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Method and apparatus for providing a time based award

  • US 10,529,184 B2
  • Filed: 10/11/2017
  • Issued: 01/07/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A gaming system comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to;

    at a first point in time, determine a reference time, wherein at the first point in time, the reference time is different than the first point in time and the determined reference time is independent of any randomly determined outcome for any play of any game, andat a second, subsequent point in time having a predetermined relationship to the determined reference time, select one of a plurality of gaming devices to provide a guaranteed award, wherein the guaranteed award is available upon the second point in time having the predetermined relationship to the determined reference time, and the selection of one of the plurality of gaming devices is independent of any randomly determined outcome for any play of any game.

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