Abstract: A system and method include a gaming device having a processor programmed to provide a game of chance to a player, an electronic storage device configured to store gameplay data for the game of chance, a user interface device configured to receive input from the player to enable the player to play the game of chance, at least one wager accepting device configured to receive a physical item representing a monetary value to increase a credit balance maintained at the gaming device, and an output device configured to deliver a physical item having a monetary value. A player comp indicator coupled to the gaming device is configured to receive data representative of gameplay information from the gaming device and provide at least one of a visual, audible, and physical notification of player comp status based on the data representative of gameplay.

Abstract: A system and method for operating a game of chance. A gaming system includes a primary game display and secondary game display with the secondary game display mapped with prize blocks arranged in a grid that may generally mimic a primary game grid. The prize blocks can be represented as characters, articles, numeral values, symbols and the like. Each prize block is assigned a prize value and a health value. When the health value of a prize block is exhausted based on primary game outcomes, the prize block is destroyed and removed awarding its corresponding prize value. New prize blocks fill the void left by removed prize blocks or the void remains as a space without any assigned prize value. A bonus trigger model also serves to reduce “cold streaks” during which players may lose interest.

Abstract: A system and method for operating a game of chance. A gaming system includes a primary game display and secondary game display with the secondary game display mapped with prize blocks arranged in a grid that may generally mimic a primary game grid. The prize blocks can be represented as characters, articles, numeral values, symbols and the like. Each prize block is assigned a prize value and a health value. When the health value of a prize block is exhausted based on primary game outcomes, the prize block is destroyed and removed awarding its corresponding prize value. New prize blocks fill the void left by removed prize blocks or the void remains as a space without any assigned prize value. A bonus trigger model also serves to reduce “cold streaks” during which players may lose interest.

Abstract: System and methods for providing a digital touch screen button display device incorporating player tracking and player rewards capabilities for an electronic gaming machine including game play functionality via a touch screen LCD thereby eliminating the need for a separate player tracking module. The digital button display device is located on the button deck of an electronic gaming machine and cooperates and communicates with the slot accounting system of a casino and may contain one or more interoperability modules to cooperate and communicate with differing slot accounting systems.

Abstract: A player comp system and method may include a gaming device programmed to provide a game of chance to a player, at least one display, at least one device configured to receive a physical item representing a monetary value to increase a credit balance, at least one player input device configured to place a wager on the game of chance presented on the gaming device, at least one output device configured to provide a physical item with a redemption value based on gameplay, a visual notification output associated with a player comp status based on gameplay of the game of chance, and a computer server configured to receive gameplay data from the gaming device over a network, determine the comp status based on the received gameplay data, and communicate the comp status over the network to enable the visual notification output associated with the player comp status.

Abstract: A gaming machine and method include a monetary input device, a user interface configured to: enable a player to select a wager for a game of chance having a skill-based activity, to interact with the game of chance using a gaming input device. A processor is programmed to enable the player to win a prize based at least in part on input from the gaming input device, and to set at least one parameter of the skill-based activity or the gaming input device to a first difficulty for winning the prize during a first game of a gaming session including a plurality of games, and to adjust the parameter to modify the difficulty to a second difficulty for winning the prize during a subsequent game of the gaming session to maintain a predetermined percentage or percentage range of money or credits returned to the player (RTP) during the gaming session.

Abstract: A system and method include a gaming device having a processor programmed to provide a game of chance to a player, an electronic storage device configured to store gameplay data for the game of chance, a user interface device configured to receive input from the player to enable the player to play the game of chance, at least one wager accepting device configured to receive a physical item representing a monetary value to increase a credit balance maintained at the gaming device, and an output device configured to deliver a physical item having a monetary value. A player comp indicator coupled to the gaming device is configured to receive data representative of gameplay information from the gaming device and provide at least one of a visual, audible, and physical notification of player comp status based on the data representative of gameplay.

Abstract: A player comp system and method may include a gaming device having a processor programmed to provide a game of chance to a player. A player comp indicator coupled to the gaming device is configured to receive gameplay information from the gaming device that may include amounts of one or more wagers placed via a user interface of the gaming device during the game of chance and provide a notification output based on the gameplay information when the player is eligible to receive a player comp. The notification may be a visual notification, such as a light, LED, or a voucher or ticket provided to the player or an attendant.

Abstract: A system and method for operating a game of chance. A gaming system includes a primary game display and secondary game display with the secondary game display mapped with prize blocks arranged in a grid that may generally mimic a primary game grid. The prize blocks can be represented as characters, articles, numeral values, symbols and the like. Each prize block is assigned a prize value and a health value. When the health value of a prize block is exhausted based on primary game outcomes, the prize block is destroyed and removed awarding its corresponding prize value. New prize blocks fill the void left by removed prize blocks or the void remains as a space without any assigned prize value. One version of the system and method is facilitated by a slot-based primary game incorporating certain pre-established symbols (e.g., dice) that diminish (or increase) health values of the prize blocks.

Abstract: A wagering game system and method having an arcade-style bonus game to win a bonus prize or to select one of a plurality of bonus prizes include a gaming device with a processor programmed present a bonus game. The bonus game enables the player to play an arcade style game to win a bonus prize or to select one of a plurality of bonus prizes. The bonus game includes a plurality of targets, wherein the player is enabled to interact with at least one of the targets using a bonus prize selector that may be controlled by a bonus prize input device. The processor is programmed to adjust at least one parameter of the at least one target, prize selector, or input device to vary difficulty of the bonus game based on a skill level of the player.

Abstract: A wagering game system and method include a skill-based bonus game for a game of chance that enables a player to win a bonus prizes, the bonus game having a bonus prize input device configured to be manipulated by the player to perform a task having an outcome that determines the bonus prize. A processor adjusts difficulty of performing the task based upon a historical skill level of the player. The processor also adjusts the historical skill level of the player based on various parameters such as prize history, wagering history, and percentage returned to the player.

Abstract: A wagering game system and method having an arcade-style bonus game to win a bonus prize or select one of a plurality of bonus prizes include a gaming device having a monetary input device, a user interface, and a processor programmed to add the monetary value to a credit balance, deduct the selected wager from the credit balance, and decrease the credit balance in response to the cash out operation. The bonus game enables the player to win a bonus prize or to select a bonus prize. The bonus game includes targets, wherein the processor adjusts at least one attribute associated with target selection to adjust a probability of winning a prize or selecting particular ones of the plurality of bonus prizes. The attribute may be adjusted based on a skill level of the player and may include speed, size, number of targets, and/or accuracy of a target selector.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide a comp policy associated with a game of chance. A gaming device is programmed to provide the game of chance to a player. A computing device includes a memory device that stores data representative of a comp policy that includes at least one comp available to the player and at least one criterion for achieving the at least one comp. The computing device also includes a processor programmed to identify an attendant who is responsible for implementing the comp policy with regard to the player, receive data indicative of whether the at least one criterion was met, receive data indicative of whether the at least one comp was given to the player, and automatically calculate a compliance metric for the attendant, wherein the compliance metric is indicative of the attendant's compliance with the comp policy.