Patent ID: 9058714
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
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.