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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2007
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, New York, NY (US);
Robert C. Tedesco, Fairfield, CT (US);
Michael D. Downs, Stamford, CT (US);
Magdalena M. Fincham, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, New York, NY (US);
Robert C. Tedesco, Fairfield, CT (US);
Michael D. Downs, Stamford, CT (US);
Magdalena M. Fincham, Ridgefield, CT (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method provides for determining a first payout to potentially be provided for a current game play of a gaming device, wherein the gaming device is operable to facilitate a wagering game and providing the first payout only upon the satisfaction of a plurality of conditions. The plurality of conditions may comprise, for example, (i) indicia indicative of the first payout being disposed along a payline of the gaming device, wherein the payline is a component of a first display area of the gaming device, and (ii) a characteristic of audio/video content associated with the current game play satisfying a requirement for providing the first payout, wherein the audio/video content is output via a second display area of the gaming device.