System and method for gambling video games
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1. A gaming apparatus comprising:
- a video game unit;
a gambling game unit; and
a game interface unit configured to be in communication with both the video game unit and the gambling game unit such that the game interface unit can control the playing of the video game unit based on the playing of the gambling game unit, wherein the video game unit or the gambling game unit is configured to pay winnings to a player playing the gaming apparatus based on signals from the game interface unit.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method of implementing entertainment-oriented video games that payout winnings based on chance is provided. An embodiment of the apparatus includes a video game, a gambling game; and a game interface, which controls the playing of the video game unit based on the playing of the gambling game unit. Winnings in one embodiment are paid to a player based on a bet, odds resulting from playing the gambling game, and the performance of the player in the video game.
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41 Claims
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1. A gaming apparatus comprising:
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a video game unit;
a gambling game unit; and
a game interface unit configured to be in communication with both the video game unit and the gambling game unit such that the game interface unit can control the playing of the video game unit based on the playing of the gambling game unit, wherein the video game unit or the gambling game unit is configured to pay winnings to a player playing the gaming apparatus based on signals from the game interface unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A gaming apparatus comprising:
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a commercial-grade video arcade game console;
a slot machine; and
a game interface unit configured to be in communication with both the commercial-grade video arcade game console and the slot machine such that the game interface unit can control the playing of the commercial-grade video arcade game console based on the playing of the slot machine, wherein the commercial-grade video arcade game console is configured to pay winnings to a player playing the gaming apparatus based on signals from the game interface unit. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A gaming apparatus comprising:
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a video game playing means;
a gambling game playing means;
a game interface means configured to be in communication with both the video game means and the gambling game means; and
a winnings payout means.
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23. A method of operating a gaming apparatus having a video game and a gambling game comprising the steps of:
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a) placing a first bet by a bettor;
b) playing the gambling game to produce an odds;
c) calculating a payout multiple based on at least the odds;
d) configuring at least one video game parameter based at least on the odds;
e) playing the video game by a player; and
f) if the player wins the video game and selects not to continue, paying the bettor winnings based at least on the first bet and the payout multiple. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of operating a gaming apparatus including a commercial-grade video arcade game console for playing a video game and a slot machine comprising the steps of:
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a) placing a first bet by a bettor;
b) playing the slot machine to produce an odds;
c) calculating a payout multiple based on at least the odds;
d) configuring at least one video game parameter based at least on the odds;
e) playing the video game by a player; and
f) if the player wins the video game and selects not to continue, paying the bettor winnings based at least on the first bet and the payout multiple. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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