Wagering game systems, wagering gaming machines, and wagering gaming chairs having haptic and thermal feedback

摘要

A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes at least one input device configured to receive a wager, at least one display device configured to display a wagering game, one or more thermal devices configured to produce a thermal effect, at least one controller in operative communication with the one or more thermal devices, at least one memory device storing instructions. When the instructions are executed by the at least one controller, the one or more thermal devices to produce a thermal effect according to an aspect of the wagering game.

主权项

1. A gaming system primarily dedicated to conducting a wagering game, the gaming system comprising:
at least one gaming cabinet configured to house electronic components operable for conducting the wagering game; at least one electronic input device coupled to the at least one gaming cabinet and configured to receive a physical input from a player as an indication of a wager, and further configured to transform the physical input into an electronic data signal; at least one electronic display device coupled to the at least one gaming cabinet and configured to display a plurality of player-selectable options for the wagering game; at least one electronic random element generator configured to generate random elements associated with randomly determined outcomes of the wagering game; at least one gaming chair adjacent the at least one gaming cabinet; a plurality of discrete thermal devices coupled to the at least one gaming cabinet or the at least one gaming chair, or both, the discrete thermal devices being configured to produce a thermal effect; at least one controller in operative communication with the discrete thermal devices; and at least one memory device storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one controller, cause each of the discrete thermal devices to produce a distinct thermal effect that provides an indication of a volatility for each of the plurality of player-selectable options of the wagering game.