number we have modified evenly, discard it and generate another number.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 (above) until a number is found / identified.
8. Correct the identified number generated by our limit and add the minimum amount to it. This is the final RNG number.

Use of RNG Engine Number (s) In one embodiment, the three numbers generated in connection with the spawn of the identified NPC (or bet trigger symbol) are securely encrypted and the identified NPC / bet. Inside the trigger symbol, the three RNG numbers are stored (or stored in an associated or linked manner) in the order in which they were generated.

When / if the identified NPC is subsequently killed or destroyed (or damaged in some embodiments), or the player's character / vehicle interacts with the identified bet trigger symbol (such object). (Destroy and / or damage) and access and use (in turn) three stored RNG numbers to check the position of each reel. These positions are then compared to a mathematical model to obtain a prize value. The prize value and reels are then displayed for the user to see, assuming no errors are detected.

FIG. 1 shows a simplified block diagram of a particular embodiment of a hybrid arcade / bet-based (eg, “HAWG”) gaming system 100 that can be implemented via a computerized data network. As described in more detail herein, different embodiments of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming system are various different types of operations, functions, that are broadly related to the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming system technology. It may be configured, designed, and / or operational to provide and / or features. Further, as described in more detail herein, many of the various operations, functions, and / or features of the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming system (s) disclosed herein are hybrid arcades. / Can offer, enable, or provide different types of benefits and / or benefits to different entities interacting with the betting-based gaming system (s).

According to different embodiments, at least some hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming systems (s) are configured, designed, and / or operational to provide several different benefits and / or benefits. Gain and / or act to initiate and / or enable various different types of operations, functions, and / or features, such as, for example, one or more of those described and / or referred to herein. It can be possible. According to different embodiments, at least some of the various functions, actions, operations, and activities performed by one or more components (s) of a hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming system are described herein, for example. Initiated in response to the detection of one or more conditions, events, and / or other criteria that satisfy one or more different types of minimum threshold criteria, such as one or more of those described and / or referred to in the document. obtain. According to different embodiments, at least some of the various types of features, operations, behaviors, and / or other features provided by the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming system are one or more client systems (s). ), Can be implemented on one or more system servers (s) and / or a combination thereof. According to different embodiments, the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming system 100 may be implemented and / or instantiated, for example, by using hardware and / or a combination of hardware and software. It may include components, devices, modules, processes, systems, etc. For example, as shown in an example embodiment of FIG. 1, a hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming system may include one or more types of systems, components, devices, processes, etc. described and / or referred to herein (eg,). , Or a combination thereof).

According to different embodiments, the hybrid arcade / betting-based game (eg, HAWG) system 100 can be implemented and / or instantiated, for example, by using hardware and / or a combination of hardware and software. It can include several different types of components, devices, modules, processes, systems, and so on. For example, as shown in an example embodiment of FIG. 1, a hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming system includes one or more of the following types of systems, components, devices, processes, etc. (eg, or combinations thereof): obtain:
• A local casino system (s) 122 capable of operating to perform and / or implement various types of features, operations, behaviors, and / or other features, such as those described or referred to herein. According to different embodiments, one or more local casino systems (s) 122 may include, but are not limited to, one or more (or combinations thereof):
o Casino Game System Server (s) 120-In at least one embodiment, the casino game system server (s) are various types of functions, operations, operations, and, such as those described or referred to herein. / Or may be operational to perform and / or implement other features.
o Class 2 RNG systems (s) / services that can operate to perform and / or implement various types of features, operations, behaviors, and / or other features, such as those described or referred to herein. Multiple) 124. For example, in at least some embodiments, the class 2 RNG system (s) / service (s) 124 will provide the class 2 game type RNG results used by the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming device to the hybrid arcade / Can operate to dynamically generate and / or provide as "predetermined" RNG results (s) associated with class 2 type bet-based game events (s) that occur in a bet-based gaming device. obtain.
o Class 3 RNG systems (s) / services that can operate to perform and / or implement various types of features, operations, behaviors, and / or other features, such as those described or referred to herein. Multiple) 126. For example, in at least some embodiments, the class 3 RNG system (s) / service (s) 126 will provide the class 3 game type RNG results used by the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming device to the hybrid arcade / Can act to dynamically generate and / or provide as "predetermined" RNG results (s) associated with class 3 type bet-based game events (s) that occur in a bet-based gaming device. obtain.
o Electronic game consoles (s) capable of operating to perform and / or implement various types of functions, operations, operations, and / or other features, such as those described or referred to herein. 128.
-Other game networks (s).
A client computer system (s) 130 capable of operating to perform and / or implement various types of functions, operations, operations, and / or other features, such as those described or referred to herein.
A third party system (s) capable of operating to perform and / or implement various types of functions, operations, behaviors, and / or other features, such as those described or referred to herein.
-Internet & cellular network (s) 110.
· Remote / Internet-based game services (s) capable of operating to perform and / or implement various types of features, operations, behaviors, and / or other features, such as those described or referred to herein. ) 190.
• According to different embodiments, one or more remote / internet based game services (s) 190 may include, but are not limited to, one or more (or combinations thereof) of:
o Class 2 RNG systems (s) / services that can operate to perform and / or implement various types of features, operations, behaviors, and / or other features, such as those described or referred to herein. Multiple) 194. For example, in at least some embodiments, the Class 2 RNG system (s) / service (s) 194 hybridizes the Class 2 game type RNG results used by the remote hybrid arcade / betting based gaming device. Can act to dynamically generate and / or provide "predetermined" RNG results (s) associated with a class 2 type bet-based game event (s) that occur in an arcade / bet-based gaming device. Can be.
o Class 3 RNG systems (s) / services that can operate to perform and / or implement various types of features, operations, behaviors, and / or other features, such as those described or referred to herein. Multiple) 196. For example, in at least some embodiments, the Class 3 RNG system (s) / service (s) 196 hybrids the Class 3 game type RNG results used by the remote hybrid arcade / betting based gaming device. Can act to dynamically generate and / or provide "predetermined" RNG results (s) associated with a class 3 type bet-based game event (s) that occur in an arcade / bet-based gaming device. Can be.
o A remote database system (s) 180 capable of operating to perform and / or implement various types of features, operations, behaviors, and / or other features, such as those described or referred to herein.
o A game server (s) capable of operating to perform and / or implement various types of features, operations, behaviors, and / or other features, such as those described or referred to herein.
o Remote systems (s) / services (s) 170, eg, but not limited to one or more (or combinations thereof) of:
・ Content provider server / service ・ Media streaming server / service ・ Database storage / access / query server / service ・ Financial transaction server / service ・ Payment gateway server / service ・ Electronic commerce server / service ・ Event management / scheduling server / service ・ etc. ..
Mobile Device (Multiple) 160-In at least one embodiment, the mobile device (s) are various types of functions, operations, operations, and / or other, such as those described or referred to herein. It may be operational to perform and / or implement the feature.
·etc.

In at least one embodiment, a hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming system utilizes and / or generates a variety of different types of data and / or other types of information when performing certain tasks and / or operations. It can work like this. This may include, for example, input data / information and / or output data / information. For example, in at least one embodiment, the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming system is from one or more different types of sources, such as, for example, one or more local and / or remote memory, devices and / or systems. It may be possible to operate to access, process, and / or otherwise utilize the information in. In addition, in at least one embodiment, the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming system may be stored, for example, in the memory of one or more local and / or remote devices and / or systems. It may be able to operate to produce a type of output data / information. Examples of different types of input data / information and / or output data / information that may be accessed and / or utilized by a hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming system include one or more of those described and / or referred to herein. Get, but not limited to them.

According to certain embodiments, multiple instances or threads of a hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming system are simultaneously implemented and / or implemented by one or more processors and / or hardware and / or other combinations of hardware and software. Or it can be started. For example, in at least one embodiment, various aspects, features, and / or functions of a hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming system are described and / or referred to herein in various systems, components, systems, and the like. It can be executed, implemented and / or initiated by one or more devices, procedures, processes, etc.

In at least one embodiment, a given instance of a hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming system may access and / or utilize information from one or more associated databases. In at least one embodiment, at least a portion of the database information can be accessed via communication with one or more local and / or remote memory devices. Examples of different types of data that may be accessed by a hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming system may include, but are not limited to, one or more of those described and / or referred to herein.

According to different embodiments, various to facilitate secure communication between devices in a hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming system (s) and / or a hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming network (s). Different types of encryption / decryption techniques can be used. Examples of various types of security techniques that may be used may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following (eg, or combinations thereof): Random Generator, SHA-1 (eg, Secure Hashing Algorithm). , MD2, MD5, DES (eg, Digital Information Encryption Standard), 3DES (eg, Triple DES), RC4 (eg, LiveCipher), ARC4 (eg, related to RC4), TKIP (eg, Temporal Key Integrity Protocol). , RC4), AES (eg, advanced encryption standard), RSA, DSA, DH, NTRU, and ECC (eg, elliptic curve cryptography), PKA (eg, private key authentication), device-specific private keys and others. Encryption key data, SSL, etc. Other expected security features are well-known hardware-based and / or software-based security components, and / or any other known or undeveloped security and / or hardware and hardware and / or It may include the use of software-implemented encryption / decryption processes.

According to different embodiments, one or more different threads or instances of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming system will trigger the launch of at least one instance of the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming system. It can be initiated in response to the detection of one or more states or events that meet different types of minimum threshold criteria. Various examples of states or events that can trigger the start and / or implementation of one or more different threads or instances of a hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming system are one or more of those described and / or referred to herein. Can include, but are not limited to them.

It will be appreciated that the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming system of FIG. 1 is just one example from a wide range of hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming system embodiments that can be implemented. Other embodiments (not shown) of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game system have more, less, and / or different configurations than those shown in the hybrid arcade / bet-based game system embodiment of FIG. Can include elements / features.

In general, the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming technology described herein can be implemented in hardware and / or hardware + software. For example, they can be implemented within the operating system kernel, within a separate user process, within a library package associated with a network application, on a specially constructed machine, or on a network interface card. In certain embodiments, the various aspects described herein can be implemented within software such as an operating system, or within an application running on an operating system.

The hardware and / or hardware + software hybrid embodiments of the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming technology described herein are general purpose programmable machines that are selectively started or reconfigured by a computer program stored in memory. Can be implemented above. Such programmable machines may include, for example, mobile or handheld computing systems, PDAs, smartphones, notebook computers, tablets, netbooks, desktop computing systems, system servers, cloud computing systems, network devices and the like.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram example of the electronic game system 200 according to a specific embodiment. The electronic game system 200 may include an electronic game device (eg, an electronic game terminal, an electronic game machine, a betting-based game machine, etc.) 251 which may be coupled to the network 205 via a network link 210. Network 205 can be the Internet or a private network. One or more video streams may be received from EGD251 on the video / multimedia server 215. The video / multimedia server 215 may transmit one or more of these video streams to one or more: mobile devices 245, 255, electronic game devices (eg, EGD) 251 and / or other remote electronic devices. .. The video / multimedia server 215 may transmit these video streams over network link 210 and network 205.

The electronic game system 200 may include a billing / transaction server 220, a game server 225, an authentication server 230, a player tracking server 235, a voucher server 240, and a discovery server 242.

Billing / Transaction Server 220 stores, tracks, stores, and / or stores cash flows, voucher transactions, prize vouchers, losing vouchers, and / or other transaction data for casino owners and players. Or can be monitored. Transaction data may include the number of bets, the size of these bets, the data and time for these bets, the identification of the player who made these bets, and the frequency of bets. The billing / transaction server 220 may generate tax information related to these bets. The billing / transaction server 220 may generate profit and loss reports for pre-determined game options, accompanying game options, pre-determined betting configurations, and / or result categories.

The game server 225 may generate game options based on predetermined betting configurations and / or result categories. These gaming options may be pre-determined gaming options, accompanying gaming options, and / or any other gaming options disclosed in this disclosure.

The authentication server 230 may determine the validity of the voucher, the identification of the player, and / or the outcome for the game event.

The player tracking server 235 may track player betting activities, player preferences (eg, language, drinks, fonts, acoustic levels, etc.). Based on the data obtained by the player tracking server 235, players will be charged for game rewards (eg, free play), promotions, and / or other prizes (eg, free meals, drinks, accommodation, concerts, etc.). Can be qualified.

The voucher server 240 may generate vouchers that may include data related to game options. For example, configuration-related data can be generated. If there is a time limit, that information may be generated by the voucher server 240. The voucher can be physical (eg, paper) or digital.

The search server 242 may implement a search for one or more game devices in order to acquire game data. The discovery server 242 may implement a messaging function that includes exploration, exploration status updates, game status updates, bet status updates, bet confirmations, remittance confirmations, and / or other data related to the player's account. Relevant messages may be sent to a third party (eg, player). Messages can take the form of text displays, pop-up windows, text messages, emails, voice messages, video messages and the like on gaming devices. The search server 242 may implement a betting function, which may be an automatic betting mechanism. These features of the discovery server 242 can be integrated into one or more servers.

The search server 242 may include one or more search structures, one or more search algorithms, and / or any other search mechanism. In general, the search structure is which hybrid arcade / bet-based game paid the most during the period, which hybrid arcade / bet-based game held the most money from the player during the period, and which hybrid. Which hybrid arcade / bet-based game is the most popular (for example, the top game), which hybrid arcade / bet-based game is the least popular, and which hybrid arcade / bet-based game has the most bet amount during the period Which hybrid arcade / bet-based game has the highest bet volume, which hybrid arcade / bet-based game has the highest bet volume during the period, and which hybrid arcade / bet-based game is more volatile (eg, variability such as bet volume, bet amount, payment, etc.) Or deviates from statistical standards) or can cover similar. The search can also be associated with location queries, time queries, and / or people queries.

The search structure can be a predetermined search structure. For example, the method starts a search for a first device, then a second device, then a third device, and up to the Nth device based on one or more search parameters (eg, trigger events). Can be done. In one example, the search may end once one or more trigger events have been determined. In another example, the search may be terminated once data has been received from a predetermined number of devices (eg, 1, 2, 10, 100, all). In another example, the search may be based on a predetermined number of devices to be searched along with a predetermined number of search results to be obtained. In this example, the search structure can be a minimum of 10 devices to search, along with a minimum of 5 game options to determine.

In another example, the search structure may be based on one or more specific game types and / or themes (eg, first-person shooter type, first-person rail type, TV theme, movie theme, multiplayer type, etc.). The search structure can search for one or more of these games.

In another example, the exploration structure is a player preference, past transaction history, player input, specific game, specific EGD, specific casino, specific location within the casino, game results over time, payments over time, and. / Or can be based on any other criteria.

The search algorithm can be a dynamic search program, which can be modified based on one or more past results. In one example, in the search algorithm, a particular trigger event occurs with a 90% success rate on the first EGD, a 10% success rate on the second EGD, and a 50% success rate on the third EGD. It can be determined that it occurs at a success rate and occurs at a success rate of 70% on the fourth EGD. The search algorithm can generate a search priority based on the probability of success, which is that the first EGD is searched first, the fourth EGD is searched second, and the third EGD is searched third. Then, the second EGD will be searched fourth. The search algorithm may utilize any dynamic feedback procedure to enhance current and / or future search results.

FIG. 3 shows a network diagram of an embodiment of a game network 300 that may be configured or designed to implement various hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming techniques described and / or referred to herein. As described in more detail herein, different embodiments of a gaming network are configured to provide a variety of different types of operations, functions, and / or features that are broadly related to gaming network technology. It can be designed and / or operational. Further, as described in more detail herein, many of the various operations, functions, and / or features of the game network (s) and / or game systems (s) disclosed herein. Different types of benefits and / or benefits may be offered, enabled, or offered to different entities interacting with the gaming network (s).

According to different embodiments, at least some gaming networks (s) can be configured, designed, and / or operational to provide several different benefits and / or benefits, and / or. It may be operational to initiate and / or enable various different types of operations, functions, and / or features, such as one or more of the following (eg, or combinations thereof):
• Allow real-world casino venues to safely and legally offer opportunities to their players / allow players to participate in online or network-based betting-based gaming sessions. Examples of various types of games that may be played may include, but are not limited to, one or more hybrid arcade / bet-based games, such as those described and / or referred to herein. ..
• Allow casino venues to offer opportunities to their players / allow players to participate in live, multiplayer, betting-based, arcade-style video games, different casinos, different locations, and / or Allows players from different EGDs to compete with each other in a multiplayer, hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming environment. In at least one embodiment, the player can be located in the same and / or remote gaming venue connected via a wide area network such as the Internet, cellular networks, VPNs, cloud-based networks.
• Utilize live electronic game equipment dealers and waiters to play bet-based arcade-style video games.
• Deploy electronic gaming devices (eg, EGD) at multiple different physical casino venues and utilize EGD to allow casino players / players to participate in bet-based arcade-style video games.
Players may be allowed to manually switch or change their opponents (eg, in head-up gameplay).
Players may be automatically switched to play against different opponents (eg, automatic switching feature; useful for tournament play).
-The game system can perform automatic player matching in tournaments (based on various criteria such as skill level, experience, randomness, social relationships, etc.). In at least one embodiment, a multi-characteristic network connection between a variety of different (eg, different geographic locations) casino venues is implemented and utilized to facilitate remote player combinations and / or remote player participation. Can be done.
• In at least one embodiment, a central information center may be used for financial transactions related to hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming sessions (eg, player account deposits, withdrawals, payments, credit lines, etc.).
For hybrid arcade / bet-based game sessions, for example: to comply with time limits per play, amount per bet, maximum bets, rules, regulations or jurisdiction requirements to accelerate gameplay. Various types of gameplay rules, such as those imposed on, can be implemented and implemented automatically. For example, in one embodiment, if a player fails to place a bet within the allotted time interval, the system may be configured or designed to automatically place a default bet on that player.

According to different embodiments, the game network 300 may be implemented and / or instantiated, for example, through the use of hardware and / or a combination of hardware and software. , Processes, systems, etc. For example, as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 3, a game network may include one or more of the following types of systems, components, devices, processes, etc. (or combinations thereof):
-Display system server (s) 304. In at least one embodiment, the display system server (s) display and / or present on one or more EGDs (eg, or in one or more groups of EGDs), a dealer display, an administrator display, and the like. It can be configured or designed to implement and / or facilitate the management of content that should be (eg, graphics, images, text, video fees, etc.).
-EGD multimedia system server (s) 305. In at least one embodiment, the table multimedia system server (s) should stream or provide content (eg, graphics) to, for example, one or more EGDs (eg, or to one or more groups of EGDs). , Images, text, video fees, audio feeds, etc.) can be configured or designed to facilitate generation, implementation and / or management.
-Messaging system server (s) 306. In at least one embodiment, the messaging system server (s) manages messaging and / or other communications between various systems, components, devices, EGDs, players, dealers, and administrators of the gaming network. Can be configured or designed to facilitate implementation and / or.
-Mobile system server (s) 308. In at least one embodiment, the mobile system server (s) may include, for example: a player-managed mobile device (eg, a smartphone, PDA, tablet, mobile computer), a casino-managed mobile device (eg, a mobile gaming device), and the like. Can be configured or designed to facilitate and / or facilitate management of communication and / or data exchange with various types of mobile devices, including.
-Financial system server (s) 312. In at least one embodiment, the financial system server (s) implements and / or stores tracking, management, reporting, and storage of financial data and financial transactions associated with one or more hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming sessions. It can be configured or designed to facilitate. For example, at least some financial system servers (s) may be configured or designed to track game charges (eg, deposits, withdrawals) for virtual hybrid arcade / bet-based games being played, and players. It can also be configured or designed to handle various financial transactions related to betting and payments. For example, in at least one embodiment, the financial server may be configured or designed to monitor the account information of each remote player and is associated with each player's account and an active game server (eg, a player's game session). ) Can also be managed or processed.
-Player tracking system server (s) 314. In at least one embodiment, the player tracking system server (s) implements and / or facilitates the management and exchange of player tracking information associated with one or more EGDs, hybrid arcade / bet-based game sessions, and the like. Can be configured or designed to do so. In at least one embodiment, the player tracking system server may include at least one database that tracks each player's hand, win / loss, bet amount, player preference, etc. within the network. In at least one embodiment, the presentation and / or awarding of promotions, bonuses, rewards, achievements, etc. may be based on the player's play pattern, time, selected game, bet amount for each game type, and the like. The player tracking system server can also help establish player preferences, which the casino: awards players a complimentary ticket (eg, loyalty points); determines which promotion (s) are appropriate; Generate bonuses; support promotional efforts to do things like.
-Data tracking & analysis system (s) 318. In at least one embodiment, the data tracking & analysis system (s) may be configured or designed to facilitate and / or facilitate the management and analysis of game data. For example, in one embodiment, the data tracking & analysis system (s) may be configured or designed to aggregate multi-site hybrid arcade / bet-based game trends, local wins, jackpots, and so on.
-Game system server (s) (eg, 322, 324). In at least one embodiment, different game servers may be configured or designed specifically for one or more specially specified types (s) of games (s). Each game server may have game logic for hosting one or more virtual hybrid arcade / bet-based sessions. At least some game servers (s) are game billing (eg, deposits,) for virtual hybrid arcade / bet-based games being played and / or to update the financial server at the end of each game. Withdrawal) tracking may also be possible. The game server (s) may also be operational to generate EGD graphic primitives (eg, game virtual objects and game states), as well as game state changes (eg, new cards dealt, by the player). It may be possible to act to update the EGD when increased ante, player fold / bust, etc. can be detected.
-Jurisdiction / regulatory monitoring & implementation system (s) 350. In at least one embodiment, the jurisdiction / regulatory monitoring & enforcement system (s) handles tracking, monitoring, reporting, and enforcement of specific regulatory requirements related to bet-based gameplay activities in one or more jurisdictions. Can be configured or designed to do so.
-Authentication & verification system (s) 352. According to different embodiments, the authentication & verification system (s) may be configured or designed to determine and / or authenticate the identification of the current player in a given EGD. For example, in one embodiment, the current player may be required to perform a login process in the EGD in order to access one or more features. Alternatively, the EGD may include, for example, scanning a player tracking card barcode, an RFID tag or badge worn by the current player that provides a radio signal to the EGD to determine the identification of the current player. It may be adapted to automatically determine the identification of the current player based on one or more external signals. In at least one embodiment, it may be incorporated into the EGD to prevent unauthorized players from engaging in certain types of activities in the EGD. In some embodiments, the authentication & verification system (s) are various types of hardware and / or software configurations, such as hardware / software components present in the remote EGD, gameplay information, betting. It may be configured or designed to authenticate and / or verify information, player information and / or identification, etc. Examples of various authentication and / or verification components are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety for all purposes, US Pat. No. 6,620,047 entitled "ELECTRONIC GAMING APPARATUS HAVING OUTHENTICATION DATA SETS". Described in the issue.
-Casino venues (eg 330, 340). In at least one embodiment, each casino venue may correspond to a real-world physical casino located at a particular geographic location. In some embodiments, some of the different casino venues may be affiliated with each other (eg, Harrah's Las Vegas, Harrah's London). In other embodiments, at least some of the different casino venues do not share a partnership with each other.
Electronic game devices (eg, EGD) 332, 334, 336, 342, 344, 346. As described in more detail herein, EGD allows players to participate in bet-based arcade-style video game sessions (eg, and / or other types of hybrid arcade / bet-based game sessions). It can be configured or designed to facilitate and enable. Different EGDs can be physically located in one or more different casino venues and connected via a communication network. In some embodiments, the EGD can be implemented as a stationary machine. In some embodiments, at least some EGDs can be implemented using mobile devices (eg tablets, smartphones, laptops, PCs, and the like).
-Internet, cellular, and WAN networks (s) 310
-Game history server (s) 364. In at least one embodiment, the game history server (s) are all (eg, or selected) game types and games for all (eg, or selected) hybrid arcade / bet-based games. It can be configured or designed to track play history. In some embodiments, the game history server "plays" in the event of a dispute between the player and the casino, eg, a game in dispute, step by step based on a previously stored game state. It may also assist casino managers by providing abilities (eg, by virtually recreating game events). Such dispute resolution capabilities are a desirable feature in a hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming event environment.
• For example, a remote database system (s) that can be actuated to store and provide access to the various types of information and data described herein.
· May include, but are not limited to, remote system servers (s) / services (s), eg, one or more of the following (eg, or a combination thereof):
・ Content provider server / service ・ Media streaming server / service ・ Database storage / access / query server / service ・ Financial transaction server / service ・ Payment gateway server / service ・ Electronic commerce server / service ・ Event management / scheduling server / service ・ etc. ..
Mobile Game Devices (s) 336, 346-In at least one embodiment, mobile devices (s) are exemplified or referred to herein (eg, in connection with FIG. 6) by illustration and / or description. It may be operational to perform and / or implement various types of features, operations, behaviors, and / or other features, such as those that do.

According to certain embodiments, a variety of different gaming states can be used to characterize the state of current and / or past events occurring (eg, or having occurred) in a given EGD. .. For example, in one embodiment, at any given time in the game, the state of gameplay (eg, and / or other related events, such as EGD operating modes) at that particular time is characteristic. The current game state valid for conversion can be used. In at least one embodiment, a plurality of different states may be used to characterize the different states or events that occur in the EGD at any given time. In one embodiment, when faced with an ambiguous game state, the single state embodiment forces a decision to select one valid game state. In a multi-state embodiment, multiple possible game states can exist simultaneously at any given time in the game, and at any point in the end of the game or in the middle of the game, EGD analyzes different game states. , One of them can be selected based on certain criteria. Thus, for example, when faced with an ambiguous game state, the multi-state embodiment (s) allows all potential game states to exist and move forward, resulting in one game state. Postpone the decision to select to a later point in the game. Multiple game state embodiments (s) may also be more effective in handling ambiguous data or game state scenarios.

According to certain embodiments, a variety of different entities (eg, alone or in combination) can be used to track the progress of the game state that occurs in a given game EGD. Examples of such entities include one or more of the following (eg, or a combination thereof): master controller system, display system, game system, local game tracking component (s), remote game tracking component (s), and the like. , But are not limited to them. Examples of various game tracking components may include: automatic sensors, manually operated sensors, camcorders, intelligent Trump shooters, RFID readers / writers, RFID tagged chips, object display machine readable codes / patterns, etc. Not limited to.

According to certain embodiments, the local game tracking component in the EGD automatically monitors gameplay activity in the EGD and / or transitions from one state to another in the game state. It may be operational to automatically identify important events that can be triggered as game progress. Examples of possible important events, depending on the type of game being played on the game console, may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following (eg, or a combination thereof):
-Start of a new hybrid arcade / bet-based game session;
-End of current hybrid arcade / bet-based game session;
・ Start of virtual slot wheel rotation;
・ Game start event;
・ Game end event;
-Detection of events to trigger the start of bet-based events (eg destroying zombies on the screen, triggering the rotation of virtual slot reels, and subsequent payment / credit awarding);
-Detection of an event (eg, slot wheel rotation) to trigger the end of a bet-based event;
-Detection of events to trigger the start of stochastic gameplay events;
-Detection of events to trigger the end of stochastic gameplay events;
・ Start of initial betting period;
・ End of initial betting period;
・ Start of subsequent betting period;
・ End of subsequent betting period;
・ Start of payment period;
・ End of payment period;
·etc.

4, 5, 6, and 14 are used to facilitate, enable, start, and / or implement one or more of the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming aspects described herein. A block diagram of different embodiments of an electronic game machine (eg, EGM) or electronic game device (“EGD”) that can be played is shown.

FIG. 4 shows a block diagram 400 of the electronic game device 400 according to a particular embodiment. The electronic game device 400 may include a processor 402, a memory 404, a network interface 422, an input device 428, and a display 426.

Processor 402 may generate game options based on predetermined betting configurations and / or result categories. The pre-determined betting configuration may utilize two or more result categories for generating game options on processor 402. The pre-determined betting configuration may combine any outcome category for game options with any other outcome category.

Processor 402 provides game options in which the game options are constructed to be associated with two or more EGDs. Processor 402 may generate accompanying game options and / or predetermined game options. The accompanying game option 410 may be constructed such that a bet is triggered when the trigger event occurs over one or more game events, racing events, and / or sporting events.

In the network interface 422, the electronic game device 400 includes, for example, a video / multimedia server (s), a billing / transaction server (s), a game server (s), an authentication server (s), and a player tracking server (s). May be able to communicate with remote devices / systems such as voucher servers (s)

The input device 428 can be a mechanical button, an electronic button, a touch screen, a microphone, a camera, an optical scanner, or any combination thereof. The input device 428 modifies the electronic gaming device 400 (eg, acoustic level, for example, to make a bet, to propose to buy or sell a voucher, to determine the value of the voucher, to cash the voucher, and so on. To change the composition, font, language, etc.), to select a movie or music, to select the type of content to display on the primary and / or auxiliary screens (s), or for any combination thereof. Can be used for.

The arcade-style game engine 442 may be configured or designed to manage an arcade-style gameplay portion (or entertainment portion) of a hybrid arcade / bet-based game.

The bet-based game engine 444 may be configured or designed to manage a bet-based event portion (s) of a hybrid arcade / bet-based game.

The Random Number Generator (RNG) Engine 446 may include software and / or hardware algorithms and / or processes that can be used to generate random results, and the bet-based game engine generates bet-based game event results. Can be used to, at least in part, correspond to pre-determined bet-based game event results (as described in more detail below).

The display 426 may show a video stream from one or more gaming devices, a gaming object from one or more gaming devices, computer-generated graphics, predetermined gaming options, and / or accompanying gaming options.

The memory 404 may include various memory modules 440. Memory 404 with various memory modules 440 includes future betting module 406, pre-determined game option module 408, accompanying game option module 410, confirmation module 412, verification module 414, voucher module 416, reporting module 418, maintenance. Module 420, player tracking preference module 424, search module 430, and account module 432 may be included.

The future betting module 406 may store data related to a predetermined betting configuration. Processor 402 may utilize the data in the future betting module 406 to generate predetermined game options and / or accompanying game options. Any other processor (eg, game server 225, any virtualized game server, etc.) may implement these features of processor 402.

The pre-determined game option module 408 may store data related to the pre-determined game options that may be provided to the player.

The accompanying game option module 410 may store data related to the accompanying game option that may be provided to the player.

The confirmation module 412 may utilize the data received from the voucher, the transaction history of the voucher (eg, the voucher whose owner has changed in the secondary market), and / or the identification of the player to confirm the value of the voucher. In another example, the confirmation module 412 may utilize the game event data along with the voucher data to confirm the value of the voucher.

The verification module 414 can utilize the data received from the voucher to confirm the validity of the voucher.

The voucher module 416 may store data related to generated vouchers, redeemed vouchers, purchased vouchers, and / or sold vouchers.

The reporting module 418 includes an electronic game device 400, an electronic game system (s), a hybrid arcade / betting-based game (s), a video stream, a game object, a credit device (s), an identification device (s), and the like. Can generate reports related to the performance of.

In one embodiment, reporting module 418 can reside on a central server and aggregate real-time statistics on betting activity in one or more hybrid arcade / betting-based games at one or more participating casinos. And can be generated. Aggregated bet statistics are trends (eg, aggregated daily bet volume and bet amount by game type, by casino, etc.), the most paid top games, the most paid tops, and the most used search by the player. Most popular hybrid arcade / bet-based games by structure, bet volume (s), most explored games, least paid hybrid arcade / bet-based games (s), weekly trends, monthly trends , And other statistics related to gameplay, betting, people, location, and exploration.

The information and statistics generated by the server-based reporting module 418 can be viewed publicly or privately. For example, popular trends and stats on bet volumes and bets on top 10 hybrid arcade / bet-based games allow players to consider and determine which games, where, when, and so on. It can be published and displayed on the display system. Public displays with general statistics can also be posted on the Internet and sent as text, email, or multimedia messages to player smartphones, tablets, desktop computers, and so on. In another example, trends and statistics can also be distributed privately to privileged players, such as casino club members.

The maintenance module 420 may track any maintenance implemented on the electronic game device 400 and / or the electronic game system 200. Maintenance module 420 may schedule preventive maintenance and / or request service calls based on equipment failure.

The player tracking preference module 424 may accumulate and track data associated with player preferences.

The search module 430 may include one or more search structures, one or more search algorithms, and / or any other search mechanism. The search structure can be a predetermined search structure. For example, the method starts a search for a first device, then a second device, then a third device, and up to the Nth device based on one or more search parameters (eg, trigger events). Can be done. In one example, the search may end once one or more trigger events have been determined. In another example, the search may be terminated once data has been received from a predetermined number of devices (eg, 1, 2, 10, 100, all). In another example, the search may be based on a predetermined number of devices to be searched along with a predetermined number of search results to be obtained. In this example, the search structure can be a minimum of 10 devices to search, along with a minimum of 5 game options to determine.

In another example, the search structure may be based on one or more specific games (eg, baccarat table, roulette table, blackjack table, poker table, craps table, Sic Bo table, etc.). The search structure can search for one or more of these games.

In another example, the exploration structure is a player preference, past transaction history, player input, a particular hybrid arcade / betting-based game or game type, a particular EGD, a particular casino, a particular location within a casino, a duration. Obtained based on game results over, payments over time, and / or any other criteria. The search algorithm can be a dynamic search program, which can be modified based on one or more past results, as described above.

In another example, the search algorithm may generate a search priority based on the probability of success, various events and / or states, as described above. In some embodiments, the search algorithm may utilize any dynamic feedback procedure to enhance current and / or future search results.

The account module 432 may include data related to the account balance, bet limit, number of bets placed, credit limit, any other player information, and / or any other account information.

The data from the account module 432 can be used to determine if the bet is acceptable. For example, if the search determines a trigger event, the device and / or system will make this bet based on one or more of the bet amount, bet count, bet limit, account balance, and / or any other criterion. Can be determined whether to allow.

In at least one embodiment, at least a portion of the modules described in block diagram 400 may reside locally within the game terminal 400. However, in at least some embodiments, the functionality performed by these modules may be implemented within one or more remote servers. For example, modules 406-420 and 424 may each reside on a remote server and communicate with the gaming terminal 400 via a network interface such as Ethernet in a local or wide area network topology. In some embodiments, these servers can be physical servers in the data center. In some other embodiments, these servers can be virtualized. In yet some other embodiments, the functionality performed by these modules can be implemented as a web service. For example, the pre-determined game option module 408 may be implemented in software as a web service provider. The gaming terminal 400 may make service requests through the web for available predetermined betting options to be displayed. Interoperability with the game terminal 400 is seamless, regardless of how the modules and their respective functions are implemented.

In one embodiment, reporting module 418 can reside on a central server and aggregate real-time statistics on betting activity in one or more hybrid arcade / betting-based games at one or more participating casinos. And can be generated. Aggregated bet statistics are trends (eg, aggregated daily bet volume and bet amount by game type, by casino, etc.), the most paid top games, the most paid top EGDs, and the most used searches by players. The most popular hybrid arcade / bet-based games (s) in structure, bet volume, most explored games (s), least paid EGD, weekly and monthly trends, and gameplay, betting , People, location, and other statistics related to the search.

The information and statistics generated by the server-based reporting module 418 can be viewed publicly or privately. For example, popular trends and stats on bet volumes and bets on top 10 hybrid arcade / bet-based games allow players to consider and determine which games, where, when, and so on. It can be published and displayed on the display system. Public displays with general statistics can also be posted on the Internet and sent as text, email, or multimedia messages to player smartphones, tablets, desktop computers, and so on. In another example, trends and statistics can also be distributed privately to privileged players, such as casino club members.

FIG. 5 is a simplified block diagram of an exemplary intelligent multiplayer electronic game system 500 according to a particular embodiment. In some embodiments, the game system 500 may be implemented as a game server. In other embodiments, the game system 500 may be implemented as an electronic game machine (eg, EGM) or an electronic game device (eg, EGD).

As illustrated in the embodiment of FIG. 5, the game system 500 includes at least one processor 510, at least one interface 506, and memory 516. In addition, as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 5, the game system 500 includes at least one master game controller 512, a multi-touch sensor and display system 590, a plurality of peripheral component 550s, and, for example, the following one. Includes various other components, devices, systems, such as one or more (or combinations thereof):
・ Arcade style game engine (s) 541;
-Bet-based game engine (s) 543;
・ RNG engine (s) 545;
A candle control system that may include, for example, the ability to determine and / or control the appearance of one or more candles;
-Responder 554;
-Wireless communication component 556;
Game chip / betting token tracking component 570;
Game state tracking component 574;
Motion / gesture analysis and interpretation components 584;
An audio / video processor 583, which may include, for example, the ability to detect, analyze and / or manage different types of audio and / or video information for different activities in a gaming system;
-Various interfaces 506b (for example, to communicate with other devices, components, systems, etc.);
・ Tournament Manager 575;
-Sensor 560;
One or more cameras 562;
• One or more microphones 563;
-Secondary display (s) 535a;
-Input device 530a;
-Movement / gesture detection component 551;
・ Peripheral device 550;

The arcade-style game engine (s) 541 may be configured or designed to manage an arcade-style gameplay portion (or entertainment portion) of a hybrid arcade / bet-based game.

The bet-based game engine (s) 543 may be configured or designed to manage the bet-based game event portion (s) of a hybrid arcade / bet-based game.

The Random Number Generator (RNG) Engine (s) 545 may include software and / or hardware algorithms and / or processes that can be used to generate random results, and bet-based games by bet-based game engines. It can be used to generate event results, at least in part of which can correspond to pre-determined bet-based game event results (as described in more detail below).

Monetary Payment Manager 522 is the appropriate monetary payment (s) distributed to the player (s) based on the outcome of a bet-based game event initiated while playing one or more hybrid arcade / bet-based games. Multiple) may be configured or designed to include a function for determining (if any).

The non-monetary payment manager 524 is appropriate non-awarded or distributed to the player (s) based on the outcome of a bet-based game event initiated during the play of one or more hybrid arcade / bet-based games. It may be configured or designed to include a function for determining monetary payments (s) (s) (s).

One or more cameras (eg, 562) may be used to monitor, stream and / or record image and / or video content associated with a person or object in the field of view of each camera. For example, in at least one embodiment in which the gaming system is implemented as an EGD, the camera 562 is used to generate a live, real-time video feed of a player (eg, or someone else) currently interacting with the EGD. Can be done. In some embodiments, the camera 562 can be used to verify the user's identity (eg, by authenticating the detected facial features) and / or of the user or player interacting with the gaming system. It can be used to monitor or track facial expressions and / or eye movements.

In at least one embodiment, the display system 590 may include one or more of the following (eg, or a combination thereof):
EGD controller 591;
Multi-point detector (s) 592 (eg, multi-touch surface sensor / component);
-Display device (s) 595;
Input / touch surface 596;
·etc.

According to various embodiments, the display surface (s) 595 is one or more display screens that utilize various types of display techniques, such as, for example, one or more of the following (eg, or a combination thereof): Can include: LCD (eg, liquid crystal display), plasma, OLED (eg, organic EL display), TOLED (eg, transparent organic EL display), flexible (eg, F) OLED, active matrix (eg, AM) OLED, Simple matrix method (eg PM) OLED, phosphorescent (eg PH) OLED, SED (eg surface conduction electron emitting element display), EPD (eg electrophoresis display), FED (eg field emission display) And / or other suitable display technology. The EPD display may be provided by E-ink in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. The types of OLED displays listed above may be provided by Universal Display Corporation, Ewing, NJ, USA.

In at least one embodiment, the master game controller 512 may include one or more of the following (eg, or a combination thereof):
-Authentication / verification component 544;
-Device driver 552;
Logical device 513, which may include one or more processors 510;
One or more of the following (eg, or a combination thereof): memory 516; which may include configuration software 514, non-volatile memory 519, EPROMS508, RAM509, association 518 between display and configuration software, and the like.
Interface 506;
·etc.

In at least one embodiment, the peripheral device 550 may include one or more of the following (eg, or a combination thereof):
-Power distribution component 558;
Non-volatile memory 519a (eg, and / or other types of memory);
Invoice acceptor 553;
・ Ticket I / O 555;
-Player tracking I / O 557;
Meter 559 (eg, hard and / or soft meter);
-Meter detection circuit 559a;
-Processor (s) 510a;
-Interface (s) 506a;
-Display (s) 535;
-Independent security system 561;
-Door detection switch 567;
・ Candles, etc. 571;
・ Input device 530;
·etc.

In one embodiment, the processor 510 and the master game controller 512 are contained within a logical device 513 enclosed in a logical device housing. Processor 510 communicates with a remote source via a communication interface 506, such as: a) a server that stores credentials or games; b) signals read by the interface by software or memory within the game system. Convert to a format that corresponds to what is used; c) access memory to configure or reconfigure game parameters in memory according to the evidence (indicia) read from the device; d) interface, various Communicating with peripherals and / or I / O devices; e) Operating peripherals such as card readers, paper ticket readers; f) Various I / Os such as displays 535, input devices 530, etc. Operating O devices; may include any conventional processor or logical device configured to run software that allows various configurations and reconfigurations of tasks such as. For example, processor 510 may send a message containing gameplay information to display 535 to notify the player of gameplay / event information, betting information, and / or other desired information.

In at least one embodiment, the gaming system is a card reader such that it is used with a credit card to enable or require player identification and related recording of game behavior associated with playing a card game. , Or other identification code readers. Such a player identification interface can be implemented in the form of various commercially available magnetic card readers for reading player-specific identification information. Player-specific information can be specially configured cards issued by casinos, or magnetically coded credits frequently used by national credit institutions such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or banks and other institutions. Can be provided on a card or debit card.

The gaming system may include a fingerprint image, an eye blood vessel image reader, or other type of participant identification mechanism that may use other suitable biometric information to confirm the identification of the player. Such personalized identification information can also be used to confirm credit usage of smart cards, responders, and / or players' personal player input devices (eg, UIDs).

The game system 500 may also include memory 516, which may include, for example, volatile memory (eg, RAM 509), non-volatile memory 519 (eg, disk memory, FLASH memory, EPROM, etc.), unlimited memory (eg, EPROM 508), and the like. Including. The memory is, for example: 1) Configuration software 514 such as all parameters and settings for games playable on the game system; 2) Relationship between the configuration display read from the device and one or more parameters and settings 518. 3) A communication protocol that allows the processor 510 to communicate with peripherals and I / O devices 4) configured to store game software related information (eg, game software related information and memory are configured or Secondary memory storage devices such as (can be used to store various audio files and games that are not currently used and started in the reconstruction), non-volatile memory devices 515; 5) The game system is local and non-local. Communication transport protocols (eg, TCP / IP, USB, Firewire, IEEE1394, Bluetooth®, IEEE802.11x (eg, IEEE802) to enable communication with such devices. .11 standard), peripheral / 2, HomeRF, etc.), etc., may be configured or designed to store. In one embodiment, the master game controller 512 communicates using a serial communication protocol. A few examples of serial communication protocols that can be used to communicate with a master game controller include USB, RS-232 and Netplex (eg, a proprietary protocol developed by IGT (Reno, Nevada, USA)). Not limited to them.

The plurality of device drivers 552 may be stored in the memory 516. Examples of different types of device drivers may include device drivers for game system components, device drivers for game system components, and the like. Typically, the device driver 552 utilizes several types of communication protocols that allow communication with a particular physical device. Device drivers abstract the hardware implementation of the device. For example, device drivers can be written for each type of card reader that can potentially be connected to a gaming system. Examples of communication protocols used to implement device drivers are Netplex, USB, Serial, Ethernet®, Firewire, I / O developer, Direct Memory Map, Serial, PCI, Parallel, RF, Bluetooth ( Includes registered trademarks), short-range wireless communications (eg, use of short-range magnetism), 802.11 (eg, WiFi), and the like. Netplex is a proprietary IGT standard, while others are open standards. According to certain embodiments, when one type of particular device is replaced by another type of particular device, a new device driver is stored by processor 510 to allow communication with that device. Can be loaded from 516. For example, one type of card reader in the game system 500 may be replaced by a second type of card reader, in which case device drivers for both card readers are stored in memory 516.

In some embodiments, the software unit stored in memory 516 can be upgraded as needed. For example, if the memory 516 is a hard drive, new games, game options, various new parameters, new settings for existing parameters, new settings for new parameters, device drivers, and new communication processes will be sent from the master game controller 512. Or it can be uploaded to memory from some other external device. As another example, if the memory 516 includes a CD / DVD drive containing a CD / DVD designed or configured to store game options, parameters, and settings, the software stored in the memory is the first. Can be upgraded by replacing one CD / DVD with a second CD / DVD. In yet another example, if memory 516 uses one or more flash memories 519 or EPROM 508 designed or configured to store games, game options, parameters, settings, then within the flash and / or EPROM memory unit. The software stored in can be upgraded by replacing one or more memory units with new memory units containing the upgraded software. In another embodiment, one or more memory devices, such as hard drives, may be employed in the game software download process from a remote software server.

In some embodiments, the game system 500 authenticates / verifies specified game system components such as hardware components, software components, firmware components, information, etc. stored in, for example, game system memory 516. It may also include various authentication / verification components 544 that can be used to. Examples of various certification / verification components are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety for all purposes in US Pat. No. 6,620,047 entitled "ELECTRONIC GAMING APPARATUS HAVING OUTHENTICATION DATA SETS". It has been described.

The sensor 560 may include, for example, an optical sensor, a pressure sensor, an RF sensor, an infrared sensor, a motion sensor, a voice sensor, an image sensor, a thermal sensor, a biometric sensor, and the like. As mentioned above, such sensors include, for example: the presence and / or monetary total amount of game chips placed in the player's betting zone; the presence and / or monetary total amount of game chips in the player's personal space. Can be used for various functions such as detection of (eg, in real time);

In one embodiment, at least a portion of the sensor 560 and / or the input device 530 may be implemented in the form of a touch key selected from a variety of commercially available touch keys used to provide electrical control signals. Alternatively, some of the touch keys may be implemented in another form, which is a touch sensor, such as that provided by a touch screen display. For example, in at least one embodiment, the game system player allows the player to use touch keys and / or other player control sensors / buttons to make his / her gameplay decisions / instructions (eg, and / or other inputs). ) May include an input function to make it possible to provide the EGD. Alternatively, such input features may also be used to allow players to provide input to other devices within the casino game network (eg, player tracking systems, side betting systems, etc.).

The wireless communication components 556 have different architectures and include, for example: 802.11 (eg WiFi), 802.15 (including, for example, Bluetooth®), 802.16 (eg WiMax), and more. One or more communication interfaces that utilize various protocols such as cellular standards such as 802.22, CDMA, CDMA2000, WCDMA®, radio frequency (eg RFID), infrared, short range magnetic communication protocols. Can include. Communication links can transmit electrical, electromagnetic or optical signals that carry digital data streams or analog signals that represent various types of information.

An example of a near field communication protocol is ECMA-340 "Near Field Communication-Interfaces and Protocols (eg, NFCIP-1)" published by ECMA International (eg, www.ecma-international.org). , By reference, incorporated herein by reference in their entirety for all purposes. For example, the permissible radius of communication between at least five devices using short-range magnetic communication protocols, near-field RF communication protocols, and / or such wireless communication protocols with relative accuracy (eg, centimeters, inches, feet, meters, etc.) It will be appreciated that other types of near field communication protocols may be used, including other radio protocols that provide the ability to control (on the order of).

The power distribution component 558 may include, for example, a component or device that can operate to supply wireless power to other devices. For example, in one embodiment, the power distribution component 558 may include a magnetic induction system adapted to supply wireless power to one or more portable UIDs in a gaming system. In one embodiment, the UID docking region may include a power distribution component capable of recharging the UID disposed within the UID docking region without the need for metal-metal contact.

In at least one embodiment, the motion / gesture detection component (s) 551 may be configured or designed to detect player motion and / or gestures and / or other input data from the player. In some embodiments, each game system may have its own movement / gesture detection component (s). In other embodiments, the motion / gesture detection component (s) 551 may be implemented as a separate subsystem of a gaming system that is not associated with any particular gaming system or device.

FIG. 14 shows an example block diagram of an alternative embodiment of an electronic gaming machine that may be configured or designed to implement one or more of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming aspects described herein. As shown in the embodiment of FIG. 14, the electronic game machine 1400 may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following components (s) (or combinations thereof):
• One or more displays (s) (1404, 1406).
-HID I / O components (s) (1410, 1414).
-Payment I / O components (s) (1408).
-Cash / credit / coin I / O components (s) (1412).
-CPU / processor (s) / game controller (s) (1420).
-Memory (1424).
• One or more graphics processors (s) (GPU) (1418).
RNG I / O components (s) (1422, 1428).
-Other I / O components (s) (1416, 1426).
-Interface for one or more external services (s) (1430).

FIG. 6 shows a simplified block diagram of an exemplary mobile game device 600 according to a particular embodiment. In at least one embodiment, one or more players may use the mobile gaming device to participate in a bet-based arcade-style video game session. In at least some embodiments, the mobile gaming device may be configured or designed to include or provide similar functionality to that of an electronic gaming device (eg, EGD), eg, as described in FIG. ..

As shown in the example of FIG. 6, the mobile game device 600 may include various components, modules and / or systems for providing various functions. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the mobile gaming device 600 includes a mobile device application component (eg, 660) that may include, but is not limited to, one or more (eg, or a combination thereof) of: obtain:
UI components 662, such as those exemplified, described and / or referred to herein.
Database component 664, such as those exemplified, described and / or referred to herein.
-Processing components 666, such as those exemplified, described and / or referred to herein.
• Components that facilitate and / or enable mobile gaming devices to perform and / or initiate various types of operations, activities, and functions, such as those described herein. Other components 668 that may be included.

In at least one embodiment, the mobile gaming device is configured or designed to provide functionality for enabling or implementing at least some of the various hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming technologies in the mobile gaming device. It may include mobile device app components (s) that have been created.

According to certain embodiments, various aspects, features, and / or functions of a mobile gaming device are one or more (eg, or them) of the following types of systems, components, systems, devices, procedures, processes, and the like. Can be executed, implemented and / or initiated by (combination of):
-Processor (s) 610
-Device driver 642
-Memory 616
-Interface (s) 606
・ Power source (s) / distribution 643
・ Geolocation module 646
・ Display (s) 635
・ I / O device 630
・ Audio / video device (s) 639
・ Peripheral equipment 631
-Motion detection module 640
-User identification / authentication module 647
-Client application component (s) 660
-Other components (s) 668
-UI component (s) 662
-Database component (s) 664
-Processing components (s) 666
-Software / hardware authentication / verification 644
・ Wireless communication module (s) 645
-Information filtering module (s) 649
-Operation mode selection component 648
-Voice processing module 654
-Scanner / Camera 652
・ OCR processing engine 656
·etc.

FIG. 7 shows an example embodiment of a system server 780 that can be used to implement the various aspects / features described herein. In at least one embodiment, the system server 780 includes at least one network device 760 and at least one storage device 770 (eg, a directly attached storage device). In one embodiment, the system server 780 may be suitable for implementing at least some of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming techniques described herein.

According to one embodiment, the network device 760 may include a master central processing unit (eg, CPU) 762, an interface 768, and a bus 767 (eg, a PCI bus). When operating under the control of appropriate software or firmware, the CPU 762 may be responsible for implementing specific functions associated with the functions of the desired network device. For example, when configured as a server, the CPU 762 analyzes the packet; encapsulates the packet; forwards the packet to the appropriate network device; various types of virtual machines, virtual interfaces, virtual storage volumes, etc. Can be responsible for instantiating virtual appliances etc. The CPU 762 preferably under the control of an operating system (eg, Linux®) and software including any suitable system software (eg, AppLogic (eg, TM) software), at least for these functions. Achieve some.

The CPU 762 may include one or more processors 763, for example, one or more processors from the AMD, Motorola, Intel and / or MIPS families of microprocessors. In an alternative embodiment, processor 763 may be hardware specially designed to control the operation of system server 780. In certain embodiments, the memory 761 (eg, non-volatile RAM and / or ROM, etc.) also forms part of the CPU 762. However, there can be many different ways in which memory can be combined into the system. Memory block 761 can be used for a variety of purposes, such as data caching and / or storage, instruction programming, and the like.

Interface 768 may typically be provided as an interface card (also referred to as, for example, a "line card"). Alternatively, one or more of the interfaces 768 may be provided as an onboard interface controller built into the system motherboard. In general, they control the transmission and reception of data packets over the network and sometimes support other peripherals used with the system server 780. Among the interfaces that can be provided, there may be FC interfaces, Ethernet® interfaces, frame relay interfaces, cable interfaces, DSL interfaces, Token Ring interfaces, Infiniband interfaces, and the like. In addition, a variety of ultra-fast interfaces are provided, including Fast Ethernet Interface, Gigabit Ethernet Interface, ATM Interface, HSSI Interface, POS Interface, FDDI Interface, ASI Interface, DHEI Interface and the like. Can be done. Other interfaces include, for example, 802.11 (eg, WiFi) interface, 802.15 interface (including, for example, Bluetooth®), 802.16 (eg, WiMax) interface, 802.22 interface, CDMA. It may include one or more wireless interfaces such as an interface, a CDMA2000 interface, a WCDMA® interface, a TDMA interface, a cellular standard such as a cellular 3G interface, and the like.

In general, one or more interfaces may include suitable ports for communication with the appropriate medium. In some cases, they may also include an independent processor and, in some cases, volatile RAM. Independent processors can control communication-intensive tasks such as packet switching, media control and management. By providing a separate processor for communication-intensive tasks, these interfaces allow the master microprocessor 762 to efficiently perform routine computations, network diagnostics, security functions, and more.

In at least one embodiment, some interfaces allow the system server 780 to communicate with various local area networks (eg, LAN) and / or other networks associated with wide area networks (eg, WAN). Can be configured or designed to enable. Other interfaces may be configured or designed to allow network device 760 to communicate with one or more directly mounted storage devices (s) 770.

Although the system shown in FIG. 7 shows one particular network device described herein, it is by no means the only network device architecture in which one or more embodiments can be implemented. For example, an architecture with a single processor that handles communications and routing computations can be used. In addition, other types of interfaces and media can be used with network devices.

Regardless of the configuration of the network device, it stores data for general purpose network operation, program instructions and / or other information related to the functionality of various hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming technologies described herein. One or more memories or memory modules configured for this purpose (eg, may include random access memory (eg, RAM), eg, memory block 765, etc.) may be employed. Program instructions can, for example, control the behavior of the operating system and / or one or more applications. The memory or plurality of memories may also be configured to store the data structures described herein and / or other specific non-programming information.

Since such information and program instructions can be employed to implement the systems / methods described herein, one or more embodiments are program instructions for performing various operations described herein. , Concerning machine-readable media, including status information, etc. Examples of machine-readable storage media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes; optical media such as CD-ROM discs; opto-magnetic media such as floptic disks; and read-only memory devices (eg, ROMs). ) And random access memory (eg, RAM), including, but not limited to, hardware devices that may be specially configured to store and execute program instructions. Some embodiments may also be embodied in transmission media such as carrier waves traveling through suitable media such as airwaves, optical lines, power lines and the like. Examples of program instructions include both machine code, such as that generated by a compiler, and high-level code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a functional block diagram of a game system server according to a specific embodiment. In at least one embodiment, the virtual live electronic gaming device system server is of various types of functions, operations, operations, and / or other, such as, for example, one or more of those described and / or referred to herein. It may be operational to perform and / or implement the feature.

In at least one embodiment, the game system server performs and / or performs various types of functions, operations, behaviors, and / or other features, such as, for example, one or more of the following (eg, or a combination thereof): Or it can contain multiple components that can work to implement:
• For example, automatically and / or dynamically analyze the contextual criteria associated with a detected set of events (s) and / or states (s), and detect events (s) / states (s) (s). A contextual interpreter (eg, 802) that may be able to act to automatically determine or identify one or more contextually appropriate responses (s) based on the contextual interpretation of (s). According to different embodiments, examples of contextual criteria that can be analyzed may include, but are not limited to, one or more (eg, or combinations thereof):
o Position-based criteria (eg, geolocation information for mobile game devices, geolocation information for EGD, etc.)
o Time-based criteria o User (s) identification o User profile information o Transaction history information o Recent user activity o etc.
-For example, a time synchronization engine (eg, 804) that may be operational to manage universal standard time synchronization (eg, by NTP and / or GPS).
Exploration, which may be operational, for example, to explore transactions, logs, game history information, player information, hybrid arcade / bet-based game information, etc. that can be accessed from one or more local and / or remote databases. Engine (eg, 828).
• For example, it may be operational to determine and process the configuration of various customized configuration parameters for one or more devices, components (s), systems (s), processes (s), etc. , Configuration engine (eg 832).
• For example, it is possible to operate to automatically and / or dynamically modify or change the identifier activation and expiration time (s) based on various criteria such as time, position, transaction status, etc. Get a time interpreter (eg, 818).
An authentication / verification component (s) (eg, 847) that may be operational to perform various types of authentication / verification, such as, for example, one or more of those described and / or referred to herein. ) (For example, password, software / hardware information, SSL certificate).
A transaction processing engine (eg, 822) that may be operational to handle various types of transaction processing tasks, such as, for example, one or more of those described and / or referred to herein.
An OCR processing engine (eg, 834) that may be operational to perform, for example, image processing and optical character recognition of images, such as those captured by a gaming device camera.
A database manager (eg, 826) that may be operational to handle various types of tasks related to, for example, database updates, database management, database access, and so on. In at least one embodiment, the database manager may be operational to manage a game history database, a player tracking database, and the like.
Log components (s) that may be operational to generate and manage, for example, transaction history logs, system errors, connections from APIs, etc. (eg, 809).
• For example, a state tracking component (s) that may be operational to automatically and / or dynamically determine, assign, and / or report updated transaction state information based on the state of the transaction. ) (For example, 812).
• For example, a gateway component (s) that may be operational to facilitate and manage communication and transactions with external payment gateways.
• For example, a web interface component (s) that may be operational to facilitate and manage communication and transactions with a virtual live electronic game device web portal (s) (eg, 808).
• For example, an API interface to a game system server (s) that may be operational to facilitate and manage communication and transactions with the API interface (s) to a game system server (s). Multiple).
• For example, to a third party system server (s) that may be operational to facilitate and manage communication and transactions with the API interface (s) to a third party system server (s). API interface (s) (eg, 848).
-At least one processor 810. In at least one embodiment, the processor (s) 810 is one or more commonly known that are deployed in many of today's consumer electronics, such as CPUs or processors from the Motorola or Intel family of microprocessors. It may include a CPU that has been used. In an alternative embodiment, the at least one processor may be hardware specially designed to control the operation of the game system. In certain embodiments, memory (eg, non-volatile RAM and / or ROM, etc.) also forms part of the CPU. When operating under the control of appropriate software or firmware, the CPU may be responsible for implementing the specific functionality associated with the functionality of the desired network device. The CPU preferably achieves all these functions under the control of the operating system and software, including any suitable application software.
Memory 816, which may include, for example, volatile memory (eg, RAM), non-volatile memory (eg, disk memory, FLASH memory, EPROM, etc.), unalterable memory and / or other memory. In at least one embodiment, the memory 816 is a function implemented by one or more commonly known memory devices, such as those described herein and / or commonly known to those of skill in the art. It may include at least some similar functions. According to different embodiments, one or more memories or memory modules (eg, memory blocks) are data, program instructions and / or various mobile transaction techniques described herein for functional manipulation of mobile gaming systems. Can be configured or designed to store other information related to the functionality of. Program instructions can, for example, control the behavior of the operating system and / or one or more applications. The memory or plurality of memories may also be configured to store information / data related to the data structures, metadata, identifier information / images, and / or other features / functions described herein.
• Interface (s) 806, which may include, for example, a wired interface and / or a wireless interface. In at least one embodiment, the interface (s) 806 are functions implemented by one or more computer system interfaces, such as those described herein and / or commonly known to those of skill in the art. It may include at least some similar functions.
-Device driver (s) 842. In at least one embodiment, the device driver (s) 842 are implemented by one or more computer system driver devices, such as those described herein and / or commonly known to those of skill in the art. It may include functions similar to at least some of the functions.
-One or more displays (s) 835.
• For example, a messaging server component (s) 836 that may be configured or designed to provide various functions and operations related to messaging activities and communications.
• For example, a network server component (s) 837 that may be configured or designed to provide various functions and operations related to network server activity and communication.
-User account / profile manager component (s) 807.
·etc.

FIG. 9 shows a block diagram illustrating components of a game system 900 that can be used to implement various aspects of an embodiment. FIG. 9 functionally illustrates the components of the game system 900 for providing game software licenses and downloads. The functions described may be instantiated in hardware, firmware and / or software and performed on the appropriate equipment. The system 900 may have many instances of the same functionality, such as multiple gameplay interfaces 911. Nevertheless, in FIG. 9, only one instance of each function is shown. The functions of the components can be combined. For example, a single device may include a gameplay interface 911 and may include a trusted memory device or source 909.

The game system 900 may receive input from different groups / entities and output various services and / or information to these groups / entities. For example, game player 925 primarily inputs cash or credit proof into the system to make game selections that trigger software downloads and receive entertainment in exchange for those inputs. The game software content provider provides the game software to the system and may receive compensation for the content provided under the license agreement with the game console operator. The game console operator selects the game software for distribution, distributes the game software onto the game console in the system 900, receives revenue from the use of their software, and compensates the game console operator. The game regulator 930 may set rules and regulations that need to be applied to the game system and may receive reports and other information confirming that the rules are being followed.

In the next paragraph, the details of each component and some of the interactions between the components will be described in relation to FIG. The game software licensed host 901, which provides the licensed service to the remote game device, may be connected to several remote game devices. For example, in another embodiment, the licensed host 901 1) receives a token request for a token used to launch software running on a remote gaming device, and 9) transfers the token to the remote gaming device. It may transmit, 3) track token usage, and 4) grant and / or update software licenses for software running on remote gaming devices. Token usage can be used in usage-based licensing schemes, such as the pay-per-use scheme.

In another embodiment, the game usage tracking host 922 may track the usage of the game software on a plurality of devices communicating with the host. The game usage tracking host 922 may communicate with a plurality of game play hosts and game consoles. From the gameplay host and the game console, the game usage tracking host 922 may receive updates on the amount of money each game available for play on the device and the amount of money bet per game. This information may be stored in the database and used for billing in accordance with the method described in the usage-based license agreement.

The game software host 902 may provide game software downloads to various systems within the game system 900, such as game software or game firmware downloads. For example, if the software for generating the game is not available on the gameplay interface 911, the game software host 902 may download the software to generate the selected probability game played on the gameplay interface. Further, the game software host 902 may download new game contents to a plurality of game machines at the request of the game machine operator.

In one embodiment, the game software host 902 can also be the game software configuration tracking host 913. The Game Software Configuration Tracking Host feature records software and / or hardware configurations (eg, face value, number of paylines, payouts, maximum / minimum bets) for multiple devices communicating with that host. It is to be. Details of the game software host and game software configuration host that may be used in the examples are described in a co-pending US patent No. 1 filed on December 91, 9000, entitled "Gaming Thermal Data Response and Information System" by Rowe. 6,645,077, which is incorporated herein by all purposes as a whole.

The gameplay host device 903 can be a host server connected to a plurality of remote clients that generate a stochastic game displayed on the plurality of remote gameplay interfaces 911. For example, the gameplay host device 903 may be a server that provides a central decision for bingo gameplay played on a plurality of connected gameplay interfaces 911. As another example, the gameplay host device 903 may be generated to display a probabilistic game, such as a slot game or a video card game, on a remote client. Gameplay using the remote client may be selectable from several games provided on the client by the host device 903. The gameplay host device 903 may receive game software management services from the game software host 902, such as receiving downloads of new game software, such as granting or updating software licenses for software running on device 903. , The game software license service can be received from the game license host 901.

In certain embodiments, the gameplay interface or other gaming device within the gaming system 900 can be mobile devices such as electronic tokens, mobile phones, smart cards, tablet PCs and PDAs. Mobile devices may support wireless communication and may therefore be referred to as wireless mobile devices. The network hardware architecture 916 may be able to support communication between wireless mobile devices and other gaming devices within the gaming system. In one embodiment, the wireless mobile device can be used to play a stochastic game.

The game system 900 may use several trusted sources. The trusted source 904 can be a device such as a server that provides information used to authenticate / verify some other information. The software used to launch the software or the software used to enable the use of the product launch code, the CRC value used to authenticate the license agreement, is provided by a trusted source 904. It is an example of reliable information that can be done. A trusted source of information can be a memory device, such as an EPROM, that contains trusted information used to authenticate other information. For example, the gameplay interface 911 may store a secret encryption key in a trusted memory device used in a private key-public key cryptosystem for authenticating information from another game device.

If the trusted source 904 is communicating with the remote device over a network, the remote device may employ a verification method to verify the identification of the trusted source. For example, trusted sources and remote devices may exchange information using public and private cryptographic keys to verify mutual identification. In another example of the embodiment, remote devices and trusted sources may participate in methods that use zero-knowledge proofs to authenticate each of their respective identifications. Details of the zero-knowledge proof that can be used in the examples are described in US Patent Publication No. 9003/0203756, filed April 95, 9002, entitled "Authentication in a Specification Computing System" by Jackson. As a whole, it is incorporated herein by all purposes.

A gaming device that stores trusted information may utilize the device or method to detect and prevent tampering. For example, trusted information stored in a trusted memory device can be encrypted to prevent its misuse. In addition, a trusted memory device can be protected behind a locked door. In addition, one or more sensors may be coupled to the memory device to detect tampering with the memory device and provide some record of the tampering. In yet another example, a memory device storing trusted information may be designed to detect tampering attempts and erase or peripheral itself if tampering attempts are detected.

The game system 900 of the embodiment is a device 906 that provides authentication for downloading software from a first device to a second device, and a device that provides a activation code or information that enables the downloaded software to be launched. 907 may be included. The devices 906 and 907 can be remote servers and can also be trusted sources of information. An example of a method of providing a product activation code that can be used in an embodiment is described in US Pat. No. 6,264,561 incorporated above.

A device 906 that monitors a plurality of game devices to determine that the device complies with the game jurisdiction rule 908 may be included in the system 900. In one embodiment, the game rules server communicates with the game rules server to determine if the software on the game device is valid for use in the game jurisdiction in which the game device is installed. You can scan some game software and software configurations you are playing. For example, a game rules server may request digital signatures, such as a CRC of a particular software component, which may be compared to an approved digital signature stored on the game jurisdiction rules server.

In addition, the game jurisdiction rule server may scan the remote gaming device to determine if the software is configured in a manner acceptable to the game jurisdiction in which the gaming device is installed. For example, the maximum betting limit can vary by jurisdiction, and the rules enforcement server scans the gaming device to determine its current software configuration and its location, and then the configuration on that gaming device to its location. It can be compared with the approved parameters.

The game jurisdiction may include rules that describe how the game software can be downloaded and licensed. The game jurisdiction rules server records download transaction records and license records on the gaming device to determine if the download and entitlement was performed in a manner acceptable to the gaming jurisdiction in which the gaming device is installed. Can be scanned. In general, a game jurisdiction rule server will check compliance with any game rules passed by the game jurisdiction if the information needed to determine rule compliance is remotely accessible to the server. Can be used.

Gaming software, firmware or hardware associated with a particular gaming device may also be used to check compliance with local gaming rules. In one embodiment, if the gaming device is installed in a particular game jurisdiction, a software program containing jurisdiction rule information may be downloaded to a secure memory location on the game machine, or the jurisdiction rule information may be downloaded as data. , Can be used by programs on game machines. The software program and / or jurisdiction rule information may check the gaming device software and software configuration for compliance with local game jurisdiction rules. In another embodiment, software programs and jurisdiction information to ensure compliance may be installed in the game console prior to shipment, such as in the factory where the game console is manufactured.

The gaming device in the gaming system 900 may utilize trusted software and / or trusted firmware. Reliable firmware / software is trusted in the sense that it is used on the assumption that it has not been tampered with. For example, trusted firmware / software can be used to authenticate other gaming software or processes running on a gaming device. As an example, trusted cryptographic and authentication programs can be stored on EPROMs on game consoles or encoded in dedicated cryptographic chips. As another example, trusted gaming software, such as gaming software approved for use on gaming consoles by local gaming jurisdiction, may be required on gaming consoles.

In an example embodiment, the device may be connected by network 916 to different types of hardware using different hardware architectures. Gaming software can be extremely large, and frequent downloads can put a significant load on the network, which can slow down the speed of information transmission over the network. For game-on-demand services that require frequent downloads of game software in the network, efficient downloads are essential to make the service executable. Therefore, in an embodiment, the network efficiency device 910 can be used to actively monitor and maintain network efficiency. For example, a software locator can be used to locate near the game software for peer-to-peer transmission of the game software. In another example, network traffic can be monitored and downloads can be aggressively rerouted to maintain network efficiency.

One or more devices of the embodiment may provide game software and game licenses related to auditing, billing and collation reports to server 912. For example, a software license request server may generate an invoice to a game device operator based on the use of the game on the game device owned by the operator over a period of time. In another example, the software audit server may provide a report on the game software downloads to various game devices in the game system 900 and the current configuration of the game software on those game devices.

At specific time intervals, the software audit server 912 may also request software configurations from several gaming devices within the gaming system. The server can then recontile the software configuration on each gaming device. In one embodiment, the software audit server 912 may store records of software configurations on each game device and records of software download transactions that occur on the device at a particular time. The software configuration is acquired by applying each of the game software download transactions recorded after the selected time to the software configuration recorded at the selected time. The software audit server may compare the software configuration obtained by applying these transactions to the gaming device with the current software configuration obtained from the gaming device. After comparison, the software audit server may generate a matching report that confirms that the download transaction record matches the current software configuration on the device. The report can also identify any discrepancies. In another embodiment, both the gaming device and the software audit server may store records of download transactions that occur on the gaming device, and the software audit server may collate these records.

There are many possible interactions between the components described in relation to FIG. Many of the interactions are combined. For example, the method used for a game license can affect the method used to download a game, and vice versa. For illustration purposes, we have described the details of a few possible interactions between the components of System 900 related to software licenses and software downloads. The description has been chosen to describe a particular interaction within the game system 900. These descriptions are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the examples described herein.

Predefined batch acquisition of RNG results According to different embodiments, the RNG I / O components (s) (eg, 1422, 1428 in FIG. 14) are class 3 type RNG I / O components (s). May include (s) and / or class 2 type RNG I / O components (s). For bet-based trigger events (eg, initiated by player HID), to access at least one local and / or remote RNG server / service, for example, one or more of the following (or a combination thereof): In addition, a series of calls / checks can be performed automatically by EGM:
-Local casino class 2 RNG system (s) / services (s) (eg, Figures 1, 124);
-Local casino class 3 RNG system (s) / services (s) (eg, Figures 1, 126);
-Remote class 2 RNG system (s) / services (s) (eg, Figures 1, 194);
-Remote class 3RNG system (s) / services (s) (eg, Figure 1, 196);
·etc.

In some embodiments, each individual NPC spawn event can trigger a batch acquisition of its respective pre-determined RNG results, and each acquired pre-determined RNG result value is in the EGM memory ( It can be stored (for example, in encrypted form) and associated with its respective spawned NPC.

Alternatively, in at least some other embodiments, HAWG-based EGMs provide one or more "batch" or "pools" of pre-determined RNG results to one or more local and / or remote RNG servers. It can be configured or designed to be automatically and / or dynamically accessed or obtained from (s) / services (s), as well as without "stressing" the system and / or games. More intense gambling intervals hybrid arcade / bet without causing "lag" (eg delays and / or descents within frames per second) during play and / or bet-based gaming events Allows it to occur in base games.

Since lag is not desirable in bet-based games, it has traditionally been desirable to configure or design bet-based games in a way that avoids or minimizes lag capture during bet-based game play. there were. For example, communication latency is one factor that can significantly contribute to the capture of lag in bet-based gameplay, so that bet-based games generally seek game event result data and / or bet event result data. It is desirable to configure or design bet-based games in a way that avoids or minimizes the need to communicate remotely with external systems / services. As a result, the common wisdom is that RNG betting-based games (eg, video slot games, etc.) avoid the need for betting-based games to remotely communicate with external systems / services to obtain betting event result data / results. It is suggested that it may be desirable for the design of) to include a local RNG engine that provides localized access to betting event results / results. Such conventional bet-based game design techniques have traditionally been found to be adequate with respect to minimizing lag in electronic bet-based games (eg, video slot games, video poker).

However, the introduction of next-generation bet-based games, such as the various hybrid arcade / bet-based game types described herein, will cause lag during non-bet-based gameplay and / or bet-based gameplay. The risk of occurrence increases. The occurrence of such lag can be due to several different factors, including, for example, "stress" on local system resources, communication latency, and so on. For example, during gameplay, multiple calls, checks, interactions, NPC spawns, and / or other activities can all occur within the same few milliseconds, "stressing" and lagging game system resources. .. Similarly, in a bet-based game where multiple bet-based game events can occur within a relatively short time frame (eg, substantially at the same time, within a few milliseconds), the lag is that the RNG engine produces real-time RNG results. It can occur as a result of not being able to generate fast enough. Another factor that can contribute to the lag is, for example, communication latency, which can be caused by delays in communicating with the remote device / server.

Real-time play of such hybrid arcade / bet-based games in a way that does not result in excessive "stressing" of game system resources in order to minimize the occurrence of lag within the hybrid arcade / bet-based game. It is preferable to consider and develop new / innovative arcade game design techniques that can be supported. As mentioned above, one such design technique locally and one or more "batch" or "pool" of pre-determined RNG results before triggering one or more future bet-based game events. / Or configuring or designing a hybrid arcade / betting-based game to automatically and / or dynamically access or obtain from a remote RNG server (s) / service (s). Such techniques do not "stress" the system and / or cause "lag" (eg, delay and / or descent within a frame per second) during gameplay and / or bet-based game events. Allows more intense gambling intervals to occur in hybrid arcade / betting-based games without causing stress.

In at least one embodiment, the HAWG-based EGM provides one or more "batch" or "pool" of pre-determined RNG results to one or more local and / or remote RNG servers (s) / services. It can be configured or designed to be automatically and / or dynamically accessed or obtained from (s), as well as without "stressing" the system and / or gameplay and / or betting base. Allows more intense gambling intervals to occur in hybrid arcade / bet-based games without causing "lag" (eg, delays and / or descents in frames per second) during game events. ..

For example, in at least one embodiment, the hybrid arcade / bet-based game (and / or EGM where the HAWG game is hosted) has a pre-determined RNG result (and / /) prior to the extreme HAWG gameplay interval. Or other data) is automatically and / or dynamically retrieved from the remote RNG server (s) / services (s) (and / or other remote systems / services) or "grabbed". The system can then be configured or designed to be all current and future behavior (eg, extreme HAWG gameplay) while avoiding the possibility of lag interfering with real-time gameplay and / or real-time betting-based events. It may be possible to deal with (including during the interval). Further, in at least one embodiment, at least a portion of the acquired data can be encrypted in a manner that complies with the desired or imposed security regulations / standards (eg, during communication and / or in memory). While stored).

For example, referring to the zombie shooting HAWG game of the above example, the part of the gameplay corresponding to the player's character's automated rail movement is of one or more "batch" or "pool" of pre-determined RNG results. It can be identified as the preferred time (eg, for non-extreme gameplay) to initiate the acquisition automatically and / or dynamically.

As an example, in one embodiment of a zombie shooter HAWG game, it can be assumed that a particular game level area may include a total of 20 newly spawned NPCs. A hybrid arcade / bet-based game provides EGM with one or more pre-determined RNG results (eg, a total of 20 pre-determined RNG results) on one or more local and / or remote RNG servers (s). / Can be obtained automatically and / or dynamically from the service (s). According to different embodiments:
• At least one "batch acquisition" of pre-determined RNG results may be called before gameplay setup.
• At least one "batch acquisition" of pre-determined RNG results may be called after gameplay setup.
• At least one "batch acquisition" of pre-determined RNG results may be called before placing a bet.
• At least one "batch acquisition" of pre-determined RNG results may be called after placing a bet, but before a bet-based game event occurs.
• At least one "batch acquisition" of pre-determined RNG results can be called before the NPC's spawn.
• At least one "batch acquisition" of pre-determined RNG results may be called after the NPC's spawn, but before allowing the player to proceed with gameplay in a particular game level area.
·etc.

In at least one embodiment, the 20 acquired pre-determined RNG results may be stored in encrypted form in local EGM memory. According to different embodiments, each (or selected) of the pre-determined RNG results obtained can be randomly assigned to a different NPC (thus resulting in double randomization). Alternatively, in at least some embodiments, each (or selected) of the pre-determined RNG results obtained can be sequentially assigned (or associated) with different NPCs.

According to different embodiments, the "batch acquisition" of pre-determined RNG results may be applicable to both class 2 type hybrid arcade / bet base games and / or class 3 type hybrid arcade / bet base games. ..

In at least one embodiment, the RNG server (s) / services (s) may record or log the pre-determined RNG results obtained by each requesting entity. Can be configured or designed. Such records will then be consistent with the pre-determined RNG results provided by the RNG server (s) / services (s) for auditing purposes (eg, bet-based game event results in EGM). Can be used to ensure) and to detect and prevent fraud / fraud.

Moreover, according to some embodiments, different techniques can occur, for example, when a player stops playing (or stops participating in) a hybrid arcade / betting-based game, "unused" pre-determination. It can be adopted to process the RNG results that have been made. For example, in one embodiment, when a player chooses to stop participating in a zombie shooting HAWG game, an "unused" pre-determined RNG result (eg, associated with an NPC that has not yet been destroyed) is obtained. Can be automatically and dynamically discarded / deleted.

In at least some embodiments, an "unused" pre-determined RNG result is, for example, if the player exits a level of a zombie shooting HAWG game without destroying all zombies at that particular level. It can also occur during gameplay, such as. As a result, in at least some embodiments, the EGM is an "obsolete" bet-based trigger event (eg, a bet-based trigger event that can no longer be initiated in the currently active gaming session. ), Which may be configured or designed to periodically and automatically identify and delete selected "unused" pre-determined RNG results. For example, if a player completes (or finishes) a level in a zombie shooter HAWG game and assumes that three spawned, undestructed zombies remain at that level, the EGM has those three spawned. , Can be configured or designed to automatically identify and discard "unused" pre-determined RNG results associated with unbroken zombies.

In at least some embodiments, it is preferable to treat the pre-determined RNG results as sensitive data. As a result, appropriate security measures should preferably be employed with respect to the generation, transmission and storage of predetermined RNG result data. Examples of such security measures may include, but are not limited to, one or more (or combinations thereof):
-Encryption of predetermined RNG result data during transmission.
-Encryption of predetermined RNG result data during memory storage.
-Assign an expiration time limit for each of the predetermined RNG results. In at least one embodiment, when a given pre-determined RNG result expiration time limit is exceeded (eg, the time limit has expired), the system automatically performs that particular pre-determined RNG result. Can be discarded and prevented from being used to determine bet-based game event results. Examples of different expiration time limits can range from about 30 seconds to 60 seconds. In one preferred embodiment, the expiration time limit can be set to about 3 minutes.
• And / or impose other jurisdiction / regulatory security methods (similar to those currently used on video slot machines and / or other betting-based game consoles) to prevent fraud.

In at least one embodiment, a relatively high level of security measure implemented with respect to the generation, acquisition and storage of pre-determined RNG results is such that at least a portion of the pre-determined RNG results is one or more. RNG server (s) / service (s) (eg, class 2 RNG system (s) / service (s) 194 and / or class 3 RNG system (s) / service (s) 196, FIG. 1) It may provide the additional benefit of allowing it to be obtained from (eg, individually and / or in batches). This can, as a result, help facilitate and / or enable online betting-based games that use pre-determined RNG results.

In addition, according to different embodiments, the various pre-determined RNG result techniques described herein are for enabling bet-based trigger event functionality and standard (eg, home / mobile). It can also be used in larger, better-known online games to allow bet-based events to occur simultaneously during gameplay (, non-bet-based).

It should be noted that many of the embodiments described herein focus on HAWG design, and other popular video game designs. However, the pre-determined RNG result batch acquisition techniques described herein include, but are not limited to, other types of games and game platforms, including, but not limited to, the following one or more (or combinations thereof): Can be applied:
· Currently existing betting-based games (eg implemented in Casino EGM), eg:
o Video slot games.
o Other types of bet-based video games such as poker, bingo, keno, slingshot, dice games, playing cards and wheel games.
A betting-based game implemented on mobile devices.
A betting-based game implemented via the internet or other gaming networks.
-MMO games implemented via the internet or other game networks.
-For example, home video game consoles such as XBOX ™, PlayStation ™, and Nintendo ™.
-Cloud-based game system (s) / services (s).
• Other types of video-based game / game systems that utilize the RNG engine and include the ability to communicate over secure / encrypted networks.

For example, in at least one embodiment, the online video slot game (or other style of game) may be configured or designed to include a pre-determined batch acquisition of RNG results. Players may access online video slot games over the Internet to fund the game in a manner similar to that of standard bet-based play (eg, as implemented in Casino EGM). After that, a predetermined batch acquisition process (s) of RNG results can be called.

As an example, in at least one embodiment, a bet-based video slot game that may be configured or designed to include a pre-determined batch acquisition of RNG results is one of the following activities (or combinations thereof): Can do more:
• According to different embodiments, the frequency of betting events during a video slot game can vary widely. Based on jurisdiction / regulation, one or more pre-determined batch acquisition processes for RNG results (s) may be initiated automatically. In one embodiment, an implementation of a pre-determined batch acquisition call for RNG results can result in the acquisition of 10 pre-determined RNG results per batch. According to different embodiments:
o At least one "batch acquisition" of pre-determined RNG results may be called before gameplay setup.
o At least one "batch acquisition" of pre-determined RNG results may be called after gameplay setup.
o At least one "batch acquisition" of pre-determined RNG results may be called before placing a bet.
o At least one "batch acquisition" of pre-determined RNG results may be called after placing a bet, but before a bet-based gaming event occurs.
o At least one "batch acquisition" of pre-determined RNG results can be called before the NPC's spawn.
o At least one "batch acquisition" of pre-determined RNG results may be called after the NPC's spawn, but before allowing the player to proceed with gameplay in a particular game level area.
o etc.
-In at least one embodiment, all (or selected parts thereof) of the acquired pre-determined RNG results may be stored in encrypted form in the local memory.
• According to different embodiments, each (or selected) of the pre-determined RNG results obtained can be randomly assigned (or randomly associated) to a different NPC (thus, two). Brings heavy randomization).
-Alternatively, in at least some embodiments, each (or selected) of the pre-determined RNG results obtained can be sequentially assigned (or associated) to different NPCs.

In some embodiments, the bet-based video slot game may be hosted by a video slot game EGM remotely installed at a casino facility. In other embodiments, the bet-based video slot game may be implemented on a local gaming device owned by the player, such as a mobile gaming device or a video stream app running on the player's smartphone. In at least some embodiments, bet-based game events that occur within a video slot game are pre-determined to be securely retrieved from an authenticated and trusted remote RNG server (s) / services (s). Based on the RNG results. In yet another embodiment, the bet-based video slot game may be hosted in a virtual casino or cloud-based gaming system, such as, for example, remote / internet-based gaming service (s) system 140.

As mentioned above, in at least some embodiments, each of the pre-determined RNG results obtained is associated with its own expiration time limit (or expiration time value). In at least one embodiment, when a given pre-determined RNG result expiration time limit is exceeded (eg, the time limit has expired), the system automatically performs that particular pre-determined RNG result. It can be discarded and prevented from being used in determining bet-based game event results.

As an example, in one scenario example involving a player playing a bet-based video slot game that may be configured or designed to include a pre-determined batch acquisition of RNG results, the video slot game first Suppose you make a call to get the first batch of 10 pre-determined RNG results. In this example scenario, the player further decides to start three "rotations" and then exits the game (eg, to allow the player to take a short break) and also ends the game. Suppose you choose to temporarily suspend (pause) the play of a video slot game without any notice. In this example scenario, only three of the acquired pre-determined RNG results are used, and the remaining seven acquired pre-determined RNG results remain "unused". Continuing with this example scenario, it is assumed that the player's break time exceeds the expiration time limit associated with each of the seven "unused" pre-determined RNG results. As a result, if the game system detects that its respective expiration time limit has been exceeded, it will automatically discard or invalidate the seven "unused" pre-determined RNG results. Can respond. In addition, after the gaming system detects that the user is resuming play of the video slot game, a new batch of seven pre-determined RNG results (eg, a remote, authenticated RNG system / Can be obtained automatically (from the server).

The pre-determined batch acquisition techniques for RNG results (s) described herein will expand and expand existing bet-based gaming markets, including, for example, home, mobile, casino, and cloud-based markets. It will be appreciated that new markets offer a number of benefits and benefits that can be used to expand the opportunities for development in betting-based gaming spaces. In addition, the pre-determined RNG result batch acquisition techniques described herein allow players to continue to participate in their favorite gambling games anywhere / anytime, and / or a new type of betting base. It can also be used to allow you to embark on a game anywhere / anytime.

For example, the various benefits and / or benefits of the predetermined RNG result batch acquisition technique (s) described herein may include one or more (or combinations thereof) of the following: Not limited to:
· Secure / encrypted bet-based interaction.
・ Prevent / prevent cheating.
· Stored pre-determined RNG results allow for even more graphically intense gambling intervals, which is:
o Further "earn while sitting in a chair" (especially for players who participate while at home);
o Increasing coin insertion;
o Improved relationships between customers, games, and facilities;
o Improvement or improvement of player satisfaction;
Can lead to (and / or facilitate).

In addition, bet-based gaming events are based on pre-determined RNG results that can be securely obtained from authenticated and trusted remote RNG servers (s) / services (s), as described herein. The pre-determined batch acquisition technology for RNG results (s) described will enable a secure way for players to participate in bet-based gameplay from home and / or from other non-casino locations. .. For example, in at least one embodiment, using the pre-determined batch acquisition technique (s) of RNG results described herein, a player can play a bet-based game at his or her favorite casino facility. You may participate in play, then leave the casino facility, and then continue or resume your gaming experience from a different physical location (eg, via online access from the player's home). In at least some embodiments, the player (or player's mobile gaming device) is still "in touch" with the casino facility (eg, in the sense of "network" rather than "physical". )there is a possibility. This can also be linked to "online store to physical store" programs / offers that can allow customers to earn club points on-site vouchers / redemptions while at home (eg, from casinos). Go home, go back to the casino, go home). This "rotational process" is something that the gambling industry has ever lacked. However, by using the pre-determined batch acquisition technology (s) of RNG results described herein, the customer's home and personal network equipment (s) are now a secure bet-based game. It is accessible for play.

Similarly, the pre-determined batch acquisition techniques (s) of RNG results described herein enable a secure way for players to participate in cloud-based bet-based gameplay. This feature may be particularly desirable for players who do not like the environment of the casino facility. By utilizing cloud-based systems and / or virtual casino environments, players can participate in (similar) bet-based gameplay without worrying about having to go to the casino. In some embodiments, the virtual or cloud-based casino system may be implemented by the remote / internet-based game service (s) system 190 of FIG. According to different embodiments, some or all of the systems and processes associated with bet-based gameplay may be implemented within this virtual environment. One customer (eg, a player) may initiate a bet-based event (eg, as described above) while playing a game on a "cloud-only" system, and a bet-based game (eg, as described above) For example, it may communicate with the remote / internet-based gaming service (s) system 190 (via secure / encrypted network communication), which in turn communicates with the customer's device (s) and returns. obtain. Outgoing and incoming communications can be transmitted simultaneously and / or in irregular patterns. Communication such as these is known as "asynchronous communication".

In at least some embodiments, additional security mechanisms may be utilized for obtaining predetermined RNG results from a remote RNG server / service. For example, it is preferable to protect the acquired RNG information from the server to the client and vice versa. Security can be supported in multiple forms, such as MD5, hashes, unique identifiers, and so on. All of them cross-check and / or report with the host to verify and / or confirm the reliability of such secure information and / or to authenticate the identity of the remote RNG server / service. Can be performed or confirmed by. Such security mechanisms include, for example, activities performed by individuals attempting to "hack" and "inject" their RNG results into a betting-based gaming system in order to operate the system. , Can be used to help prevent fraud.

In at least one embodiment, each acquired pre-determined RNG result is configured or designed to include one or more unique identifiers (s) that can be used for security verification and / or authentication purposes. obtain. In some embodiments, a particular certification of the pre-determined RNG results obtained is, for example, during the batch RNG acquisition validation process (s) and / or to determine bet-based game event results. It may need to be performed before using any one of the pre-determined RNG results. The "hacked" RNG result injected into the game system will not pass the security check from the authentication system. For example, the "signatures" do not match, even if the RNG result itself is in the "correct" format for the internals of the system. In at least some embodiments, a unique identifier (s) associated with each of the predetermined RNG results can be securely encrypted using an encryption algorithm (a bet-based game). The (hosting) gaming device is encrypted associated with a given pre-determined RNG result before using the pre-determined RNG result to determine the bet-based game event result. It may include an automation function for authenticating a unique identifier. If evidence of tampering is detected, the system may make a call that can immediately notify the appropriate person to cross-check and / or look for the appropriate means.

Additional Benefits / Features / Embodiments Different embodiments of the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming technology described herein may be applied and implemented in various embodiments. For example, the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming technology described herein is particularly well suited for deployment in any establishment accommodating bet-based gaming devices (eg, Class 3 and / or Class 2). In addition, the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming technology described herein is a young gambler / gamer who enjoys playing arcade-style video games, a middle-aged gambler / gamer who may have played some video game. , And perhaps even veteran gamblers who may be fed up with existing bet-based video gaming technology.

The hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming technology described herein is a new and exciting way for casino and other gaming establishment customers to participate in betting-based video gameplay with minimal learning curves and threatening factors. Provide the ability to experience how to do it. In addition, using the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming technology described herein, casinos and other gaming establishments hosting such hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming devices will be able to use the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming technology. Increase their income by ensuring that the number of bet-based game events (s) that occur in-game (eg, during a specified time period) meet the minimum specified threshold criteria. obtain.

One of the benefits of the hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming technology described herein is that it replaces traditional video-type bet-based games (such as those deployed at casino establishments) with bet-based games. Quickly into hybrid arcade / betting-based games in a way that is already compliant with existing rules and regulations that control the game, and / or in ways that can circumvent or significantly reduce the requirements for additional regulatory approvals. And to provide the ability to convert easily. For example, in some embodiments, the hybrid arcade / bet-based game is, for example, a video-style already approved (and / or deployed) for player use in one or more game jurisdictions. It may include features to provide new display methods and interactions thereof for currently approved bet-based games and / or bet-based game machines, such as bet-based games / game machines.

It can be understood that current existing gaming techniques and associated gaming regulations do not allow "megatitle" arcade-type games (eg Call Of Duty, Assassin's Creed, etc.) to be implemented directly in gambling gameplay. One reason for this is that any new bet-based game must first obtain various game regulatory approvals before it is allowed to be deployed within the designated game jurisdiction. However, if you want to implement a "Call Of Duty" (COD) hybrid arcade / betting-based game, companies and developers (among other legal entities and regulators) will find the desired design / gameplay. We may work together to create such products (eg, supply source files and asset libraries, etc.) that may be assembled to meet specifications (such as one or more of those described herein).

In at least some embodiments, COD (or any other "megatitle" arcade-type game) is simply installed and run on an existing game console, and it is performed as a hybrid arcade / as described herein. It's difficult to run as an arcade-based game. Some elements of gameplay may need to be modified to achieve and / or provide various hybrid arcade / bet-based game (HAWG) features. In some embodiments, the initial process of placing a hybrid arcade / bet-based game "on the floor" (eg, deploying it on the casino game floor) takes some time (eg, hybrid arcade / bet). For example, 4-8 months, including the time to build the base game). However, this timeframe can be significantly shorter than the timeframe typically required for traditional betting-based gaming consoles deployed "on the floor." One reason for this is that the hybrid arcade / betting-based gaming technology described herein provides the ability to seamlessly integrate with pre-approved products, such as IGT's Ghostbusters video slots. is there. For example, in one embodiment, in a relatively short period of time, game console manufacturers / distributors (IGT, Bally's, Aristocrat, etc.) incorporate versions of existing licensed game themes, and even newer HAWG-type " By providing a "gamer" version, it is possible to develop a hybrid arcade / bet-based game version that takes full advantage of the popularity of existing licensed game themes.

With respect to hybrid arcade / bet-based gameplay, in at least some embodiments, HAWG may not need "points" to reach or gain game level. Rather, in some embodiments, HAWG allows freedom of play by allowing the player to simply "continue" by playing the game purely. This design allows player-defined gameplay progression.

In at least some embodiments, HAWG may provide a new slot machine game / player interface that does not require the use of a "new backend system". Take, for example, IGT's "Big Back Hunter" slot game, which has already obtained regulatory approvals in many existing game jurisdictions. Using HAWG technology, IGT may or can build a game "Zombies" with new themes that can match the HAWG design, load "Zombies" into the "Big Back Hunter" EGM memory, and " Use the "Zombies" display instead of the "Back" character (eg, traditionally displayed in Big Buck Hunter games). Doing so, the features and mathematical algorithms that drive both Zombies hybrid arcade / betting-based games and Big Buck Hunter have already been reviewed and approved, so certification labs such as GLI have "Zombies" hybrid arcades / The authorization process for arcade-based games may not be an issue.

In at least some embodiments, the HAWG is the physical ability of the player to press and / or trigger the betting activity while "having" the device (eg, HID), and they participate. It provides a combined seamless entity (at least in part) based on a visual understanding of the relationship / essence between the style / theme of the game and the process (s) required to play the game.

For example, a standard slot machine has a player:
・ Put money in the machine;
・ Select a bet;
-Start betting (with HID);
-Notified of the result; and-Repeat the start of betting if desired;
May be required to do.

For some HAWG embodiments, the process is a player manipulating the HID to interact with similar steps, as well as virtual objects displayed on the EGM display screen (eg, shoot, grab, touch, avoid, etc.). Accompanied by one or more additional steps (s).

In one embodiment, the only "skill" required is human motor skills, such as hand / visual coordination, to perform various arcade-type gaming activities (eg, "fine motor skills"). And, for example: point or navigate the reticle onto an NPC (eg, zombie / alien), pull / push a trigger / button, etc. In at least some embodiments, there are no "proficiency requirements" required to participate in a hybrid arcade / betting-based game. Moreover, in various embodiments, there is no skill required or required to participate in the bet-based game event portion of a hybrid arcade / bet-based game. In practice, in at least some embodiments, it is preferred that the bet-based game event portion be implemented as an RNG-based stochastic game. In this way, HAWG can be designed to be simple and enjoyable without separating entertainment and gambling.

Other benefits / features / benefits of the various hybrid arcade / bet-based game embodiments described herein may include, but are not limited to, one or more (or combinations thereof):
• In some embodiments, the hybrid arcade / bet-based game is configured or designed to include features that allow the player to specify the maximum total amount that can be bet while playing the hybrid arcade / bet-based game. Can be done. This gives the player control over how much risk he or she is prepared to lose while playing a hybrid arcade / betting-based game.
• In some embodiments, the hybrid arcade / bet-based game machine may distinguish between credits resulting from coin insertion and credits resulting from payment of a bet-based game event. For example, in some embodiments, the gaming machine is separate for: (i) credits funded by coin insertion / ticket insertion, and (ii) credits accumulated from payments for bet-based gaming events. It can be configured or designed to maintain a credit balance. In at least some embodiments, this helps the player to know the total payment for his or her bet-based game event while playing the hybrid arcade / bet-based game. For example, in one embodiment, a player deposits an initial amount (eg, $ 10) in a game console and participates in hybrid arcade / bet-based gameplay until the initial $ 10 is exhausted. In one embodiment, while playing a hybrid arcade / bet-based game, the prizes / payments awarded to the player (eg, from the results of a bet-based game event) are deposited and maintained in a separate "prize" account. (For example, similar to how physical coin prizes are dropped into the lower cavity of a mechanical slot machine). At the end of hybrid arcade / betting-based gameplay (eg, once the initial $ 10 has been exhausted), the player can determine how he / she went (eg, the player). You can revisit the total amount of your "prize" accounts, either generally "up" or generally "down"). In some embodiments, the player optionally funds all (or a specified amount or percentage) of his / her "prize" for additional bet-based gaming events (s). You can choose to reinvest in hybrid arcade / betting-based games.

In some HAWG embodiments, the outcome of a bet-based gaming event may be configured or designed to be determined by the game state of the HAWG. In some embodiments, the gameplay design may take into account additional events for both the start of the bet and the RNG result. For example, referring to the zombie shooting example described above, the player shoots the zombie's head (head shoot-kill the zombie). As soon as a bullet can be fired and the zombie death animation begins, a trigger event for a bet that "rotates" the slot reel is triggered. The slot reel keeps spinning until the zombie epic death animation is complete, and once that animation is complete, another event, the "result of RNG decision" event, is called. The results are then presented to the player through the backend system and displayed using HAWG's graphical user interface. One reason for the two events that coincide with the end of the NPC's destruction and death animations is to make the bet result event dependent on the HAWG's game state, with the two events occurring in the order in which the bet results are displayed. It can be necessary.

In some embodiments, the hybrid arcade / bet-based game allows for unique credit display settings that provide a clearly defined display of gameplay earnings while players interact within a particular level. Once indicated to the player, once the level is complete and / or the player dies and / or the player no longer has credit and / or the player decides to stop playing, the interactive game portion It can be configured or designed in such a way that a "fun" animated display of "finished" calculated earnings and possible achievements is shown. This is simple enough to show that anime slot reels spin quickly with the earned money they collect (for example, with a display of fast free spin bonuses where the reels have minimal or no expectations). There will be. The essence of this configuration allows HAWG to offer different types of empirical opportunities, for example one or more of the following (or combinations thereof):
-The toggleable HUD element is consistent with previous embodiments that provide a deeper gaming experience.
"There is time" for players to understand some or all of them, "End Level Point Aggregation" is seen in the most popular games (even if the earnings are already displayed individually during gameplay) ..
• Assuming players decide to stop playing before the end-of-level tally screen, their earnings are still theirs, allowing them to simply retrieve and leave the console.

In at least some embodiments, the HAWG game creates, for example, a complex set of blueprints and, when compiled, a package that can be run for storage on a game console, system, and / or device. Can be developed using regulated (eg, GLI) licensed third party engines, such as those that come with (unrealistic, single).

The problems that are solved and / or overcome by the various hybrid arcade / bet-based gaming techniques described herein by the use of specially configured computer hardware and software are particularly within the realm of computer networks. It will be understood that in order to overcome the problems that arise, it is not necessarily rooted in computer technology. For example, as mentioned above, most bet-based games currently deployed on electronic gaming machines in casino establishments are configured or designed to primarily provide monetary-type payments for bet-based gaming event results. To. In addition, such monetary type payments are typically independent of the gameplay portion of the betting-based game being played on the electronic game machine and have no effect or effect on it. Such problems and limitations arise especially in the area of electronic computing devices and computer networks, and solutions to these problems and limitations (eg, described above) are not necessarily rooted in computer technology.

This application is filed on December 12, 2014, and is entitled "HYBRID ARCADE-TYPE, WAGER-BASED GAMING TECHNIQUES", which nominates Washington et al. As the inventor. The agent reference number SYNBP001P) is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

This application is a US provisional application entitled "RPG AND SPORTS THEMED HYBRID ARCADE-TYPE, WAGER-BASED GAMING TECHNIQUES", which was filed on March 3, 2015 and nominates Washington et al. As the inventor. , 821 (agent reference number SYNBP001P2), incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

This application is filed on August 20, 2015, entitled "FIRST PERSON SHOOTER, RPG AND SPORTS THEMED HYBRID ARCADE-TYPE, WAGER-BASED GAMING TECHNIQUES" by Washington et al. No. (agent reference number SYNBP001US) is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

This application is entitled "HYBRID ARCADE-TYPE, WAGER-BASED GAMING TECHNIQUES AND PREDETERMINED RNG OUTCOME BATCH RETRIEVAL TECH No. 5 of the United States," filed on September 25, 2015 by Washington et al. (Agent reference number SYNBP001X1US) is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

Although some embodiments of one or more embodiments and / or features have been described in detail herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, the embodiments and / or features are limited to these exact embodiments. It is understood that what is not done and that various changes and amendments can be achieved herein by one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as defined in the accompanying claims, eg. Should be.

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A computer-implemented gaming method implemented within a game network, wherein the game network includes a first electronic, bet-based gaming device (“first EGD”), wherein the method is on at least one processor. ,
Allowing a first player to participate in interactive gameplay of a hybrid arcade / bet-based game in the first EGD, wherein the hybrid arcade / bet-based game is non-bet-based. and a son-in-law including the game portion and betting-based games part of,
Detecting the occurrence of a first in-game event during play of the non-bet-based game portion,
And to determine whether it is eligible as a base of trigger events occur bet of the first game in the event,
If occurrence of the first game event is determined to qualify as bets based trigger event, and initiating the first wager based gaming events,
To automatically fund the amount bet on the first bet-based game event.
Identifying the first result as the result of the first bet-based game event,
And to determine on the basis of whether to monetary payment is distributed to the first player in the result of the first wager based gaming events,
If it is determined that the monetary payment should be provided to the first player, the monetary payment will be automatically distributed and
The method comprising: determining based on what should non-monetary payment is distributed or awarded to the first player in the result of the first wager based gaming event, the non-monetary payments the non bet and a-law containing at least one game resources or attributes associated with the base game portion,
If a non-monetary payment is determined that it should be distributed or awarded to the first player, the by changing one game resources or attributes even without less of the non-wagering based game parts and to automatically distribute the first non-monetary payment,
Linking the first bet-based game event result to the first in-game event before the occurrence of the first in-game event.
A computer-implemented game method that involves executing multiple instructions to do so. The first EGD comprises a first invoice or ticket acceptor, wherein the method applies to the at least one processor .
To establish an account balance using at least a portion of the cash or credit received via the first invoice or ticket acceptor.
And to automatically provide the funds to gold amount wagered in the first wager-based game events using the account balance,
The computer-implemented game method of claim 1, further comprising executing an additional instruction to perform. The at least one processor,
Before start of the first wager based gaming event, further comprising executing additional instructions for determining a first wager based game event result of the first game event in advance, The computer-mounted game method according to any one of claims 1 and 2. The at least one processor,
And determining said before starting the first wagering based game events, in advance of the first betting-based game event result of the first game event,
Before start of the first wager based gaming events, based on a result of any monetary payment is determined whether to be distributed to the first player before that of the wager based gaming events To decide in advance
Before start of the first wager based gaming event, the result of any non-monetary payment is determined whether to be distributed to the first player before that of the wager based gaming events and determining in advance on the basis of,
The computer-implemented game method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising executing an additional instruction for performing the above. The result of the first wager based gaming events, results in a distribution of the monetary payment and non-monetary payment, computer-implemented game method according to any one of claims 1-4. The at least one processor,
Analyzing the results of the first bet-based game event to determine whether the availability of at least one resource or attribute of the non-bet-based game portion should be automatically changed.
If the result of the first bet-based game event satisfies the conditions of the first set, the availability of at least one resource or attribute of the non-bet-based game portion is automatically changed.
If the game event result of the first bet base does not satisfy the criteria of the first set, in response to the game event result of the first bet base, even without small game part of the non-wagering base 1 and that you do not run the change of One of the resources or attributes,
The computer-implemented game method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , further comprising executing an additional instruction for performing the above. In the at least one processor, the first player simultaneously participates in continuous game play of a non- bet-based game portion of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game during execution of the first bet-based game event. The computer-implemented game method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , further comprising executing additional instructions to enable it. It said first wager based gaming events, corresponding to the bet based probability game, and results of the first wager based gaming event is determined in advance by using a random number generator (RNG) ,
The computer-implemented game method according to any one of claims 1 to 7. A computer-mounted game system implemented within a game network, wherein the game network includes a first electronic, bet-based game device (“first EGD”) .
Allowing a first player to participate in interactive gameplay of a hybrid arcade / bet-based game in the first EGD, wherein the hybrid arcade / bet-based game is non-bet-based. and a son-in-law including the game portion and betting-based games part of,
Detecting the occurrence of a first in-game event during play of the non-bet-based game portion,
And to determine whether it is eligible as a base of trigger events occur bet of the first game in the event,
If occurrence of the first game event is determined to qualify as bets based trigger event, and initiating the first wager based gaming events,
To automatically fund the amount bet on the first bet-based game event.
Identifying the first result as the result of the first bet-based game event,
And to determine on the basis of whether to monetary payment is distributed to the first player in the result of the first wager based gaming events,
If it is determined that the monetary payment should be provided to the first player, the monetary payment will be automatically distributed and
The method comprising: determining based on what should non-monetary payment is distributed or awarded to the first player in the result of the first wager based gaming event, the non-monetary payments the non bet and a-law containing at least one game resources or attributes associated with the base game portion,
If a non-monetary payment is determined that it should be distributed or awarded to the first player, the by changing one game resources or attributes even without less of the non-wagering based game parts and to automatically distribute the first non-monetary payment,
Linking the first bet-based game event result to the first in-game event before the occurrence of the first in-game event.
A computer-implemented gaming system with at least one processor capable of executing multiple instructions to perform. The first EGD includes a first invoice or ticket acceptor, and the system supplies the at least one processor .
To establish an account balance using at least a portion of the cash or credit received via the first invoice or ticket acceptor.
And to automatically provide the funds to gold amount wagered in the first wager-based game events using the account balance,
9. The computer-implemented game system of claim 9, which is further operational to execute additional instructions for doing so. The at least one processor,
Before start of the first wager based gaming event, further operable to perform additional instructions for determining a first wager based game event result of the advance of the first game event The computer-mounted game system according to any one of claims 9 to 10. The at least one processor,
And determining said before starting the first wagering based game events, in advance of the first betting-based game event result of the first game event,
Before start of the first wager based gaming events, based on a result of any monetary payment is determined whether to be distributed to the first player before that of the wager based gaming events To decide in advance
Before start of the first wager based gaming event, the result of any non-monetary payment is determined whether to be distributed to the first player before that of the wager based gaming events and determining in advance on the basis of,
The computer-implemented game system according to any one of claims 9 to 11 , which is further operable to execute an additional instruction for performing the above. The result of the first wager based gaming events, results in a distribution of the monetary payment and non-monetary payment, the computer implemented game system according to any one of claims 9-12. The at least one processor,
Analyzing the results of the first bet-based game event to determine whether the availability of at least one resource or attribute of the non-bet-based game portion should be automatically changed.
If the result of the first bet-based game event satisfies the conditions of the first set, the availability of at least one resource or attribute of the non-bet-based game portion is automatically changed.
If the game event result of the first bet base does not satisfy the criteria of the first set, in response to the game event result of the first bet base, even without small game part of the non-wagering base 1 and that you do not run the change of One of the resources or attributes,
The computer-implemented game system according to any one of claims 9 to 13 , which can be further operated to execute an additional instruction for performing the above. In the at least one processor, the first player simultaneously participates in continuous game play of a non- bet-based game portion of the hybrid arcade / bet-based game during execution of the first bet-based game event. The computer-implemented game system according to any one of claims 9 to 14 , further operable to execute additional instructions to enable it. It said first wager based gaming events, corresponding to the bet based probability game, and results of the first wager based gaming event is determined in advance by using a random number generator (RNG) ,
The computer-mounted game system according to any one of claims 9 to 15. A persistent computer-usable medium having a computer-readable code embodied therein, said computer-readable code in at least one processor .
Detecting the occurrence of a first in-game event during play of the non-bet-based game portion,
And to determine whether it is eligible as a base of trigger events occur bet of the first game in the event,
If occurrence of the first game event is determined to qualify as bets based trigger event, and initiating the first wager based gaming events,
To automatically fund the amount bet on the first bet-based game event.
Identifying the first result as the result of the first bet-based game event,
And to determine on the basis of whether to monetary payment is distributed to the first player in the result of the first wager based gaming events,
If it is determined that the monetary payment should be provided to the first player, the monetary payment will be automatically distributed and
The method comprising: determining based on what should non-monetary payment is distributed or awarded to the first player in the result of the first wager based gaming event, the non-monetary payments the non bet and a-law containing at least one game resources or attributes associated with the base game portion,
If a non-monetary payment is determined that it should be distributed or awarded to the first player, the by changing one game resources or attributes even without less of the non-wagering based game parts and to automatically distribute the first non-monetary payment,
Linking the first bet-based game event result to the first in-game event before the occurrence of the first in-game event.
Sustainable computer-enabled medium, including executing multiple instructions to do so.

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