The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2024
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Ryan Hawkins, Henderson, NV (US);
Stephanie Klepzig, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Yanis Tsombanidis, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A movable box, indicator, or other area-based selector may determine whether a game instance generates a payout to a player (e.g., the player 'wins'). Thus, the selector may be used to control either or both of a return to player (“RTP”) or volatility. The selector may change its position between games or during a game, such as while values for one or more positions on a playing field are undetermined, move (e.g., change its position) in a random or semi-random fashion, change its size between games or during a game, such that it encompasses more or fewer positions on the playing field than during the previous game, or be used to control either or both of a gaming device's RTP or volatility. The selector's position, size, or the like may vary between games to ensure that the gaming device's RTP and/or volatility remain within acceptable ranges.