Abstract: A rotatable element sensor arrangement includes a home position sensor, magnetic field-type rotation sensor arrangement, and sensor arrangement controller. The home position sensor produces a home position signal in response to a sensor position alignment with a home position feature as the rotatable element rotates about an axis of rotation. The home position feature is at a known angular orientation on the rotatable element relative to game symbol positions of the rotatable element, while the sensor position is located at a known angular orientation relative to a stationary evaluation position. The magnetic field-type rotation sensor arrangement produces a rotation signal to provide an indication of rotational angle of the rotating element along each rotation. The sensor arrangement controller receives the home position signal and rotation signal and produces a sensor arrangement output indicative of a position of the series of game symbol positions relative to the evaluation position.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.

Abstract: In order to obviate one or more of the above and other problems associated with conventional systems and methods for rewarding players in online multiplayer computer games, there are provided systems and methods for implementing win-win game battles in an online multiplayer computer game, wherein the players are rewarded for the battle based on their contributions and not based solely on the fact of winning the battle. In one or more embodiments, the player's contribution can be determined in a variety of different ways, including, for example: damage inflicted on opponents (the most simplified version); the amount of damage done, damage experienced, damage healed; and any other combination of these metrics, or others, depending on the specific implementation of the game mechanics. As a result, in one or more embodiments, all game players are considered victorious in the battle, and those who fight longer and who have done more damage to opponents receive a higher reward.

Abstract: A group of gaming machines, method, and program product are provided for operating in two gaming modes. In response to a mode change event received over the network, the mode of gaming machines in the group changes from a first gaming mode to a second gaming mode including a meter displayed by the display system and a different paytable for the game than the first gaming mode. A level of the respective meter for each gaming machine in the group is reduced based on the time spent in the second gaming mode. A bonus event trigger activates a bonus feature for the respective gaming machine including at least one bonus prize, and in response to the bonus outcome at the respective gaming machine, meter level is decreased at each gaming machine in the group. The second game mode ends when the meter reaches a defined lowest level.

Abstract: A gaming machine is controlled with program code for, in response to a play input causing a display system to display a base result representation in a first area of the display system including a matrix of symbol locations with a first line of symbols randomly selected from among multiplier symbols and non-operative symbols, a second line of symbols randomly selected from among multiplier symbols and non-operative symbols, and a third line of symbols randomly selected from among prize symbols and non-operative symbols. In response to an alignment of a multiple-location prize symbol along multiple alignment paths with a plurality of multiplier symbols on each alignment path, awarding a prize amount of a prize associated with the prize symbol times a combined multiplier value indicated by all the multiplier symbols so aligned.

Abstract: A method of controlling a gaming machine according includes causing a video display system of the gaming machine to display a number of activation icons. Each of the activation icons includes a respective activation value so that the number of activation icons define a activation value range from a minimum activation value to a relatively higher maximum activation value. The method further includes receiving a activation selection input that selects one of the activation icons to place the activation value included in the selected activation icon as a activation for an activation of the gaming machine. In response to the activation selection input and under control of a result generating processing system associated with the gaming machine, a result for the activation is obtained and, where the result is a winning result, the video display system is caused to display the result obtained for the activation selection input in a numerical prize graphic comprising a static numerical value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and inventive combination game combining aspects of ball and/or bowling games. The invention further relates to a game set comprising all elements necessary to perform the game and to a method of playing a combined game.

Abstract: A gaming machine and method for operating a slot machine game in which virtual or mechanical reels include numbers from which a prize amount is produced by concatenation. In response to a wager activation by a player, the reels display conduct a base game including spinning the reels and stopping to produce a respective randomly selected outcome having a plurality of symbols including single digit numbers which are positive numbers and zero, double digit numbers which are positive and double zero, and blank symbols. A prize amount associated with the outcome is identified by concatenating the single and double digit numbers and ignoring the blank symbols along a designated payline.

Abstract: A computer system including a server having a processor and a memory, the memory having a video database and a music database, the video database storing at least one video file having a plurality of video file markers, and the music database storing at least one music file having a plurality of music file markers, wherein the server receives and decodes encoded data from computer readable code, identifies and retrieves from the music database a music file based on the decoded data, synchronizes the retrieved music file with one of the video files by aligning the video file markers of the video file with the music file markers for the retrieved music file to produce a synchronized video-music file, and transmits the synchronized video-music file to a display, wherein the video file markers are generated for each video file and the music file markers are generated for each music file.

Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented, such as to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is presented a wagering game based upon a wager comprising at least the fractional currency value of the ticket. If the outcome of the game is losing, then the player is paid a first whole currency value comprising the monetary value less the wager and when an outcome of the wagering game is winning, then the player is paid a second whole currency value which is greater than the monetary value (such as by including a winning amount), or the first whole currency value plus separate winnings, such as in the form of an award ticket.