Patents Assigned to Anchor Gaming
  • Patent number: 6334814
    Abstract: Gaming devices comprising a standard gaming unit, e.g., three reels, and a discernible additional payout indicator, e.g., a rotatable wheel. A preferred bonus payout indicator is clearly visible by the player and is actuatable when the reels of the slot machine stop on certain predetermined indicia. A preferred embodiment further comprises a payout multiplier which displays a plurality of values by which a payout may be multiplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Anchor Gaming
    Inventor: William R. Adams
  • Patent number: 6113098
    Abstract: Gaming devices dispense tickets which are supplemental to the gaming award. The gaming devices provide gaming awards, typically in a form selected from the group consisting of coins, currency, credits or redeemable tickets in response to a randomly determined event, and also provide supplemental tickets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Anchor Gaming
    Inventor: William R. Adams
  • Patent number: 6089978
    Abstract: Gaming devices comprising a standard gaming unit, e.g., three reels, and a discernible additional payout indicator, e.g., a rotatable wheel. A preferred bonus payout indicator is clearly visible by the player and is actuatable when the reels of the slot machine stop on certain predetermined indicia. A preferred embodiment further comprises a payout multiplier which displays a plurality of values by which a payout may be multiplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Anchor Gaming
    Inventor: William R. Adams
  • Patent number: 5911418
    Abstract: A card game particularly suited for gaming wherein, in addition to payouts determined by the rank of a player's hand against a predetermined payout schedule or against the hands of a dealer or other players, a player may qualify for a payout determined by a movable payout indicator, preferably in the form of a rotatable wheel. A player can qualify for a spin of the wheel which indicates a prize by attaining a predetermined hand or one of a plurality of a predetermined hands. As an additional condition, the player may be required to place more than a minimum wager in order to qualify for a payout determined by the movable payout indicator. A player who has won a prize from a spin of the wheel may also be provided with an opportunity to double his winnings with an additional actuation of the movable payout indicator or in some other fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Anchor Gaming
    Inventor: William R. Adams
  • Patent number: 5882261
    Abstract: Methods of playing games and gaming devices useful with playing games comprise a standard gaming unit, e.g., three reels, and a discernible additional payout indicator. The additional payout indicator comprises a value selector and a multiplier, wherein the multiplier comprises a pinball-type game. According to a preferred embodiment the multiplier also comprises a rotatable reel into which the pinball drops in order to determine one of a plurality of values. The points attained during the pinball-type game play are utilized in the calculation of the multiplier value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Anchor Gaming
    Inventor: William R. Adams
  • Patent number: 5848932
    Abstract: Gaming devices comprising a standard gaming unit, e.g., three reels, and a discernible additional payout indicator, e.g., a rotatable wheel. A preferred bonus payout indicator is clearly visible by the player and is actuatable when the reels of the slot machine stop on certain predetermined indicia. A preferred embodiment further comprises a payout multiplier which displays a plurality of values by which a payout may be multiplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Anchor Gaming
    Inventor: William R. Adams
  • Patent number: 5823874
    Abstract: Gaming devices comprising a standard gaming unit, e.g., three reels, and a discernible additional payout indicator, e.g., a rotatable wheel. A preferred bonus payout indicator is clearly visible by the player and is actuatable when the reels of the slot machine stop on certain predetermined indicia. A preferred embodiment further comprises a payout multiplier which displays a plurality of values by which a payout may be multiplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Anchor Gaming
    Inventor: William R. Adams