Gaming machine including redo feature

• US 7,572,183 B2
• Filed: 08/30/2005
• Issued: 08/11/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Original Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Inventors: Nguyen, Binh T., Wolf, Bryan D., Michaelson, Richard E., Paulsen, Craig A., Olivas, Consuelo
• Primary Examiner(s): Hotaling, II; John M
• Assistant Examiner(s): Hylinski; Steven J.
• Application Number:
  US11/215,790
• Publication Number:
  US 20070049372A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,442 Days
• Field of Search: 463/13, 463/16, 463/20, 463/21, 463/23, 463 25- 27, 463/29, 463/40, 463/42
• US Class Current: 463/25
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/34 depending on the stopping of moving members in a mechanical slot machine, e.g. "fruit" machines

Abstract

A wager manipulation feature for a wagering game is provided. The feature may be implemented after the player'"'"'s wager is set but before game play takes place, after game play takes place or both simultaneously. If before game play, the feature enables the player to undo or nullify the wager, for example, if the player changes his or her mind or enters a wager incorrectly. If after game play, the feature provides a bonus to the player in which the player may nullify a bet after an unsuccessful outcome or increase the bet to enhance a favorable outcome. In any case, the redo feature can be accumulated in one embodiment and stored and/or restored on a gaming device ticket, player tracking card or promotion.

Claims

1. A gaming device operated under control of a processor, the gaming device comprising:

a wagering game controlled by the processor;

at least one display device; and

at least one input device, wherein the processor is configured to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device for a play of the wagering game to;

(a) receive an input from a player to set a wager for the play of the wagering game,

(b) display designated outcome of the play of the wagering games, wherein the designated outcome is associated with a designated award amount, and the designated award amount is based on the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game and the wager for the play of the wagering game, and

(c) receive an input from the player to redo the setting of the wager for said play of the wagering game after displaying the designated outcome, wherein;

(i) if the processor receives the input of the redo, the processor does not provide the player with the designated award amount, enables the player to set a different wager for the play of the wagering game, and provides the player with a different award amount, the different award amount based on the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game and the different wager for the play of the wagering game, and

(ii) if the processor does not receive the input of the redo, the processor provides the player with the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game.

2. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein the wagering game is selected from the group consisting of:

slot, poker, keno, blackjack, craps and roulette.

3. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein the at least one input device is selected from the group consisting of:

a select payline button, a wager per payline button, a maximum payline button, a maximum wager per payline button, a maximum overall wager button, a select number of poker hands to play button, a select wager per poker hand button, a maximum number of poker hands button, a maximum wager per poker hand button, a wager per keno game played button, a wager per blackjack hand button, a craps wager button, a roulette wager button, and a confirm button.

4. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein the at least one display device is selected from the group consisting of:

an electromechanical display device and a video display device.

5. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to selectively enable the player to input a redo of the setting of the wager for a plurality of plays of the wagering game.

6. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to:

(a) display the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome after displaying the designated outcome, and (b) enable the player to input the redo of the setting of the wager for the play of the wagering game;

(i) after displaying the designated outcome, and (ii) before displaying the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome.

7. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to:

(a) display the designated award amount after displaying the designated outcome, and (b) enable the player to input the redo of the setting of the wager for the play of the wagering game after displaying the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome.

8. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein the different wager for the play of the wagering game is smaller than the wager set by the player for the play of the wagering game.

9. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein the different wager for the play of the wagering game is larger than the wager set by the player for the play of the wagering game.

10. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to, if the player does not input the redo of the setting of the wager for the play of the wagering game:

(a) automatically redo the setting of the wager for the play of the wagering game, (b) automatically input a larger wager for said play of the wagering game, and (c) provide the player with an award amount, if any, associated with the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game based on the larger wager.

11. A gaming device operated under control of a processor, the gaming device comprising:

a wagering game controlled by the processor;

at least one display device; and

at least one input device, the processor configured to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device for a play of the wagering game to;

(a) receive an input from a player to set a wager for the play of the wagering game,

(b) randomly select a number,

(c) determine a designated outcome of the play of the wagering game based, at least in part, on said randomly selected number, wherein the designated outcome is associated with a designated award amount, and the designated award amount is based on the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game and the wager for the play of the wagering game,

(d) determine if a redo is available after the wager is set, the redo being available if at least one activatable trigger is activated,

(e) if the redo is available, receive an input from the player to activate the redo after randomly selecting the number and before displaying any part of the designated outcome, wherein if the redo is activated, the processor does not provide the player with the designated award amount, enables the player to set a different wager for the play of the wagering game, and provides the player with a different award amount, wherein the different award amount is based on the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game and the different wager for the play of the wagering game, and

(f) if the redo not available, provide the player with the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome for the play of the wagering game.

12. The gaming device of claim 11, wherein the wagering game is selected from the group consisting of:

slot, poker, keno, blackjack, craps and roulette.

13. The gaming device of claim 11, wherein the at least one input device is selected from the group consisting of:

a select payline button, a wager per payline button, a maximum payline button, a maximum wager per payline button, a maximum overall wager button, a select number of poker hands to play button, a select wager per poker hand button, a maximum number of poker hands button, a maximum wager per poker hand button, a wager per keno game played button, a wager per blackjack hand button, a craps wager button, a roulette wager button, and a confirm button.

14. The gaming device of claim 11, wherein the at least one display device is selected from the group consisting of:

an electromechanical display device and a video display device.

15. The gaming device of claim 11, wherein the processor is configured to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to selectively enable the player to input redo of the setting of the wager for a plurality of plays of the wagering game.

48. The gaming device of claim 11, wherein at least one of the plurality of activatable triggers is selected from the group consisting of:

a randomly occurring trigger, a wager requirement, a game plays requirement, a credits wagered requirement, a credits lost or won requirement, a time requirement, an additional wager requirement, and an undo credit.

16. A method of operating a gaming device having a wagering game, the method comprising, for a play of the wagering game:

(a) receiving an input from a player to set a wager for the play of the wagering game;

(b) displaying designated outcome of the play of the wagering game, wherein the designated outcome is associated with a designated award amount, and the designated award amount is based on the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game and the wager for the play of the wagering game;

(c) if the player inputs a redo, receiving the input from the player to redo the setting of the wager for said play of the wagering game after displaying the designated outcome, wherein if the input from the player to redo the setting of the wager is received, the player is not provided with the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of said play of the wagering game, the player is enabled to set a different wager for the play of the wagering game, and the player is provided with a different award amount, the different award amount based on the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game and the different wager for the play of the wagering game; and

(d) if the player does not input the redo, providing the player with any award amount associated with the designated outcome of said play of the wagering game.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the wagering game is selected from the group consisting of:

slot, poker, keno, blackjack, craps and roulette.

18. The method of claim 16, which includes selectively enabling the player to input a redo of the setting of the wager for a plurality of plays of the wagering game.

19. The method of claim 16, which includes displaying the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of the wagering game, and enabling the player to input the redo of the setting of the wager for the play of the wagering game after displaying the designated outcome and before displaying the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game.

20. The method of claim 16, which includes:

(a) displaying the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game, and (b) enabling the player to input the redo of the setting of the wager for the play of the wagering game after displaying the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game.

21. The method of claim 16, wherein the different wager for the play of the wagering game is smaller than the wager set by the player for the play of the wagering game.

22. The method of claim 16, wherein the different wager for the play of the wagering game is larger than the wager set by the player for the play of the wagering game.

23. The method of claim 16, which includes, if the player does not input the redo of the setting of the wager for the play of the game:

(a) automatically redoing the setting of the wager for the play of the wagering game, (b) automatically inputting a larger wager for said play of the wagering game, and (c) providing the player with an award amount, if any, associated with the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game based on the larger wager.

24. The method of claim 16, which is provided through a data network.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein the data network is the internet.

26. A method of operating a gaming device having a wagering game, said method comprising, for a play of the wagering game:

(a) receiving an input from a player to set a wager for the play of the wagering game;

(b) randomly selecting a number;

(c) determining a designated outcome of the play of the wagering game based, at least in part, on said randomly selected number, wherein the designated outcome is associated with a designated award amount, and the designated award amount is based on the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game and the wager for the play of the wagering game,

(d) determining if redo is available to the player, the redo being available if at least one activatable trigger is activated;

(e) if the redo is available, receiving an input from the player to activate the redo after randomly selecting the number and before displaying any part of the designated outcome, wherein if the redo is activated, the player is not provided with the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game, the player is enabled to set a different wager for the play of the wagering game, and the player is provided with a different award amount, wherein the different award amount is based on the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game and the different wager for the play of the wagering game; and

(f) if said redo not available, providing the player with the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of said play of the wagering game.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein the wagering game is selected from the group consisting of:

slot, poker, keno, blackjack, craps and roulette.

28. The method of. claim 26, which includes selectively enabling the player to input redo of the setting of the wager for a plurality of plays of the wagering game.

29. The method of claim 26, which is provided through a data network.

30. The method of claim 29, wherein the data network is the internet.

49. The method of claim 26, wherein at least one of the plurality of activatable triggers is selected from the group consisting of:

a randomly occurring trigger, a wager requirement, a game plays requirement, a credits wagered requirement, a credits lost or won requirement, a time requirement, an additional wager requirement, and an undo credit.

31. A gaming device comprising:

at least one processor;

at least one display device; and

at least one input device, wherein the at least one processor is configured to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device for a play of a wagering game to;

(a) receive an input from a player to set a wager for the play of the wagering game,

(b) after receiving the input to set the wager, start the play of the wagering game, said start including the selection of at least one random number,

(c) determine a designated outcome of the play of the wagering game based, at least in part, on the at least one random number, wherein the designated outcome is associated with a designated award amount, and the designated award amount is based on the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game and the wager for the play of the wagering game,

(d) display the designated outcome, and

(e) receive an input from the player to undo the setting of the wager for the play of the wagering game after selecting the at least one number and before displaying the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game, wherein;

(i) if the processor receives the input of the undo, the processor nullifies the setting of the wager for the play of the wagering game and does not provide the player with any award amount associated with the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game, and

(ii) if the processor does not receive the input of the undo, the processor provides the player with the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game.

32. The gaming device of claim 31, wherein the wagering game is selected from the group consisting of:

slot, poker, keno, blackjack, craps and roulette.

33. The gaming device of claim 31, wherein the at least one input device is selected from the group consisting of:

a select payline button, a wager per payline button, a maximum payline button, a maximum wager per payline button, a maximum overall wager button, a select number of poker hands to play button, a select wager per poker hand button, a maximum number of poker hands button, a maximum wager per poker hand button, a wager per keno game played button, a wager per blackjack hand button, a craps wager button, a roulette wager button, and a confirm button.

34. The gaming device of claim 31, wherein the at least one display device is selected from the group consisting of:

an electromechanical display device and a video display device.

35. The gaming device of claim 31, wherein the at least one processor is configured to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to selectively receive an input of an undo for a plurality of plays of the wagering game.

36. The gaming device of claim 31, wherein the at least one processor is configured to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to:

(a) display the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game after displaying the designated outcome, and (b) receive the input of the undo;

(i) after displaying the designated outcome, and (ii) before displaying the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game.

37. The gaming device of claim 31, wherein the processor is configured to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to:

(a) display the designated award amount after displaying the designated outcome, and (b) receive the input of the undo after displaying the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game.

38. The gaming device of claim 31, wherein the processor is configured to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to receive the input of the undo:

(a) after selecting the at least one random number, and (b) before displaying any portion of the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game.

39. The gaming device of claim 31, wherein the processor is configured to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to automatically start the play of the wagering game after a predetermined period of time after the wager is set.

40. A method of operating a gaming device having a wagering game, the method comprising, for a play of the wagering game:

(a) receiving an input from a player to set a wager for the play of the wagering game;

(b) starting the play of the wagering game after receiving the input to set the wager, said starting the play of the wagering game including selecting a random number;

(c) determining an outcome of the play of the wagering game, the outcome being based, at least in part, on said random number, wherein the designated outcome is associated with a designated award amount, and the designated award amount is based on the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game and the wager for the play of the wagering game;

(d) displaying the designated outcome;

(d) if the player inputs an undo, receiving the input from the player to undo the setting of the wager after selecting the random number, wherein if the input from the player to undo the setting of the wager is received, the setting of the wager for the play of the wagering game is nullified and the player is not provided with any award amount associated with the designated outcome of said play of the wagering game; and

(e) if the player does not input an undo, providing the player with the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game.

41. The method of claim 40, wherein the wagering game is selected from the group consisting of:

slot, poker, keno, blackjack, craps and roulette.

42. The method of claim 40, which includes selectively receiving the input of the undo for a plurality of plays of the wagering game.

43. The method of claim 40, which includes displaying the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game, and receiving the input of the undo after displaying the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game and before displaying the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game.

44. The method of claim 40, which includes:

(a) displaying the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game, and (b) receiving the input of the undo after displaying the designated award amount associated with the designated outcome of the wagering game.

45. The method of claim 40, which includes receiving the input of the undo:

(a) after selecting the random number, and (b) before displaying the designated outcome of the play of the wagering game.

46. The method of claim 40, which is provided through a data network.

47. The method of claim 40, wherein the data network is the internet.