Gaming Machines Having Multi-Functional Icons and Related Methods
AssigneeBally Gaming International, Inc.
InventorDavid Schultz
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Abstract
Gaming machines having multi-functional icons are disclosed herein. The gaming machine includes a game display for displaying one or more games. The gaming machine also includes a game processor for managing one or more games displayed on the game display where at least one game includes a multi-functional icon that comprises a plurality of selectable game functions. The gaming machine also includes a means for selecting the game function of a multi-functional icon, wherein the selection means is in communication with the game processor.
Claims32
A gaming machine, comprising:
- a game display for displaying one or more games;
- a game processor for managing one or more games displayed on the game display, wherein at least one game includes a multi-functional icon that comprises a plurality of selectable game functions;
- a means for selecting at least one game function of the multi-functional icon, wherein the selection means is in communication with the game processor.
A gaming system, comprising:
- at least one gaming machine comprising a game display and a game processor providing one or more games, wherein at least one game includes a multi-functional icon comprising a plurality of selectable game functions;
- a system host in communication with the gaming machines, wherein the system host monitors the gaming machines;
- and
- a player tracking system in communication the gaming machines.
A method for managing a game, the method comprising:
- providing a gaming machine having a multi-functional icon, wherein the multi-functional icon comprises one or more game functions;
- receiving player input selecting one or more game functions for the multi-functional icon;
- setting the function of the multi-functional icon;
- initiating a gaming session;
- generating a game outcome;
- and
- displaying the outcome of the game.
A method for managing a game having a multi-functional icon, the method comprising:
- receiving player input selecting a function of the multi-functional icon;
- displaying the selected function of the multi-functional icon on a display screen;
- initiating a gaming session;
- generating a game outcome;
- displaying the outcome of the game;
- and
- analyzing the game outcome for the multi-functional icon and ascertaining whether the selected function of the multi-functional icon produces a winning outcome.
A method for managing a game having a multi-functional icon, the method comprising:
- selecting a function of the multi-functional icon;
- displaying the selected function of the multi-functional icon on a display screen;
- initiating a gaming session;
- generating a game outcome;
- displaying the outcome of the game;
- and
- analyzing the game outcome for the multi-functional icon and ascertaining whether the selected function of the multi-functional icon produces a winning outcome.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.