Harlan J Darrah

US Patent:

8246436, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Apr 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/760355

Inventors:

Harlan J. Darrah - Sparks NV, US
Jeff Mincey - Reno NV, US
Jason Deen - Las Vegas NV, US
Nick Greenwood - Reno NV, US
Michael DePalma - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 16, 463 17

Abstract:

A bonusing game and method usable with games of chance in which all participating machines are synchronized so their independent bonus rounds play simultaneously. In one embodiment, one player terminal triggers a bonus round and is deemed a “seller” in a simulated auction, and all other active player terminals in a bank also participate as simulated “buyers. ” The “seller” makes choices of items to sell which are communicated to the “buyers. ” The “seller” watches as simulated bids are placed on their items, and “buyers” participate in simulated bidding of items shown on their screens. The seller and all buyers are awarded some winnings, enabling all players' terminals that run the simultaneous simulated auction bonus round to win each time the simulated auction bonus game is invoked.

US Patent:

8535139, Sep 17, 2013

Filed:

Aug 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/570611

Inventors:

Harlan J. Darrah - Sparks NV, US
Jeff Mincey - Reno NV, US
Jason Deen - Las Vegas NV, US
Nick Greenwood - Reno NV, US
Michael DePalma - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 16, 463 17, 463 26, 463 25, 463 20

Abstract:

A bonusing game system and method usable with games of chance in which all participating machines are synchronized so their independent bonus rounds play simultaneously. In one embodiment, one player terminal triggers a bonus round and is deemed a “seller” in a simulated auction, and all other active player terminals in a bank also participate as simulated “buyers. ” The “seller” makes choices of items to sell which are communicated to the “buyers. ” The “seller” watches as simulated bids are placed on their items, and “buyers” participate in simulated bidding of items shown on their screens. The seller and all buyers are awarded some winnings, enabling all players' terminals that run the simultaneous simulated auction bonus round to win each time the simulated auction bonus game is invoked.

US Patent:

20070207850, Sep 6, 2007

Filed:

May 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/745286

Inventors:

Harlan Darrah - Sparks NV, US
Jeff Mincey - Reno NV, US
Jason Deen - Las Vegas NV, US
Nick Greenwood - Reno NV, US
DePalma Michael - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463020000

Abstract:

A simulated auction bonusing game and method usable with games of chance, where one player terminal triggers a bonus round and is deemed a “seller” in the simulated auction, and all other active player terminals in a bank also participate as simulated “buyers.” The “seller” makes choices of items to sell which are communicated to the “buyers.” The “seller” watches are simulated bids are placed on their items, and “buyers” participate in simulated bidding of items shown on their screens. All the machines are synchronized so that the simulated auction bonus rounds play simultaneously. The seller and all buyers are awarded some winnings, enabling all player's terminals that run the simultaneous simulated auction bonus round to win each time the simulated auction bonus game is invoked.

US Patent:

20080139305, Jun 12, 2008

Filed:

Nov 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/938079

Inventors:

John Vallejo - Henderson NV, US
David Schultz - Henderson NV, US
Alexander Villagran - Las Vegas NV, US
Keith Kruczynski - Las Vegas NV, US
Harlan Jay Darrah - Sparks NV, US

Assignee:

BALLY GAMING, INC. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 27, 463 42

Abstract:

Disclosed are wagering games, gaming machines, networked gaming systems and methods for group gaming.

US Patent:

20090048012, Feb 19, 2009

Filed:

Oct 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/258330

Inventors:

Pravinkumar Patel - Henderson NV, US
Josh Larsen - Las Vegas NV, US
John Vallejo - Henderson NV, US
David Schultz - Henderson NV, US
Keith Kruczynski - Las Vegas NV, US
Alexander Villagran - Las Vegas NV, US
Harlan J. Darrah - Sparks NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 20

Abstract:

Disclosed are systems and methods for group play gaming including multiple variations of awards. Upon a triggering event, gaming machines operate in a group play mode which includes multiple award opportunities for each player which may include a grand prize award, one or more mystery prize awards, and one or more progressive awards.