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Method and system for providing a tournament handicap feature

US7878899B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2005
Grant dateFeb 1, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3276
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tournament feature is herein disclosed. In an embodiment, a method of providing the tournament feature comprises receiving a tournament participation authorization for a player to participate in said tournament feature; assigning a handicap to a tournament participation in said tournament feature; providing said player on one game machine with said tournament participation comprising a tournament play sequence depending on which a tournament score is obtained; storing said score in storing means with a plurality of scores throughout conduct of said tournament feature; evaluating stored scores upon or after detection of the conduct of said tournament feature having ended to establish a winning score and a winning player who obtained said winning score; and awarding a prize to said winning player.

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