Enhanced electronic gaming machines providing selectively volatile wager outcomes

US10810840B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited · AU

Inventors

• Michael P. Casey · Reno, US
• David Michael Smith · Plano, US
• Jose Antonio Uberuaga · Reno, US
• Joshua Wade Davis · Barboursville, US
• Kelton F. Flinn · Charlottesville, US
• Zhao Ming Fei · Brentwood, US
• Kenner Scott Warren · Nolensville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 26, 2018
• Grant date: Oct 20, 2020
• Expiry date: Sep 13, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/3258
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A bingo gaming system, machine, and method include a main bingo game, a feature bingo game, a main reel game associated with the main bingo game, and a feature reel game associated with the feature bingo game. The main reel game simulates outcomes of the main bingo game. The feature reel game simulates outcomes of the feature bingo game. A feature bingo game may be triggered by a main bingo game outcome. Before the feature bingo game begins, a player may be given an opportunity to select a volatility option for the feature bingo game. The volatility selection may impact the probability of winning the feature bingo game (and/or feature reel game), as well as the reward(s) associated with winning the feature bingo game (and/or feature reel game).