Method for Remapping a Game Wheel

• US 20070069460A1
• Filed: 11/13/2006
• Published: 03/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LNW Gaming Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Bally Gaming Incorporated (Scientific Games Corporation)
• Inventors: Hein, Marvin, Shackelford, Micheal
• Granted Patent: US 8,414,381 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 273/142.R
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements

Abstract

A system and method for remapping a game wheel are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for remapping a wheel comprises providing a wagering game having a wheel divided into a plurality of wheel segments. A map is selected from a library before producing a game outcome. Each map defines particular weights for the wheel segments on the wheel. Once the map is selected, particular weights are assigned to the wheel segments as defined by the selected map, wherein the particular weights are assigned to the wheel segments before a game outcome is produced.

Claims

1. A method for remapping a wheel, the method comprising:

providing a wagering game comprising a wheel divided into a plurality of wheel segments;

selecting a map from a library before producing a game outcome, wherein each map defines particular weights for the wheel segments on the wheel; and

assigning particular weights to the wheel segments as defined by the selected map, wherein the particular weights are assigned to the wheel segments before a game outcome is produced.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising initiating game play, wherein a map is selected each time game play is initiated.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing one or more different games for play on the same wheel, wherein each of the different games is associated with a particular map.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

selecting a game for play on the wheel; and

selecting the particular map associated with the selected game.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing one or more additional wagering games.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a player wager, wherein the amount of the player wager determines which map is selected.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein selecting the map comprises randomly selecting the map.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving player input, wherein the player input determines which map is selected.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving information from a player identification device, wherein the received information determines which map is selected.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising presenting the wheel for play in a bonus game.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising presenting the wheel for play in a primary game.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising presenting the wheel for use in a system-based game.