Wagering game with audio game cues

Abstract

A computerized wagering game system has a gaming module and an audio module. The gaming module comprises a processor and gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered; and the audio module is operable to generate sounds to be played through one or more speakers, where the sounds are configured to indicate a change in game rules. In a further embodiment, the sound played indicates a change in at least one of odds of winning, award for winning, or eligibility for a bonus, or indicates accumulation or opportunity to accumulate a game element as part of an ongoing or long-term game. In other embodiments, the sound indicating a change in game rules is presented independent of changes between normal game play and bonus round game play, and is consistent with a theme of the wagering game.

1 . A computerized wagering game system, comprising: 
 a gaming module comprising a processor and gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered; and    an audio module operable to generate sounds to be played through one or more speakers, the sounds configured to indicate a change in game rules.    
   
   
       2 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises a change in odds of winning.  
   
   
       3 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises a change in award for winning.  
   
   
       4 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the sound configured to indicate a change in game rules is a sound effect consistent with a theme of the wagering game.  
   
   
       5 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the sound indicating a change in game rules is presented independent of changes between normal game play and bonus round game play.  
   
   
       6 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises eligibility for a bonus.  
   
   
       7 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises eligibility to accumulate one or more game elements.  
   
   
       8 . A method of operating a computerized wagering game system, comprising: 
 conducting a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered; and    generating sounds played through one or more speakers, the sounds configured to indicate a change in game rules.    
   
   
       9 . The method of operating a computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises a change in odds of winning.  
   
   
       10 . The method of operating a computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises a change in award for winning.  
   
   
       11 . The method of operating a computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises eligibility for a bonus.  
   
   
       12 . The method of operating a computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises eligibility to accumulate one or more game elements.  
   
   
       13 . The method of operating a computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the sound configured to indicate a change in game rules is a sound effect consistent with a theme of the wagering game.  
   
   
       14 . The method of operating a computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the sound indicating a change in game rules is presented independent of changes between normal game play and bonus round game play.  
   
   
       15 . A machine-readable medium with instructions stored thereon, the instructions when executed operable to cause a computerized wagering game system to: 
 conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered; and    generate sounds played through one or more speakers, the sounds configured to indicate a change in game rules.    
   
   
       16 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises a change in at least one of odds of winning, award for winning, or eligibility for a bonus.  
   
   
       17 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 1 , wherein the change in game rules comprises eligibility to accumulate one or more game elements.  
   
   
       18 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 1 , wherein the sound configured to indicate a change in game rules is a sound effect consistent with a theme of the wagering game.  
   
   
       19 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 1 , wherein the sound indicating a change in game rules is presented independent of changes between normal game play and bonus round game play.