Method and apparatus for outputting a message at a game machine

摘要

The invention allows a casino, or other entity, via a game machine, to provide relevant information at appropriate times, and/or in response to appropriate events, to players using the game machine. A dynamic and flexible system adapted to interact with players on an individual basis by aiding in the management, determination, distribution, and delivery of promotional, inspirational, instructive, informational, communicative, incentive, and other types of messages, is provided. Various methods are provided to ensure that receiving messages at a game machine enhances a player's overall gaming experience by selectively outputting helpful and desirable messages to players while minimizing interference with the players' gaming and to avoid overwhelming players with unsolicited, unwanted, and/or irrelevant messages.

主权项

1. A gaming system comprising:
at least one display device; at least one input device; at least one processor; and at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to:
(a) determine a message,(b) if a message trigger condition occurs in association with a profile of a first identified player of at least one game:
(i) determine, based at least in part on the profile of the first identified player, a first representation of the message, and(ii) output the determined first representation of the message to the first identified player, and(c) if the message trigger condition occurs in association with a second different profile of a second, different identified player of the at least one game:
(i) determine, based at least in part on the profile of the second identified player, a second, different representation of the message, and(ii) output the determined second representation of the message to the second identified player.