Gaming Device and Method of Use

• US 20090270164A1
• Filed: 04/23/2009
• Published: 10/29/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Original Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company Incorporated (Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service)
• Inventors: Seelig, Jerald C., Henshaw, Lawrence M.
• Granted Patent: US 8,262,446 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/20
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3295 Games involving skill, e.g. dexterity, memory, thinking

Abstract

A gaming apparatus allows a player to play a memory game. The gaming apparatus includes a gaming device that is adapted to accept a wager and allow a player to play a game. A display device is mounted in association with the gaming device. A player input device is mounted in association with the gaming device. A controller is in communication with the gaming device, the display device and the player input device. The controller causes the display device to display a first set of indicia and then display a plurality of sets of indicia. The plurality of sets of indicia includes the first set of indicia. A player is allowed to choose one of the plurality of sets of indicia using the player input device. A prize is awarded, if the set of indicia chosen is the first set of indicia.

Claims

1. A gaming apparatus comprising:

(A) a gaming device that is adapted to accept a wager and allow a player to play at least one game;

(B) a display device positioned in association with the gaming device;

(C) a player input device mounted in association with the gaming device; and

(D) a controller in communication with the gaming device, the display device and the player input device, the controller being configured to;

(a) cause the display device to display a first set of indicia;

(b) cause the display device to display a plurality of sets of indicia, the plurality of sets of indicia including the first set of indicia;

(c) allow the player to chose one of the plurality of sets of indicia using the player input device; and

(d) award a prize, if the set of indicia chosen is the first set of indicia.

2. The gaming apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first set of indicia are displayed for a first period of time.

3. The gaming apparatus of claim 1 wherein a blank display is shown after the display of the first set of indicia and before the plurality of sets of indicia are shown.

4. The gaming apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first set of indicia are in a first order.

5. The gaming apparatus of claim 4 wherein the chosen set of indicia are in the first order in order to win a prize.

6. The gaming apparatus of claim 1 wherein the game is a memory game.

7. The gaming apparatus of claim 1 wherein if the prize is awarded, allowing the player to play a second game.

8. The gaming apparatus of claim 7 wherein the second game is more difficult than the first game.

9. A method of gaming, not all necessarily in the order shown comprising:

(A) displaying a first display having a first set of indicia;

(B) allowing a player to view the first set of indicia;

(C) displaying a second display having a plurality of sets of indicia;

(D) allowing the player to select one of the plurality of sets of indicia; and

(E) If the set of indicia selected by the player is the same as the first set of indicia, awarding a prize.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the first set of indicia are in a pre-determined order.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the prize is awarded if the player selects the first set of indicia in the pre-determined order.

12. The method of claim 10 wherein the prize is awarded is the player selects the first set of indicia in any order.

13. The method of claim 9 wherein the indicia are colors.

14. The method of claim 9 wherein the indicia are numbers.

15. The method of claim 9 further comprising:

displaying a blank display before displaying the second display.

16. The method of claim 9 wherein the player is allowed to memorize the first set of indicia during a first period of time.

17. The method of claim 9 further comprising:

allowing the player to play a second game.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein the second game is more difficult.

19. A method of gaming, not all necessarily in the order shown comprising:

(A) displaying a first set of indicia for a first time period;

(B) allowing a player to view the first set of indicia during the first time period;

(C) displaying at least the first set of indicia and a second set of indicia for a second time period;

(D) allowing the player to select one of the sets of indicia during the second time period; and

(E) If the set of indicia selected by the player is the first set of indicia, awarding a prize.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein the indicia are pictures.

21. The method of claim 19 wherein the indicia are shapes.

22. The method of claim 19 further comprising:

displaying a blank display between the first and second time periods.

23. The method of claim 19 wherein the player is allowed to memorize the first set of indicia during the first time period.

24. The method of claim 19 wherein the player is allowed to remember the first set of indicia during the second time period.

25. The method of claim 19 wherein the sets of indicia are in a pre-determined order.

26. A gaming apparatus comprising:

(A) means for accepting a wager and playing a first game;

(B) means for displaying a first set of indicia;

(C) means for displaying a plurality of sets of indicia, the plurality of sets of indicia including the first set of indicia;

(D) means for a player to select at least one of the plurality of sets of indicia; and

(E) means for awarding a prize, if the selected set of indicia is the first set of indicia.

27. The gaming apparatus of claim 26 wherein the first set of indicia are displayed for a first period of time such that the first set of indicia may be memorized.

28. The gaming apparatus of claim 26 wherein the first set of indicia are arranged in a first order.

29. The gaming apparatus of claim 28 wherein the prize is awarded if the selected set of indicia is the first set of indicia in the first order.

30. The gaming apparatus of claim 26 wherein the plurality of sets indicia are displayed for a second period of time such that the first set of indicia may be remembered.

31. The gaming apparatus of claim 26 wherein if the prize is awarded, allowing a player to play a second game, the second game being more difficult than the first game.

32. A gaming apparatus comprising:

(A) a gaming device that is adapted to accept a wager and allow a player to play at least one game;

(B) a display positioned in association with the gaming device;

(C) a player input device mounted in association with the gaming device; and

(D) a controller in communication with the gaming device, the display and the player input device, the controller being configured to;

(a) cause the display to display an image;

(b) ask a question about the image;

(c) allow the player to select an answer to the question; and

(d) award a prize, if the answer is correct.

33. The gaming apparatus of claim 33 wherein a plurality of answers to the question are provided for the player to select from.

34. The gaming apparatus of claim 33 wherein a blank display is shown before the question is asked.

35. A method of gaming, not all necessarily in the order shown comprising:

(A) displaying a first display having an image;

(B) allowing a player to view the image;

(C) displaying a second display having a question about the image;

(D) allowing the player to select an answer to the question; and

(E) if the answer to the question is correct, awarding a prize.

36. The method of claim 35 further comprising:

displaying a blank display before displaying the second display.

37. The method of claim 36 further comprising:

displaying a set of answers to the question.