Slot machine
OwnerAllen Stoneinventor
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Abstract
A slot machine device providing a unique operation, payout scheme, and structure. This slot machine provides optional, unique game play features. These features may include a Notice feature which informs a player if the next cycle will be a win or a loss; a Flush feature allowing a player to discard a losing cycle; a Do-Over feature, allowing a player to replay a cycle if they do not like the results of the prior cycle; a skill-based feature that requires the player to display an element of skill; and a social feature that requires the player to perform a social task. These features may be turned on and off, and the slot machine may be configured to automatically adjust a payout option depending on what features are activated.
Claims19
A slot machine for conducting a slot machine game comprising:
- a data processor operable to conduct steps of:
- determining a cycle result, the determining step identifying two elements of information:
- if the cycle result will be a win or a loss;
- and if the cycle result will be a win, how much a payout will be;
- receiving an actuation to initiate the cycle;
- presenting the determined payout if the cycle was determined a win and presenting that there is no payout if the cycle was determined a loss, after the step of receiving the actuation.
A computer system comprising a slot machine for conducting a slot machine game comprising:
- a data processor in networked communication with a network-accessible server, the server comprising a quantity of user information comprising a quantity of credits assigned to a player;
- a display in communication with the data processor;
- a user interface in communication with the data processor;
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- a computer memory;
- the data processor operable to conduct steps of:
- receiving an input from the player regarding a bet through the user interface;
- receiving a game play input from the player through the user interface;
- receiving the quantity of user information from the server;
- displaying the quantity of credits assigned to the player on the display;
- and
- receiving, through the user interface, an input allowing the player to redeem the quantity of credits.
A slot machine for conducting a slot machine game comprising:
- a data processor operable to conduct steps of:
- determining if a next cycle will be a win or a loss, the determining step identifying two elements of information:
- if the cycle result will be a win or a loss;
- and if the cycle result will be a win, how much a payout will be;
- presenting if the next cycle will be a win or a loss before a player activates the next cycle, the presenting being through one of a display in communication with the data processor and a user interface in communication with the data processor, the presenting comprising presenting the determined payout or no payout;
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- after the step of presenting the determined payout or no payout, allowing the player, through the user interface, to select at least one of a new play, or to end play.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.