ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE AND SYSTEM WITH CONFIGURABLE MULTI-LINGUAL AUDIO AND OTHER PLAYER PREFERENCE OPTIONS
First Claim
1. An electronic gaming device for playing a game of chance comprising:
- a processor operable to control a game of chance;
means for permitting players to select certain preferred parameters associated with playing the game of chance on the electronic gaming device;
storage means in communication with the electronic gaming device wherein the storage means is operable to store selected preferred parameters; and
wherein the electronic gaming device may be automatically configured during each subsequent gaming session based on stored selected preferred parameters from a previous gaming session.
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Abstract
Described is an electronic gaming device and system with player preference options. With the device or system, a player may select certain game parameters, including, but not limited to, whether or not to play for a progressive jackpot, whether or not to listen to game tones associated with the game and whether or not to play left handed or right handed. Players may also select a number of pay lines to play or which bonus games to play. The player'"'"'s preferred parameters may then be stored such that during a later visit, the electronic gaming device may be automatically configured using the stored parameters or alternatively, the player may be provided with the option to select or decline the preferred parameters from a previous gaming session. In one version, multiple games of chance may be played simultaneously on a single game screen. Additional versions include a configurable multi-lingual audio playback feature that will assist players who speak languages other than English to hear audio and/or text messages in any chosen language. Another feature allows the operating buttons of the gaming machine to be reconfigured by the operator/player to adjust the setting of the machine and allow any or all of the following choices in the desired combination: language, progressive, tournament, class of gaming II or III in any combination at the touch of a button.
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38 Claims
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1. An electronic gaming device for playing a game of chance comprising:
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a processor operable to control a game of chance; means for permitting players to select certain preferred parameters associated with playing the game of chance on the electronic gaming device; storage means in communication with the electronic gaming device wherein the storage means is operable to store selected preferred parameters; and wherein the electronic gaming device may be automatically configured during each subsequent gaming session based on stored selected preferred parameters from a previous gaming session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A networked electronic gaming device system comprising:
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a plurality of linked electronic gaming devices of the same type; means for permitting players to select certain preferred parameters associated with playing a game of chance on any one of the electronic gaming devices; storage means in communication with each electronic gaming device wherein the storage means is operable to store selected preferred parameters; and wherein any one of the electronic gaming devices may be automatically configured during each subsequent gaming session based on stored selected preferred parameters from a previous gaming session. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of configuring a gaming device comprising:
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offering a game of chance via an electronic gaming device; permitting players to select certain preferred parameters associated with playing the game of chance on the electronic gaming device; storing selected preferred parameters associated with the players; and causing the electronic gaming device to be automatically configured during each subsequent gaming session based on stored selected preferred parameters from a previous gaming session. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of configuring a gaming device comprising:
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offering a game of chance via an electronic gaming device; permitting players to select certain preferred parameters associated with playing the game of chance on the electronic gaming device; storing selected preferred parameters associated with the players; and providing the players with the option of selecting to automatically configure the electronic gaming device during each subsequent gaming session based on stored selected preferred parameters from a previous gaming session. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An electronic gaming device for playing a game of chance comprising:
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one or more processors operable to control multiple games of chance; displaying multiple games of chance on a game screen; means for accepting wagers based on outcomes of multiple games of chance; means for activating said games of chance simultaneously; and means for providing payouts associated with outcomes of multiple games of chance played simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of conducting a game of chance comprising:
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accepting wagers on multiple games of chance; providing means for activating said multiple games of chance simultaneously; and providing payouts relative to outcomes of each said multiple game of chance. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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37. A game system and method as described and shown in
FIG. 3H .
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38. A game system and method as described and shown in
FIGS. 5-6 .
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