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A gaming peripheral for a gaming machine is described. The gaming peripheral can be configured to emulate the functions of a lighting device, such as a candle. The gaming peripheral can be configured to provide enhanced gaming features such as 1) enhanced networking capabilities, 2) enhanced peripheral device monitoring and upgrade capabilities, 3) enhanced player monitoring and security capabilities 4) enhanced gaming function capabilities and 5) enhanced player reward capabilities. The enhanced gaming features can be provided in a non-intrusive manner such that regulated software executed on a gaming machine does not have to be altered.

A gaming peripheral for a gaming machine is described. The gaming peripheral can be configured to emulate the functions of a lighting device, such as a candle. The gaming peripheral can be configured to provide enhanced gaming features such as 1) enhanced networking capabilities, 2) enhanced peripheral device monitoring and upgrade capabilities, 3) enhanced player monitoring and security capabilities 4) enhanced gaming function capabilities and 5) enhanced player reward capabilities. The enhanced gaming features can be provided in a non-intrusive manner such that regulated software executed on a gaming machine does not have to be altered.

A gaming server constitutes a game effecting system together with a gaming machine and an indoor effecting device, such as a lighting device and a sound device. When a starting condition for a special effect is realized, the gaming server allows the slot machine to change a transition condition from a base transition condition to a high-probability transition condition that is easy to make a transition to a special gaming mode in comparison with the base transition condition. Additionally, the gaming server allows the indoor effecting device to change an indoor effect from a base effect to a special effect.

A gaming peripheral for a gaming machine is described. The gaming peripheral can be configured to emulate the functions of a lighting device, such as a candle. The gaming peripheral can be configured to provide enhanced gaming features such as 1) enhanced networking capabilities, 2) enhanced peripheral device monitoring and upgrade capabilities, 3) enhanced player monitoring and security capabilities 4) enhanced gaming function capabilities and 5) enhanced player reward capabilities. The enhanced gaming features can be provided in a non-intrusive manner such that regulated software executed on a gaming machine does not have to be altered.

The present invention relates to a wire golf ball retriever having a substantially circularly light bulb shaped wire formed member with space between adjacent wires to allow the passage of golf balls into the confines thereof so as to retrieve golf balls from relatively inaccessible places including under water in ponds and streams.

A player character's current ability value, which changes in accordance with a game progress, is displayed in such a way that a player is able to grasp the value instinctively and instantaneously without feeling visual impediment. A player character (PC) table and an enemy character (EC) table are updated. A hit point ratio (HPP), which is a ratio of hit points (HP) to a maximum hit point value (HPMAX), is calculated by using HP in the updated PC table. A drawing hit point angle (HPA) is calculated by HPA=HPP×360°. Furthermore, the drawing angle HPA portion of a ring gauge is displayed in a predetermined color. Consequently, a length and angle of a belt portion of each ring gauge changes in accordance with the change of the HP as the game advances. As the length of the belt portion only changes inside the ring gauge, even in the case where it becomes long, no visual effect is brought about on a game area of a display screen.

A method and apparatus for assisting golfers and improving their game including a plurality of electronic devices. Such devices include a global positioning system device, cellular technology device, a wireless modem, a low power radio frequency transceiver and cellular digital packet data technology device. A handheld proprietary touch screen personal computer for a golfer is adapted to transmit and receive information with the peripherals. An operating system allows a golfer to interface with the computer. Software performs the necessary operations based upon the input and output of the personal computer.

An otherwise conventional craps table comprises a segment with an alternative betting option to the traditional “Big 6” and “Big 8” wagers. One embodiment provides a low portion which allows a player to wager that a two, three, four, five, or six will be thrown on the next roll of the dice during play of a craps game and a high portion which allows a player to wager that an eight, a nine, ten, eleven, or twelve will thrown on the next roll of the dice during play of a craps game. The payout received by a wagering player is determined according to the bet placed and the method by which the desired numbers are thrown on the next roll.

Interaction between a telephone system in a multiplayer board game providing real time input to game play in a multi player board game during the course of game play. Players make telephone calls to a special game play service provider at a remote phone number at the start of the game. The service provider then initiates a series of calls to the players' telephones during the course of game play. These calls provide game play input which could impact the outcome of the game. For example while playing a Monopoly board game, players may receive telephone calls during a forty five-minute period. The calls would provide instructions for various game effects, similar to Community Chest or Chance cards. Telephonic instructions also provide additional play experience during game play by occasionally dictating moves and instructions to game players, e.g., to improve the play experience and accelerate the game by driving property into the game and by driving money out of the game.

An otherwise conventional craps table comprises a segment with an alternative betting option to the traditional “Big 6” and “Big 8” wagers. One embodiment provides a low portion which allows a player to wager that a two, three, four, or five will be thrown on the next roll of the dice during play of a craps game and a high portion which allows a player to wager that a nine, ten, eleven, or twelve will thrown on the next roll of the dice during play of a craps game. Another embodiment provides an odd portion which allows a player to wager that a five, seven, nine, or eleven will be thrown on the next roll of the dice during play of a craps game and an even portion which allows a player to wager that a two, four, six, eight, ten, or twelve will thrown on the next roll of the dice during play of a craps game. An additional embodiment provides an alternative which allows a player to wager that a hard four, hard six, hard eight, or hard ten will be thrown before a seven is thrown during play of a craps game whereby the player does not lose the wager if a four, six, eight, or ten is thrown in a form other than doubles.

A system of interchangeable club heads sharing one or more shafts and golf bag for carrying the club heads and one or more shafts. The club heads contain a shaft segment to set club length and a coupler to interconnect to the shaft and grip. The shaft contains an opposite gender coupler. The system is very lightweight and much more portable than a conventional set of golf clubs. It also creates the opportunity for players to match club heads with shafts with differing performance characteristics. Additionally, it solves a problem for golfers using long shafts on putters. These long shafts can now be disassembled for storage and transport. A ramp on the circumference of one end of a pullback sleeve works in conjunction with a post on a grip end fitting to more tightly couple the club head end to a shaft.

An otherwise conventional craps table comprises a segment with an alternative betting option to the traditional “Big 6” and “Big 8” wagers. One embodiment provides a low portion which allows a player to wager that a two, three, four, five, or six will be thrown on the next roll of the dice during play of a craps game and a high portion which allows a player to wager that an eight, a nine, ten, eleven, or twelve will thrown on the next roll of the dice during play of a craps game. The payout received by a wagering player is determined according to the bet placed and the method by which the desired numbers are thrown on the next roll.