Game selection in a wagering game machine

Abstract

A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module operable to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and a game selection module operable to allow a game player to select a game to be played from among a plurality of wagering games available via the wagering game system. Games are grouped using factors such as theme, brand, popularity, type of game, and user rating, and are recommended based on factors such as past games a user has played, games viewed, game player demographics, popularity of games, number of licenses available, and length of play of games.

1 . A computerized wagering game system, comprising:
 a gaming module operable to present a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered; and   a game selection module operable to allow a user to select a game from a filtered list generated from a plurality of wagering games available via the wagering game system.   
     
     
         2 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the user comprises a wagering game player and the selected game is a game to be played. 
     
     
         3 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 2 , wherein the selected game is downloaded from a wagering game establishment server. 
     
     
         4 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the user comprises a wagering game system operator, the wagering game system comprises a wagering game server and one or more wagering game machines, and the selected game is made available for play on the one or more wagering game machines. 
     
     
         5 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 3 , wherein the wagering game system further comprises a wagering game manufacturer server and the selected game is downloaded from the wagering game manufacturer server. 
     
     
         6 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the wagering game filtered list is generated via at least one of a recommendation function and a search function. 
     
     
         7 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 6 , wherein the recommendation function is based on at least one of past games played, games viewed, game player demographics, popularity of games, and length of play of games. 
     
     
         8 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the filtered list comprises wagering games grouped by at least one of theme, brand, popularity, type of game, and user rating. 
     
     
         9 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the game selection module is further operable to select at least one second game related to the user-selected game. 
     
     
         10 . A method of operating a wagering game system, comprising:
 presenting a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered; and   allowing a user to select a game from a filtered list generated from a plurality of wagering games available via the wagering game system.   
     
     
         11 . The method of operating a wagering game system of  claim 10 , wherein the user comprises a wagering game player and the selected game is a game to be played. 
     
     
         12 . The method of operating a wagering game system of  claim 11 , wherein the selected game is downloaded from a wagering game establishment server. 
     
     
         13 . The method of operating a wagering game system of  claim 10 , wherein the user comprises a wagering game system operator, the wagering game system comprises a wagering game server and one or more wagering game machines, and the selected game is made available for play on the one or more wagering game machines. 
     
     
         14 . The method of operating a wagering game system of  claim 13 , wherein the wagering game system further comprises a wagering game manufacturer server and the selected game is downloaded from the wagering game manufacturer server. 
     
     
         15 . The method of operating a wagering game system of  claim 10 , wherein the wagering game filtered list is generated via at least one of a recommendation function and a search function. 
     
     
         16 . The method of operating a wagering game system of  claim 15 , wherein the recommendation function is based on at least one of past games played, games viewed, game player demographics, popularity of games, and length of play of games. 
     
     
         17 . The method of operating a wagering game system of  claim 10 , wherein the filtered list comprises wagering games grouped by at least one of theme, brand, popularity, type of game, and user rating. 
     
     
         18 . The method of operating a wagering game system of  claim 10 , further comprising selecting at least one second game related to the user-selected game 
     
     
         19 . A machine-readable medium with instructions stored thereon, the instructions when executed operable to cause a computerized wagering game system to:
 present a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered; and   provide a game selection interface through which a user can select a game from a filtered list generated from a plurality of wagering games available via the wagering game system.   
     
     
         20 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the user comprises a wagering game player and the selected game is a game to be played. 
     
     
         21 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the user comprises a wagering game system operator, the wagering game system comprises a wagering game server and one or more wagering game machines, and the selected game is made available for play on the one or more wagering game machines. 
     
     
         22 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the wagering game filtered list is generated via at least one of a recommendation function and a search function.