Casino games
AssigneeAlphard sprl
InventorRichard Rowe
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods related to multi-player casino games are described. An electronic gaming device is provided that allows a live player to compete against a virtual player in a multi-player wager-based game using playing cards derived from the insertion of a physical denomination of currency. The electronic gaming device can be configured to simulate the decision making of a virtual player and associated behaviors of the virtual player during game play. In some instances, the simulated behaviors of the virtual player output at the electronic gaming device can be learned by a live player so that the live player can make better or more advantageous game play decisions. The simulated behaviors of the virtual player can be conveyed to the live player via visual images, such as simulated facial expressions of the virtual player.
Claims20
A method for providing a multiplayer wagering game between a live player and a virtual player, comprising the steps of:
- providing an electronic device comprising a housing, a video display coupled to the housing, and a game controller disposed within the housing;
- receiving an indication of a wager from the live player;
- generating and displaying, with said video display, game information corresponding to the virtual player;
- generating behavioral information with the game controller, the behavioral information being associated with the virtual player;
- receiving input from the live player, wherein the behavioral information when correctly interpreted by the live player increases a probability of the live player's input resulting in the live player winning the game;
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- determining, with said game controller, a winner of the wager-based game from among the virtual player and the live player.
A method for providing a multiplayer wagering game between a live player and a virtual player, comprising the steps of:
- providing an electronic device comprising a housing, a video display coupled to the housing, a game controller disposed within the housing, a video display, a touch screen, a graphic processing unit, an audio processing unit, a speaker, a network interface, and a random number generator;
- receiving, via the touch screen, an indication of a wager on the game using credits wherein the game is played between at least the live player and a virtual player;
- receiving, via the touch screen, first decision information associated with the live player;
- determining second decision information associated with the virtual player;
- advancing the game from a first state to a second state based upon the first decision information, the second decision information or combinations thereof;
- generating a visual presentation of the first state and a visual presentation of the second state;
- determining behavioral information associated with the virtual player using the random number generator;
- generating a visual presentation and an audio presentation of the behavioral information;
- controlling output of the visual presentation of the first state, the visual presentation of the second state, the visual and audio presentation of the behavioral information to the video display and the speaker using the graphic processing unit and the audio processing unit;
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- determining a winner of the game from among at least the virtual player and the live player.
A method for providing a multiplayer wagering game between a live player and a virtual player, comprising the steps of:
- providing an electronic device comprising a housing, a video display coupled to the housing, and a game controller disposed within the housing;
- receiving an indication of a wager from the live player;
- generating and displaying, with said video display, game information corresponding to the virtual player;
- generating behavioral information with the game controller, the behavioral information being associated with the virtual player;
- receiving input from the live player based on the behavioral information;
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- determining, with said game controller, a winner of the wager-based game from among the virtual player and the live player.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.