Method and apparatus for conducting a game tournament
First Claim
1. A method for playing a game of chance comprising an act of:
- permitting a player to purchase an entry into one or more games of chance, the one or more games of chance associated with a tournament;
performing, in an online game, a revealing of a result to the player of the one or more games of chance; and
indicating, to the player, a status of the tournament.
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Abstract
A player is permitted to play in a tournament involving one or more instances of an online game. In one specific example, the player may choose, at a point of sale (POS), a tournament option that permits the player to play in a tournament-style game involving multiple game instances of a primary game. In one example, the primary game is a slot machine type game. In this way, the player may be permitted to enjoy the feeling of playing in a tournament against other players in the environment of an online game. In another example, the primary game result is driven by the result of a secondary game, such as a lottery or casino-based drawing (e.g., a Keno drawing). The secondary game is then played, and the result of the overall tournament is determined based on the results of the secondary game instances. Results of the secondary game instances and the result of the tournament are sent to an online gaming system. The player is then permitted to play an online game to reveal the results of the secondary game instances and the result of the overall tournament.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for playing a game of chance comprising an act of:
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permitting a player to purchase an entry into one or more games of chance, the one or more games of chance associated with a tournament;
performing, in an online game, a revealing of a result to the player of the one or more games of chance; and
indicating, to the player, a status of the tournament. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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