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Gaming systems and methods with dynamic game elements

Provided herein is a gaming system that presents symbol-bearing reels, a symbol array, and persistent elements external to the array that each have a respective set of visual states and are uniquely associated with a respective state symbol type. The system generates and presents one or more game outcomes, where each game outcome includes spinning and stopping the symbol-bearing reels to land symbols in the array, animating, in response to the landed symbols including a state change event associated with a first persistent element, the first persistent element and associated state symbols to change from a first visual state to a second visual state, and, in response to detecting a symbol trigger event associated with the first persistent element, presenting a game enhancement sequence for a game enhancement that varies based on the current visual state of the first persistent element.
Owner:LNW GAMING INC

Game device and program

To provide a new technique for enhancing interest.SOLUTION: The game apparatus includes an acquirer configured to acquire character string information relating to acquisition of a game element, a specifier configured to specify the game element from the character string information, a display controller configured to display one or more pieces of character string information acquired by the acquirer on a display in a selectable state, and a controller configured to control, based on selection of any one of the one or more pieces of character string information, the game element specified from the selected character string information to be in an acquisition state in the game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8
Owner:BANDAI CO LTD

Controlled interactive ai-driven question-and-answer generation based on physical game pieces

Systems and methods herein are provided for delivering personalized trivia content in an interactive game using tangible game elements and a digital companion application. Players are enabled to select and scan multiple tangible game elements (e.g., via quick-response codes, ArUco markers, tags, or other identifiers), each representing a game parameter value (e.g., a topic or category), through a client-side user interface of the digital application to create different combinations. The user interface is coupled to a backend host that controls communications between the user interface and a database storing cache records including game content for particular combinations. The backend host queries the database to check for available game content for the selected combination (subject to certain constraints, such as game content not already previously presented to a user). If not, the backend host transmits a query to a generative artificial intelligence model trained to generate new game content.
Owner:HASBRO INC

Gamification of bequests

Various systems and methods for providing a gamification of bequests are described herein. An online system for managing beneficiaries and assets of a will is configured to present a conditional bequest to a user, the conditional bequest presented in a user interface on a device operated by the user, the user interface including gaming elements, and the conditional bequest comprising a task to be completed by the user and a gift to be given to the user after completion of the task; receive a notification that the user has completed the task; and initiate transfer of the gift to the user in response to confirming that the user has completed the task.
Owner:WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

To provide a game in which a user can obtain a benefit by game effect enhancement of a game object even when acquiring an overlapping character.SOLUTION: According to at least one embodiment of this disclosure, there is provided an information processing apparatus including a grant unit and a game object control unit, in which the grant unit grants a game element to a user in accordance with the user acquiring a game object having a predetermined relationship with a game object possessed by the user, and the game object control unit controls a game effect in accordance with a condition satisfied by a target game object that is the game object possessed by the user so that the game effect can be acquired or enhanced using the game element.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:MIXI INC

Rapid game making method based on artificial intelligence and game making cloud platform

The invention relates to a quick game making method and a game making cloud platform, and the method comprises the steps: binding received natural language demand description data, sketch track data and real-time voice streams into an associated data object which can be stored for a long time, and distributing a global unique ID and a version updating record identifier for the data object; according to the response emergency degree of the instruction in the data object, distributing a differentiated data transmission channel; performing time point matching on the voice features, the sketch structure features and the text semantic features of the same data object through a space-time synchronization engine, and outputting a unified instruction vector; calling a pre-trained game content generation model, and converting the unified instruction vector into game elements which can be independently stored; and monitoring the modification operation of a player on the game elements, extracting modification difference data, training and generating a model optimization module, and updating a version record. According to the method, the effects of cross-session state inheritance of the NPC / scene, dynamic preemptive scheduling of computing power resources and reverse correction of the AI model by the player operation data are realized.
Owner:BEIJING CHUANDU HAPPY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Program and game device

We will provide games that enhance entertainment value. [Means for solving the problem] The program causes the computer to function as a payment means capable of settling the payment of a price, a first type of game element provider means that provides a tangible first type of game element on the condition that the payment of the price is settled, and a second type of game element provider means that provides a number of second type game elements corresponding to the number of times the first type of game element has been provided, on the condition that the payment of the price is settled.
Owner:BANDAI CO LTD

Interaction control method and device in game, terminal equipment and storage medium

The invention provides an interaction control method in a game, a graphical user interface is provided through a terminal device, at least part of a game scene corresponding to a game match is displayed in the graphical user interface, the game scene comprises a first role controlled through the terminal device, and the interaction control method comprises the following steps: responding to the fact that the first role is eliminated from the game match; acquiring game playing data before the first role is eliminated; based on the game match data, reproducing a game scene when the first role is eliminated in a graphical user interface, and providing a first control in the graphical user interface; in response to a trigger operation acting on the first control, controlling to determine a target game element from the reproduced game scene, and generating a target shortcut signal based on the determined target game element; and a target shortcut signal is controlled to be sent to a second role which is the same as the first role in camp, and the second role is a game role which is not eliminated from the game.
Owner:NETEASE (HANGZHOU) NETWORK CO LTD

Program, game management device, and game device

To provide a game having high amusement for a player.SOLUTION: A program causes a computer to function as: change value receiving means that receives a change value for a parameter of a first type of game element which is by a player; consumption means that consumes a second type of game element in an amount necessary to change the parameter of the first type of game element from its current value to the change value; change means that changes the value of the parameter of the first type of game element to the change value, on the condition that the second type of game element is consumed; and provision means that provides an excess amount of the second type of game element in excess of the amount of change, on the condition that the consumed second type of game element has an excess amount exceeding the amount of change. The second type of game element has multiple quantity types. The provision means provides the excess amount of the second type of game element by combining at least one or more quantity types.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 41
Owner:BANDAI CO LTD

Game device and control program

PCT designated stageWO2025229943A1Video gamesCommunication interfaceControl cell
[Problem] To provide a game device and a control program having a highly amusing element. [Solution] A game device 100 includes a communication interface 106 and a control unit 101. The communication interface 106 is capable of communication with a server 200. Also, the game device 100 is a game device capable of executing a game in which a first character appears. The control unit 101 acquires information of a second character that is different from the first character from the server 200 via the communication interface 106, and performs processing of imparting a game element relating to the second character in accordance with the first character and the second character coming to be in a predetermined relation.
Owner:BANDAI CO LTD

Game system and computer program used for the same

To provide a game system or the like capable of rationally setting the price of a game element according to the convenience of each of a server side agent and a client side agent.SOLUTION: In a game system including a game machine 3B for determining a price to be charged to a user on the basis of price setting data DR in which game elements and prices are recorded in association with each other, a price related to a game element classified into a first class C1L among a plurality of game elements is set on the basis of a setting operation of a manager on a shop system 10 side, and a price related to a game element classified into a second class C2L is set on the basis of a setting operation of the manager on a server system 20 side so as not to be overlapped with the game elements classified into the first class C1L.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
Owner:KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO LTD

Virtual reality environment for teaching children about money

A virtual reality environment for teaching children about money is provided. For example, a computing system can generate a virtual reality environment associated with a child user account linked to a parent user account. The virtual reality environment can include an interactive gaming element. The computing system can output the virtual reality environment to a user device associated with the child user account. The computing system can receive, from the user device, an input for the interactive gaming element. The computing system can determine, based on the input, an update to a financial balance in the child user account. The computing system can output, to the user device, the update to the financial balance for display in the virtual reality environment.
Owner:TRUIST BANK

Game element display method and device, program product and electronic equipment

The invention provides a game element display method and device, a program product and electronic equipment, and the game element display method comprises the steps: responding to a movement control operation of a controlled virtual object, and controlling the controlled virtual object to move in a virtual scene; determining an element type corresponding to the target element according to the position relationship between the controlled virtual object and the resource region, and controlling to display the target element according to the element type corresponding to the target element; wherein the target element is used for indicating the orientation of the resource area; the element type is one of a scene type and an interface type. According to the method and the device, the target element is controlled to be adaptively adjusted between the scene type and the interface type by monitoring the position relationship between the controlled virtual object and the resource region, so that the resource region orientation guide requirements of a player in different scenes can be flexibly met.
Owner:NETEASE (HANGZHOU) NETWORK CO LTD

Accumulating and redeeming universal game elements

Systems and methods that accumulate a universal game element, wherein upon redemption, one or more attributes of that universal game element are determined based on which of a plurality of games are triggered to be played.
Owner:INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY INC

Data processing method based on game live broadcast and related device

ActiveCN116474379BGame elementGame based
The application provides a data processing method based on game live broadcast and related equipment. The method comprises the following steps: providing a first game picture of a target game to a live broadcast end; the first game picture displays a target virtual character; the target virtual character participates in a target battle event; in response to receiving a first interaction instruction sent by the live broadcast end, determining first element data of a first game element configured by the target virtual character according to the first interaction instruction, and sending the first element data to the live broadcast end; in response to receiving a second interaction instruction sent by the live broadcast end, determining second element data of a second game element corresponding to the first game element according to the second interaction instruction, replacing the first element data with the second element data, determining battle data generated by the target virtual character after replacement in executing the target battle event, generating an effect video stream, and sending the effect video stream to the live broadcast end.
Owner:GUANGZHOU BOGUAN TELECOMM TECH LTD

Navigation method and related device

The embodiment of the invention discloses a navigation method and a related device, and the method comprises the steps: responding to a navigation style setting operation triggered by a map application, and displaying at least one candidate game; game elements in the candidate game support being applied to a navigation function of the map application; receiving a selected setting operation triggered for a target game in the at least one candidate game; in response to a use operation which is triggered by the map application and aims at the navigation function, displaying a navigation interface comprising the target game element; the target game elements serve as navigation elements in the navigation interface, and navigation semantics of the target game elements in the navigation interface are matched with game semantics of the target game elements in the target game. The method can help the user to quickly and accurately understand the information actually indicated by the navigation element, and can meet the individual requirements of the user.
Owner:TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD

system

The system according to this embodiment aims to evaluate the user's activities that contribute to the SDGs and provide game elements based on that evaluation. [Solution] The system according to the embodiment comprises a reception unit, a determination unit, a generation unit, and a provision unit. The reception unit receives video submissions taken by users. The determination unit analyzes the video received by the reception unit and determines its sustainability level. The generation unit generates monsters based on the sustainability level determined by the determination unit. The provision unit provides the monsters generated by the generation unit to the users.
Owner:SOFTBANK GROUP CORP

Program, game management device, and game device

To provide a game having high amusement.SOLUTION: A program causes a computer to function as: game progress enable point consumption means that consumes game progress enable points as the game progresses; first recovery means that recovers the game progress enable points over time up to a first upper limit; and second recovery means that recovers the game progress enable points on the condition that a first type of game element or a second type of game element is consumed. The second recovery means allows recovery of the game progress enable points of the first upper limit or exceeding the second upper limit larger than the first upper limit on the condition that the first type of game element is consumed, and when the game progress enable points exceed a second upper limit due to recovery through consumption of the first type of game element, disables recovery through consumption of the first type of game element until the game progress enable points fall below the second upper limit. When the game progress enable points exceed the first upper limit due to recovery through consumption of the second type of game element, the game progress enable points are set to the first upper limit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 41
Owner:BANDAI CO LTD

Enhanced tracking of game elements at a gaming table

A system and method for tracking game elements at a gaming table are disclosed. Image data of the gaming-table surface is captured. A first machine-learning model analyzes the image data to detect and create a bounding area for randomizing game objects. For each detected object, a second machine-learning model processes the image data within the bounding area to generate a precise pixel-level segmentation mask defining the object's boundary. An outcome state of the object is then determined using a computer vision model based on features within the mask. A time-stamped data structure is generated, associating the detected object, its outcome state, and its precisely defined boundary. This provides for accurate and detailed logging of game play events.
Owner:LNW GAMING INC

Tabletop board game

PCT designated stageWO2026102387A1Board gamesGame elementComputer engineering
A tabletop game is disclosed. The game includes a surface having indicia associated with a soccer game, a first goal and an opposing goal, a plurality of recessed portions configured to receive game elements and a playing ball, and a playing element configured to selectively impact the playing ball using a suspended, selectively rotatable object, wherein the playing element includes a plurality of divots configured to receive the playing ball, the divots being spaced apart to impart selective spin upon the playing ball.
Owner:OXENDER BRYAN R

Gaming machine

To provide a gaming machine that incorporates novel gameplay elements in the game state as the stages transition. [Solution] The gaming machine has a game state that can transition between multiple stages, and when the game state ends and then transitions to another game state, at least one of the following can be carried over from immediately before the end of the previous game state: the stage the player was in, the number of games played in that stage, the number of game values ​​earned in that stage, the number of points earned in that stage, and the number of times a predetermined game condition was met in that stage.
Owner:ENTERRISE CO LTD

Program, provision management device, and game device

To provide a game with improved amusement for a player.SOLUTION: The program includes screen display means for displaying a home screen, a deck assembly screen, and a store screen of a game, provision control means for providing a first type of game element and a second type of game element used in a transaction in the game, transaction control means for performing control such that the first type of game element is preferentially consumed and then the second type of game element is consumed in the transaction, and option display means for displaying a total number of the first type of game element and the second type of game element, a breakdown screen option, and a provision screen option on a screen. The first type of game element is given according to a predetermined condition. The second type of game element is provided in exchange for a fee. When the total amount of the exchanged charges exceeds an upper limit amount within a prescribed period, the application control means notifies the user of it. The option displayer displays the breakdown screen by selection of the breakdown screen option and displays the provision screen for providing the second type of game element by selection of the provision screen option.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8
Owner:BANDAI CO LTD

Systems and methods for content creation tools and content sourcing

PendingUS20260208047A1Content creationEngineering
System, process, and device configurations are provided for generative content crafting and game element source generation for an electronic game. Game element source generation can include creating the source for rendering artwork and systems and processes are provided for a tool to receive input from one or more users. The input, such as seed elements may be used to configure one or more layers and features of crafted elements. User annotations to seed inputs may also be detected to determine how to use the seed inputs. Processes and configurations allow for seed inputs to be applied to multiple layers and at one or more times of the generative operations. Iterations may be determined for elements and modified to allow for multiple users to develop a crafted element. Processes and systems may update source element iterations to include additional iterations and for merging of seed elements.
Owner:SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC

Object detection method, computing device, storage medium and computer program product

Embodiments of the present specification provide an object detection method, a computing device, a storage medium and a computer program product, the object detection method comprising: in response to an exception query request for a target game, obtaining a target video corresponding to the exception query request, and obtaining label object information of a target object in the target video, the target object is a game element object in a target game, and the label object information is obtained through an object detection model; inputting the target video into an object detection model to obtain detection object information of the target object in the target video; and according to the detection object information and the game information corresponding to the target game, determining an exception identification result corresponding to the target video, and according to the detection object information and the label object information, performing update training on the object detection model to obtain an updated object detection model, so that when a next exception query request is received, the next exception query request is obtained. And calling the updated object detection model.
Owner:CHENGDU XISHANJU INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT TECH

Accumulating and redeeming universal game elements

Systems and methods that accumulate a universal game element, wherein upon redemption, one or more attributes of that universal game element are determined based on which of a plurality of games are triggered to be played.
Owner:INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY INC

Playing Card Deck and Methods

A deck of playing cards provides a mechanism for generating probabilistically balanced random outcomes without physical dice. The deck includes a plurality of cards, where each card has traditional card suit and value indicia. Crucially, each card also displays a plurality of distinct dice roll indicia, corresponding to pre-determined outcomes for different polyhedral die types (e.g., D4, D6, D20). At least one die type can include non-numeric functional game mechanics, such as a “reroll” command. The cards may also include augmented gameplay elements like tarot indicia. A method of use involves drawing a card, using a die value, and placing it in a discard pile without replacement, which alters the probability of subsequent draws. This system combines the function of a standard card deck and a full set of gaming dice into a single, portable, and statistically consistent tool.
Owner:FORTELLER GAMES LLC

Program and game device

To provide a game having high amusement for a player.SOLUTION: A program causes a computer to function as: group formation means that forms groups including a first type of game element and a second type of game element; action part execution means that executes an action part in which a player selects one action from at least one action and changes the attribute value of the first type of game element according to the result of the selected action; battle part execution means that executes a battle part in which the first type of game element has a battle using at least one of the attribute values of the second type of game element forming the group and relationship information between the character and the player associated with the first type of game element; game element imparting means that imparts a new second type of game element on the basis of at least the attribute value of the first type of game element; and relationship information change means that changes the relationship information between the character and the player on the condition that a gift is given to the character.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6
Owner:BANDAI CO LTD

Storage device and game device

The present invention is to maintain the interest of a player while ensuring fairness among players. A program of the present invention enables a computer that provides a game experience to perform a providing process of providing a game element to a player and a control process of determining a game element to be provided in the providing process based on a default providing order, and the control process determines a game element to be provided based on the default providing order after a specified number of game elements are provided to the player based on the default providing order.
Owner:BANDAI CO LTD