Abstract: A game involves selection between two opponents using a segmented wheel. Different jackpots and awards may be configured according to the odds of triggering the bonus game, selecting the opponents, selecting which of the opponents is the winner and which is the loser, selecting an order of the opponents (such as a home and visitor (or away) team), and so on. In various embodiments, one or more wheels may be displayed on a main screen associated with play of a game via multiple electronic gaming machines. Selections from the multiple electronic gaming machines may be used to alter game results on the main screen and/or the multiple electronic gaming machines, RTP, provide customized outputs to the main screen and/or the multiple electronic gaming machines, and so on.

Abstract: An electronic gaming system is provided. The electronic gaming system may: (1) cause display of an interface including a plurality of primary positions arranged in a hexagonal matrix and a plurality of outer positions, each of the plurality of outer positions adjacent to one of the plurality of primary positions, wherein each of the positions is configured to display a symbol from a set of symbols; (2) generate, in each of the positions, a symbol from the set of symbols based on a first set of random number generator outcomes; (3) identify a first cluster within the plurality of primary positions, the first cluster including at least a threshold number of primary positions that are adjacent and each include a first symbol associated with a first value; and (4) determine a multiplier based on the first cluster being adjacent to at least one outer position including the first symbol.

Abstract: A system can include at least one reel, an array of light-emitting elements moveable along a path corresponding at least in part to a user-viewable area through which a portion of the at least one reel is visible, and a controller configured to selectively illuminate at least one light-emitting element of the array of light-emitting elements to produce an animation effect. The array of light-emitting elements can be coupled to the at least one reel or to a structure configured to move independently of the at least one reel. The controller can selectively illuminate the at least one light-emitting element according to different illumination patterns at different positions along the path. The animation effect can be produced while the at least one reel is moving or while the at least one reel is stopped, and can be supported by a wireless power transfer system providing power to the array.

Abstract: A game involves selection between two opponents using a segmented wheel. Different jackpots and awards may be configured according to the odds of triggering the bonus game, selecting the opponents, selecting which of the opponents is the winner and which is the loser, selecting an order of the opponents (such as a home and visitor (or away) team), and so on. In various embodiments, one or more wheels may be displayed on a main screen associated with play of a game via multiple electronic gaming machines. Selections from the multiple electronic gaming machines may be used to alter game results on the main screen and/or the multiple electronic gaming machines, RTP, provide customized outputs to the main screen and/or the multiple electronic gaming machines, and so on.

Abstract: An Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) with a large annular display region for enhanced gameplay in a single or multiple cabinet system is disclosed. In the center of the annular display region is an independent, central display region. One or more pointers with display capabilities are configured to indicate a portion of the annular display region during gameplay. The EGM may be used for cabinet play and/or dealer-controlled play. The EGM may also include one or more input devices, for example a touch sensor, for dealer and/or player interaction.

Abstract: In some embodiments, in a system comprising a wagering game machine, the wagering gaming machine including a digital camera and a barcode recognition unit, a method includes: detecting, by the digital camera, a barcode within a field of view of the digital camera and capturing a picture of the barcode; via the barcode recognition unit, decoding the barcode to produce decoded barcode data; in response to the decoded barcode data representing a desired casino wagering game, determining whether the desired casino wagering game is installed on the wagering game machine; and, if the desired casino wagering game is installed on the wagering game machine, loading, initiating and presenting the desired casino wagering game on an electronic display device of the wagering game machine.

Abstract: Various types of graphical leaderboards for electronic multiplayer gaming events are disclosed. Examples of player-specific graphical leaderboards that may be presented to individual players in the multiplayer gaming event to provide leaderboard information tailored to their own scores are disclosed, as well as player-agnostic graphical leaderboards that may present relative ranking information for a plurality of players in a player-non-specific manner.

Abstract: A gaming device in accordance with some implementations includes a housing, a reel-spin initiation member, and a reel configured to spin in response to a user actuation of the reel-spin initiation member, the reel including a peripheral member having a plurality of symbols thereon and an array of light-emitting elements coupled to the reel. The gaming device also includes a controller coupled to the array of light-emitting elements and configured to selectively illuminate respective light-emitting elements of the array of light-emitting elements while the reel is rotating to produce an animated visual element.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and techniques for providing for parameter control graphical state management. In such systems and techniques, a portion of one or more displays of an electronic gaming machine that is used to display all or part of a virtual button deck may be transitioned between two graphical states—one in which parameter controls are in default positions and enabled for selection by users, and the other in which such controls are minimized or hidden and their parameter functionality is disabled or otherwise non-usable by users.

Abstract: Various gaming tournament-related techniques and systems for providing for game-of-chance gaming tournaments are disclosed, including techniques relating to criteria-based award of plays and/or perks for use in a particular tournament. Unlockable tournament games and geolocation-based award of tournament benefits are also discussed.

Abstract: A game instance outcome is determined for a hybrid game based on an RNG-based outcome and a physics-based outcome. The technique includes determining, based on a first random number generator specific to a local terminal, a first die outcome. In addition, an indication of a community die outcome for the local terminal and one or more additional terminals in a bank of terminals are received. The community die outcome is determined from sensing an outcome of a physical manipulation of the community die. A combination of the first die outcome and the community die outcome is applied to an outcome data structure to determine an outcome value for the game instance, and the outcome value for the game instance is presented on a display device.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and techniques for providing for wager-associated parameter control graphical state management. In such systems and techniques, a portion of one or more displays of an electronic gaming machine that is used to display all or part of a virtual button deck may be transitioned between two graphical states—one in which wager-associated parameter controls are in default positions and enabled for selection by users, and the other in which such controls are minimized or hidden and their wager-associated parameter functionality is disabled or otherwise non-usable by users.

Abstract: Various gaming tournament-related techniques and systems for providing for game-of-chance gaming tournaments are disclosed, including techniques relating to criteria-based award of plays and/or perks for use in a particular tournament. Unlockable tournament games and geolocation-based award of tournament benefits are also discussed.

Abstract: An electronic gaming system is described. The electronic gaming system includes a server computing device configured to receive an input from a first user computing device including a request to initiate an electronic game and assign a plurality of user devices to the electronic game. The server is further configured to identify a second player account as an initial play player account, wherein the initial play player account is designated to initiate a first play of the electronic game. The server is further configured to transmit content to a second user computing device that causes a gameplay user interface at the second user computing device to include a first display area including video images from a video stream from the second user computing device and a second display area including video images received by the server from a video stream received from the first user computing device.