Multiple events award system
US5639088A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2001/008
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system whereby a plurality of players can play a plurality of different gaming machines. The performance of the plurality of players is recorded through multiple rounds of the game and awards are provided based upon the performance of a player over multiple rounds of the game. In the preferred embodiment, the plurality of gaming machines are video poker machines and the players play these machines in order to obtain the well-known winning combinations. The gaming machines provide signals to a central computer that records in files for each of the players the winning combinations received by the players and the number of rounds played by the players. The central computer also determines whether the player has received a set of winning combinations, e.g., all thirteen possible different four-of-a-kinds, within a pre-selected number of rounds. When the player has received the set of winning combinations, the player receives a large award the value of which is selected so that the overall hold percentage of the gaming system is maintained while taking into consideration large awards dispensed to the players.
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