Electronic system and method for operating an auxiliary incentive game
US6179710A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2011/0072
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The progress of each player in playing an auxiliary incentive game simultaneously with a primary card game is controlled and displayed at a gaming table. A prize display (34) is attached to the table and the prize display indicates at least one prize available to the player who accumulates a predetermined number of bonus points playing the auxiliary game. A player interface unit (30) is positioned on the table adjacent to each player. The player interface unit displays the number of bonus points received by the associated player. A dealer interface unit (32) is positioned on the table adjacent the dealer. The dealer interface unit includes control elements to allow the dealer to display the bonus points awarded to each player on the associated player interface unit and to activate a prize award control element on the player interface unit. The winning player selects a randomly indexed prize indicated on the prize display by manipulating the prize award control element on their player interface unit. A controller (36) is connected to the prize display and the player and dealer interface units to control the displays and operation of the equipment.
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