Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Laneau, Ronald (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
C463S040000, C463S041000, C463S042000, C463S026000, C463S016000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07874915
ABSTRACT:
A wagering game is comprised of a basic game and a progressive award. The progressive award increases based on wager inputs received from players playing at one or more gaming terminals. The actual value of a progressive award is determined by follow-up game play by a player at the gaming terminal. The follow-up game play can include one or more free plays of the basic game. The follow-up game play can also include the opportunity to play a progressive game where a player selects options in the progressive game that are associated with a monetary award. The options are different for different progressive awards that are achieved, such that a higher progressive award yields a higher expected value, which is effected by more favorable player-selectable options in the progressive game.
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Caspers Christopher J.
Hopkins Peter R.
Laneau Ronald
Nixon & Peabody LLP
Williams Ross A
WMS Gaming Inc.
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