SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING A FLAT RATE PLAY SESSION ON A GAMING DEVICE AND EXAMPLE PLAYER INTERFACES TO A FACILITATE SUCH

• US 20060252512A1
• Filed: 07/05/2006
• Published: 11/09/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/23/1997
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: James Jorasch, Jay S. Walker, Robert C. Tedesco
• Original Assignee: James Jorasch, Jay S. Walker, Robert C. Tedesco
• Inventors: Jorasch, James A., Tedesco, Robert C., WALKER, Jay S.
• Application Number:
  US11/428,606
• Publication Number:
  US 20060252512A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/25
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3244 Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes

Abstract

In accordance with some embodiments, there is provided a method, apparatus and article of manufacture for providing a flat rate play session using a gaming device. The flat rate play session may define a duration of, for example, a period of time, a number of game plays, and/or a number of qualifying events. In some embodiments, a flat rate play session may define a game and a wager amount per game play. In some embodiments, a player may be allowed to change the game and/or the wager amount per game play during the flat rate play session. In some embodiments, a retail price may be calculated for the flat rate play session based on a number of simulations of the flat rate play session and a desired profit margin. In some embodiments, various user interfaces (e.g., touch-screen menus) may be used to allow a player to select and purchase a flat rate play session. Various user interfaces (e.g., touch-screen menus) may also be used to allow a player to reconfigure a flat rate play session during the duration of the flat rate play session.

Claims

1. A method for determining a price, comprising:

determining a duration of a flat rate play session and a value of a price parameter;

simulating play of the flat rate play session for the duration of the flat rate play session, using the value of the price parameter;

determining, based upon the simulation, a simulated payout amount; and

adding a profit margin amount to the simulated payout amount.

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