Gaming device and method of operation thereof
First Claim
1. A gaming device comprising:
- a player input module that receives a modification to a first game parameter from a player; and
a parameter modification module that modifies a second game parameter based on the modification to the first game parameter to maintain a desired house advantage.
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Abstract
A gaming device such as a video based slot machine provides a player the ability to modify at least one parameter of the slot machine. The slot machine then modifies other parameters to ensure a desired house advantage. Odds, payout schedules and wager amounts may be customized by a player, and the slot machine automatically determines changes in other parameters which were not customized to maintain a constant house advantage. Software running on the slot machine uses an equation that takes into account pertinent parameters or variables such as size of jackpot, amount wagered taken in at each pull, and probability of hitting the jackpot at each pull. Based on the equation, the software adjusts parameters other than the one(s) specified by the player so that the outcome (the house advantage) remains constant with each pull. A player interface provides an easy to use method of modifying selected parameters.
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25 Claims
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1. A gaming device comprising:
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a player input module that receives a modification to a first game parameter from a player; and a parameter modification module that modifies a second game parameter based on the modification to the first game parameter to maintain a desired house advantage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of operating a gaming machine comprising the steps of:
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receiving a player input representative of a desired modification to a game parameter; and modifying another game parameter based on the desired modification and a desired house advantage. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A machine readable medium having instructions stored thereon for causing a gaming machine to perform the steps comprising:
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receiving a player input representative of a desired modification to a game parameter; and modifying another game parameter based on the desired modification and a house advantage.
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15. A method of operating a gaming machine comprising the steps of:
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receiving from a player a selected value for a first game parameter; retrieving a house advantage value; and adjusting a second game parameter based on the selected value of the first game parameter and the retrieved house advantage value to ensure that the relationship between amounts wagered and payouts remains substantially constant over time.
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16. A method of operating a gaming machine comprising the steps of:
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receiving from a player a selected value for a first game parameter; retrieving a house advantage value; adjusting a second game parameter based on the selected value of the first game parameter and the retrieved house advantage value; executing a play of the gaming device using the selected value of the first game parameter and the adjusted second game parameter; determining an outcome of the play; and determining a payout amount based on the outcome. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A video poker machine comprising:
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a player input module that receives a modification to a deck of cards from which a hand is dealt; a parameter modification module that maintains a desired house advantage by modifying a video poker parameter based on the modification to the deck of cards. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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