Tournament qualification and characteristics in a gaming system
US8246439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3297
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gaming system is disclosed that provides game.pjay in a tournament in exchange for monetary input per game played. The gaming system includes: a game server, a plurality of game units, and a tournament administration controller. Each game unit including one or more display screens, a monetary input device, a player input device, and a processor that is implemented as part of a control system and connected to the game server via a casino gaming network. Each game unit is a game of chance or other game that does not rely primarily on the skill of the player. The casino-based game units enable the play of linked wheel games. The tournament administration controller enables an operator to designate tournament characteristics.
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