US2011143833A1PendingUtilityA1

Gaming system, a method of gaming and a bonus controller

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Assignee: JOUNG SEK HWANPriority: Dec 14, 2009Filed: Dec 14, 2010Published: Jun 16, 2011
Est. expiryDec 14, 2029(~3.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Sek Hwan Joung
G07F 17/32G07F 17/3283G07F 17/3244
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Abstract

A gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming devices, each playable independently of one another, and a bonus controller in data communication with each of the gaming devices. The bonus controller determines whether to make a bonus award to one or more of the gaming devices upon a bonus condition being met. The gaming system controls the manner in which each bonus award is made based on a current state of the respective gaming device.

Claims

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1 . A gaming system comprising:
 a plurality of gaming devices, each playable independently of one another; and   a bonus controller in data communication with each of the gaming devices, the bonus controller configured to determine whether to make a bonus award to one or more of the gaming devices upon a bonus condition being met,   the gaming system configured to control the manner in which each bonus award is made based on a current state of the respective gaming device.   
     
     
         2 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each gaming device is configured to control the manner in which each bonus award is made by determining a current state of the gaming device and selecting a manner in which to apply the bonus award based on the current state. 
     
     
         3 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bonus award comprises a modification to game play of the respective gaming device. 
     
     
         4 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein there are plurality of possible bonus awards, and wherein the gaming system is further configured to control the manner in which each bonus award is made based on an identity of the bonus award. 
     
     
         5 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least two of the gaming devices provide different games and the gaming system is further configured to control the manner in which each bonus award is made based on an identity of the game. 
     
     
         6 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 1 , configured to apply each bonus award during game play on the respective gaming device. 
     
     
         7 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 1 , configured to apply each bonus award without stopping game play on the respective gaming device. 
     
     
         8 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each bonus award is a positive modification of game play on the respective gaming device. 
     
     
         9 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 1 , further configured to determine that a state of the gaming device has changed and alter the manner in which the bonus award is made based on the change in state. 
     
     
         10 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 1 , further configured to determine that a state of the gaming device has changed and alter the bonus award which is made based on the change in state. 
     
     
         11 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 1 , configured to integrate each bonus award with the state of the gaming device. 
     
     
         12 . A method of gaming comprising:
 determining at a bonus controller to make a bonus award to one or more of a plurality of gaming devices, each playable independently of one another upon a bonus condition being met; and   controlling the manner in which each bonus award is made based on a current state of the respective gaming device.   
     
     
         13 . A method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein controlling the manner in which each bonus award is made comprises determining at each gaming device a current state of the gaming device and selecting a manner in which to apply the bonus award based on the current state. 
     
     
         14 . A method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the bonus award comprises a modification to game play of the respective gaming device. 
     
     
         15 . A method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein there are plurality of possible bonus awards, and the method comprises controlling the manner in which each bonus award is made based on an identity of the bonus award. 
     
     
         16 . A method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein at least two of the gaming devices provide different games and the method comprises controlling the manner in which each bonus award is made based on an identity of the game. 
     
     
         17 . A method as claimed in  claim 12 , comprising applying each bonus award during game play on the respective gaming device. 
     
     
         18 . A method as claimed in  claim 12 , comprising applying each bonus award without stopping game play on the respective gaming device. 
     
     
         19 . A method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein each bonus award is a positive modification of game play on the respective gaming device. 
     
     
         20 . A method as claimed in  claim 12 , further comprising determining that a state of a gaming device has changed and altering the manner in which the bonus award is made based on the change in state. 
     
     
         21 . A method as claimed in  claim 12 , further comprising determining that a state of the gaming device has changed and altering the bonus award which is made based on the change in state. 
     
     
         22 . A method as claimed in  claim 12 , comprising integrating each bonus award with the state of the respective gaming device. 
     
     
         23 . A gaming device for a gaming system,
 the gaming device arranged to receive data indicative of the gaming device being required to make a bonus award and to control the manner in which the bonus award is made based on a current state of the gaming device.   
     
     
         24 . A gaming device as claimed in  claim 23 , arranged to control the manner in which each bonus award is made by determining a current state of the gaming device and selecting a manner in which to apply the bonus award based on the current state. 
     
     
         25 . A gaming device as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the bonus award comprises a modification to game play of the respective gaming device. 
     
     
         26 . A gaming device as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein there are plurality of possible bonus awards, and the manner in which each bonus award is made based on an identity of the bonus award. 
     
     
         27 . A gaming device as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the manner in which each bonus award is made based on an identity of the game. 
     
     
         28 . A gaming device as claimed in  claim 23 , configured to apply each bonus award during game play on the gaming device. 
     
     
         29 . A gaming device as claimed in  claim 23 , configured to apply each bonus award without stopping game play. 
     
     
         30 . A gaming device as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein each bonus award is a positive modification of game play on the respective gaming device. 
     
     
         31 . A gaming device as claimed in  claim 23 , further configured to alter the manner in which the bonus award is made based on a change in state. 
     
     
         32 . A gaming device as claimed in  claim 23 , further configured to alter the bonus award which is made based on a change in state. 
     
     
         33 . A gaming device as claimed in  claim 23 , configured to integrate each bonus award with the state. 
     
     
         34 . A method as claimed in  claim 12 , further comprising executing computer program code. 
     
     
         35 . A method as claimed in  claim 34 , further comprising storing said computer program code in a tangible computer readable medium. 
     
     
         36 . A method as claimed in  claim 34 , further comprising transmitting the computer program code.

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