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US 2001/0024971 A1Published application
Audio visual output for a gaming device
AssigneeIgt
InventorJean Brossard
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Abstract
A gaming device is provided in which a plurality of possible prizes includes both monetary prizes and/or an audio and/or motion picture output a performance of a celebrity. The output which is provided is one of a plurality of stored celebrity performances preferably selected at random.
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A gaming device comprising:
- player input wherein a round of play is initiated;
- game outcome determination wherein an outcome of said round of play includes at least first and second outcome types, wherein said first and second outcome types are winning outcome types;
- an output which indicates a monetary prize amount in response to an outcome of said first outcome type;
- an audiovisual display which, in response to an outcome of said second outcome type, displays a an entertainment event comprising video clip and accompanying audio of a performance in accordance with a first theme of said gaming device as an award, wherein said first theme is predetermined.
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A gaming device comprising:
- player input wherein a round of play is initiated;
- game outcome determination wherein an outcome of said round of play includes at least first and second outcomes types;
- an output which indicates a monetary prize amount in response to an outcome of said first outcome type;
- an audio output device for providing an entertainment event which, in response to an outcome of said second outcome type, reproduces a musical recording as an award, wherein said musical recording is selected from a predetermined set of musical recordings.
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A gaming device comprising:
- player input means for initiating a round of play;
- means for determining game outcome wherein an outcome of said round of play includes at least first and second outcomes types;
- means for indicating a monetary prize amount in response to an outcome of said first outcome type;
- audiovisual means for, in response to an outcome of said second outcome type, displaying an entertainment event comprising a video clip and reproducing accompanying audio of a performance in accordance with a first theme of said gaming device as an award, wherein said video clip and accompanying audio are selected from a predetermined set of video clips and accompanying audio.
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A computer-implemented gaming method comprising:
- receiving player input wherein a round of play is initiated;
- determining, in a first computer an outcome of said round of play said outcome including at least first and second outcome types. providing a monetary prize in response to an outcome of said first outcome type;
- providing an entertainment event in response to an outcome of a second type, comprising displaying a motion picture and reproducing an accompanying audio of a musical recording artist's song, wherein said motion picture and accompanying audio are selected from a predetermined set of motion pictures and accompanying audio.
A gaming apparatus comprising:
- a first section having at least one of a wager input device, a game initiation input and a game result display, with at least a first electronic data processor coupled to said first section wherein said electronic data processor provides at least a first output indicative of a result of a round of play;
- a second section having at least one of a display for indicating a randomly selected prize amount and a progressive prize display;
- a third section having at least a controllable video display for providing an entertainment event comprising displaying a series of graphics, images, motion pictures or other video clips, wherein said series of graphics, images, motion pictures or other video clips are selected from a predetermined set of said series of graphics, images, motion pictures or other video clips related to at least a first entertainer;
- wherein operation of said second and third sections is controlled in response to said first output.
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A gaming device comprising:
- a player input wherein a round of play is initiated;
- an output which indicates at least winning/losing outcomes;
- a display which indicates a prize amount following at least some outcomes;
- said display including a plurality of indicia capable of being highlighted to indicate a prize amount;
- said gaming device selectively providing an entertainment event comprising at least a first image, likeness, audio, video or audiovisual reproduction of a celebrity or other figure in response to at least a one of said winning outcomes.
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