Dominic M Tiberio

US Patent:

8066563, Nov 29, 2011

Filed:

Aug 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/463871

Inventors:

David B. Schultz - Henderson NV, US
Nathanial A. Hammond - Las Vegas NV, US
Dominic Tiberio - Henderson NV, US
Michael Shackelford - Henderson NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

463 20, 463 16, 463 17, 463 18, 463 19, 463 21, 463 22, 463 25

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to a reel spinning game having one or more shared award-modifier reels that enhance any winning outcome in a reel spinning game.

US Patent:

8075389, Dec 13, 2011

Filed:

Aug 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/463868

Inventors:

David B. Schultz - Henderson NV, US
Nathanial A. Hammond - Las Vegas NV, US
Dominic Tiberio - Henderson NV, US
Michael Shackelford - Henderson NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 20, 463 16, 463 17, 463 18, 463 19, 463 21, 463 22, 463 25

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to a reel spinning game having one or more shared award-modifier reels that enhance any winning outcome in a reel spinning game.

US Patent:

8366539, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Nov 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/305594

Inventors:

David B. Schultz - Henderson NV, US
Nathanial A. Hammond - Las Vegas NV, US
Dominic Tiberio - Henderson NV, US
Michael Shackelford - Henderson NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 20, 463 16, 463 17, 463 18, 463 19, 463 21, 463 22, 463 25

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to a method for enhancing the outcome of a reel spinning game having one or more shared award-modifier reels. An embodiment of the method includes providing a game including a first set of reels, a second set of reels, and a shared base award-multiplier reel positioned adjacent to a first and second set of reels, wherein the first set of reels, second set of reels, and the shared base award-multiplier reel form a contiguous set of reels having a common axis of rotation, and the shared base award-multiplier reel enhances any winning outcomes in the first and/or second set of reels. Additionally, an embodiment of the method includes determining whether the game outcome of one set of reels is a winning outcome and enhancing the winning outcome of at least one set of reels when an award-multiplier symbol is present on the shared base award-multiplier reel.

US Patent:

8439743, May 14, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/308506

Inventors:

David B. Schultz - Henderson NV, US
Nathanial A. Hammond - Las Vegas NV, US
Dominic Tiberio - Henderson NV, US
Michael L. Shackelford - Henderson NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 20, 463 16, 463 17, 463 18, 463 19, 463 21, 463 22, 463 25

Abstract:

A gaming machine is disclosed having indicia of a plurality of spinning reels in a first set of reels and indicia of a plurality of spinning reels in a second set of reels. A determination is made as to whether the outcomes of the indicia of the plurality of spinning reels in the first and second sets of reels are winning outcomes. Award-multiplier indicia of a first shared spinning base game award-multiplier reel is positioned between the first and second set of reels. The first set of reels, second set of reels, and the base game award-multiplier reel form a contiguous set of reels having a common axis of rotation. The base game award-multiplier indicia modifies the winning outcome on the first set of reels, modifies the winning outcome on the second set of reels, includes a secondary game trigger symbol, or combinations thereof.

US Patent:

20130122992, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Jan 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/735451

Inventors:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV, US
Nathanial A. Hammond - Las Vegas NV, US
Dominic Tiberio - Henderson NV, US
Micheal Shackelford - Henderson NV, US

Assignee:

BALLY GAMING, INC. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32
G07F 17/34

US Classification:

463 20

Abstract:

A method for enhancing the outcome of a reel spinning game having one or more shared award-modifier reels is disclosed. The method includes: providing a game including a first set of reels, a second set of reels, and a shared base award-multiplier reel positioned adjacent to a first and second set of reels, and the shared base award-multiplier reel enhances any winning outcomes in the first and/or second set of reels; determining whether the game outcome of one set of reels is a winning outcome; and enhancing the winning outcome of at least one set of reels when an award-multiplier symbol is present on the shared base award-multiplier reel, initiating a secondary game when a secondary game trigger symbol is presented on the shared base award- multiplier reel, or combinations thereof.

US Patent:

20130184055, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Mar 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/787560

Inventors:

BALLY GAMING, INC. - Las Vegas NV, US
Nathaniel A. Hammond - Las Vegas NV, US
Dominic Tiberio - Henderson NV, US
Micheal Shackelford - Henderson NV, US

Assignee:

BALLY GAMING, INC. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 20

Abstract:

A gaming machine is disclosed having indicia of a plurality of spinning reels in a first set of reels and indicia of a plurality of spinning reels in a second set of reels. A determination is made as to whether the outcomes of the indicia of the plurality of spinning reels in the first and second sets of reels are winning outcomes. Award-multiplier indicia of a first shared spinning base game award-multiplier reel is positioned between the first and second set of reels. The base game award-multiplier indicia modifies the winning outcome on the first set of reels, modifies the winning outcome on the second set of reels, includes a secondary game trigger symbol, forms a contiguous set of reels having a common axis of rotation with the first and second set of reels, or combinations thereof.

US Patent:

56115350, Mar 18, 1997

Filed:

Feb 17, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/390199

Inventors:

Dominic Tiberio - Las Vegas NV

Assignee:

Bally Gaming International, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 1734

US Classification:

273143R

Abstract:

A gaming machine has a plurality of symbol-bearing reels which are rotated to place the symbols in visual association with a win line. When the reels are brought to a halt, at least one symbol from each reel is associated with the win line. However, the win line has at least two indicating portions so that on one of the reels, two symbols are associated with the win line. Thus, a displayed game outcome includes at least one symbol from each of the reels and two symbols from one of the reels.

US Patent:

49918486, Feb 12, 1991

Filed:

Aug 7, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/390026

Inventors:

Nick E. Greenwood - Reno NV
Dominic Tiberio - Addison IL

Assignee:

Bally Manufacturing Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63F 504

US Classification:

273143R

Abstract:

Convenience and speed of play in a gaming machine are enhanced by providing a payout schedule that includes one very large payout along with a number of other large payout values that are plateaued just below an administrative value.