Bonusing architectures in a gaming environment
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1. A method of operating a gaming system, the method comprising:
- establishing, by a server communication interface, communication with a gaming machine configured to operate a wagering game;
after establishing communication with the gaming machine and responsive to a determination occurring, based on a usage of the gamine machine, to allocate control of a first resource of a display device of the gaming machine to at least one server processor which is distinct from the gaming machine, receiving, by the server communication interface and from the gaming machine, game data associated with one or more plays of the wagering game;
causing, by the at least one server processor, the display device of the gaming machine to display content associated with a secondary game, wherein the displayed content of the secondary game is based at least in part on the received game data, the displayed content of the secondary game is in addition to any displayed content for the one or more plays of the wagering game, and the secondary game is not controlled by the gaming machine; and
providing an award associated with the secondary game when an award condition is satisfied.
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Abstract
A gaming system including a plurality of gaming machines is provided. The gaming machines may be configured to provide bonus games with persistent. The gaming machines may be configured to allow a player to enroll in bonus game with persistence and generate a record locator, such as printed ticket that allows a record of a state in the bonus game with persistence to be accessed at a later time. A server coupled to the plurality of gaming machines may maintain records of various states in the bonus game with persistence. When a valid record locator is presented at a gaming machine, these records may be checked out and updated via game play at the gaming machine.
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1. A method of operating a gaming system, the method comprising:
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establishing, by a server communication interface, communication with a gaming machine configured to operate a wagering game; after establishing communication with the gaming machine and responsive to a determination occurring, based on a usage of the gamine machine, to allocate control of a first resource of a display device of the gaming machine to at least one server processor which is distinct from the gaming machine, receiving, by the server communication interface and from the gaming machine, game data associated with one or more plays of the wagering game; causing, by the at least one server processor, the display device of the gaming machine to display content associated with a secondary game, wherein the displayed content of the secondary game is based at least in part on the received game data, the displayed content of the secondary game is in addition to any displayed content for the one or more plays of the wagering game, and the secondary game is not controlled by the gaming machine; and providing an award associated with the secondary game when an award condition is satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A gaming system comprising:
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a communication interface configured to establish communication with a gaming machine configured to operate a wagering game; at least one processor distinct from the gaming machine; and at least one memory device that stores a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the communication interface to; establish communication with the gaming machine; after establishing communication with the gaming machine and responsive to a determination occurring, based on a usage of the gaming machine, to allocate control of a first resource of a display device of the gaming machine to the at least one processor, receive, from the gaming machine, game data associated with one or more plays of the wagering game; causing the display device of the gaming machine to display content associated with a secondary game, wherein the displayed content of the secondary game is based at least in part on the received game data, the displayed content of the secondary game is in addition to any displayed content for the one or more plays of the wagering game, and the secondary game is not controlled by the gaming machine; and provide an award associated with the secondary game when an award condition is satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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