Abstract: A system includes a memory storing player positioning information associated with a table gaming environment and a smart table configured to use RFID-enabled chips and RFID sensors configured to detect the presence of RFID-enabled chips, including a dealer scratchpad area. The system also includes a processor configured to (a) detect presence of a player at a player position, (b) receive, from a player computing device, a request to buy into the wagering game for a buy-in value using a funds source from a digital wallet accessed from the player computing device, (c) display, to a dealer, a confirmation that the player is entitled to receive the buy-in value, (d) detect, from the at least one RFID sensor, a chip value within the scratchpad area, (e) compare the chip value to the buy-in value, and (f) display, to the dealer, a confirmation that the chip value matches the buy-in value.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for electronic gaming are disclosed. The method includes generating a plurality of reel strips that each include a column of symbol display positions, where each symbol display position includes a symbol, and evaluating each of the symbols in the symbol display positions. The method also includes determining that at least one of the symbols corresponds to a first in-game event, where the first in-game event is associated with a first value, and adding the first value associated with the first in-game event to a first progressive jackpot.

Abstract: An electronic gaming machine includes a game controller that executes instructions stored in a memory which cause the game controller to display, on a display of the gaming machine, a plurality of jackpots and a plurality of bonus meters. The instructions also cause the game controller to display, on the display, a plurality of player selectable symbols and to receive a player selection of at least one of the player selectable symbols. In response to receiving the player selection, the selected a jackpot symbol is revealed in place of the selected player selectable symbol, and the game controller adds a prize amount to the bonus meter of the jackpot corresponding to the revealed jackpot symbol. When at least a predefined number of jackpot symbols are revealed, both of a value of the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbols and an accumulated value of the associated bonus meter are awarded to a player.

Abstract: A multi-cabinet game build is disclosed. The multi-cabinet game build includes common game play assets and tailored game play assets. The common game play assets are shared by gaming machines across multiple cabinet types. The tailored game play assets are used by gaming machines of a certain cabinet type. A configuration tool is also disclosed which permits a technician to specify a game build configuration for a gaming machine, which configures the gaming machine to present a game of a multi-cabinet game build using the common game play assets and appropriate tailored game play assets for the gaming machine.

Abstract: A quarantine wallet associated with a user account that support funds to be quarantined for a defined period. A user account server determines that a respective win amount satisfies one or more funds quarantine criteria and removes at least a portion of the win amount satisfying the one or more funds quarantine criteria from access by one or more wallets associated with a user account. The user account server stores the removed portion of the win amount as a quarantined fund amount in a quarantine wallet associated with the user account. The user account server sets a release time for the quarantined funds amount in the quarantine wallet and performs a transfer of the quarantined funds amount to the one or more wallets based on satisfying the release time.

Abstract: A virtualization system is that comprises a display configured to display a representation of a real-world gaming area with physical objects. A user selects and adds one or more virtual electronic gaming machines (EGMs) to the gaming area representation to generate a mixed reality gaming area. Each virtual EGM added to the mixed reality gaming area can be moved to a desired location and rotated to a desired orientation. Each virtual EGM added to the to the mixed reality gaming area is also shown implementing a game that may also be selected by the user. The user is provided with a representation on the tablet computer of the mixed reality gaming area that includes the specific EGMs implementing the specific game, where the specific EGMs can be added or replaced at one or more virtual locations.

Abstract: A system includes a smart table that defines a plurality of player positions and that includes a plurality of wireless sensors. Each wireless sensor is associated with a respective player position of the plurality of player positions. The system is configured to determine, using a wireless sensor of the plurality of wireless sensors, that the mobile computing device is located proximate a wireless sensor of the plurality of wireless sensors. The system is further configured to control the wireless sensor to establish a wireless connection between the wireless sensor and the mobile computing device, and receive, from the mobile computing device, via the wireless connection, a player identifier. In addition, the system is configured to determine the respective player position associated with the wireless sensor, in response to determining the respective player position and based on the player identifier, associate the player with the respective player position within a table management database.

Abstract: A gaming machine, method, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium are disclosed, which permit a player to play a base game and a feature game that may be triggered or initiated through play of the base game. During play of the feature game, the gaming machine holds each instance of a feature trigger symbol in its respective feature game display position and, if a feature game has remaining spins, spins/respins reels to obtain replacement symbols for each feature game display position without the feature trigger symbol. If a newly-presented feature trigger symbol includes one or more directional components, the gaming machine propagates the new-presented feature trigger symbol in a direction or directions indicated by the one or more directional components.

Abstract: A method for assembling an overhead display assembly includes providing a plurality of display segments, each display segment of the plurality of display segments configured to mate with at least one other display segment. The method also includes coupling each display segment to a support stanchion of a plurality of support stanchions and coupling a first display segment to a second display segment to form the display assembly. The display assembly is then raised on the plurality of support stanchions, after coupling the first display segment to the second display segment. The display assembly is also coupled in communication with an electronic gaming machine.

Abstract: Gaming machines or systems that provide for display of a current theoretical return-to-player (CTRTP) characteristic to the player during play of a game of chance are provided. Such gaming machines may also provide the player with opportunities (and notifications thereof) to increase the CTRTP characteristic by satisfying one or more CTRTP increase conditions associated with a credit wagering rate of the player on the gaming machine that the player is playing. Some such gaming machines may have automated wagering functionality in which the gaming machine may automatically place wagers for the player as long as certain conditions are met. In such gaming machines, the player may be able to control or influence the automatic wagering behavior of the gaming machine through the use of a rate selector that allows the player to change the wagering frequency and/or the wager amount used to place the automatic wagers.

Abstract: An electronic gaming machine includes a processor configured to control a display device to display a matrix of game positions, initiate a plurality of games, and control the display device to display each game of the plurality of games in an associated game position of the matrix of game positions. The processor is also configured to determine an outcome of each game, where each outcome is a qualifying outcome or a non-qualifying outcome, as well as to evaluate the matrix of game positions to determine whether a qualifying pattern is formed in the matrix by at least two qualifying outcomes. In response to the qualifying pattern being formed, the processor is also configured to provide an award to a player of the electronic gaming machine. Each outcome may be individually evaluated to provide one or more additional awards to the player as well.

Abstract: A reel-based electronic gaming system, electronic gaming device, and electronic wagering game in which a player is provided one or more player actions during the course of play. The player actions allow the player to alter an active play area in a variety of ways. The system controls the return to player based on potential user actions and their associated potential outcomes.

Abstract: A gaming method including conducting a first game at a first gaming device for a first player; conducting a second game at a second gaming device for a second player; modifying play of the first game based on play of the second game; and modifying play of the second game based on play of the first game.

Abstract: An electronic gaming device comprising a display that displays a plurality of symbols in a plurality of symbol positions, a game controller that determines if the plurality of symbols include a trigger symbol, in response to determining that the plurality of symbols include the trigger symbol, controls the display to display the trigger symbol being transformed into a prize component symbol, incrementally animates a filling of a prize component of a first prize with the prize component symbol, and awards the first prize when a plurality of first prize components have been completely filled.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for securing a door on a gaming machine cabinet includes a first flange coupled to the door, a second flange coupled to the cabinet, a first link pair coupled to and extending from the first flange at a first pivot joint, a second link pair coupled to and extending from the first flange at a second pivot joint, a third link pair coupled to the first link pair at a third pivot joint, wherein the third link pair is further coupled to the second flange at a fourth pivot joint, and wherein the third link pair is further coupled to the second link pair at a fifth pivot joint, and a fourth link pair coupled to the second flange at a sixth pivot joint, wherein the fourth link pair is further coupled to the second link pair at a seventh pivot joint.

Abstract: A system includes a smart table. The smart table is configured to use radio-frequency identification (RFID)-enabled chips and includes a table management device and at least one RFID sensor. A dealer scratchpad defines a scratchpad area on the smart table, and the smart table defines a plurality of player positions. The smart table is configured to detect a presence of a player at a first player position of the plurality of player positions, and receive, from the table management device, a request to cash the player out of the wagering game. The processor is configured to determine, using the at least one RFID sensor, a chip cash-out value within the scratchpad area, and receive, from a player computing device of the player, a selection of a digital wallet account accessed from the player computing device. The processor also facilitates a deposit transaction to the digital wallet account.

Abstract: A gaming device that includes a display displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns of symbol positions, respectively, and a game controller that determines whether the plurality of symbols selected for display include one or both of the first trigger symbol and the second trigger symbol, in response to determining that the symbols include a first trigger symbol but not a second trigger symbol, randomly determines whether to conduct a first feature game, and in response to determining that the symbols selected include both the first trigger symbol and the second trigger symbol, randomly determines whether to conduct a third feature game selected between the first feature game, a second feature game, and a composite game incorporating at least one characteristic of each of the first feature game and the second feature game.

Abstract: A gaming device comprises a display, a processor, and a memory storing (i) a plurality of symbol position states, each defining a number of active symbol positions in each of a plurality of columns of symbol positions. Also stored in memory is data defining a plurality of sets of reel strips including a first set of reels strips, wherein each reel strip of the first set has a first stack length defining a number of consecutive reel strip positions containing the same symbol, and a second set of reel strips, wherein each reel strip of the second set of reel strips has a second stack length shorter than the first stack length. In at least a first game instance, the processor selects symbols from the first set of reel strips for display in the plurality of columns of symbol positions of the first symbol state.