Kristopher E Landrum

William L Hecht

Darren Maya

Marc S Mierau

A gaming device and a method for operating the gaming device including enabling a player to select music to be played during a game. The music selections include music recordings within general music classifications such as genre and style and music recordings within specific classifications such as artist or group, album or song. The game presents the music classification selections for player selection at any point before, during or after the game. In one embodiment, the music recordings within the music classification selected by the player and played by the gaming device are incorporated into the theme of the game.

Gaming device having player-selectable music

The present invention provides an apparatus and method by which sound files may be modified within a gaming device to: (i) coincide with one or more other sound files; (ii) coincide with one or more game events; or (iii) to produce a melody or song. The gaming device includes various processors and memory storage devices that control a sound card. The sound card stores sound files having truly synthesized sounds or true sound recordings. The output sample rate of one or more sound files is pitch-shifted to produce a sound having a higher or lower pitch and that lasts for a shorter or longer length of time, respectively.

Gaming device having pitch-shifted sound and music

An apparatus and method by which sound files may be modified within a gaming device to coincide with one or more game events. In one embodiment, a sound file is played in a first manner when the previous spin of slot machine reels does not produce a win for the player. The sound file is played in a second manner, however, if the previous reel spin does produce a win. In another embodiment, a sound file is played in a first manner when the current reel spin does not produce a win. The sound file is modified in mid-play, however, if the current reel spin does produce a win. In a further embodiment, the sound file is modified differently in mid-play if the current reel spin does not produce a win.

Gaming device having modified reel spin sounds to highlight and enhance positive player outcomes

The present invention involves a gaming device which includes in data storage at least one primary sound file, at least one variant sound file which is a variation of the primary sound file and at least one player input event associated with the variant sound file. When a predetermined event occurs, the gaming device plays the primary sound file, and when the player makes a predetermined input, the gaming device plays the variant sound file and stops playing the primary sound file. The present invention provides gaming devices with enhanced sound and music capabilities, adding to a gaming device player's enjoyment and entertainment.

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South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States of America

Kristopher E Landrum