SWARMING BEHAVIOR IN WAGERING GAME MACHINES
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1. A method comprising:
- presenting a wagering game upon which monetary value may be wagered;
presenting an initial image including a subset of a swarm in a space representing a portion of the wagering game;
determining an actual outcome of the wagering game based on a player input indication, a swarm behavior model and a selected statistical game outcome, wherein the swarm behavior model is selected from a plurality of predefined swarm behavior models, wherein each predefined swarm behavior model is to determine a prize value for the actual outcome based on behaviors of the subset of the swarm presented in the space; and
generating an updated image derived from the initial image and the actual outcome.
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to present a wagering game upon which monetary value may be wagered; to present an initial image including a subset of a swarm in space representing a portion of the wagering game; and to determine the actual outcome of the wagering game based on player input indications, swarm behavior modeling, and a selected statistical game outcome. An updated image may then be generated and presented, derived from the initial image and the actual outcome.
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1. A method comprising:
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presenting a wagering game upon which monetary value may be wagered; presenting an initial image including a subset of a swarm in a space representing a portion of the wagering game; determining an actual outcome of the wagering game based on a player input indication, a swarm behavior model and a selected statistical game outcome, wherein the swarm behavior model is selected from a plurality of predefined swarm behavior models, wherein each predefined swarm behavior model is to determine a prize value for the actual outcome based on behaviors of the subset of the swarm presented in the space; and generating an updated image derived from the initial image and the actual outcome. - View Dependent Claims (2, 7, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24)
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25. An apparatus, comprising:
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a graphics engine operable to generate an initial image including a subset of a swarm in a space representing a portion of a wagering game upon which monetary value may be wagered; a processor operable to present the wagering game and to determine an actual outcome of the wagering game based on a player input indication, a swarm behavior model and a selected statistical game outcome, wherein the swarm behavior model is selected from a plurality of predefined swarm behavior models, wherein each predefined swarm behavior model is to determine a prize value for the actual outcome based on behaviors of the subset of the swarm presented in the space, and wherein the graphics engine is operable to generate an updated image derived from the initial image and the actual outcome; and a primary input device to provide the player input indication. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system, comprising:
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a first wagering game machine having a graphics engine to generate an initial image including a swarm in a space representing a portion of a wagering game upon which monetary value may be wagered, and a processor operable to present the wagering game and to determine an actual outcome of the wagering game based on a player input indication, a swarm behavior model and a selected statistical game outcome, wherein the swarm behavior model is selected from a plurality of predefined swarm behavior models, wherein each predefined swarm behavior model is to determine a prize value for the actual outcome based on behaviors of the subset of the swarm presented in the space, and wherein the graphics engine is operable to generate an updated image derived from the initial image and the actual outcome; and a second wagering game machine including a primary input device to provide the player input indication. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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