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Gaming device with personality

  • US 10,037,648 B2
  • Filed: 06/01/2017
  • Issued: 07/31/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a network of gaming devices comprising:

  • receiving currency at each of the gaming devices via a physical item acceptor, the currency having a monetary value;

    receiving a wager from the currency in response to actuation of an input device at each of the gaming devices;

    initiating play of a game at a plurality of the gaming devices in response to actuation of an input device at each of the gaming devices;

    tracking outcomes of at least some plays of at least some of the gaming devices;

    generating a first presentation of a character speaking at least one short phrase who in at least one of appearance and tone of voice exhibits a first personality associated with one of the outcomes;

    presenting the generated presentation to a player of one of the gaming devices so that the character appears to be speaking to the player;

    changing the personality responsive to a change in at least one of the outcomes;

    generating a second presentation of the character speaking at least one short phrase who in at least one of appearance and tone of voice exhibits a second personality different from the first personality, the second personality being associated with a different one of the outcomes; and

    presenting the generated presentation of the character exhibiting the second personality to the player so that the character appears to be speaking to the player.

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