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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2006
Ted Gail, Sparks, NV (US);
Bryan D. Wolf, Reno, NV (US);
Tracy Powell, Reno, NV (US);
Justin M. Krum, Reno, NV (US);
Ted Gail, Sparks, NV (US);
Bryan D. Wolf, Reno, NV (US);
Tracy Powell, Reno, NV (US);
Justin M. Krum, Reno, NV (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
Methods, devices and systems are described for mapping a variety of Class III game outcomes to a common set of bingo patterns. Each game theme may have a different entertaining display, based upon a corresponding Class III game. Preferably, each game theme will offer game play and paytable percentages closely matching those of the original Class III game. In order to more closely match Class III game play, some implementations provide a system wherein the hit frequency of a bingo game will be modulated according to Class III game options selected by a player. The options may be, for example, paylines of a simulated slot game. In preferred implementations, this modulation is accomplished by varying the number of bingo cards provided in the underlying bingo game according to the options (e.g., the number of paylines) selected.