Abstract: A handheld flip and catch gaming device includes various game modes that detect when a player completes 360 degree flips without dropping the device. A counter tracks a number of successful consecutive flips. Various game modes are described within, but the object across all modes remains the same of successfully completing a maximum amount of flips consecutively. In one embodiment, the flip and catch gaming device comprises an enclosure, a battery, a controller, a user input system, an output system, and a sensor system. The battery powers components of the device. The user input system receives user input for game operation and mode selection. The output system outputs flip count and game play information. The sensor system comprises an accelerometer, a gyroscope, or a magnetic compass which operate to detect a complete rotation of the device around a primary axis and any impact against a surface.

Abstract: A method of generating audio assets, comprising the steps of: receiving an input multi-layered audio asset comprising a plurality of audio layers, generating an input multi-channel image, wherein each channel of the input multi-channel image comprises an input image representative of one of the audio layers, training a generative model on the input multi-channel image and implementing the trained generative model to generate an output multi-channel image, wherein each channel of the output multi-channel image comprises an output image representative of an output audio layer, and generating an output multi-layered audio asset based on a combination of output audio layers derived from the output images.

Abstract: This present invention relates to a card game system that assists visually and/or hearing-impaired individuals play card games. The card game system is comprised of a game board, one or more decks of playing cards, and a choice of Bluetooth or embedded speakers. Each card has a printed suit and a rank, and an optical code encoded with the suit and the rank of the card. A braille pad can be used for denoting the suit and the rank of the card. The game board has an optical scanner for scanning the optical code of cards placed on the board for identifying the suit and the rank of the cards and for announcing the suit and the rank using the Bluetooth or embedded speakers. The board has a processor identifying a winner of a game based on the moves and sequence of cards placed on the board.

Abstract: An operation prompting method includes: in accordance with a determination that an aiming point is located in an area of a body of a target virtual object: determine a first distance that moves the aiming point out of the area of the body of the target virtual object; determining a second distance of an expected movement distance of the target virtual object relative to the aiming point in an attack preparation duration; and performing an attack prompt when the first distance is greater than the second distance, which indicates that the aiming point does not move out of the area of the body of the target virtual object within the attack preparation duration, and a user can perform an attack operation in time so that the attack operation hits the virtual object. Therefore, the terminal performs the attack prompt to prompt the user to perform the attack operation.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for managing a casino level player account associated with a gaming environment. The casino level player account is associated with a player identifier with a financial account. The financial account can holds funds that are accessible through the player's use of a payment vehicle. Funds held within the casino level player account can be used for wagering.

Abstract: In various embodiments, promotions are featured on mobile gaming devices.

Abstract: There is provided a gaming system, gaming machine, and method that utilize game-logic circuitry and a presentation assembly configured to present symbol positions and award options including award indicia, and further to present: (i) a game outcome by populating the symbol positions with symbols, and (ii) in response to the symbols including at least one trigger symbol and at least one award symbol, an award sequence comprising a cycle for each trigger symbol, each cycle of the award sequence including: selecting a respective one or more award options for each award symbol, updating award indicia for each award symbol based on the award value associated with the respective selected award options, aggregating award values indicated by the updated award indicia of the award symbols, and, in response to determining the award sequence includes one or more remaining cycles, removing the updated award indicia from the award symbols.

Abstract: A computer device comprising a user interface and a processor. A first tier of a whole rewardable object is rendered, each tier of the rewardable object comprising a set of visual objects, each visual object representing a respective game level having an associated game objective. Each visual object is associated with an object status selected from a completed status and a playable status. A completed status is assigned to the visual object when either the user has attained the associated game objective of the game level, or an indication has been received that the associated game objective of the game level has been attained at a remote user device. When all visual objects of the first tier have been assigned a completion status, it is determined that at least one virtual object of the whole rewardable object is not associated with a completed status and a second tier is rendered.

Abstract: A method for providing navigation assistance in a three-dimensional (3D) virtual environment includes a plurality of virtual characters corresponding to a plurality of users, wherein the plurality of virtual characters communicates with each other in the 3D virtual environment and a plurality of virtual cameras corresponding to the plurality of virtual characters. Further, the given virtual camera being movable according to a movement of the corresponding virtual character. Further, providing at least one predefined navigation path in the 3D virtual environment for directing the plurality of virtual characters to move towards at least one virtual area in the 3D virtual environment. Furthermore, providing an indication of scene details in the at least one virtual area. Moreover, capturing a plurality of video streams using the plurality of virtual cameras and sending the plurality of video streams to the plurality of user devices for display thereat.

Abstract: A computing system receives a proposed bet selection for an event. The proposed bet selection includes team information and opponent information. The computing system generates a plurality of queries by analyzing the proposed bet selection. The computing system retrieves historical data related to the proposed bet selection based on the plurality of queries. The computing system analyzes the historical data to generate a plurality of insights related to the proposed bet selection. The computing system provides the historical data and the plurality of insights to a user submitting the proposed bet selection.

Abstract: A game device comprises a control unit, a storage unit, and a display unit. The control unit executes a program in the storage unit for a game control method, including: displaying a spin image of a reel on the display unit; determining an additional number of wild symbols capable of being substituted for any symbol when a predetermined condition is satisfied when the reel stops spinning; determining a disposition position of the wild symbol in the display unit based on the determined additional number, and adding and disposing the determined additional number of the wild symbols on a plurality of stop symbols displayed on the display unit when the reel stops spinning, according to the determined disposition position; and updating data stored in the storage unit such that a dividend is given to a player according to a symbol displayed on the display unit after the addition and disposition.

Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium encoded with a computer readable information processing program executed in a computer of an information processing apparatus including an image pick-up unit that picks up an image of a real space is provided. At least one computer is configured to perform operations including generating an augmented reality image by superimposing a virtual space image corresponding to a virtual space that has been picked up by a virtual camera arranged in the virtual space and a real space image corresponding to the real space that has been picked up by the image pick-up unit on each other, recognizing a feature included in the real space image, and controlling, when the real space image includes a feature as a result of recognition, a character object to perform an action at a position associated with the feature included in the real space image.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, provided is a chip recognition system that recognizes a chip on a gaming table in an amusement place having the gaming table, the chip recognition system including: a game recording apparatus that records, as an image, a state of chips stacked on the gaming table, using a camera; an image analysis apparatus that performs an image analysis on the recorded image of the state of chips; a plurality of chip determination apparatuses including at least a first artificial intelligence apparatus that determines a number of the chips stacked, using an image analysis result obtained by the image analysis apparatus; and a second artificial intelligence apparatus that decides a correct number of the chips stacked, when the plurality of chip determination apparatuses obtain different determination results for the number of the chips stacked.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a player identifier with a financial account. The financial account can hold funds that are accessible through the player's use of a payment vehicle. Information associated with transactions using the payment vehicle can be used for player relationship purposes.

Abstract: A system and method for capturing and sharing console gaming data is described. Embodiments capture gameplay data directly at the gaming console, without the need for external hardware. This allows users to easily capture rich console gaming experiences and share them across a variety of outlets. In one embodiment, the methods described herein can be implemented with a patch or driver on the operating system of the user device, rendering it unnecessary to heavily modify the source code of the game.

Abstract: A multi-shooting game machine is disclosed. According to the invention, the multi-shooting game machine is configured to include: a central monitor; a control unit that controls characters having different shapes from each other such that the characters are displayed on the central monitor at set times; and three or more game controllers, each of which has a shooting muzzle, a small monitor, and a shoot button for each player at a side of the central monitor. The small monitor displays a target setting screen on which one or more characters that appear on the central monitor can be set as targets. When a character is set as a target, a line is connected between the shooting muzzle and the corresponding character, and only the character connected by the line is hit by the shoot button. According to this configuration, the multi-shooting game machine has an effect of enjoying a fishing game in various ways.

Abstract: This application discloses a method for controlling a virtual car during a round of game based on artificial intelligence (AI). The method includes: controlling a first virtual car to pursue a second virtual car on a virtual map in accordance with instructions from a user of the computer device; while the first virtual car to pursues the second virtual car on the virtual map: displaying a mini-map on the virtual map, the mini-map including a current position of the first virtual car; and adaptively displaying a current position of the second virtual car on the mini-map.

Abstract: A controller includes a sensor that uses an elastically deformable elastic member, detects user's contact with or deforming action of the elastic member, and outputs an electric signal based on the detected contact or deforming action in question.

Abstract: Disclosed are gaming systems, methods and machines that may include one or more notched display screens. The notched display screens are defined by a non-rectangular shape. One or more portions of the display screen is removed, such that a variety of shapes can result from one or more cuts in the screen. In some examples, two or more notched display screens are arranged to provide a common and/or coordinated display. In some examples, a void from the removed portions can be used to present a feature, such as a mechanical reel.

Abstract: An improved system and method for fantasy sports betting is disclosed herein. The system and method provides for an online website or application that utilizes cryptocurrency as the only funding a distribution source for game play by individual players or participants. The present disclosure solves a number of problems in multiple fields of art, most notably, in the field of computers or computerized devices.