Tournament gaming system with shared elements
US9607479B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3244
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tournament gaming system offers a wagering game tournament to players and includes displaying game-play series on a first display device and a second display device. A plurality of players, including a first player and a second player, participate in the game-play series. In accordance with respective randomly selected outcomes achieved in the plurality of game-play series, the players are assigned a tournament rank. A tournament element is shared between the first player and the second player in response to a tournament incentive. The tournament element has an effect on the tournament rank. A tournament award is awarded based on the tournament rank.
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