US2011151968A1PendingUtilityA1

Method of gaming, a game controller and a gaming system

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Assignee: CHAN MATTHEWPriority: Dec 23, 2009Filed: Dec 22, 2010Published: Jun 23, 2011
Est. expiryDec 23, 2029(~3.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Matthew ChanRyan HawkinsAlexander Sandford Todd YoungJames Kroon
G07F 17/3244G07F 17/3267
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Abstract

A method of gaming in a gaming system comprising a) conducting a plurality of games, each game including determining whether to award an entitlement, and, upon awarding the entitlement, controlling a size of the entitlement based on a size of at least part of a wager made in the game and adding the entitlement to a current total entitlement, b) determining to apply the total entitlement, and c) applying the total entitlement to subsequent game play independently of the most recent wager size.

Claims

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1 . A method of gaming in a gaming system comprising:
 a) conducting a plurality of games, each game including determining whether to award an entitlement, and, upon awarding the entitlement, controlling a size of the entitlement based on a size of at least part of a wager made in the game and adding the entitlement to a current total entitlement;   b) determining to apply the total entitlement; and   c) applying the total entitlement to subsequent game play independently of the most recent wager size.   
     
     
         2 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the entitlement is a multiplier to be applied upon a designated award being made. 
     
     
         3 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the entitlement is a wager amount to apply during a designated number of game events. 
     
     
         4 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the entitlement is a multiplier to be applied to each award made during a designated number of game events. 
     
     
         5 . A method as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the designated number of game events comprises a plurality of free game rounds. 
     
     
         6 . A game controller for a gaming system, the game controller comprising:
 an entitlement determiner that determines whether to award an entitlement during each of a plurality of games;   an entitlement size controller which controls a size of the entitlement based on a size of at least part of a wager made in the respective game upon the award of an entitlement and adds the entitlement to a current total entitlement; and   an entitlement application controller arranged to determine when to apply the total entitlement and apply the total entitlement to subsequent game play independently of the most recent wager size.   
     
     
         7 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the entitlement is a multiplier to be applied upon a designated award being made. 
     
     
         8 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the entitlement is a wager amount to apply during a designated number of game events. 
     
     
         9 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the entitlement is a multiplier to be applied to each award made during a designated number of game events. 
     
     
         10 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the designated number of game events comprises a plurality of free game rounds. 
     
     
         11 . A gaming system comprising:
 a display for displaying game play; and   a game controller arranged to:
 a) conduct a plurality of games, each game including determining whether to award an entitlement, and, upon awarding the entitlement, control a size of the entitlement based on a size of at least part of a wager made in the game and add the entitlement to a current total entitlement; 
 b) determine to apply the total entitlement; and 
 c) apply the total entitlement to subsequent game play independently of the most recent wager size. 
   
     
     
         12 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the entitlement is a multiplier to be applied upon a designated award being made. 
     
     
         13 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the entitlement is a wager amount to apply during a designated number of game events. 
     
     
         14 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the entitlement is a multiplier to be applied to each award made during a designated number of game events. 
     
     
         15 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the designated number of game events comprises a plurality of free game rounds. 
     
     
         16 . A gaming system comprising:
 means for displaying game play;   means for conducting a plurality of games including means for in, each game, determining whether to award an entitlement, and, upon awarding the entitlement, controlling a size of the entitlement based on a size of at least part of a wager made in the game and adding the entitlement to a current total entitlement;   means for determining to apply the total entitlement; and   means for applying the total entitlement to subsequent game play independently of the most recent wager size.   
     
     
         17 . A method of gaming in a gaming system comprising:
 conducting a first game in respect of a first wager having a first size and determining to award a first entitlement of a first size;   conducting a second game in respect of a second wager having a second size and determining to award a second entitlement of a second size; and   applying a total entitlement to subsequent game play, the total entitlement derived by adding the first and second entitlements.   
     
     
         18 . A method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein each entitlement is a multiplier to be applied upon a designated award being made. 
     
     
         19 . A method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein each entitlement is a wager amount to apply during a designated number of game events. 
     
     
         20 . A method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein each entitlement is a multiplier to be applied to each award made during a designated number of game events. 
     
     
         21 . A method as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the designated number of game events comprises a plurality of free game rounds. 
     
     
         22 . A game controller for a gaming system, the game controller arranged to:
 conduct a first game in respect of a first wager having a first size and determine to award a first entitlement of a first size;   conduct a second game in respect of a second wager having a second size and determine to award a second entitlement of a second size; and   apply a total entitlement to subsequent game play, the total entitlement derived by adding the first and second entitlements.   
     
     
         23 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein each entitlement is a multiplier to be applied upon a designated award being made. 
     
     
         24 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein each entitlement is a wager amount to apply during a designated number of game events. 
     
     
         25 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein each entitlement is a multiplier to be applied to each award made during a designated number of game events. 
     
     
         26 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the designated number of game events comprises a plurality of free game rounds. 
     
     
         27 . A gaming system comprising:
 a display for displaying game play; and   a game controller arranged to:
 conduct a first game in respect of a first wager having a first size and determine to award a first entitlement of a first size; 
 conduct a second game in respect of a second wager having a second size and determine to award a second entitlement of a second size; and 
 apply a total entitlement to subsequent game play, the total entitlement derived by adding the first and second entitlements. 
   
     
     
         28 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein each entitlement is a multiplier to be applied upon a designated award being made. 
     
     
         29 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein each entitlement is a wager amount to apply during a designated number of game events. 
     
     
         30 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein each entitlement is a multiplier to be applied to each award made during a designated number of game events. 
     
     
         31 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein the designated number of game events comprises a plurality of free game rounds. 
     
     
         32 . A gaming system comprising:
 means for conducting a first game in respect of a first wager having a first size and determining to award a first entitlement of a first size;   means for conducting a second game in respect of a second wager having a second size and determining to award a second entitlement of a second size; and   means for applying a total entitlement to subsequent game play, the total entitlement derived by adding the first and second entitlements.   
     
     
         33 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising executing computer program code. 
     
     
         34 . A method as claimed in  claim 33 , further comprising storing the computer program code in a tangible computer readable medium. 
     
     
         35 . A method as claimed in  claim 33 , further comprising transmitting the computer program code.

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