Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2006-05-30
Coburn, Corbett (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
active
07052392
ABSTRACT:
A video game allows a player to improve odds of success in a bonus game by winning an advantage outcome in association with play of a primary or base game. An exemplary bonus game is the game of Pong where the player can use advantage credits won in play of the primary or base game to provide himself with an advantage such as lengthening his paddle, shortening his opponent's paddle, or slowing the shrinkage rate of his paddle during the course of the bonus game. Alternatively, he may also purchase one or more advantages for use in the bonus game through monetary payment.
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Cannon Lee E.
Tessmer Michael T.
Coburn Corbett
IGT
Marshall & Gerstein & Borun LLP
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