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Tournament game system and method using a tournament game card

  • US 20050043089A1
  • Filed: 08/18/2003
  • Published: 02/24/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A gaming method, comprising:

  • receiving an identifier from a first gaming unit, wherein the identifier is associated with a tournament game card, wherein the tournament game card is provided to a player in response to paying a fee;

    determining whether the identifier received from the first gaming unit is authentic;

    determining a duration the player may play in a tournament based on the identifier;

    enabling the first gaming unit for play in the tournament for the duration if the identifier is authentic;

    receiving a tournament score of the player;

    determining a winning player of the tournament, if any; and

    if the winning player of the tournament is determined, generating data indicative of a value payout to be awarded to the winning player.

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