SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE GAMING USING GAME RECOMMENDER

摘要

A mobile gaming device may be a player's own personal tablet, smartphone, PDA, etc., with an application program installed via the internet for carrying out a remote gaming session. All gaming functions are carried out by a stationary gaming terminal communicating with the mobile device, such as by using WiFi or other wireless protocol. The mobile device operates as a user interface. While the player is playing one game on the mobile device, the venue's system recommends other games to the player via the player's tablet either based on the player's past gaming history, if the player used a player tracking card, or based on real time game play, if the player is anonymous. Upon the player selecting a different game, the system automatically transfers communications to a different gaming terminal and transfers the player's credits. The gaming terminals may be gaming machines, where each gaming machine carries out a different game.

主权项

1. A remote gaming method comprising:
establishing a communications link between a mobile gaming device operated by a player and a first gaming terminal, the mobile gaming device running a remote gaming program to play at least a first game, the first gaming terminal programmed to carry out at least the game functions of pseudo-randomly determining a game outcome and determining an award to a player; receiving player control signals by the first gaming terminal from the mobile gaming device to initiate the first game; carrying out the first game by the first gaming terminal, including determining a final outcome of the first game and any award for the outcome; transmitting signals from the first gaming terminal to the mobile gaming device identifying the final outcome of the first game and the award; detecting the player's real time game play; based on detecting the player's real time game play, determining a set of recommended games available to be played on the mobile gaming device; transmitting signals to the mobile gaming device identifying at least a second game of the set of recommended games; detecting a selection by the player of the second game; carrying out the second game, including determining a final outcome of the second game and any award for the outcome; and transmitting signals to the mobile gaming device identifying the final outcome of the second game and the award.