Abstract: A bonus round for a slot game. A player can select random elements in order to win prizes, different elements may have different award amounts. A player is offered an opportunity to receive a hint, and if the player accepts a hint then the player is provided a clue of which random element(s) to select or avoid to obtain a greater award.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 21, 2006
Date of Patent:
May 11, 2010
Assignee:
ID Interactive LLC
Inventors:
Ignacio Gerson, Jorge Heymann, Mike Park
Abstract: A method and apparatus that can be used by a casino to maintain a bonus round progressive jackpot that can be earned during a bonus round. When a player plays a slot machine and gains entry into a bonus round, the player then has the opportunity to win the bonus round progressive jackpot. The bonus round can involve player skill, and the lack of player skill can cause a contribution of a monetary amount to the bonus round progressive jackpot so that the player, or a successive player, has an opportunity to win the bonus round progressive jackpot.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 10, 2006
Date of Patent:
July 14, 2009
Assignee:
ID Interactive LLC
Inventors:
Ignacio Gerson, Mauricio Lambreras, Ignacio Jaureguiberry, Diego Yanivello
Abstract: A method, device, and computer readable storage medium for implementing a slot machine game which allows a player to purchase a respin of a reel selected by the player. A cost of the respin is computed and presented to the player. The player can decide to pay the cost and get the respin or decline.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 14, 2005
Date of Patent:
July 1, 2008
Assignee:
ID Interactive, LLC
Inventors:
Ignacio Gerson, Barbara Esses, Diego Yanivello