US 11,715,343 B2
Entertainment game-based gaming device
John F. Acres, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Assigned to Acres Technology, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by Acres Technology, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on Apr. 28, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/243,175.
Application 17/243,175 is a continuation of application No. 16/460,126, filed on Jul. 2, 2019, granted, now 11,011,011.
Application 16/460,126 is a continuation of application No. 16/123,423, filed on Sep. 6, 2018, granted, now 10,373,422, issued on Aug. 6, 2019.
Application 16/123,423 is a continuation of application No. 15/861,319, filed on Jan. 3, 2018, granted, now 10,121,309, issued on Nov. 6, 2018.
Application 15/861,319 is a continuation of application No. 15/423,934, filed on Feb. 3, 2017, granted, now 9,886,817, issued on Feb. 6, 2018.
Application 15/423,934 is a continuation of application No. 12/718,792, filed on Mar. 5, 2010, granted, now 9,600,978, issued on Mar. 21, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2021/0248865 A1, Aug. 12, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G07F 17/32 (2006.01); A63F 13/2145 (2014.01); A63F 9/24 (2006.01); G07F 17/34 (2006.01)
CPC G07F 17/3213 (2013.01) [A63F 9/24 (2013.01); A63F 13/2145 (2014.09); G07F 17/3225 (2013.01); G07F 17/3244 (2013.01); G07F 17/3295 (2013.01); G07F 17/34 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A non-transitory computer readable medium that stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by at least one processor causes the at least one processor to:
(a) display an entertainment game on at least one video display;
(b) display a gambling game on the at least one video display;
(c) initiate play of an instance of the entertainment game responsive to an input from a player;
(d) automatically trigger a gambling game during play of the instance of the entertainment game responsive to a predefined outcome in the entertainment game;
(e) deduct a wager from a credit balance prior to running the gambling game;
(f) thereafter run the gambling game including selecting a random outcome for the gambling game;
(g) conclude the gambling game, including crediting the player with an award if images of symbols associated with the gambling game correspond to an award in the gambling game;
(h) return to play of the same instance of the entertainment game after a conclusion of the gambling game; and
(i) repeat (c) through (h) for the same instance of the entertainment game responsive to additional inputs from the player.