Multiple primary games for a gaming device
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1. A gaming machine providing multiple, distinct primary games, the gaming machine comprising:
- a first primary game presented on a first primary game display and a second primary game presented on a second primary game display;
a central processing unit for receiving a trigger from a player input means to activate game play, wherein the central processing unit is operatively associated with the first and second primary games for executing only one of the two primary games and preventing execution of all other games in response to receiving a wager until completion of game play; and
a primary game selection controller for randomly selecting the first primary game or the second primary game for game play, wherein the primary game selection controller selects a primary game in response to player activation using a random number generator that is always weighted to statistically select the first primary game more often than the second primary game, wherein the player does not know which game will be played when game play is initiated, and wherein the gaming machine presents no options in which players may select a primary game.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing multiple randomly selectable primary games in a gaming device are disclosed. In one embodiment a gaming machine comprises a player input means and a central processing unit for receiving a trigger to activate game play. Additionally, the gaming machine comprises a selection means for selecting a primary game for game play. Also included are a first primary game presented on a first primary game display and a second primary game presented on a second primary game display.
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1. A gaming machine providing multiple, distinct primary games, the gaming machine comprising:
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a first primary game presented on a first primary game display and a second primary game presented on a second primary game display; a central processing unit for receiving a trigger from a player input means to activate game play, wherein the central processing unit is operatively associated with the first and second primary games for executing only one of the two primary games and preventing execution of all other games in response to receiving a wager until completion of game play; and a primary game selection controller for randomly selecting the first primary game or the second primary game for game play, wherein the primary game selection controller selects a primary game in response to player activation using a random number generator that is always weighted to statistically select the first primary game more often than the second primary game, wherein the player does not know which game will be played when game play is initiated, and wherein the gaming machine presents no options in which players may select a primary game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, 26)
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18. A method for playing a game on a gaming machine having at least two distinct primary games, the method comprising:
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receiving a wager from a player; selecting one of the at least two distinct primary games for game play, wherein a primary game selection controller selects a primary game in response to player activation using a random number generator that is weighted to statistically select a first primary game more often than a second primary game, wherein the player does not know which game will be played when game play is initiated, and wherein the gaming machine presents no options in which players may select a primary game; activating the selected primary game using a central processing unit, wherein the central processing unit is operatively associated with the first and second primary games for executing only one of the two primary games and preventing execution of all other games in response to receiving a wager until completion of game play; presenting a game outcome to the player for the activated game; and awarding a payout for a game outcome as appropriate. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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Current AssigneeLNW Gaming Incorporated
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Original AssigneeBally Gaming Incorporated (Scientific Games Corporation)
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InventorsMitchell, Michael J., Schultz, David B., Hein, Marvin A., Vallejo, John R.
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Primary Examiner(s)Suhol; Dmitry
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Assistant Examiner(s)Pandya; Sunit
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Application NumberUS11/428,220Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,642 DaysField of Search463/40, 463/16, 463/20, 463/21, 463/25, 463/43US Class Current463/25CPC Class CodesG07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or...G07F 17/3213 Details of moving display e...G07F 17/3262 Player actions which determ...G07F 17/3267 Game outcomes which determi...G07F 17/3269 Timing aspects of game play...
