CN101065786A - Class II/Class II hybrid gaming machine, system and method - Google Patents
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The present invention provides a gaming machine that can play both class II and class III games. Some embodiments provide a gaming machine having certain features (e.g., a true random number generator or "RNG") for enabling class III gaming and disabling class II gaming. Certain aspects of the present invention provide methods for determining when class III gaming is available. Other aspects of the invention allow a player to "line up" while playing another game, such as a class II game or other class III game, on the same gaming machine, waiting for a desired class III game until the desired class III game is available. Some embodiments grant higher priority to certain players based on, for example, the player's game history as indicated by the player tracking/player loyalty data. Alternatives of the present invention allocate available class III games in other ways, such as by playing a class II game as an opportunity to play a class III game, by lottery, or otherwise. Class II and class III games may share and/or incorporate player tracking information and may be used to determine game history.
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The method that relates to a kind of game machine, network and game of chance of the present invention.
Background technology
Recreation is divided into I class, II class and the recreation of III class in the U.S..The recreation of I class comprises minimum community's recreation and traditional formal recreation of rewarding.The recreation of II class comprises the recreation of bingo and similar guest fruit, for example draw ring prize drawing (pulltab) recreation.The guest comprises that really the board by having different digital and pattern participates in the recreation that recreation is rewarded with acquisition, this award comprises monetary incentive, the numeral or the pattern that obtain when the holder of board has the numbering that extracts or determine in the electronics mode or designation number in this recreation, and before first has in this recreation appointment win this recreation about the numeral of these boards or the people of pattern arrangement.When being arranged with, these are called as " recreation triumph pattern " or " recreation termination pattern ".If participating in recreation with same position such as the recreation of bingo, prize drawing (lotto), punch board, tip jars, instant guest fruit and other similar guest fruit, the recreation of II class can also comprise the draw ring drawing lottery game.It is not the recreation of I class or the recreation of II class that III class recreation comprises any, for example the typical game of chance that provides in the recreation place of non-Indian, state regulation.
Traditional draw ring drawing lottery game comprises the recreation of scratch card (scratch-off) and draw ring card (peel-off) type, comprises the board that is printed on the result above a kind of.This recreation is display result.Limited result of draw ring drawing lottery game (" pond "), all is identical price, pre-determines the expenditure (for example, 3 Ge $1000 winners, 5 Ge $500 winners and 10 Ge $100 winners) that acquisition is set up.This result is any action of not depending on the player of fixing.The draw ring drawing lottery game is substantially similar to Entertaiment game teleloto.Therefore, term " draw ring prize drawing ", " draw ring drawing lottery game " etc. comprise Entertaiment game teleloto here.
The bingo that has two kinds of citation forms.In traditional bingo, the player extracts after buying board.First player who obtains designated mode wins.In being called as the bingo of Bonanza guest fruit, know the extraction of playing before their arrangement of Bingo game the player.After the extraction, the player can buy board, and also relatively the arrangement of board and the numeral of extraction determine whether and predetermined pattern match.The Bonanza bingo continues the recreation triumph pattern match up at least one player and appointment.Bonanza guest fruit can also comprise that many guests really are out of shape and wherein before selling Bingo game some numeral be carried out part and extract (generally being less than the number that the ball of recreation needs is won in expectation).After Bingo game is sold, extract additional numeral up to the victor occurring.
Game machine as coin-feed (slot) machine and video poker (video poker) machine is verified very welcome.For example the electronics II class recreation of guest fruit and draw ring prize drawing can be carried out on the online game machine.Yet much the game of chance of playing on game machine falls into the classification of III class recreation, and these recreation may be subjected to strict permission and management.A lot of play facilities have limited quantity be used to play the game machine of recreation of III class and a large amount of being used to and play game machine such as the II class recreation of guest fruit.
Fig. 1 is the simple diagram of play facility 100, has the zone 105 of the game machine that is exclusively used in the recreation of II class and the zone 110 of the game machine that is exclusively used in the recreation of III class.II class game machine network is connected to II class game server 115 and player's tracking server 120.In this example, III class game machine network is connected to player's tracking server 125, but does not connect for the recreation purpose.Opposite III class gamer configuration is for providing the III class recreation of " unit " pattern.Player's tracking server 120 and 125 is not shared information.
In general, the recreation of III class is welcome by the player more.Therefore, have a limited number of III class recreation for specific play facility and often cause that people form queuing, all wait for and on III class game machine, play the recreation of III class.Some the time, exist II class game machine to play, but some players select to wait in line III class game machine rather than play II class game machine.Make the player wait in line promptly to be unfavorable for that player's oneself interests also are unfavorable for having or those people's of management game facility interests: when the player waited in line, they did not have amusement to produce income yet.
Considering above said content need provide a kind of games system and method, and wherein the player does not need to wait in line the recreation of III class and can use them.Preferably, this games system and method allow the player to play the recreation of II class before the recreation of III class is available.
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The invention provides a kind of game machine that the II class also can be played the recreation of III class of both can having played.Some embodiment provides a kind of game machine, and it has (for example, real random number generator or " RNG ") and starts the recreation of III class and end the definite feature of II class recreation.Some aspect of the present invention is provided for determining when the available method of III class recreation.Others of the present invention allow when the player carries out another recreation as recreation of II class or the recreation of other III class on same game machine " queuing (line up) " to wait for the III class recreation of wanting, and play available up to the III class of wanting.Some embodiment is authorized higher right of priority by the player historical record of player's tracking/player loyalty data indication to some player according to for example.Alternative aspect of the present invention is otherwise distributed available III class recreation, for example, and by playing an II class recreation as the chance of playing an III class recreation, by prize drawing or other mode.Player tracking information can for II class and III class game sharing and/or in conjunction with and can be used for determining the amusement history record.
Some embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of II class and III class recreation combined game machine, and it comprises the device that is used to provide the recreation of II class, is used to provide the device of III class recreation; And be used to determine when the device that the recreation of III class is activated or ends.This game machine preferably includes when determining that device determines that the recreation of III class is used to start the device of III class recreation in the time of will being activated and when determining that device determines that the recreation of III class is used to end to provide the device of III class game device in the time of will be by termination.This game machine comprises the device that is used to make the recreation of III class can use the player of game machine.
This game machine can dispose and be used to determine when that the player has finished the process of III class recreation and/or has been used to determine when that the recreation of III class is available, will be ended the player and take measures and determine whether the player takes measures unless this game machine can dispose the game process that is used to warn the recreation of player III class.This measure can be, for example, continue the game process of III class recreation once more, provide confidence in the currency to count, the expression player is willing to be intended to continue on another game machine the game process of III class recreation and the expression player is ready to continue after a while the recreation of III class on II class and III class recreation combined game machine game process.Maximum allow time of postponing can based on, to the amusement history record of small part based on the player.
Whether this game machine can select another recreation, player whether to remove player tracking card and/or the player determines when that in preset time does not participate in the game process of III class recreation in the cycle indication the player has finished III class game process from game machine by account balance, player's adjacent states, the player with reference to recreation.This preset time cycle can based on, to small part based on the record of player's amusement history.This game machine can reach by the license count of assessment III class recreation according to this by judging whether that the maximum number that surpasses III class game machine determines when that the recreation of III class is available.
Some embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of method that is used for carrying out recreation of II class and the recreation of III class on a game machine.This method may further comprise the steps: provide the recreation of II class constantly first on game machine; Determine whether on this game machine, to play the recreation of III class; And when definite III class recreation can be carried out, on game machine, provide the recreation of III class constantly on game machine second.
This method can also comprise when determining to move the recreation of III class on game machine, ends the recreation of III class constantly the 3rd and works.This determining step can comprise and determines when that the player has finished III class game process and/or determined when that III class recreation is available on another game machine.Determining when that III class recreation is available can comprise the maximum number that determines whether to surpass III class game machine
This method can comprise that the reception player has finished the indication of III class game process; Unless and warning player player take measures otherwise the game process of III class recreation with suspended step.This measure can comprise the game process that continues the recreation of III class, provide confidence in the currency to count, and the indication player is willing to be intended to continue on another game machine the game process of III class recreation and/or the game process that the indication player is ready to continue after a while the recreation of III class.Maximum allow time of postponing can based on, to the amusement history record of small part based on the player.This method should comprise the step that determines whether that the player has taken measures.
This method can comprise the step that the game process of mandate to continue the recreation of III class on another game machine is provided.Should be interim mandate and can be for example to be coded in the noncash game machine in the mandate of the game process of continuation III class recreation on another game machine.
The indication that this player has finished III class game process can be the indication that is lower than predetermined threshold of the account balance of recreation, player from game machine remove the indication, player of player tracking card in the indication of the game process that does not participate in the recreation of III class in the predetermined time cycle, player in not near the indication another game machine and/or the player indication of having selected another recreation in the predetermined time cycle.This predetermined time cycle can based on, to small part based on the record of player's amusement history.The recreation of III class when selecting available III class recreation, the player is provided.
The interchangeable embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of method for gaming, may further comprise the steps: the first electronics bingo is provided; After the first electronics bingo is finished and the second electronics bingo provide the electronic pull-tab drawing lottery game before beginning; And provide the second electronics bingo.
Yet other embodiment of the present invention comprises a kind of method that is used to provide the stake recreation, and this method may further comprise the steps: first provides first III class stake recreation to the player constantly; Allow the player to select second III class stake recreation; To the player is that second III class stake recreation distributes priority level; And second constantly provide second III class stake recreation to the player.
Described first III class stake recreation provides to the player up to second constantly from first constantly.Described permission step comprises that allowing the player to continue to play first III class after second III class stake of selection recreation bets recreation.Described priority level can based on, to the amusement history record of small part based on the player.Describedly provide step can comprise provides cycle a period of time from second III class stake recreation to the player, wherein should the time cycle based on, to the amusement history record of small part based on the player.
The interchangeable embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of game machine, comprise with lower member: the device that is used to provide first operator scheme, after wherein on game machine, beginning to play, adopt randomizer can influence the result of recreation in the local selection that produces game result and wherein during recreation is carried out, make of game machine by the player by the player; Be used to provide the device of second operator scheme, wherein the player was beginning recreation on the game machine before, the selection that game result produces and wherein makes during recreation is carried out as the predetermined pond of part (pool) did not influence the result of recreation; And the logic that determines when conversion game machine between first operator scheme and second operator scheme.
Yet other embodiment of the present invention provides the computer program that is included in the machine readable media.This computer program comprises and is used to control the instruction that game machine is carried out following steps: first provides the recreation of II class constantly on game machine; Determine whether on this game machine, to play the recreation of III class; And when definite III class recreation can be carried out on game machine, second provided the recreation of III class constantly on game machine.Described instruction can comprise when determining to carry out the recreation of III class on game machine, ends the recreation of III class constantly the 3rd and works.Described instruction also comprises and determines when that the player has finished III class game process on another game machine.
Described instruction comprises that also to determine when III class recreation available.Determining when that III class recreation is available can comprise the maximum number that determines whether to surpass III class game machine.Described instruction comprises: will be ended the player and take measures unless receive game process that the player finished the indication of III class game process and the recreation of warning player III class.Described instruction also comprises determines whether the player takes measures.The indication that described player has finished III class game process can be recreation account balance the indication below the predetermined threshold, player removed from game machine the indication, player of player tracking card in the indication of the game process that does not participate in the recreation of III class in the predetermined time cycle, player in not near the indication another game machine and/or the player indication of having selected another recreation in the predetermined time cycle.This predetermined time cycle can based on, to small part based on the record of player's amusement history.
Described measure can be the game process that continues the recreation of III class, provide confidence in the currency to count, indicate the player to be willing to be intended to continue on another game machine the game process of III class recreation and/or the game process that the indication player is ready to continue after a while the recreation of III class.Maximum allow time of postponing can based on, to the amusement history record of small part based on the player.
This computer program can provide mandate to continue the game process of III class recreation on another game machine.This mandate is interim mandate and can is to be coded in the noncash game machine.
Above-mentioned all methods and other method of the present invention can be passed through software, firmware and/or hardware and realize.For example, method of the present invention can realize by the computer program that is included in the machine readable media.The present invention can realize by online game machine, game server and/or other this class device.These and other feature of the present invention and advantage describe in detail below with reference to relevant drawings.
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Figure 1 shows that the traditional game facility that comprises recreation of II class and the recreation of III class;
Fig. 2 shows the network chart of the simple version of one embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the process flow diagram of general introduction according to some method of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is a process flow diagram of summarizing some method of judging that recreation is when available according to the present invention;
Fig. 5 A to 5D be used to realize various aspects of the present invention the example of graphic user interface (" GUI ");
Fig. 6 is explanation obtains the method for recreation permission from game machine a process flow diagram;
Fig. 7 is the method that the recreation permission is provided to one or more game machines from network devices;
Fig. 8 A is the block scheme that can dispose a plurality of game machines in the gaming network of realizing some method of the present invention;
Fig. 8 B is the block scheme that is used to realize the system of some method of the present invention;
Fig. 9 shows the example that can dispose the game machine of realizing some method of the present invention;
Figure 10 is the block scheme that can dispose as the example network device of the game server of realizing some method of the present invention.
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Now in detail with reference to some embodiment explanation the present invention of the present invention, wherein these embodiments comprise that the inventor expects is used to realize optimal mode of the present invention.The example of these embodiments is shown in the drawings.When in conjunction with the explanation of these embodiments when of the present invention, be appreciated that its purpose does not lie in to limit the invention to illustrated embodiment.On the contrary, its purpose is to cover modification, distortion and the equivalent that can be included in the spirit and scope of the present invention that limited by appended claims.In addition, in order to provide, below state a plurality of details to complete understanding of the present invention.The present invention can not have some or all these detail and realizes.In other example,, well-known processing operation is not described in order not obscure the present invention.
The present invention includes the method and the device that are used to distribute the recreation of III class.In some embodiments of the present invention, the hybrid gaming machine that is provided not only can be configured to the II class but also can be configured to the recreation of III class, satisfies the adjustment requirement of two classes recreation simultaneously.Because of legal provisions, some embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of game machine that starts the recreation of III class and end some feature of II class recreation that has on the one hand.Some embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of gaming network that is used for this hybrid gaming machine.
Fig. 2 shows play facility 200, and it comprises game machine 205.In this example, at least some game machines 205 are and the mixture of networks II/III class game machine 250 of communicating by letter with the network devices of III class recreation via recreation place network 210 control II classes.In this example, 220 controls of III class server are passed through in the recreation of III class to the recreation of II class by 215 controls of II class server.In some preferred implementation, game machine 205 is also communicated by letter with player's tracking server 230.In some embodiments, server shown in Figure 2 is in same play facility, and wherein in the embodiment that substitutes, at least one server is communicated by letter with recreation place network 210 in other position and via other network such as internet.
Can provide various other game services to game machine 205 via recreation place network 210 and/or internet, comprise account, noncash award certificate, progression progressive games and bonus game.These game services can provide by server 215, server 220 or by unshowned other network devices of Fig. 2.On April 3rd, 2002, disclosed application number was No.10/116,424 denomination of invention is in " Secured VirtualNetwork In a Gaming Environment (secured virtual network in the game environment) " U.S. Patent application, certain methods and device that recreation and game services are provided by gaming network have been described, in conjunction with its full content as a reference at this.
According to some embodiments, at least some traditional game machines 275 are also networked.For example, conventional I I class game machine can be communicated by letter with player's tracking server 230 with II class server 215.Yet some game machines 205 can be " unit " game machines, for example consider not have the III class game machine of networking for some recreation purpose.
Normal conditions are that for example, in Indian exclusive ground, play facility has one " upper limit (cap) " on the number of the III class game machine that can operate legitimately.In this example, play facility is authorized to have 2000 III class game machines and always has 3000 game machines 205.In addition, 200 pairs of limited mandates of various types of III class recreation of play facility.For example, play facility 200 can be 50 " lucky runner (WHEEL OF FORTUNE
TM) " the recreation permission.Yet some embodiments of the present invention allow play facility that concrete recreation is increased the number of permitting, described in applying at " Secured Virtual Network In aGaming Environment ".
Aspects more of the present invention allow players when playing the recreation of II class to the III class recreation hold queue (get inline) available up to the recreation of III class.Preferably, the player can play recreation of II class and the recreation of III class on same game machine.For example, the player can mix at one and plays electronics guest fruit on II class/III class game machine 250 and the menu of the play facility of permission with the recreation of III class (for example from) selects to go to play next available WHEEL OF FORTUNE
TMRecreation.Some embodiments are according to for example, and the player's who is indicated by player's trackings/player loyalty data amusement history is noted down to some player and awarded with higher priority.Alternative aspect of the present invention is otherwise distributed available III class recreation, by playing an II class recreation as the chance of playing an III class recreation, by prize drawing or other mode.Preferably, player tracking systems can be in conjunction with player's information with for the award of II class and the recreation of III class.
The method according to this invention 300 comprises some this type of scheme of the present invention and this method of general introduction in Fig. 3.The method of the present invention that comprises method 300 does not need accurately according to carrying out as the order of indicating among Fig. 3.In addition, here those aspects of the present invention of general general introduction can comprise than the more or less step of step indication or explanation.
In step 310, the player is assigned with the grade or the priority level of III class recreation.In some embodiments, original adoption " service earlier first " method is distributed priority at least.For example, if the player is the 5th player of request III class recreation, this player will " be put into formation " to be asked after other player of this recreation before 4.Simultaneously, the player plays one or more II class recreation (step 315).In some embodiments, handle this recreation request and distribute priority level by the network devices of for example game server.
In alternate embodiments, to the rank of small part according to player's amusement history record distribution player.In some these examples, can increase player's priority level by changing quantity according to player's amusement history record.Player's player follows the tracks of the account can be accessed and be used for part and determine priority.The stake rank of player during current I I class game process also can be taken into account.
Adopt player history to comprise a plurality of stakes of distribution and/or recreation frequency level as some embodiment of part right of priority decision.For example, can set up three ranks according to average stake grade.In one embodiment,, then this player is assigned as the lowest class, is called 0 grade in this embodiment if the player on average bets and is 5 U.S. dollars or is lower than this numerical value.If player's average stake be 5 U.S. dollars to 20 U.S. dollars, then this player is assigned as middle rank, promptly 1 grade.If player's average stake is 20 U.S. dollars or more, then this player is assigned as the superlative degree, promptly 2 grades.
In this embodiment, treat 0 grade of player with the differentiation priority ranking scheme of constant " arrive first, serve earlier ".In other words, if this player is the people of the 6th request III class recreation, then simply this player is assigned as " in the formation the 6th " priority.But, can be to 1 grade and 2 grades of higher priority of players' distribution, this priority changes along with embodiment.In some embodiments, 1 grade of player is distributed next higher priority:, then simply this player is assigned as " in the formation the 5th " priority if this player is the people of the 6th request III class recreation.Similarly, if 2 grades of players are the people of the 6th request III class recreation, then simply this player is assigned as " in the formation the 4th " priority.But in alternate embodiments, 1 grade and/or 2 grades of players can have different priority increments.
Comprise that the amusement history that adopts the player is converted to amusement history as the alternate embodiments application of part right of priority decision the additive method of preferential decision.For example, some method is more or still less similar with foregoing the grade except setting up.Alternatively, can adopt above the alternative average stake of the total stake of the player of schedule time length.Can adopt the recreation frequency as decision (the perhaps revising) factor, for example, the player plays the average time of game of chance in the given time.And the method for above-mentioned according to being different from " grade " method can be used any factor.For example, can be to various standard distributing independent grades and can be according to one or more function (for example, add and) in conjunction with each standard.It is believed that amusement history standard application weighting function more more crucial than using other functions.Compare nearest stake or the bigger flexible strategy of recreation frequency assignation with the activity before the schedule time.In some embodiments, " high-end user (high roller) " with exception amusement history can be set to top preferential position (for example, " being arranged in the next one of formation ") automatically, but not adopts above-mentioned computing method.
Clearly can change player's initial priority in embodiments of the present invention.Therefore, step 320 comprises that whether priority take place changes incident.Priority the certain situation player may reduce, and for example, proposes request subsequently if having the player of advanced games history.For the embodiment that player levels reduces subsequently, preferably do not show this player's numerical priority (for example, " you come the 5th that Cleopatra (cleopatra) plays ") to the player.Otherwise the player will recognize that priority that he or she " falling into (bumped) " is lower and this can allow many players arrive in indignation and/or anger.But, if, preferably carry out this process with less particular item with reference to player's priority, the evaluation time before available for example with reference to the recreation of III class.This estimation can be based on standard known and/or that estimate, plays the averaging time of III class recreation etc. such as sum, the player of the III class recreation of institute's request type of play place permission.
Certain methods of the present invention allows the player to avoid being " demoted " to than low level.According to the method for some " pressing playtime pays (pay to play) " of the present invention, the player can prevent degradation and/or improve its priority by carrying out the cash paying.For example, can provide a certain priority " lifting " scope to the player, each scope has its corresponding price.According to some scheme of the present invention, has the danger that other high-end user of the historical level of predetermined games at least is not downgraded to lower priority.
In step 325, judge whether the recreation of III class is available.The method of judging that III class recreation is whether available is discussed hereinafter with reference to Fig. 4.In some instances, available according to one of them above-mentioned preferential ranking scheme III class recreation.In alternate embodiments of the present invention, the recreation of some III classes is available under the situation with reference to preferential ranking scheme not at least.For example, can to play specific III class recreation available and the information (step 330) of the chance that participates in this recreation is provided to being positioned at some or all of II class game player according to mixed type game machine of the present invention.For example, can on the game machine display, show this information with " ejecting (pop-up) " information mode.This recreation can be distributed to expression to this interested mode of playing (for example, by select from GUI this recreation, by press the button, by employing voice command etc.) first people (step 335) of responding.Alternatively, this recreation can also be distributed to interested in this recreation and the player of second, third or other predetermined ordinal number of responding of expression.In some embodiments, only this information is propagated to having at least the player of amusement history threshold level (for example propagate give such as 2 grades of players' " high-end user ") as mentioned above.
In some embodiments, the recreation of some III classes is available and other III classes recreation can be used according to preferential ranking scheme under the situation with reference to preferential ranking scheme not.For example, in the situation of distributing the method for III class recreation according to preferential ranking method, can per 10 notices that become available III class recreation propagate the player who plays to some or all of II class.In some embodiments, predetermined percentage or the recreation of number of I II class are available at random, and irrelevant with preferential ranking scheme.In order to provide further excitation for the player who adheres to participating in the recreation of II class and " stopping " in formation, some III classes recreation are for having lower priority and/or player's selectivity of long estimation stand-by period can be used.
The quantity of distributing alternatively, selected III class recreation by the mode of prize drawing.And then the player can both obtain participating in the chance of II class recreation partly or completely, distributes the recreation of III class to wherein victor.In some embodiments, the player who selects an III class recreation is had an opportunity to participate in another available III class recreation before beginning this III class recreation.
Step 330 and 335 is optional.In some embodiments, for example,, then under the situation that does not need the player to the lasting interest of this recreation expression, can distribute to this player automatically if but the player is in the III class recreation time spent formation immediate one participating in the recreation of II class and this player also.For example, this III class recreation begins after described II class recreation is finished immediately.
If the player continues, the then final III class that starts on the game machine at its place is played (step 340), allows this player to participate in this III class recreation (step 345).In a preferred embodiment, from downloading the recreation of III class such as the network equipment of III class server 220, below this is described in more detail.Preferably, player's game machine is used to activate the application program of III class game function with startup, and this application program is in abort state when being used for the recreation of II class in this game machine front.
Can adopt the whole bag of tricks to send game data according to the present invention.For example, these game datas can be represented the result of gaming display, intermediate steps or center decision recreation, for example II class recreation, and which kind of Bingo game concrete game machine adopts.In some embodiments, adopt the game data of one or more RNG (random number generation) generation center, source decision recreation.Each game data provides known result.Be that the U.S. Patent No. 6,533,664 of " games system that independent center produces the tandom number generator source " has been described the use of RNG and is hereby incorporated by in denomination of invention.Thereby each RNG source has all been passed through to calculate in advance and produced predetermined result when " determinacy RNG " by pre-programmed is handled.There is advantage in this RNG source aspect safety and the other reasons.
Fig. 4 is that schemes more according to the present invention are summarized the process flow diagram for the main profile that distributes the certain methods of determining the recreation pot life.Should be noted that and accurately to be permitted manner of execution 400 according to number shown in Figure 4.And these schemes of the present invention of extensive overview ot can comprise than described content and more manying or still less step here.In the most cases kind, the step of the game machine manner of execution 400 by carrying out III class recreation.
In step 405 and 410, the player selects one or more III class recreation and plays this recreation.In this embodiment, the player selects independent III class recreation and participates in recreation.This player can adopt or not adopt player tracking card or similar devices.Can comprise periodically assignment in response to condition triggering following steps that change or following steps.Step 415 is relevant therewith when the player inserts player tracking card in the game machine in advance.If determine that in step 415 player tracking card removes,, the player notify this game process of player to stop in step 444 if not taking measures.For example, can require the player to insert player tracking card again, improve credit balance etc.
If the player responds (step 440) at the fixed time, then this player can continue to play this recreation.If no, then procedure termination and this III class recreation available (step 445).
Installed according to game machines more of the present invention (as in this embodiment) and to be used for determining whether this player is positioned near the proximity detector the game machine.In step 420, determine whether this player still is positioned near.If no, this method execution in step 444 then.If near being positioned at, this method continues step 425 in this embodiment.
In step 425, assessment player's credit balance.If remaining sum is reduced to 0, this method execution in step 444 then.Otherwise this method continues step 430.
In this embodiment, have only an III class recreation to offer the player in any given time.Therefore, if the player has participated in an III class recreation and has selected another III class recreation (step 430) then, unless then can notify take measures (for example, by reselecting first recreation) otherwise described first recreation of this player of this player will be in and can be other people user mode.
In step 435, determine whether to exist ludic activity recently, that is, whether this player is participating in the recreation of III class at preset time.If no, then notify this player or take measures or abandon III class recreation.This schedule time partly depends on player's amusement history at least.For example, can provide than the schedule time of length and/or the time of notifying than long response " high-end user " or frequent player.
Some embodiments provide " reservation " feature that allows the player to have a rest from recreation under the situation of losing game not.This keeping characteristics can free for high-end user (perhaps providing the long time) and to other players' charges (the short time perhaps is provided).The game machine that keeps can show that it just is retained, for example by showing the information such as " this machine keeps for Mr. Hancock ".Some embodiments are ended the game machine that keeps temporarily.Some described embodiments need carry out player identification and only allow same player for example at a time between the section in restart this machine.Denomination of invention has been described relevant technology for the U.S. Patent No. 09/921,489 of " Player TrackingCommunication Mechanisms in a Gaming Machine (player in the game machine follows the tracks of communication agency) " and has been hereby incorporated by.Alternate embodiments allows the player by permitting such as keeping recreation at the effective voucher of certain time span for the recreation that is participating in.
In 5D, some exemplary GUI that are used to carry out each scheme of the present invention have been shown at Fig. 5 A.Fig. 5 A shows GUI500, and it is the embodiment of the menu of the II class that is used to select to participate in and/or the recreation of III class on mixed game machine.Zone 502 expressions have the various icons 504 of the II class recreation of permission corresponding to the play place.Similarly, zone 506 expressions have the various icons 508 of the III class recreation of permission corresponding to the play place.In some embodiments, to show which is played current available for display.For example, on the relevant icon or near the demonstration word " available! " or similar content.Alternatively or in addition, the icon of games available is compared with unavailable recreation can show different outward appearances.For example, disabled recreation can be " becoming grey ", less, do not have color, have lower brightness and/or contrast etc.
In this embodiment, GUI500 allows the player to select recreation and participates in immediately also can also allowing the player for current disabled one or more recreation " queuing ".For example, the player can with the recreation that selection will participate at once, if necessary, can also select current disabled one or more recreation by 502 selection icons (for example, by adopting equipment such as mouse to contact display screen) from the zone.Can determine player's right of priority of current unavailable recreation by other local disclosed contents in the present invention.
The GUI510 of Fig. 5 B comprises and is used to show the current game area that is participating in 512, and is used to show the zone 508 of icon that has other recreation of permission corresponding to gaming machine venue.After the recreation that the player has selected to participate at once (for example from the menu shown in Fig. 5 A), then adopt zone 512 to start the execution of this recreation.The player can be by the 508 selection icons selection recreation from the zone.In some embodiments, zone 508 only is used to show current available recreation.In other embodiments, zone 508 is used to show current available and disabled recreation.In some this embodiment, the recreation of zone in 508 is based on player history: for example, can show the recreation that the player had selected in the past.
Fig. 5 C illustrates GUI520, and it is the embodiment that allows to notify the player for working as recreation available.Zone 522 is used to show the current recreation of carrying out.Popup menu 524 reminds player current available.In this embodiment, popup menu 524 comprises the game icon 526 that is used to discern games available, the "Yes" button 528 that is used to select to play, is used for expression to this play uninterested "No" button 530 and " wait " button 532.According to embodiment, "No" button 530 and " wait " button 532 are optional.And, the GUI can appropriate change shown (and/or GUI button etc. function) according to embodiment.
For example, if propagate recreation to a more than player simultaneously, then can recreation be distributed to first expression to this interested player that plays by activating "Yes" button 528 or analog.Offer a plurality of players in order if will play, if do not activate one of them button at the fixed time then show popup menu 524 according to other local described preferential ranking methods herein.For example, the player activates "No" button 530 and can offer another player at faster speed so that play." wait " feature 532 for example only offers selected player based on player's amusement history.Alternatively, 532 permissions of " wait " feature can change according to player's amusement history for the time quantum that this player keeps this recreation.
And if recreation of selected new game position III class and player participate in the recreation of II class always, this game machine will start III class game characteristic and if necessary impel from game server and download this recreation in preferred embodiment.On the contrary, if recreation of selected new game position II class and player participate in the recreation of III class always, this game machine will be ended III class game characteristic and if necessary download selected II class recreation in preferred embodiment.
Fig. 5 D illustrates exemplary GUI540, it is advantageous that the notifying process that can be used to carry out with reference to the described step 444 of Fig. 4.Here, if being used to show current recreation and popup menu 544, zone 542 remind the player players that this recreation of not taking measures will be distributed to other players.Here, the player abandons this recreation by activating the 546 instant expressions of "Yes" button to the lasting interest of this recreation or by activating "No" button 548.This embodiment also allows the player to pass through to activate 550 these recreation schedule times of reservation of " reservation " button.Mention as other parts in the literary composition, this feature allows the player to have a rest and Resume Mission in the given time.In some embodiments, keep this game machine and this recreation simultaneously.In other embodiments, only keep this recreation.
The process flow diagram of the method 600 that Fig. 6 permits for obtaining on the game machine that participates in the recreation that one or more recreation is provided to play.605, game machine begins the license request of playing.In one embodiment, when being about to stop, the current recreation permission on the game machine starts the recreation license request.In another embodiment, ask the recreation of concrete game machine to participate in starting the recreation license request in response to the player on the game machine.610, to being used to provide and carry out the recreation license request data encryption of recreation permission.Adopting symmetric cryptographic key to encrypt this recreation permits data and adopts PKI to encrypt described symmetric cryptographic key with asymmetric manner.Recreation license request data can comprise symmetric cryptographic key, corresponding to sequence number and other recreation identifying information, the possessory identifying information of playing of the sequence number of the software of one or more recreation or other software identification codes, game machine, comprise that recreation permits the recreation of access times to use data and permission to stop data.Recreation uses data can be used for the use charge to the recreation permission to the recreation unit that has the recreation permission.Software identification code in recreation permission data is played corresponding to one or more, such as video slot game, mechanical slot machine game, video poker game, 21 recreation of video and the recreation of video pachinko.
612, by the recreation license request data generation recreation license request information of secret.Adopt the ICP/IP protocol license request information of will playing to send to remote server.Therefore, this recreation license request information can comprise the IP address of remote server and/or the IP address and/or the UID of UID and game machine.Game machine can be stored the IP address and/or the UID of one or more remote server on the storer that is positioned on the game machine.Before sending recreation license request information, this game machine is searched the IP address and/or the UID of target remote server.Thereby this recreation license request information can comprise one or more signature of being used by message recipient accuracy of the data that comprised of identifying information transmitter and checking clearly in this information.This signature is produced and is attached on the described information by game machine.
615, when the communication of also not setting up between game machine and the local ISP, this game machine can be got in touch local ISP and be set up communication.In one embodiment, game machine may not contacted directly local ISP.But may get in touch or send recreation license request information to home server, this home server is used to get in touch local ISP and sends recreation license request information.In another embodiment, game machine can send deciphering recreation license request data to home server.This home server can be encrypted recreation license request data, produces recreation license request data and sends information to the remote server such as recreation license request server.Those of ordinary skill in the art should be appreciated that some embodiments do not adopt local ISP, but adopt the direct route via private line, virtual private net (" VPN ") passage or other forms of communication.
620, game machine sends recreation license request information via local ISP to the remote site such as the recreation permit server.When the communication protocol used such as TCP/IP, can be in a plurality of packets of information with this Information Compression.625, game machine judges whether to confirm to receive information from remote site.When receiving that not when collecting mail breath really from remote site, game machine can send this information once more according to 620.
628, game machine receives recreation permission return information.Thereby this recreation permission return information can comprise the transmitter of a plurality of signature authorization informations that game machine uses and the data that checking comprises in this information.630, the symmetric cryptographic key that game machine can adopt the private key deciphering in the storer that is stored in game machine to encrypt with asymmetric manner is replied data by symmetric cryptographic key deciphering recreation permission then.The recreation permission that one or more recreation that provides on the game machine can be provided data is replied in this recreation permission.This recreation permission can be the identification code that allows to carry out corresponding to some type of the software on the game machine of this permission.The date of expiry that data can also comprise this permission is replied in the recreation permission.635, game machine can update stored in the recreation permission data on the game machine when comprising new recreation permission in recreation permission answer data.In one embodiment, recreation license request information can comprise that data are not used in the recreation of the new permission of request.In this situation, recreation permission reply data can comprise receive recreation license request information collect mail really breath but do not comprise the new game permission.
The advantage of recreation license request method is that the owner of game machine can operate the game machine that comprises many dissimilar recreation and still only with each the use to unit each recreation be paid.In " value of dashing (pay-as-you go) " billing scheme, the recreation charge that the game machine operator is participated on game machine at every turn.Every the stipulated time, the operator of game machine will the owner of employed Games Software pay usage charges on game machine.Each is played, and difference and these expenses can change along with the time each expense of using according to recreation is different.For example, may be higher than older recreation classification for the each paying expense of using of newer recreation classification.Therefore, when particular game is out of favour, compare when paying the game machine with seldom recreation of recreation participation with the game machine operator, this moment, game machine operator's income minimized.
Another advantage of recreation license request method is that it can also be used for the game services request of other types.For example, can produce by aforesaid mode and have the report solicited message of encrypting the report request msg and send this information to remote server via local ISP.When receiving the report return information by the local ISP that comprises report, report may be displayed on the game machine.In another embodiment, game machine can send maintenance request information by local ISP by aforesaid mode.
Fig. 7 is for describing the process flow diagram that adopts remote server that the method 700 of recreation permission is provided to one or more game machine.705, this remote server receives recreation license request information from game machine, home server or other equipment.Receive this information by the local ISP that communicates by letter with remote server.As mentioned above, although not shown in flow process, this remote server can also receive report request, maintenance request or from other transaction request of game machine from game machine, home server or remote equipment.After this information of reception, this remote server can adopt one or more signature verification information transmitter in the information of being included in and adopt the accuracy of data in this information of one or more signature verification that is included in the information.For example, this remote server can produce verification and and with this verification with the verification that produces for the data that are attached on this information by game machine with compare to the data in the information.
710, remote server can adopt the private encryption key decrypted packet to be contained in symmetry machine decryption key in the game machine license request information.By this symmetric cryptographic key, this remote server can be deciphered recreation license request data.These recreation license request data can comprise corresponding to the sequence number of the software sequence number of one or more recreation or other software identification codes, game machine and other recreation identifying informations, comprise that recreation permits the recreation of access times to use data, permission terminating number to reach the possessory identifying information of recreation according to this.
715, adopt the sequence number of game machine and other and identifying information thereof, this remote server can be discerned this game machine.The sequence number of game machine is the embodiment of the UID that can use together in conjunction with the present invention.On remote server, can store game machine identifying information table.By this game machine identifying information, this remote server can be provided by the recreation that provides on the type of game machine and the game machine.720, at the appropriate time, remote server can produce new recreation permission to game machine.If recreation license request that does not provide on the game machine or the request that can't carry out for some reason are provided recreation license request information, then refuse this recreation license request on game machine.In another embodiment, the recreation license request can comprise the recreation permission that the recreation that is used for billing purpose is used information and cannot be looked for novelty.
725, when producing new recreation permission, can encrypt the recreation permission that comprises the new game permission by symmetric cryptographic key and reply data and encrypt the encryption key of described symmetry by PKI with asymmetric manner.In other situations, recreation permission return information can comprise receive this information collect mail really breath but do not comprise new recreation permission.730, the information that relates to the license request of playing that in remote server, can store such as machine recognition information, recreation license request type (for example type of play), request time and whether agree to ask.
732, can reply data by the recreation permission and produce recreation permission return information.735, can will play by local ISP and internet and permit that return information sends to home server and/or game machine.740, use the license type of data or request can produce billing information request based on the recreation that is included in the recreation license request.745, billing information request can be sent to the game machine owner who in recreation license request information, discerns.
The embodiment of the game machine network that can be used for implementing certain methods of the present invention has been shown among Fig. 8 A.Play facility 801 can be the play facility of any type, for example recreation place, chess and card room, airport, shop etc.In this example, gaming network 877 also comprises play facility 888, and all these play facilities all are networked on II class game server 822 and the III class game server 886.
At this, game machine 802, and other game machines 830,832,834 and 836 are according to mixed II class of the present invention/III class game machine.In this example, this mixed game machine comprises mainframe 806 and top box 804.Mainframe 806 holds main game elements and also can hold peripheral system, for example adopts the system of special-purpose gaming network.The top box 804 that comprises guest fruit display 880 in this embodiment also can be used for holding these peripheral systems.
Structure at the mixed game machine 802 shown in Fig. 8 A is pure exemplary.Wherein can there be more or less processor.Game machine 802 preferably includes one or more logical device (for example, high performance processor), random access memory (" RAM "), fixed code storer, game memory, nonvolatile memory (preferred high speed nonvolatile memory), graphic display system, audio subsystem, I/O subsystem are connected (preferably the express network that connects such as high-speed lan connects) with network temporarily.
One or more logical device (for example, the primary games controller 808) thus carry out a plurality of execution and implement II classes and the recreation of III class.For example some instructions can be stored in RAM or the fixed code storer.RAM is used for for example storing the function software that comprises game identification code, device driver, recreation support function etc.The fixed code storer can be used to store and is used for initialization game machine, executive system diagnosis, foundation and game server 822 and 886 the initial software that is connected, stores checking and/or encrypting and decrypting algorithm etc.Preferably can distribute the fixed code storer in the partitioned portion of a plurality of memory devices and/or stand-alone memory device: as described below, this distributes certain partial memory of permission (true Random Number Generator) to end once in a while.For example, can not end these softwares when not needing these functions when the Games Software of work at present (for example II class recreation).
In this embodiment, primary games controller 808 also participates in and reception and the 811 transmission data of the various input-output apparatus on game machine 802 according to the II class recreation of instructing and/or control on the mixed game machine 802 from the game data of game server 822.Submit on September 15th, 2003, denomination of invention is the U.S. Patent No. 60/503 of " Gaming Network with Multi-player Bingo Game (gaming network of multiplayer's bingo) ", the details that adopts game server control game machine network to carry out the example system that the II class plays has been described in that 161 (act on behalf of case number for P-888) and on July 30th, 2004 submit to, the U.S. Patent No. 60/592,610 (acting on behalf of case IGT1P155P) of denomination of invention for " Draw Bingo (playing the guest fruit) ".Here the full content of introducing these applications as a reference.Game console (for example primary games controller 808 or other are exclusively used in the another kind of controller of III class recreation) control III class is functional.
Can in interim game memory, store the game image of downloading from game server.The term of execution of recreation, preferably adopt the local copy of game image, thereby minimize network traffic.In a preferred embodiment, after the player has finished recreation participation process, remove the local game image from interim game memory, this storer is provided for storing next download games then.Denomination of invention is the U.S. Patent No. 6 of " Gaming TerminalData Repository and Information Distribution System (game terminal data storage and information distribution system) ", 645,077 has described correlation technique and equipment, introduces its full content here as a reference.
Preferably adopt the crucial recreation of high speed nonvolatile memory storage to participate in data and terminal and total system (system-wide) parameter.These parameters allow after power interruption game machine returned to its correct status.
Image provides gaming display and relevant amusement with display subsystem to the player.Subsystem of video can provide music, spoken feedback and/or audio to the player during the son recreation participation.In some embodiments.Audio subsystem (perhaps other subsystems) comprises the microphone that is used to receive voice command, player's voice recognition etc.
In this embodiment, mixed game machine 802 can connect by local nonvolatile memory self initialization and with one or more server.Preferably adopt correctness and the authenticity of believable verifying software with executive software during guaranteeing by logic in each stage of operation.Preferably cause instant malfunction, need interventions such as waiter, network management personnel by the detected fault of believable verifying software.
Typical III class game machine comprises the feature that does not have in the II class game machine.For example, typical III class game machine comprises the software that is used to produce true random number, can also be referred to as " RNG code " or analog here.This RNG code is usually located at such as in one of them the non-volatile memory device of said fixing code memory equipment.Be used to play the exemplary game machine that III class center determines or the II class is played and do not have true RNG ability.And, in some compasses of competency, require this game machine not have the ability that produces true random number.
Therefore, has some ability of when playing the recreation of II class, ending according to mixed game machines more of the present invention.For example, some embodiments have the memory devices and/or the logical device of the II of being exclusively used in class recreation (for example, the storer 882 of Fig. 8 A) or III class game machine (storer 884 of class such as Fig. 8 A).Notice that storer 882 and 884 can have a plurality of memory devices, may comprise other local described several types of memory equipment herein.It is generally acknowledged that this embodiment has memory devices and/or the logical device according to the recreation class discrimination.Alternate embodiments of the present invention comprises the memory devices (for example, the hard drive of one or more separation) of isolation, and wherein partial memory is exclusively used in to II class function storing software and data another part storer and is exclusively used in the III class.In some embodiments, there are two kinds of examples in this operating system: an example is used for the II class, and an example is used for the III class.Can determine the time that III class game function starts or ends such as the main logic equipment of primary games controller 808.Alternatively, also can carry out this determining step by site controller, game server or another equipment.The embodiment of this process is described hereinafter with reference to Fig. 8 B.
For example, being exclusively used in the equipment that the III class is used for cuts off with physics mode when the recreation of II class is being carried out and connects with physics mode when the recreation of III class is being carried out.Some embodiments are ended the ability of its true RNG and start this ability when being played the recreation of III class when playing the recreation of II class.Thereby this has prevented to cause based on the numeral that this locality produces " deception " behavior of the unauthorized triumph of center decision recreation.
Mention as other places of this paper, deterministic RNG hardware and/or the software that for example is used to change from the game data that exists with RNG source form of II class game server can be advantageously adopted in II class recreation.Therefore, deterministic RNG hardware and/or software can the term of execution that playing, the II class be started, even do not have the ability that produces true random number in this locality in mixed II class/III class game machine.
In some embodiments, III class recreation concerning the player, become available after, download the required function of III class recreation by an III class game machine.It is useless when preferably these functions are played for the II class.In some embodiments of the present invention, when the recreation of III class is used, these functions are stored in one or more memory devices, when returning the recreation of II class, then deletes game machine these contents then.
No matter the function of III class recreation is to be stored in the game machine or deletion when storing sometimes always, preferred implementation of the present invention all comprises the verification step before the recreation of II class.This verification step can be based on software, hardware and firmware etc.In some embodiments, unless just this verification step determine whether the function of III class recreation starts and and when the recreation of III class is ended, allow the recreation of II class to start.
II class bingo is general to adopt extra display to show bingo.When recreation when the II quasi-mode becomes the III quasi-mode, main (for example inserting coins) display can continue to show slot machine game, but guest fruit display can show non-guest fruit data, show such as still image, payable data or attraction, but not bingo shows.In some preferred implementations, game machine not only had the uncertainty that is used for the recreation of III class, RNG but also have the determinacy RNG that is used for II class guest fruit and draw ring recreation (pulltab game) at random reliably.This game machine should support to be used to receive the communication module of guest fruit and draw ring game result.When playing the recreation of III class, game machine should end determinacy RNG and adopt uncertainty, RNG determines game result at random reliably.When playing the draw ring recreation, should end the RNG source that uncertainty, reliable RNG at random and communication module are used for reception to determine the draw ring game result.Communication module provides deterministic RNG, adopts this RNG to determine game result then.
When playing bingo, communication module will receive guest's fruit ball and they will be presented on the guest fruit display.When bingo game result is known, this communication module will be chosen in the RNG source that produces the result the same with the result who has taken place on the display of inserting coins on guest fruit display, and distribute deterministic RNG by the RNG source.Adopt deterministic RNG to determine game result on the coin-feed display then.Introduce once more submitted on October 19th, 2004, denomination of invention for the full content of the U.S. Patent No. 10/969,127 (acting on behalf of case IGT1P170) of " Providing Non-Bingo Outcomes for a BingoGame (providing non-guest fruit result) " to bingo as a reference.This application mainly provides the description of playing bingo and the Coin operated game display being adopted determinacy RNG.
Many draw ring recreation need physics draw ring ticket.Therefore, when playing the recreation of II class draw ring, thereby start the bill recognizer to receive the draw ring ticket and to play this recreation.When playing the recreation of II class bingo or III class, can design this bill recognizer refusal draw ring ticket.
Described according to certain embodiments of the present invention game machine reconfigures several aspects of process when starting RNG function, communication module and bill recognizer feature.When reconfiguring game machine, can also start or end other, additional feature.
Referring now to Fig. 8 B, use description to start and end the illustrative embodiments of the system of III class function.Those of ordinary skill in the art should be appreciated that many other embodiments also can be used to realize creative result disclosed herein.In broad terms, in situation about III class software application physics being arranged in the memory devices (for example, in storer 884), function software can determine the type that will play games.If the player has selected the recreation of object for appreciation II class, thereby then function software can carry out write operation abort process device reference-to storage equipment 884 to hardware controls register 881.Similarly, if the code of carrying out is the III category code, then software can start hardware controls register 881 to allow primary games controller 808 reference-to storage equipment 884.
In this embodiment, hardware controls register 881 is in memory location in the storage map of microprocessor (for example, primary games controller 808).Here, hardware controls register 881 is embodied as the circuit of the decode logic with independent addressing address decoder 883.
For example, if primary games controller 808 is attempted reference-to storage equipment 884 in order to carry out the recreation of III class, then primary games controller 808 can send request with reference-to storage equipment 884 to address decoder 883.Address decoder sends to combiner 889 and selects signal and send hardware controls to hardware controls register 881 to select signal.Hardware controls register 881 sends the start-up control signal to combiner 889, and wherein said combiner 889 is with the start-up control signal and select signal combination to be transferred to the device start signal of memory devices 884 with generation together.Thereby starting memory devices 884 is put into the data (term of broad understanding comprises order etc.) of being asked on the data bus 885.
On the other hand, if primary games controller 808 just under the instruction set of II class recreation, work, thereby the address decoding logic of address decoder 883 will be set hardware controls register 881 memory devices 884 of breaking off a visit.Even primary games controller 808 is attempted the memory range (, memory devices 884) of visit storage III class specific instruction here, hardware controls register 881 can not allow this visit yet.In some embodiments, address decoder 883 can produce rub-out signal.
Preferably, some functions can continue to keep when game machine carries out again self disposing.For example, wish to continue keep that financial credit is counted, player tracking function etc.
Concrete game entity may be desirable to provide the network game service that can bring the certain operations interests.Therefore, dedicated network can be connected to game machine to be followed the tracks of on the master server of game machine west energy under the entity control, the data tracking that for example is used for account management, electronic fund transfer (EFT), the noncash ticket as EZPayTM, marketing management and follows the tracks of as the player.Therefore, primary games controller 808 also can be communicated by letter with EFT system 812, EZPayTM system 816 (IGT privately owned noncash ticket system) and player tracking systems 820.The system of game machine 802 arrives network 822 via communication board 818 with data communication.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention can realize with the more or less element shown in Fig. 8 A on network.For example, player tracking systems 820 is not the feature of necessity of the present invention.Yet player's trace routine can help to keep player's interest in bonus game and can lure that the players accesses play facility is to participate in various ludic activities into during the visit play facility.Player's trace routine offers typically other player of player's level corresponding to patronage (for example, corresponding to player's recreation frequency and/or in the total amount of the recreation in given recreation place) with award.It can be freely to have a dinner, freely stay and/or free entertainment that the player follows the tracks of award.
In addition, not all play facility 801 all needs DCU 824 and converter 825.But because the sensitive natur of bulk information (for example, electronic fund shifts and player's tracking data) on the gaming network, the manufacturer of host computer system adopts the ad hoc network language with proprietary protocol usually.For example, different company of 10 to 20 families produces the player and follows the tracks of host computer system, and wherein each host computer system can be used different agreements.These proprietary protocols are considered as highly secret usually and can not openly issue.And the agreement that is used for the recreation of II class may be different from the agreement that is used for the recreation of III class.
In addition, in the recreation industry, many different manufacturers make game machine.Usually the communication protocol on the game machine is hard coded in the game machine, and each game machine manufacturer can adopt different proprietary communication protocols.Game machine manufacturer can also be made host computer system, and in this case, their game machine and themselves host computer system are compatible mutually.But, in different types of game environment, the game machine with himself communication protocol from different manufacturers can be connected on the host computer system of different manufacturers with himself communication protocol.Therefore, must consider the compatibling problem of communicating by letter of the employed agreement of game machine and the employed agreement of main system in the relevant system.
Make play facility be sometimes referred to as " site controller " here, with the network equipment that another play facility and/or center system are connected.Here, site controller 842 is provided for this function of play facility 801.Site controller 842 is connected with center system and/or other play facilities via one or more network, and this network can be that public network also can be a proprietary network.In addition, site controller 842 is communicated by letter with II class server 822 to obtain to fall such as ball game datas such as data, guest fruit playing cards data, draw ring data.The recreation of request III class receives the III class recreation of download etc. thereby site controller 842 is also communicated by letter with III class game server 886.
In this description, game machine 802,830,832,834 and 836 all is connected to special-purpose gaming network 822.Usually, DCU824 is used as at different game machines on the network 822 and the middle device (intermediary) between the site controller 842.Usually, DCU824 receives the data that send from game machine, and through transmission path 826 these data is sent to site controller 842.In some instances, when the hardware interface that uses when game machine and site controller 842 are incompatible, can use converter 825 will be converted to from the serial data of DCU824 by site controller 242 acceptable forms.This converter can provide this Transformation Service to a plurality of DCU.
In addition, in some special-purpose gaming network, DCU 824 can receive the data that send from site controller 842 with gaming network on game machine communicate.Received data for example can synchronized transmission to the game machine on the gaming network.
Here, the game machine of CVT 852 in play facility 801 provides noncash and cash outlay game services.In general, CVT 852 authorizes noncash game machine instrument (being also referred to as " ticket " or " receipt " here) and makes it effective, and this noncash game machine instrument includes but not limited to be used to make game machine to show the ticket of game result and cash outlay ticket.In addition, CVT 852 authorizes the cash outlay ticket transaction that is used for cash.These processes will describe in detail hereinafter.In an example, when the player attempts when cash outlay booth 844 is exchanged into cash with the cash outlay ticket, cash outlay booth 844 reads valid data from the cash outlay ticket, and valid data are sent to CVT852 to confirm.Can print ticket by game machine, cash outlay booth 844, stand alone printer, CVT 852 etc.Some play facilities do not have cash outlay booth 844.Perhaps, the CVT by (for example convenience store) cashier, game machine or particular arrangement can be exchanged into cash with the cash outlay ticket.
Referring now to Fig. 9, game machine 802 is described in more detail.Game machine 802 comprises mainframe 4, and it usually around the inside (not shown) of game machine and user as seen.Mainframe 4 comprises the main-inlet 8 of game machine front, and it is opened so that the inlet to machine interior to be provided.Player's input switch or button 32, Coin validator 28, bill recognizer 30, coin tray 38 and intermediate glass 40 are connected with main-inlet.See that by main-inlet the past is video display monitor 34 and information panel 36.
Display monitor 34 can comprise LCD, CRT, plasma, the OLED of the image demonstration that can produce and play relevant.Some embodiment provides " touch-screen " display, and it is used to allow the player directly to carry out alternately with the GUI that is presented on the screen.Information panel 36 can be to have the silk-screened glasses panel backlight of drawing word to comprise current game information such as the quantity of the coin of being played with expression.Bill recognizer 30, player's input switch 32, video display monitor 34 and information panel are to be used for the equipment of playing games on game machine 802.These equipment are controlled by the circuit in the mainframe 4 that resides in game machine 802.
Should be appreciated that game machine 802 just can be implemented an illustrative embodiments of wider scope game machine of the present invention.For example, not all suitable game machine all has top box or player's tracking characteristics.In addition, some game machine has two or more gaming display devices---machinery and/or video.And some game machine is provided with the bar desk and has the display that upwards shows.And some machine is entirely the cashless systems design.This machine can not comprise such as features such as bill recognizer, Coin validator and coin tray.On the contrary, they only have bill reading machine, card reader and ticket dispenser.
With reference to the embodiment of Fig. 9, when the user wishes Play Station games 802, he or she by Coin validator 28 or bill recognizer 30 cash inputs.In addition, the player can adopt certain type cashless instrument with register credits on game machine 802.For example, bill recognizer 30 can accept to comprise that 20 printing ticket is as credit token.As another embodiment, card reader 24 can receive debit card or the smart card that contains cash or credit information, and this credit information can be used for register credits on game machine.
In recreation executive process process, need the player to make many decisions.For example, the player may change its paying to concrete recreation, and concrete recreation is selected to reward, and perhaps makes the decision (for example, which keeps and open board) of the influence concrete game result relevant with game criteria.The player can adopt player's input switch 32, video display screen 34 or adopt other can allow the player to other hardware and/or the software of game machine input information make a choice (for example being presented at the GUI on the display 16).
During certain game function and incident, game machine 802 can show vision and the auditory effect that the player can perceive.These effects have increased the pungency of recreation, make that the player more may continue to play games.Auditory effect comprises the various sound that sent by loudspeaker 10,12,14.Visual effect comprise flash of light, flashlamp or by the lamp on the game machine 802, by the intermediate glass rear portion lamp or be positioned at other pattern that the lamp plate on the player tracking unit 44 shows.
After the player had finished the recreation executive process, the player can receive token or receive bill from printer 18 from coin tray 38, and these can be used for continuing recreation or exchange and reward.In addition, the player can receive the bill 20 that is used for food, commodity or recreation from printer 18.The type of bill 20 and past play games relevant by the institute that is positioned at game machine 802 players and follows the tracks of software records.In some embodiments, the game player can use these bills to obtain game services.
By realizing the IGT game machine with the special characteristic and/or the adjunct circuit of multi-purpose computer (for example desktop PC and kneetop computer) differentiation.Strict control game machine is guaranteeing justice, and in many cases, game machine can be used to distribute millions of currency awards.Therefore, in order to satisfy safety and the regulatory requirement in the game environment, can in game machine, implement obviously to be different from the hardware and software framework of multi-purpose computer.The game machine relevant with multi-purpose computer and some additional (perhaps different) parts that are provided with in game machine and the example of feature are described below.
At first, because PC adopts the different equipment of microprocessor control with game machine, so can think that it is a simple thing that the PC technology is applied to the recreation industry.Yet, will be very difficult owing to following reason is applied to game machine with the PC technology: 1) be arranged on the control requirement on the game machine; 2) rugged surroundings of game machine operation; 3) safety requirements; And 4) fault-tolerant requirement.In addition, be used for solving such as the technology and the method for the problem of the PC industry of equipment compatibility and connectivity problem inapplicable in game environment.For example, mistake or the shortcoming that can tolerate in PC such as security breaches in the software or frequent crashes etc. are flagrant in game machine, this is owing to these mistakes in game machine will cause direct loss cash from game machine, for example stolen the or revenue losses of cash when the game machine misoperation.
In order to illustrate, with some differences of describing between PC system and the games system.Game machine and be that based on first difference between the computer system of common PC game machine design is the system based on state.In the system based on state, system stores in nonvolatile memory and keeps its current state, thereby when power down or other fault, the recreation function turns back to its current state when restoring electricity.For example, if before player's demonstration gives the game of chance award and awarding power down takes place, when restoring electricity, game machine will turn back to the state that expression is rewarded.Used the Any user of PC all to know, PC is not a state machine, and can lose mass data usually when breaking down.This requirement influences the software and hardware design of game machine.
Game machine and second different being based on the computer system of common PC, the software design that is used to produce game of chance and operate game machine on game machine prevents to be cheated by the operator of game machine for static and be monolithic integrated circuit.For example, in recreation industry, be used for preventing practising fraud and a kind of solution that can satisfy management expectancy is to make to use the application specific processor operating instruction to produce the game machine of game of chance from the nonvolatile memory of EPROM or other form.Code command in EPROM is static (immutable), and must obtain control person's approval of limited jurisdiction and install under the personnel of game representation administrative area situation on the scene.Any change to any part that produces the required software of game of chance, for example during generating, game of chance increases the new device driver device that is used for driving arrangement by the use of primary games controller, need fire new EPROM, and the jurisdictional approval and under game management person situation on the scene, installing of obtaining playing.No matter whether adopt the EPROM scheme, in order to obtain the jurisdictional approval of most recreation, game machine must guarantee enough safety, thereby can prevent that game machine operator or player are so that they have the mode operational hardware and the software of unfairness even illegal advantage.Game machine should have the execution effective method whether that is used for determining code.If code is invalid, game machine must take measures to prevent the code execution.Code validity demand will influence the design of hardware and software on the game machine in the recreation industry.
Game machine and commonly be that based on the 3rd important difference between the computer system of PC the value volume and range of product of the peripherals that uses does not resemble in the computer system based on PC so much in game machine.In traditional game industry, game machine is simple relatively, that is to say that the quantity of peripherals of game machine and the quantity of function are restricted.In addition, in case gamer configuration intact after, game machine functional relatively stable promptly can not increase new peripherals and new Games Software continually in game machine.These are different with PC, and the user will from the different manufacturer's purchase of equipments and the various combination of software, connect these equipment and software to satisfy their needs then according to the application of expectation in PC in PC.Therefore, according to user's demands of individuals, the type that is connected to the equipment of PC can be widely different between each user, and change also very remarkable as time goes by.
Though many on the kind analogy game machine of the spendable equipment of PC, game machine still has the unique apparatus demand different with PC, for example the device security demand of not handling usually among the PC.For example, such as Coin dispenser, Paper currency identifier, ticket printer and computing equipment be used for manage to game machine input cash or from game machine the currency equipment of output cash have the demand for security of in PC, not handling usually.Therefore, many PC technology and methods that are used for being convenient to equipment connectivity and equipment compatibility can not be handled the security of emphasizing in the recreation industry.
For some problems in addressing the above problem, a large amount of hardware/software components and the framework that in universal computing device, can not find usually in game machine, have been used such as PC.These hardware/software components and framework (hereinafter more describe in detail) include but not limited to WatchDog Timer, voltage monitoring system, based on software architecture and support hardware, private communication interface, security monitoring and the trusted memory of state.
Usually in the IGT game machine, use WatchDog Timer that the software failure testing mechanism is provided.In the normal running system, function software periodically visits control register in the WatchDog Timer subsystem with " heavily trigger " WatchDog Timer.If function software can not access control register in default time frame, then WatchDog Timer will overtime and generation system reset.Usually, the WatchDog Timer circuit contains the time-out count register that can load and is arranged on timeout interval in the schedule time scope to allow function software.The distinguishing characteristics of some preferred circuits is functions that function software can not end WatchDog Timer fully.That is to say, from circuit board power on the beginning WatchDog Timer will work always.
IGT recreation computing platform is preferably used a plurality of parts of several supply voltages with the operational computations machine circuit.These voltages can be produced or local generation the on computer motherboard by center power supply.If any one of these voltages exceeds the tolerance limit of circuit of their power supply, then may cause the uncertain operation of computing machine.Though most of modern general-purpose comprise voltage monitoring circuit, the circuit of these types is only to function software report voltage status.Exceed margin voltage and can produce software fault, in toy computer, produce potential uncontrollable condition.The inventor's game machine typically has the voltage margin voltage margin stricter power supply more required than function circuit.In addition, the voltage monitoring circuit of implementing in the IGT toy computer has two control threshold values usually.First threshold produces can be by the error condition of detected software event of function software and generation.Exceed the power-supply tolerance scope when supply voltage but still in the opereating specification at circuit the time, trigger this threshold value.When supply voltage exceeds the operation tolerance limit of circuit, second threshold value is set.In this case, circuit produces that computing machine resets, pausing operation.
The standard method that is used for the software operation of IGT slot machine game is to use state machine.Each function (point of for example, stake, beginning, result, graph-based etc.) of recreation may be defined as state.When recreation from a state during to another state exchange, be stored in the conventional non-volatile memory subsystem about the critical data of Games Software.In addition, also should be stored in the non-volatile memory devices about the recreation of former object for appreciation, the game history information of wager amount lamp.This feature allows in the operation of breaking down, recreation can return to the recreation current state that has just taken place before fault during power down etc.This is most important for guaranteeing player wager and reservation credit number.Usually adopt battery powered these critical datas of RAM device storage.These memory devices are not used in the common multi-purpose computer.
The IGT toy computer comprises the additional interface that contains serial line interface usually, and this interface is used for the inside and outside game machine that is connected to concrete subsystem.As mentioned above, preferred implementation of the present invention comprises parallel, the digital interface that is used for high speed data transfer.But serial device also can have and the different electrical interface demand of " standard " EIA RS232 serial line interface that provides by multi-purpose computer.These interfaces can comprise EIA RS485, EIA RS422, light serial ports, optical coupled serial line interface, electric current loop serial line interface etc.In addition, for serial ports being retained in the inside of the machine of inserting coins, serial device connects with form shared, the daisy chain, and promptly a plurality of peripherals are connected with independent serial-port.
The IGT game machine can be treated to the peripherals that is connected with recreation place communication controler and be connected with single serial interface in the daisy chain mode of sharing alternatively.Two kinds of situations, preferably to peripherals distributing equipment address.Like this, this serialization controller circuit must be carried out a kind of method to produce or to detect unique device address.General-purpose computer serial ports can't be accomplished this point.
The safety monitoring circuit is connected safety switch on the access door by monitoring and detects invasion for the IGT game machine in the coin-feed rack.Preferably, access-violations causes playing carrying out and suspends and may trigger other safe operations to keep the current state of recreation.These circuit work by the use reserve battery when power down.When power-down operation, these circuit continue the access door of monitoring slot machine.When power up, game machine can judge whether any security violation takes place when the power down by the software that is used for read status register.But like this by Coin-freed video game machine software triggered time daily record input and further data verification operation.
Comprise in IGT game machine computing machine that preferably believable memory devices is to guarantee to exist the authenticity of the software in the full memory sub-system of feeling unwell, such as mass storage.Usually designing believable memory devices and control circuit when memory devices being installed on the coin-feed machine ends code and the data that are stored in the memory devices are made amendment.The code and the data that are stored in these equipment can comprise verification algorithm, tandom number generator, authentication secret, operating system nucleus etc.The purpose of these believable memory devices is to provide initial believable authority to game management mechanism in the computing environment of the coin-feed machine that can follow the tracks of and verify at first.By remove this believable memory devices from the coin-feed machine and independent third-party authentication equipment this believable memory devices of checking realize this point.In case this believable memory devices checking effectively, and based on the permission that is included in the verification algorithm in this believable memory devices, then can allow this game machine flying formation of geese to be arranged in the extracode of toy computer assembly and the authenticity of data, such as the code and the data that are stored on the hard disk drive.
The mass-memory unit that is used for multi-purpose computer allows to carry out therein code and data write usually.In the game machine environment, strict control is to the modification that is stored in code on the mass-memory unit and data and only allow to make amendment by electronics and physics enabler (enabler) under the certain maintenance type cases.Although by software dictates this security level; but the IGT toy computer that preferably includes mass storage facility comprises hardware level Large Volume Data holding circuit; thereby this circuit is revised the trial of data in circuit stages work monitoring on mass storage facility, and is not attempting revising the error triggering that this circuit of data conditions will produce software and hardware by suitable electronics and physics enabler.
Figure 10 shows that the network device server that can dispose as the game server that is used to carry out certain methods of the present invention.The network equipment 1060 comprises main central processing unit (CPU) 1062, interface 1068 and bus 1067 (for example, pci bus).Usually, interface 1068 comprises the port one 069 that is fit to suitable media communication.In some embodiments, one or more of interface 1068 comprises at least one independent processor, and volatibility RAM in some instances.For example, this independent processor can the time ASIC or other processors that are suitable for.According to some this embodiments, these independent processors are carried out at least some logic functions described here.In some embodiments, one or more control of interface 1068 is as the task of concentrating of communicating by letter of medium control and management.By concentrating task that independent processor is provided for communicating by letter, interface 1068 allows primary processors 1062 effectively to carry out and calculates other functions such as (routingcomputation), network diagnosis, security function such as routing iinformation.
When working under suitably software and firmware are controlled, In some embodiments of the present invention, CPU1062 can be responsible for carrying out and the relevant concrete function of required network equipment function.According to some embodiments, CPU1062 realizes described function under the control of software that comprises operating system and any suitable application software.
CPU1062 can comprise that one or more is such as the processor from Motorala microprocessor series or MIPS microprocessor series.In alternate embodiments, processor 1063 is to be the specially designed hardware of the operation of control network devices 1060.In embodiment, storer 1061 (such as non-volatile ram and/or ROM) also constitutes the part of CPU1062.But, exist and many kind storer be coupled to mode in this system.Memory block 1061 can be used for various purposes, such as, high-speed cache and/or storage data, programming instruction etc.
No matter network equipment structure how, this network equipment all can adopt be used to the programmed instruction storing data, be used for general-purpose network operations and/or with one or more storeies of other functional relevant information of technology described here or memory module (such as, memory block 1065).This programmed instruction can the control operation system operation and/or one or more application program.
Owing to can adopt information and program to carry out system/method described here, therefore the present invention relates to comprise the machine-readable medium of the programmed instruction that is used to carry out various operations described here, status information etc.The embodiment of machine-readable medium includes but not limited to magnetic media, floppy disk and the tape such as hard disk; Optical media such as the CD-ROM dish; Magneto-optical media and specialized designs are used to store the hardware device of carrying out with executive routine, such as ROM (read-only memory) equipment (ROM) and random access memory (RAM).The present invention can also be via suitably medium are accomplished in carrier-wave transmission such as radio frequency, optical line and electric wire etc.The embodiment of programmed instruction had not only comprised the machine code that is produced by compiler but also had comprised the file that contains the higher level code that can carry out by the computing machine that adopts interpreter.
Although system shown in Figure 10 shows a concrete network equipment of the present invention, the only network structure that it is realized the present invention anything but and is relied on.For example, the present invention often adopts the structure with separate processor, and wherein this separate processor is handled communication and routing iinformation calculating.In addition, can also use the interface and the medium of other types in conjunction with this network equipment.Communication path between interface can be bus type (as shown in figure 10) or switching fabric formula (switch fabric based) (such as corsspoint switch matrix).
Familiar with computers is soft, the technician of hardware art all is familiar with the said equipment and material.Although only described many elements and technology in independent mode for convenience, those of ordinary skill in the art should be appreciated that and can also adopt a plurality of elements and iterative process to implement technology of the present invention.
Although in order to know that understanding purpose has described foregoing invention in detail, obviously can implement some change and modification within the scope of the appended claims.For example, game machines more of the present invention allow to play simultaneously a plurality of recreation.Some these class embodiments allow recreation of II class and the recreation of III class to carry out simultaneously.The recreation of III class can obtain (at random) game data in this locality, and the recreation of II class obtains game data from the network equipment such as center II class game server.Do not need with the start-up time of another recreation synchronous the start-up time of a recreation.Here introduce U.S. Patent No. 6,656,040 full content as a reference.In some these type of embodiments, each recreation all has display.Here introduce U.S. Patent No. 6,652,378 as a reference.For example, first display can show bingo and show the result of this recreation when second game machine shows Coin operated game.Alternatively, show that at the same time on the second independent screen of playing can be embedded recreation with a gaming display.
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1, a kind of II class and III class combined game machine comprise:
Be used to provide the device of II class recreation, wherein the player is beginning recreation on the game machine before, do not influence the result that the II class is played as the part generation II class game result in predetermined pond and the selection of wherein during recreation is carried out, making;
Be used to provide the device of III class recreation, after wherein on game machine, beginning to play, adopt randomizer can influence the result of III class recreation in the local selection that produces III class game result and wherein during recreation is carried out, make of game machine by the player by the player; And
Be used to determine when the method that the recreation of III class is activated or ends.
2, game machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises the device that is used for starting the recreation of III class when described definite device decision starts III class game machine.
3, game machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises the device that is used for ending to be used to provide III class game device when III class game machine is ended in described definite device decision.
4, game machine according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described definite device comprises at least and is used to determine when that the player finishes the device of III class game process, be used to determine when the available device of III class recreation, be used for determining the device of game account remaining sum, the device that is used for definite player's adjacent states, be used for determining whether the player has selected the device of another recreation, be used for determining whether the player has removed the device of player tracking card from game machine, be used for determining that the player does not participate in the device of the game process of III class recreation in the predetermined time cycle, the device and being used to that is used to assess the permission of III class recreation determine whether to surpass III class game machine the maximum number destination device one of them.
5, a kind of method for gaming comprises:
First moment provided the recreation of II class on game machine, wherein the player is beginning recreation on the game machine before, did not influence the result that the II class is played as the part generation II class game result in predetermined pond and the selection of wherein making during recreation is carried out;
Determine whether on this game machine, to play the recreation of III class, after wherein on game machine, beginning to play, adopt randomizer can influence the result of III class recreation in the local selection that produces III class game result and wherein during recreation is carried out, make of game machine by the player by the player; And
When definite III class recreation can be carried out on game machine, second provided the recreation of III class constantly on game machine.
6, method according to claim 5 is characterized in that, also comprises when determining to play the recreation of III class on game machine, and the 3rd ends the recreation of III class constantly works.
7, method according to claim 5 is characterized in that, described determining step comprise determine when the player on another game machine, finished III class game process and determine when III class recreation available at least one of them.
8, method according to claim 5 is characterized in that, also comprises:
Receive the indication that the player has finished III class game process; And
, warning player player will end the game process of III class recreation unless taking measures.
9, method according to claim 26, it is characterized in that, the account balance that the indication that described player has finished III class game process comprises recreation the indication below the predetermined threshold, player removed from game machine the indication, player of player tracking card the indication of the game process that does not participate in the recreation of III class in the predetermined time cycle, player in the predetermined time cycle not near the indication another game machine and player selected another recreation indication at least one of them.
10, method according to claim 26, it is characterized in that, described measure comprises the game process that continues the recreation of III class, provide confidence in the currency count, represent the player be willing to be intended to continue on another game machine game process that the game process of III class recreation and expression player be ready to continue after a while the recreation of III class at least one of them.
11, a kind of method for gaming comprises:
The first electronics bingo is provided;
After the first electronics bingo is finished and the second electronics bingo provide the electronic pull-tab drawing lottery game before beginning; And
The second electronics bingo is provided.
12, a kind of method that the stake recreation is provided, this method comprises:
First provides the first stake recreation to the player constantly;
Allow the player to select the second stake recreation;
To the player is that the second stake recreation distributes priority level; And
Second provides the second stake recreation to the player constantly.
13. method according to claim 12 is characterized in that, provides the described first stake recreation to the player constantly up to second constantly from first.
14, method according to claim 12 is characterized in that, described permission step comprises that allowing the player to continue to play first after the selection second stake recreation bets recreation.
15, method according to claim 12 is characterized in that, described priority level based on, to the amusement history record of small part based on the player.
16, method according to claim 12 is characterized in that, describedly provide step to be included in cycle a period of time to provide the second stake recreation to the player, the wherein said time cycle based on, to the amusement history record of small part based on the player.
17, a kind of game machine comprises:
Be used to provide the device of first operator scheme, after wherein on game machine, beginning to play, adopt randomizer can influence the result of III class recreation in the local selection that produces game result and wherein during recreation is carried out, make of game machine by the player by the player;
Be used to provide the device of second operator scheme, wherein the player was beginning recreation on the game machine before, the game result of the part in the pond that the generation conduct is predetermined and the selection of wherein making during recreation is carried out did not influence the result of recreation; And
Determine when the logic of conversion game machine between first operator scheme and second operator scheme.
18, a kind of computer program that is included in the machine readable media, described computer program comprise the instruction that is used to control game machine execution following steps:
First provides the recreation of II class constantly on game machine, and wherein the player was beginning recreation on the game machine before, the II class game result of the part in the pond that the generation conduct is predetermined and the selection of wherein making during recreation is carried out did not influence the result of II class recreation;
Determine whether on this game machine, to play the recreation of III class, after wherein on game machine, beginning to play, adopt randomizer can influence the result of III class recreation in the local selection that produces III class game result and wherein during recreation is carried out, make of game machine by the player by the player; And
When definite III class recreation can be carried out on game machine, second provided the recreation of III class constantly on game machine.
19, computer program according to claim 18 is characterized in that, described instruction also comprises when determining to play the recreation of III class on game machine, ends the recreation of III class constantly the 3rd and works.
20, computer program according to claim 18 is characterized in that, described instruction also comprises and determines when that the player has finished III class game process on another game machine.
21, method according to claim 18 is characterized in that, described instruction comprises that also to determine when III class recreation available.
22, computer program according to claim 18 is characterized in that, described instruction also comprises:
Receive the indication that the player has finished III class game process; And
The game process of III class recreation will be ended unless warning player player takes measures.
23, computer program according to claim 21 is characterized in that, determines when the available maximum number that determines whether to surpass the recreation of III class that comprises of III class recreation.
24, computer program according to claim 21 is characterized in that, described instruction also comprises makes III class recreation can use the player of game machine.
25, computer program according to claim 22 is characterized in that, described instruction also comprises determines whether the player takes measures.
26, computer program according to claim 22, it is characterized in that, the indication that described player has finished III class game process comprise following at least one of them: the account balance of recreation the indication below the predetermined threshold, player removed from game machine the indication, player of player tracking card the indication of the game process that does not participate in the recreation of III class in the predetermined time cycle, player near the not indication another game machine in the predetermined time cycle, and the player has selected the indication of another recreation.
27, computer program according to claim 22, it is characterized in that, described measure comprise following at least one of them: continue the recreation of III class game process, provide confidence in the currency to count, represent that the player is willing to be intended to continue on another game machine the game process of III class recreation and the game process that the expression player is willing to be intended to continue after a while the recreation of III class.
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