Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Suhol, Dmitry (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C463S025000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07871323
ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for providing entry into a bonus game at a gaming device, where the bonus games may occur at predictable times and may payout predictable amounts. In one or more embodiments, a gaming device may provide a guaranteed entry into a bonus game every hour on the hour, so long as a player meets one or more criteria. Criteria may include a total amount wagered, a total number of handle pulls completed, or a total amount of time spent at a gaming device. One or more embodiments provide a method for withholding value from a player in order that the value may delivered later in the form of a guaranteed entry into a bonus game. One or more embodiments provide a method whereby multiple gaming devices may provide entry in bonus rounds simultaneously, thereby creating mutually reinforcing sounds and visual displays.
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Garcia Victor M.
Gelman Geoffrey M.
Jorasch James A.
Santisi Steven M.
Suarez Jose A.
IGT
K&L Gates LLP
Rustemeyer Malina K
Suhol Dmitry
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