Scott F Sims

US Patent:

8187080, May 29, 2012

Filed:

May 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/470966

Inventors:

Scott Sims - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 20

Abstract:

A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for display in a display area at a plurality of display positions, an outcome evaluator arranged to evaluate a game outcome based on the selected symbols and to identify a scatter outcome when a plurality of special symbols are disposed in the display area at any display position, and a prize allocator. The prize allocator is arranged to allocate a prize to a player when a scatter outcome exists and to determine the prize awarded to a player using the plurality of special symbols. A corresponding method is also disclosed.

US Patent:

8251796, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

May 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/435035

Inventors:

Christopher Reynolds - Las Vegas NV, US
Scott Sims - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00
G06F 17/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

463 20

Abstract:

A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a plurality of display positions disposed in a display area, a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols for display at respective display positions, and an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether the selected symbols correspond to a winning outcome with reference to at least one of a plurality of defined win lines. Each of the defined win lines comprises at least one display position, and at least some of the win lines comprise differing numbers of display positions. A corresponding method of gaming is also disclosed.

US Patent:

8512126, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Jul 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/556457

Inventors:

Christopher Reynolds - Las Vegas NV, US
Scott Sims - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

Aristocrat Technologies Australian Pty Limited

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

463 20

Abstract:

A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a plurality of display positions disposed in a display area, a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols for display at respective display positions, and an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether the selected symbols correspond to a winning outcome with reference to at least one of a plurality of defined win lines. Each of the defined win lines comprises at least one display position, and at least some of the win lines comprise differing numbers of display positions. A corresponding method of gaming is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20050059448, Mar 17, 2005

Filed:

Sep 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/660466

Inventors:

Scott Sims - Las Vegas NV, US
Bob Marnell - Henderson NV, US
Linn McKay - Henderson NV, US
Marc Cram - Las Vegas NV, US
Jeff LaSeur - Henderson NV, US

International Classification:

A63F009/24

US Classification:

463011000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for playing a card game is disclosed. A player places a wager and is dealt two playing cards. The player then selects one of two or more possible ranges, based upon the first and second cards dealt, wherein a third card may fall. After the player selects a range, a third card is dealt to the player and the player wins if the third card falls in the range selected. The players win may be based upon the amount wagered and the number of playing cards in the range selected.

US Patent:

20090298569, Dec 3, 2009

Filed:

May 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/434498

Inventors:

Scott Sims - Las Vegas NV, US
Linn Anthony McKay - Henderson NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 20, 463 30

Abstract:

A method of gaming comprising: selecting a set of symbols for display to a player in a set of display positions; determining whether to provide an additional bonus symbol in association with one or more of the display positions; activating a bonus feature if a number of bonus symbols is at least a bonus threshold; and determining a game round outcome based at least on the selected symbols.

US Patent:

20090298571, Dec 3, 2009

Filed:

Jun 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/476026

Inventors:

Christopher Reynolds - Las Vegas NV, US
Scott Sims - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 20, 463 43

Abstract:

A method of gaming comprises providing an additional game that operates independently of a main game. The outcome of the additional game operates to vary a subset of symbols in the main game responsive to a variance criterion being met, to thereby affect the game outcome in the main game.

US Patent:

20110207527, Aug 25, 2011

Filed:

Aug 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/859071

Inventors:

Scott Sims - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED - North Ryde

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 26

Abstract:

A method of gaming in a gaming system comprising: generating a game outcome for a game round of a game having a plurality of winning outcomes associated with respective ones of a plurality of designated initial prize amounts; evaluating the game outcome to determine whether to make an award for one or more winning outcomes such that if no award is made there is a non-winning outcome; and making a contribution towards an increase of a prize amount associated with at least one of the winning outcomes in response to a non-winning game outcome, whereby an increased amount may be won in a subsequent game round.

US Patent:

20120122535, May 17, 2012

Filed:

Jan 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/353763

Inventors:

Scott Sims - Las Vegas NV, US
Linn Anthony McKay - Henderson NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 13

Abstract:

A method of gaming comprising: selecting a set of symbols for display to a player in a set of display positions; determining whether to provide an additional bonus symbol in association with one or more of the display positions; activating a bonus feature if a number of bonus symbols is at least a bonus threshold; and determining a game round outcome based at least on the selected symbols.