Gaming machine with interactive pop-up windows providing enhanced game play schemes
US7618319B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3232
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gaming machine with interactive pop-up windows providing enhanced game play schemes, including side-bet schemes, is described herein. Placing a side-bet utilizing interactive pop-up windows enables the player to make an additional wager to “purchase” one of any number of game enhancements, or to “side-bet” that the game outcome will include a particular symbol or symbol combination, depending on the side-bet scheme enabled for a particular gaming machine. In an embodiment, the player has an option to select one or more side-bet(s) via a pop-up window(s) prior to game play initiation. In another embodiment, the player has an option to select one or more side-bet(s) via a pop-up window(s) after a partial game outcome is displayed.
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