U.S. patent application number 10/675500 was filed with the patent office on 2005-03-31 for video gaming device and method of wagering.
Invention is credited to Reeves, Allen.
Application Number | 20050070351 10/675500 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34377172 |
Filed Date | 2005-03-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050070351 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Reeves, Allen |
March 31, 2005 |
Video gaming device and method of wagering
Abstract
A video gaming device and method for wagering on a virtual
football game comprising a video screen or display and a selector
control panel including a plurality of selector control keys to
selectively generate a corresponding plurality game selection and
control signals including play selections and wagering selections,
and a microprocessor including game data comprising a plurality of
wager selections including a first and second set of wagers wherein
the first set of wagers is a plurality of game period wager
selections and the second set of wagers is a plurality of play
wager selections, a plurality of play selections including a first
and second set of proposition play selections wherein the first set
of proposition play selections comprises a plurality of sets of
selectable plays and the second set of proposition play selections
comprises a set of selectable plays selected from the first set of
proposition play selective, and a predetermined game plan and
predetermined game situation profile; a data processing section
including logic to receive the game selection signals from the
selector control keys to generate display signals in response to
the game selection signals to be displayed on the video screen or
display in response to operator input from the selector control
keys and to generate game play images on the video screen or
display of individual selected play selected from the first and
second set of proposition play selections executed against the
programmed game plan of offensive or defensive plays and the
programmed game situation profile and display the wagering
results.
Inventors: |
Reeves, Allen; (Tampa,
FL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Arthur W. Fisher, III
Suite 316
5553 West Waters Avenue
Tampa
FL
33634
US
|
Family ID: |
34377172 |
Appl. No.: |
10/675500 |
Filed: |
September 30, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
463/16 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G07F 17/32 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
463/016 |
International
Class: |
A63F 009/24 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A video gaming device for wagering on a virtual football game
comprising a video screen and a selector control panel including a
plurality of selector control keys to selectively generate a
corresponding plurality of game selection and control signals
including play selection and wagering selections, and a
microprocessor including game data comprising a plurality of wager
selections including a plurality of play wager selections, a
plurality of play selections, and a game plan and game situation
profile and a data processing section including logic to receive
the game selection signals from the selector control keys to
generate display signals in response to the game selection signals
to be displayed on the video screen in response to operator input
from the selector control keys and to generate a game play image on
the video screen of the selected play executed against the game
plan and the game situation profile and display the wagering
results.
2. The video gaming device of claim 1 wherein said plurality of
wager selections further includes a plurality of period wager
selections.
3. The video gaming device of claim 2 wherein said plurality of
play selections includes a plurality of sets of said play
selections.
4. The video gaming devide of claim 1 wherein said plurality of
play selections includes a plurality of sets of said play
selections.
5. A video gaming device and method for wagering on a virtual
football game comprising a game cabinet to support a video screen,
a selector control panel and a wager/payment mechanism and to house
a microprocessor.
6. The video gaming device and method of claim 5 wherein said
selector control panel comprises a plurality of selector control
keys to generate game selections signals including play selections
and wagering selections and wager/payment mechanism comprises a
plurality of apertures to receive payment by the game player and
means to generate a payment signal.
7. The video gaming device and method of claim 6 wherein said
microprocessor includes game data comprising a plurality of wager
selections and a plurality of play selections and a data processing
section including logic receives the game selection signals from
said selector control keys and payment signals from said
wage/payment mechanism and to generate display signals in response
to said game selection signals and payment signals to be displayed
on said video screen in response to operator input from said
selector control keys and wage information in response to input
from said wager/payment mechanism, and to generate game play images
on the video screen of individual selected play executed against
the game plan of offensive or defensive plays and a game situation
profile and display the wagering results.
8. The video gaming device and method of claim 7 wherein said
plurality of wager selections comprises a first and second set of
wagers wherein said first set of wagers is a plurality of game
period wager selections and said second set of wagers is a
plurality of play wagers selections.
9. The video gaming device and method of claim 7 wherein said
plurality of play selections comprises a plurality of selectable
plays.
10. The video gaming device and method of claim 9 wherein said
plurality of play selections further includes a plurality of sets
of said plurality of selectable plays.
11. A video gaming device and method for wagering on a virtual
football game comprising a game cabinet and base to operatively
support a video screen and a selector control panel and a
wager/payout mechanism and to house a microprocessor said selector
control panel includes a plurality of selector control keys to
selectively generate a corresponding plurality of game selections
including play selection and wagering selection, wagering and
display or viewing control signals fed to the microprocessor, said
plurality of selector control keys comprises a plurality of game
control keys to control the game including said play selection and
plurality of wagering keys to select the amount of wagers including
said wagering selection and a plurality of display keys to
selectively display a corresponding plurality of menus or game
information/data and a game pointer control key.
12. The video gaming device and method of claim 11 wherein said
plurality of game control keys comprises a start/enter key and a
cash out key and said plurality of wagering keys comprises keys of
different monetary denominations.
13. The video gaming device and method of claim 12 wherein said
plurality of display keys comprises a payoff or odds menu key, a
money available/pending wager status key, a proposition wager menu
key and a money wagered key.
14. The video gaming device and method of claim 11 wherein said
game pointer key comprises a cursor control.
15. The video gaming device and method of claim 11 wherein said
wager/payment mechanism comprises a currency receptacle, a coin
receptable, a credit card slot and a credit card key pad and a cash
return payout.
16. The video gaming device and method of claim 11 wherein the
microprocessor includes game data comprising a plurality of wager
selections and a plurality of play selections.
17. The video gaming device and method of claim 16 wherein a data
processing section includes logic to receive said game selection
signals from said selector control keys and said payment signals
from said wage/payment mechanism and to generate display signals in
response to said game selection signals and said payment signals to
be displayed on said video screen in response to operator input
from said selector control keys and wage information in response to
input from said wager/payment mechanism, and to generate game play
images on said video screen of individual selected play executed
against the game plan and game situation profile.
18. The video gaming device and method of claim 17 wherein said
data processing section to receive, record, calculate, account and
payout for the game transactions and plays.
19. The video gaming device and method of claim 17 wherein said
game situation profile comprises a plurality of sets of offensive
and defensive plays wherein plays within each said set is
programmed game situation profile selects an offensive or defensive
play from the plurality of preselected offensive or defensive plays
to play against the play selected by the player.
20. The video gaming device and method of claim 19 wherein said
data processing section records the player's bank or balance,
wagers and calculates winnings/losses against the predetermined
odds, displays amounts on said video screen along with the
available play selections, selected plays and executed interactive
play pitting the selected proposition play against the game plan
and the game situation profile.
21. The video gaming device and method of claim 16 wherein said
plurality of wager selections comprises a first and second set of
wagers wherein said first set of waters is a plurality of game
period wagers selections and said second set of wagers is a
plurality of play wagers selections.
22. The video gaming device and method of claim 16 wherein said
plurality of wager selections comprises a plurality of game period
wager selections.
23. The video gaming device and method of claim 22 wherein said
plurality of wager selections further comprises a plurality of game
period wager selections.
24. The video gaming device and method of claim 16 wherein said
plurality of play selections comprises a plurality of selectable
plays.
25. The video gaming device and method of claim 24 wherein said
plurality of play selections further includes a plurality of sets
of said selectable plays.
26. The video gaming device and method of claim 25 wherein said
plurality of wager selections comprises a plurality of play wagers
selections.
27. The video gaming device and method of claim 26 wherein said
plurality of wager selections further comprises a plurality of game
period wager selections.
28. The video gaming device and method of claim 24 wherein said
plurality of wager selections comprises a plurality of game period
wager selections.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] A video gaming device and method for wagering on a virtual
football game.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] Slot machines, video poker machines and similar gaming
device have been at the core of the gaming industry. Players enjoy
such machines because of the prospect of winning money and the
entertainment from playing the game(s) associated with particular
machines. Consequently, gaming establishments seek new and more
entertaining and exciting machines because such machines attract
more frequent play and increased profitability. Traditional gaming
machines with mechanical slot reels or video depictions of such
reels to display games and outcomes to players and simulated casino
games such as cards, dice, bingo and the like to attract players
have become staid to many players. Thus, innovative displays and
game play features available to players provide more interesting
and exciting alternatives to traditional games. Accordingly, in the
competitive gaming machine industry, there is a constant desire
with gaming machine manufacturers to produce new types of games, or
enhancements to existing games, to attract frequent play by
increasing the entertainment value and excitement associated with
the game.
[0005] In particular, there is a need for engaging and entertaining
games that create a competitive interactive play between the player
and gaming machine to hold the player's interest. The present
invention is such a video gaming device and method for
wagering.
[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 6,135,885 describes a method for the player to
play a wagering sports game such as football. The player makes a
wager and defensive and offensive formations are selected and
displayed. The play is run and based upon the outcome obtained the
player either wins or loses their wager. The method includes
providing the player with an opportunity to double their wager.
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 6,319,123 shows a method of playing a game
Including a plurality of events depicted in a series of sequential,
non-identical images identified as a first image, a second image
and so forth. A first image selected from the plurality of first
images is displayed in a frame, such as a frame on a video monitor.
Likewise, a selected one of the second images from the plurality of
second images is displayed In a second frame. If the Images
displayed in the frames sequentially depict the first and second
images of the event, then a winning condition is achieved. An
apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.
[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 6,375,568 relates to an interactive gaming
process and system. Comprising a plurality of gaming machines to be
played by plurality of players. The system can be configured such
that the gaming machines are either located in a casino or at
internet locations. Each gaming machine comprises a wagering game
and a theme game, respectively. The wagering game has features that
correspond to the theme game wherein the results of the wagering
game influence the results of the theme game as the wagering game
is being played. The system also includes a controller for
electronically linking the gaming machines and providing stimuli to
the gaming machines so as to effect gaming machine outputs that are
impartial and random. In one embodiment, the plurality of players
play the wagering game as a group wherein if one player's theme
game results meet predetermined criteria, that particular player
will play for the group. The group will then have the opportunity
to split a jackpot. In another embodiment, the plurality of players
play as a group wherein activation of each player's wagering game
either helps or hinders the group as a whole in its effort to
achieve a predetermined goal. In a further embodiment, the players
play their respective wagering game so as to directly compete
against each other in the theme game. The results of the wagering
games determines the winnings of each player, the eventual winner
of the theme game and/or any predetermined jackpot.
[0009] 2001/0046893 describes a game of chance involving a
progression of events is conducted on one or more gaming machines.
After receiving a wager from a player at a gaming machine, play of
the game is initiated. To continue play of the game beginning from
a point at which the game was paused, the personal identifier is
provided to the central database via the same or another gaming
machine and the game status associated with the personal identifier
is retrieved from the central database.
[0010] 2003/0060255 describes a gaming device having a processor
and a display device connected to the processor. The display device
displays a plurality of choices to a player, whereby each choice
has an associated number of points. The processor provides an
initial number of picks to the player. The processor also maintains
a regeneration amount, whereby the player receives a new number of
picks if the points associated with the player's choices accumulate
at least to the regeneration amount, within the provided number of
picks. In one embodiment accumulating points Includes accumulating
awards. If the player accumulates a predetermined goal amount of
points, the player also wins a goal award.
[0011] 2003/0060277 teaches an apparatus and method for operating a
gaming device that enables a player to obtain an award based upon
the number of goals the player is able to achieve during game play.
The goals advance In difficulty as the player achieves each goal.
The game terminates automatically when the player fails to achieve
a goal.
[0012] 2003/0119578 shows a gaming machine and a method of
operation such a gaming machine. Comprising a video screen adapted
to display a game of chance involving game events having random
outcomes including winning outcomes and losing outcomes; and means
adapted to display a range of video clips, each video clip being
designated as either a winning video clip or a losing video clip;
wherein the machine displays one of the winning video clips in
response to one of the winning outcomes of a game event, and
displays one of the losing video clips in response to one of the
losing outcome of a game event.
[0013] Despite these efforts, there is a need for new entertaining
interactive gaming devices to maintain players interest level In
wagering on gaming devices or machines.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0014] The present Invention relates to a video gaming device and
method for wagering on a virtual football game. The video gaming
device comprises a game cabinet to support a video screen or
display, a selector control panel and a wager/payment mechanism and
to house a microprocessor.
[0015] The selector control panel comprises a plurality of selector
control keys to generate game selections signals including play
selections and wagering selections; while the wager/payment
mechanism comprises a plurality of apertures to receive payment by
the game player and means to generate a payment signal.
[0016] The microprocessor includes game data comprising a plurality
of wager selections and a plurality of play selections. A data
processing section Including logic receives the game selection
signals from the selector control keys and payment signals from the
wage/payment mechanism and to generate display signals in response
to the game selection signals and payment signals to be displayed
on the video screen or display in response to operator input from
the selector control keys and wage information in response to input
from the wager/payment mechanism, and to generate game play images
on the video screen or display of Individual selected play executed
against the preprogrammed game plan of offensive or defensive plays
and a preprogrammed game situation profile and display the wagering
results.
[0017] The plurality of wager selections comprises a first and
second set of wagers wherein the first set of wagers is a plurality
of game period wager selections and the second set of wagers is a
plurality of play wager selections; while the plurality of play
selections comprises a first and second set of individual or
proposition play selections wherein the first set of individual or
proposition play selections comprises a plurality of sets of
selectable plays and the second set of individual of proposition
play selections comprises a selectable plays from the first set,
and a game plan and game situation profile.
[0018] The player is on offense or defense as determined by a
virtual coin toss. As the virtual game progresses, the player
selects wagers to be bet on each play against the predetermined
game plan. The data processing section records the player's bank,
wagers and calculates winnings/losses against predetermined odds.
These amounts are displayed on the video screen or display along
with the available play selections, selected plays and executed
interactive play pitting the selected proposition play against the
preprogrammed game plan of offensive or defensive plays and a
preprogrammed game situation profile.
[0019] The invention accordingly comprises the features of
construction, combination of elements, and arrangement of parts
that will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth,
and the scope of the invention will be indicated in the claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] For a fuller understanding of the nature and object of the
invention, reference should be made to the following detailed
description taken In connection with the accompanying drawings in
which:
[0021] FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming device of the present
Invention.
[0022] FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming device of the present
invention displaying selection of an offensive/defensive
proposition play set.
[0023] FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming device of the present
invention displaying selection of an individual offensive/defensive
play from the selected offensive/defensive proposition play
set.
[0024] Similar reference characters refer to similar parts
throughout the several views of the drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0025] The present invention relates to a video gaming device and
method for wagering on a virtual football game. As shown in FIGS. 1
through 3, the video gaming device generally indicated as 10
comprises a game cabinet and base or stand generally indicated as
12 to operatively support a video screen or display generally
indicated as 14 and a selector control panel generally indicated as
16 and a wager/payout mechanism generally indicated as 18 and to
house a microprocessor generally indicated as 20.
[0026] The video screen or display 14 may comprise a CRT; plasma
screen or other device to visually display wagers, wagering
results, player credit balance, game instructions, game period and
individual play payoffs or odds, set and individual play
selections, and selected offense and defense game play images. The
video screen or display 14 is coupled to the microprocessor 20 to
receive signals therefrom to create or generate the various visual
displays.
[0027] The selector control panel 16 includes a plurality of
selector control keys to selectively generate a corresponding
plurality of game selection, wagering and display or viewing
control signals fed to the microprocessor 20. The plurality of
selector control keys comprises a plurality of game control keys to
control the game, a plurality of wagering keys to select the amount
of wagers and a plurality of display keys to selectively display a
corresponding plurality of menus or game information/data and a
game pointer control key.
[0028] Specifically, the plurality of game control keys comprises a
start/enter key, a clear key and a cash out key indicated as 22, 24
and 26 respectively. The plurality of wagering keys comprises a
$0.05/5.cent. key, a $0.25/25.cent.key, a $1.00 key, a $5.00 key, a
$25.00 key and a $100.00 key indicated as 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40
respectively. The plurality of display keys comprises a payoff or
odds menu key, a money available/pending wager status key, a
proposition wager menu key and a money wagered key indicated as 42,
44, 46 and 48 respectively. The game pointer key comprises a
tracker ball 50, mouse or similar cursor control.
[0029] The wager/payment mechanism comprises a currency receptacle
60, coin receptacles 62 and 64, a credit card slot 66 and a credit
card key pad generally indicated as 68 and a cash return payout
including a coin return/payout receptacle generally indicated as 70
and a currency return payout slot 72. The various wagering section
components are coupled to state of the art mechanical and
electrical mechanisms and devices to receive, record, calculate,
account and payout for the game transactions and plays.
[0030] The video gaming device 10 is connected to a power source by
an electric cord 74.
[0031] The microprocessor includes game data comprising a plurality
of wager selections and a plurality of play selections. A data
processing section including logic receives the game selection
signals from the selector control keys and the payment signals from
the wage/payment mechanism and to generate display signals in
response to the game selection signals and the payment signals to
be displayed on the video screen or display in response to operator
input from the selector control keys and wage information in
response to input from the wager/payment mechanism, and to generate
game play images on the video screen or display of individual
selected play executed against the predetermined or programmed game
plan of offensive or defensive plays and the predetermined or
programmed game situation profile and display the wagering
results.
[0032] The programmed game situation profile comprises a plurality
of sets of offensive and defensive plays wherein the plays within
each set are determined by the game situation including down,
distance to first down, field position, score, time left in period,
period and time outs. The programmed game situation profile selects
an offensive or defensive play from the plurality of preselected
offensive or defensive plays in the selected set of offensive or
defensive plays to play against the play selected by the
player.
[0033] The plurality of wager selections comprises a first and
second set of wagers wherein the first set of wagers is a plurality
of game period wager selections and the second set of wagers is a
plurality of play wager selections; while the plurality of play
selections comprises a first and second set of proposition play
selections wherein the first set of proposition play selections
comprises a plurality of sets of selectable plays each set of
selectable plays including a plurality of individual offensive or
defensive plays and the second set of proposition play selections
comprises a plurality of individual selectable offensive or
defensive plays to be selected and played against the predetermined
game plan and predetermined game situation profile.
[0034] The player is on offense or defense as determined by a
virtual coin toss. As the virtual game progresses, the player
selects wagers to be bet on each play against the predetermined
game plan and predetermined game situation profile. The data
processing section records the player's bank or balance, wagers and
calculates winnings/losses against the predetermined odds. These
amounts are displayed on the video screen or display along with the
available play selections, selected plays and executed interactive
play pitting the selected proposition play against the programmed
game plan of offensive or defensive plays and the programmed game
situation profile.
[0035] The microprocessor 20 contains several tables to control the
game play and display certain information/data. In particular,
Tables 1 through 4 show game period payoffs, offensive play
payoffs, defensive play payoffs and wager limits respectively.
1TABLE 1 Game Period Payoffs Win 1.sup.st Quarter 1 to 1 payoff Win
2.sup.nd Quarter 1 to 1 payoff Win 1.sup.st Half 2 to 1 payoff Win
3.sup.rd Quarter 1 to 1 payoff Win 4.sup.th Quarter 1 to 1 payoff
Win 2.sup.nd Half 2 to 1 payoff Win game 6 to 1 payoff Win game by
11-20 points 9 to 1 payoff Win game by 21.sup.+ points or more 15
to 1 payoff
[0036]
2TABLE 2 Offensive Play Payoffs Return a kickoff to own 20-29 yard
line Wager returned Return a kickoff back to own 30-39 yard line 1
to 1 payoff Return a kickoff back to own 40-49 yard line 2 to 1
payoff Return a kickoff back to between 50 yard line and 3 to 1
payoff opponent's 35 yard line Return a kickoff back to between
opponent's 34 5 to 1 payoff yard line and opponent's 1 yard line
Return a kickoff for a Touchdown 10 to 1 payoff Gain 1-3 yards
Wager returned Gain 4.sup.+ yards 1 to 1 payoff On 4.sup.th down,
if you gain 4 or more yards and do Wager lost not make 1.sup.st
Down A 1.sup.st down regardless of yardage gained 1 to 1 payoff If
the offense makes a 1.sup.st Down, even if the play Push didn't go
for 3 yards Offense scores a Touchdown 4 to 1 payoff Offense misses
Extra Point Push
[0037]
3TABLE 3 Defensive Play Payoffs Hold kick returner between own goal
line and 19 1 to 1 payoff yard line Hold kick returner between own
20-29 yard line Wager returned Kick returner reaches own 30 yard
line Wager lost Hold offense to 0 yards or less 1 to 1 payoff Hold
offense to 1-3 yards 1 to 1 payoff Sack Quarterback 2 to 1 payoff
Recover Fumble or Intercept Pass 2 to 1 payoff Return Fumble or
Interception for Touchdown 7 to 1 payoff Score Safety 5 to 1 payoff
Offense misses Extra Point or Field Goal 2 to 1 payoff Block Punt
of Field Goal 2 to 1 payoff Block Punt of Field Goal and return for
Touchdown 7 to 1 payoff Force Offense to loose ball on Downs 1 to 1
payoff Punt ball inside opponent's 5 yard line 2 to 1 payoff
Blocked Punt Wager lost Punt ball inside opponent's 10 yard line 1
to 1 payoff Hold punt returner to 0-4 yards or less (Punt must 1 to
1 payoff travel 42 yards or more) Punt returner gains 4.sup.+ yards
Wager lost ** Punt returner holds you to 4 yards or less Wager lost
Hold punt returner to 5-9 yards (Punt must travel Wager returned 42
yards or more)
[0038]
4TABLE 4 Wager Limits Player can wager up 50% of total amount
wagered on the game on each half. Player can wager up to 25% of
total amount wagered on the game on each quarter. Player can wager
up to 10% of the total amount wager on the game on each proposition
wager.
[0039] During game play, before each play, a message will appear on
the video screen or display 14 such as You can wager up to X amount
for each game proposition wager. A wager up to the amount given on
the video screen or display 14 is placed before every play.
[0040] The menu for all game proposition wager can be displayed. If
the player does not have the funds to make the wagers necessary to
move the game along, a message will appear asking the player to
deposit more cash or credit.
[0041] Before the 2.sup.nd, 3.sup.rd and 4.sup.th quarters start, a
message will appear on the screen asking the player how much he
would like to wager for that particular QTR.
[0042] Before the 2.sup.nd half starts, a message will appear
asking the player how much the player would like to wager for the
second half.
[0043] If a player quits after a game starts, the player forfeits
any money already wagered.
[0044] Wagers are entered by pressing the desired wagering keys 30,
32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 to choose, a 5.cent., a 25.cent., $1, $5,
$25, or $100. For example, if the player wants to wager $175, the
player would touch the $100 key 40 once and the $25 key 38 three
times. A game wager, half wager and a quarter wager can be cleared
by depressing the clear key 24 as long as the video screen or
display 14 displays the wager placed as stated above.
[0045] Once the dollar amount has been established, the start/enter
key 22 is pressed indicating the amount wagered. The amount wagered
will appear on the video screen or display 14. By pressing the
start/enter key 22, the "Play Call" screen appears. As shown in
FIG. 2, the player uses the game pointer key 50 to move the cursor
arrow to select a set of plays from the 16 sets available and then
and presses the start/enter key 22. As shown in FIG. 3, the player
then selects a play from the set selected by placing the cursor on
the desired play and depressing the strat/enter key 22. The
football players will appear at the "line of scrimmage" and a 40
second play clock will run. The play clock will only run when the
"Play Call" screen is visible.
[0046] The start/enter key 22 is depressed to snap the ball or
execute the selected offensive or defensive play.
[0047] When a play is finished, the result of the play will appear
on the video screen or display 14. For instance, if a four yard
gain is made on a running play, a message will appear and say, "Joe
Smith runs for a gain of four yards, you earned "x" amount." The
dollar amount available will appear on the screen along with the
amount of money pending. The player depresses the start/enter key
22 to move to the next screen. The next screen will notify the
player how much can be wagered. The player then presses the
appropriate wagering keys 30 through 40 to select the amount of
money the player wishes to wager on the play. The start/enter key
22 is pressed to enter or set amount to be wagered.
[0048] Prior to commencement of play, the player may review a
tutorial of how the game is played. For example, the following
guide or instruction may be viewed.
[0049] Welcome to the casino football interactive tutorial. The
"hand" on the right will show you what keys to press and for what
functions. The "information screen" you are reading will give you
directions and information as we move forward through this
tutorial.
[0050] A message will appear and ask, "Which game would you like to
play, you will have three choices: The $5.99 (5) minute qtr. game,
the $100-249 (10) minute quarter game or the $250+(15) minute
game.
[0051] Now use the "rackball" below to select one of the 3 game
options on the main screen, then press the start/enter key to lock
in your game selection.
[0052] Insert either money or a credit card in the machine.
[0053] If money is inserted, a message will appear showing the
amount available for wagering. If a credit card is used,
instructions will be given on what to do. Once the transaction has
taken place, a message will appear showing the amount available for
wagering.
[0054] Next use the wagering keys to select how much you would like
to wager, then press the start/enter key to lock in your
decision.
[0055] After the start/enter key has been pressed your full
authorized wager amount with the new total will show.
[0056] Next, you are told your total wagering amount and asked to
press the start/enter key to continue with the game.
[0057] Next, you are told your total wagering amount and asked to
press the start/enter key to continue with the game.
[0058] Next, you will be asked if you would like to wager on the
first half? Use the "trackball" to select yes or no. Now press the
start/enter" key to lock in your answer.
[0059] After the start/enter key has been pressed you will be told
the total amount you will be allowed to wager on the 1.sup.st
half.
[0060] After the start/enter key has been pressed you will be asked
to select the amount you wish to wager on the 1.sup.st half. Use
the wagering keys to choose the amount of your wager. Next, use the
"enter/start" key to authorize your wager.
[0061] Next, you are told your total wagering amount and asked to
press the start/enter key to continue with the game.
[0062] Next, you will be asked if you would like to wager on the
1.sup.st quarter. Use the ""trackball" to select yes or no. Now
press the start/enter key to lock in your decision.
[0063] After the start/enter key has been pressed you will be told
the maximum amount allowed to wager on the 1.sup.st quarter.
[0064] After the start/enter key has been pressed, you will be
asked to select the amount of you wish to wager on the 1.sup.st
quarter. Use the wager keys to choose the amount. Next, use the
start/enter key to authorize the amount of your wager.
[0065] Next, you are told your total wagering amount and asked to
press the start/enter key to continue with the game.
[0066] Next, you will be asked to select heads or tails on the coin
toss. Use the "trackball" to make your call. Next, press the
start/enter key to lock in your decision.
[0067] Now you will be asked to make a wager on the kick off with a
limited amount. Select the wager keys for the amount of the wager.
Next, depresses the enter/start key to authorize the amount.
[0068] Next, you are told your total wagering amount and asked to
press the start/enter key to continue the game.
[0069] Next, the play call screen will be displayed. Use the
"trackball" to select a "play-set" number. Then press start/enter
to continue. Note: each number represents as set 4 plays.
[0070] Next, use the "trackball" to select one of the four plays
from below the "play-set" numbers. Next, press the start/enter key
to secure your play decision and watch the play run.
[0071] You now see the play results. The screen also displays the
wagering condition and whether you had a win or loss. You will to
press the start/enter key to continue with the game.
[0072] Now you will be asked to wager on a new play. Use the wager
keys to choose your wager amount.
[0073] Now press the start/enter key to authorize your amount.
[0074] Next, you are told your total wagering amount and prompted
to press the start/enter key to continue with the game.
[0075] Next, the game's play call screen will show. Use the
"trackball" to select a "play-set" number. Then press start/enter
key to continue
[0076] Next, use the "trackball" to select one of the 4 plays from
below the "play-set" numbers. Next, press the start/enter key to
secure your play decision and watch the play executed.
[0077] You now see the play results. The screen also displays the
wagering condition and whether you had a win or loss. You will be
prompted to press the start/enter key to continue with the
game.
[0078] Certain information can be selected for display on the video
screen or display 14. Specifically, the player can select to view
the odds menu, money available, pending proposition menu and money
wagered by pressing keys 42, 44, 46 and 48 respectively. The clear
key 24 allows the player to eliminate a selection before execution
when pressing the star/enter key 22. At the end of the game, the
player can cash out by pressing the cash out key 26.
[0079] As the play progresses, the player is guided through the
game by instructions displayed on the video screen or display 14
such as:
[0080] Which game would you like to play ?
[0081] $5-99 (5) minute quarter game
[0082] $100-249 (10) minute quarter game
[0083] $250+(15) minute quarter game
[0084] Please insert cash or credit card for wagering.
[0085] You have $200.00 for wagering. How much would you like to
wager on this game?
[0086] Total: $200.00
[0087] Use the wager keys below to select how much you'd like to
wager.
[0088] You have selected $100.00. If this is what you wish to wager
then press the start/enter key now.
[0089] Total: $100.00
[0090] Use the wagering keys below to select how much more you'd
like to wager now.
[0091] You have authorized $100.00 as a wager on this game. Good
luck!
[0092] You now have $100.00 available for wagering.
[0093] Please press start/enter to continue.
[0094] Do you wish to wager on the 1.sup.st half ? yes or no.
[0095] You may wager up to $50.00 on the first half.
[0096] Select the amount you wish to wager?
[0097] Total: $100.00
[0098] Use the wagering keys below to select how much you'd like to
wager now.
[0099] You have selected $25.00. If this is what you wish to wager
then press the start/enter key now.
[0100] You now have $75.00 available for wagering.
[0101] Please press start/enter to continue.
[0102] Do you wish to wager on the 1.sup.st quarter ? yes or no
[0103] Do you wish to wager on the 1.sup.st quarter ? yes or no
[0104] You may wager up to $25.00 on the 1.sup.st quarter.
[0105] Select the amount you wish to wager ?
[0106] Total: $75.00
[0107] Use the wagering keys below to select how much you'd like to
wager now.
[0108] You have selected $10.00. If this is what you wish to wager
then press the start/enter key now.
[0109] You now have $65.00 available for wagering.
[0110] Please press start/enter key to continue.
[0111] Use the trackball to select a call on either heads or
tails.
[0112] Heads! Your team receives the ball! Good luck!
[0113] You may wager up to $10.00 on the kick off.
[0114] Use the wagering keys below to select how much you'd like to
wager.
[0115] Total: $65.00
[0116] Use the wagering keys below to select how much you'd like to
wager now.
[0117] You have selected $5.00. If this is what you wish to wager
then press the start/enter key now.
[0118] Total: $60.00
[0119] Use the wagering keys below to select how much more you'd
like to wager now.
[0120] You have authorized $5.00 as a wager on the 1.sup.st
quarter. Good luck!
[0121] You now have $60.00 available for wagering.
[0122] Please press start/enter to continue.
[0123] Use the trackball to select a number from the list
below.
[0124] Each number represents a play set of 4 individual plays.
[0125] Use the trackball to select a number from the list
below.
[0126] Each number represents a play set of 4 individual plays.
[0127] Use the trackball to select a number from the list
below.
[0128] Each number represents a play set of 4 individual plays.
[0129] Jackson Davis--number 14 stopped on the 27 yard line.
[0130] A "push" resulted and no money exchanged hands.
[0131] You now have $65.00 available
[0132] Please press start/enter key to continue game.
[0133] You may wager up to $10.00 on the play.
[0134] Select the amount you wish to wager.
[0135] Total: $65.00
[0136] Use the wagering keys below to select how much you'd like to
wager now.
[0137] You have selected $5.00. If this is what you wish to wager
then press the start/enter key now.
[0138] Total: $60.00
[0139] Use the wagering keys below to select how much you'd like to
wager now.
[0140] You have authorized $5.00 as a wager on the 1.sup.st
quarter. Good luck!
[0141] You now have $60.00 available for wagering.
[0142] Please press start/enter to continue.
[0143] Use the trackball to select a number from the list
below.
[0144] Each number represents a play set of 4 individual plays.
[0145] Use the trackball to select a number from the list
below.
[0146] Each number represents a play set of 4 individual plays.
[0147] Dan White--number 85 gains 20 yards on the pass to stop on
the 45 yard line. It is now second down in the 1" quarter.
[0148] You win $5.00+your wager back! totaling $10.00! You now have
$70.00 available.
[0149] Please press start/enter key to continue your game.
[0150] It will thus be seen that the objects set forth above, among
those made apparent from the preceding description are efficiently
attained and since certain changes may be made in the above
construction without departing from the scope of the invention, it
is intended that all matter contained in the above description or
shown in the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted as
illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
[0151] It is also to be understood that the following claims are
intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the
invention herein described, and all statements of the scope of the
invention that, as a matter of language, might be said to fall
therebetween.
[0152] Now that the invention has been described,
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