Abstract: A gaming headset receives a plurality of audio channels during play of a particular game. The audio channels comprises game audio channels that convey audio for the game, and a chat audio channel that conveys chat audio. The gaming headset includes an integrated analog voiceband modem that modulates data for communication over the chat audio channel, and transmits the modulated data on the chat audio channel that conveys the chat audio. The modulated data may be communicated, via the chat audio channel, to one or more devices associated with one or more other gamers that are engaged in the play of the particular game. The modulated data includes one or more dual tone multi-frequency tones. The gaming headset may also receive data, via the chat audio channel, from one or more devices associated with one or more other gamers that are engaged in the play of the particular game.

Abstract: A game processing system that controls a display to display a plurality of graphic forms each indicating an identifier; identifies a trajectory of a continuously drawn input selecting a plurality of the graphic forms; identifies the identifiers of the graphic forms corresponding to the input trajectory; identifies at least a first command based on an arrangement of the identifiers when detecting an end of the input; and controls a game operation of attacking an opponent based on the command.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a program product for causing a user terminal to realize functions to control progress of a video game is provided. A set constituted by at least one game element is used in the video game. A user owns the at least one game element in the video game. The functions include: a specifying function configured to specify an event to be carried out by the user; an organizing function configured to refer to the event to organize a recommended set, the recommended set being constituted by a game element configuration that satisfies a predetermined condition; and a displaying function configured to display an image, the image causing the user to recognize information regarding the recommended set organized by the organizing function.

Abstract: A portable information processing apparatus includes a display, stereo loudspeakers, a pair of vibrators, and one or more processors. The pair of vibrators is provided on a left side and a right side of a main body of the information processing apparatus with respect to a center of the display. The one or more processors are configured to: generate sound signals to be output to the stereo loudspeakers, and output the sound signals; generate vibration signals for vibrating the pair of vibrators by vibrations, each having a plurality of frequency components, and output the vibration signals; and control an image to be displayed on the display.

Abstract: A wagering platform is described that enables bettors to wager on more games than their budgets or account balances would otherwise allow, without extending them credit and without sacrificing the house advantage. The platform allows the bettor to select a plurality of wagers and designates the maximum amount he or she is willing to risk. Based on those inputs, the platform generates a wager amount that the bettor can stake on each selected wager (which will total more than the bettor's maximum risk amount). Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: Embodiments provide techniques for generating game levels based on estimated quality score. For example, a set of training data can be retrieved that specifies attributes and quality scores for each of a plurality of game levels. One embodiment trains a machine learning model for the gaming application using the set of training data. A plurality of generated game levels are generated using a procedural level generation algorithm. Embodiments can determine, for each generated game level, a respective quality score, using the trained machine learning model, and upon determining that the quality score for the generated game level exceeds a threshold level of quality, can select the game level for transmission to a client of the gaming application.

Abstract: A server includes drawing means for drawing an item by lottery from among an item group including a plurality of types of items with different scarcity values and providing the item to a user, and additional item providing means for providing an additional item to the user in accordance with a provision count of the number of times an item is provided by the drawing means.

Abstract: Methods and systems for incorporating captured live event data into one or more virtual environments are described. For instance, a system can include a plurality of digital video capturing devices configured to capture real-time events that occur during a plurality of live events in respective live environments to generate real-time multimedia data. A computing system can receive the real-time multimedia data, generate virtual multimedia data, and incorporate the real-time multimedia data and the virtual multimedia data to generate hybrid multimedia data for a plurality of hybrid events in respective hybrid environments such that the hybrid events occur substantially simultaneously with the real-time events. A user interface is displayed on a mobile electronic device which presents the hybrid environments.

Abstract: A system and method for providing matching of bets for an online skill game includes a display device for displaying the game and a computer coupled to the display device. The computer is configured to analyze a skill level of a first player based on the playing history of the first player, to analyze a skill level of a second player based on the playing history of the second player, to generate an initial proposal for a fair match between the first player and the second player based on the analyzed skill levels, and to communicate the initial proposal either one of the first player or the second player, and wherein either the first player or the second player accepts or rejects the initial proposal by communicating the acceptance or rejection to the computer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing hybrid draw poker games to online players, where electronic indications of an initial set of physical cards and electronic indications of a contingent set of physical cards that are dealt by a live dealer at a physical gaming table. The electronic indications of the initial set of physical cards are provided to one or more online players over a network. The gaming server receives an indication from one of the remote players to discard one or more card values associated of the initial set of physical cards. The gaming server then assigns one or more physical cards of the contingent set of physical cards as first replacement cards to the remote player, and then determines a final game value for the remote player based on the initial physical cards not discarded by the first remote player and the one or more first replacement cards.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for submitting a tax submission on behalf of a player of a game. Based on the location of the gaming device, determine at least one jurisdiction that governs the player's taxable winnings. The player fill out an electronic tax form for each jurisdiction and submits an electronic authorization. Transmitting, in response to the tax liability, a tax submission to a remote device, in which the tax submission comprises at least the electronic tax form and the electronic authorization.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for dynamically managing the distribution of prizes in a gaming system. In one aspect, a method includes initializing a digital interactive sweepstakes game, receiving player identification data, receiving player activity data, determining a player activity forecast based on the player activity data, updating a prizing algorithm based on the player activity forecast, applying the prizing algorithm to player activity data to identify a particular player, and distributing a prize to an account associated with the particular player.

Abstract: An example information-processing system includes: at least one processor; and an input device configured to receive an input operation performed by a user directed to posting information displayed by a display. The at least one processor is configured to: display first information that is displayed by executing an application on the display, and the posting information that is posted using a posting information sharing service, and that is associated with the application; and reflect the input operation received by the input device in the posting information sharing service.

Abstract: A game machine comprises a physical lottery mechanism including a plurality of lottery portions, wherein an image display device having a transmissive screen through which each lottery portion can be seen is arranged on each of the front and back of the lottery mechanism; games different from each other are simultaneously performed so as to make a difference between a lottery portion to be used in a game for one side of the lottery mechanism and a lottery portion to be used in a game for the other side of the lottery mechanism, and display of the image display device is controlled so that a lottery state of a lottery portion being used in a game is seen through the transmissive region of the screen, while a lottery state of a lottery portion not being used in the game is less visible or invisible in the game.

Abstract: Various aspects are described herein for implementing in-game advertising, in-game product placement, and in-game promotion techniques in wager-based games conducted at an electronic gaming device of a casino gaming network. These techniques provide the ability for traditional video-type wager-based gaming machines (such as those deployed at casino gaming establishments) to be quickly and easily converted to wager-based games which support in-game advertising while still satisfying the strict regulatory compliance rules and regulations governing wager-based gaming.

Abstract: A game processing system that controls a display to display a plurality of graphic forms each indicating an identifier; identifies a trajectory of a continuously drawn input selecting a plurality of the graphic forms; identifies the identifiers of the graphic forms corresponding to the input trajectory; identifies at least a first command based on an arrangement of the identifiers when detecting an end of the input; and controls a game operation of attacking an opponent based on the command.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for modeling behavior of game elements during a remote game between at least two users. The system includes a positioning module configured to determine parameters for at least two game elements representing physical objects, and game manipulators that detect a physical action performed by a user in order to exert a force action on at least one game element and calculate one or more physical parameters characterizing the physical action. The system further includes a module for performing force actions that determines the game element to be subject to the detected physical action and perform a force action on the determined game element. The system further includes a control module that determines behavior parameters for the game elements characterizing a change in state of the game elements, and a visualization module that generates a behavior model of the game elements.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for selectively increasing and decreasing the balances of gaming accounts and stored value accounts. Each of the gaming account and the stored value account are associated with a player. Instructions for balance transfers can be provided by the player to a remote computing device.

Abstract: In a card game between a dealer and at least one player, a fixed starting value is presented on a game table before cards are dealt. The game table includes one or more predesignated areas on which the fixed starting value is presented. One or more player cards are dealt to the at least one player, the one or more player cards having respective card values which, when added together with the fixed starting value, determine a point total for the at least one player. One or more dealer cards are dealt to the dealer, the one or more dealer cards having respective card values which, when added together with the fixed starting value, determine a point total for the dealer. A game outcome is determined based on at least one of the point total for the at least one player or the point total for the dealer.

Abstract: A method of evaluating a pairing between a first player and a second player of a multiplayer application comprises the steps of obtaining one or more parameter values for each of the first player and the second player, inputting the parameter values for each of the first player and the second player into an artificial neural network, obtaining at least a first pairing fitness value output from the artificial neural network, and selecting to pair the first player and the second player in dependence upon a criterion responsive to the each pairing fitness value.