Gaming machine having gaming loyalty features
First Claim
1. A gaming machine comprising:
- a wager input device for receiving a wager to play a wagering game;
at least one display for displaying a randomly selected outcome; and
a player information reader for receiving a player identifier, the player identifier being associated with a player'"'"'s account that includes statistics, wherein a reward is awarded in response to the statistics meeting at least one predetermined criterion associated with game play of a selected manufacturer'"'"'s games.
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Abstract
A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a wager input device for receiving inputs from a player during a wagering game, such that the inputs include a wager amount. At least one display for displaying a plurality of symbols is included in the gaming machine. The displayed symbols indicate a randomly selected outcome selected from a plurality of outcomes. A player information reader for receiving a player identifier is also a part of the gaming machine. The player identifier links the player to a player'"'"'s account that contains statistics regarding the player. In response to the statistics meeting a predetermined level, the player is granted a reward. The predetermined level is based on game play at one of a plurality of a predetermined manufacturer'"'"'s gaming machines.
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20 Claims
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1. A gaming machine comprising:
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a wager input device for receiving a wager to play a wagering game;
at least one display for displaying a randomly selected outcome; and
a player information reader for receiving a player identifier, the player identifier being associated with a player'"'"'s account that includes statistics, wherein a reward is awarded in response to the statistics meeting at least one predetermined criterion associated with game play of a selected manufacturer'"'"'s games. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5)
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3. The gaming machine of claim 3 wherein the mathematical reward is a free spin, multiplier, added wins, bonuses, or combination thereof.
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6. A method of conducting a wagering game on a gaming machine, the method comprising:
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receiving a player identifier associated with a player'"'"'s account;
monitoring information from the player'"'"'s account, the information being related to wagering game play;
in response to the information meeting at least one predetermined criterion, awarding a reward, wherein the at least one predetermined criterion is associated with game play of a selected manufacturer'"'"'s games. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A gaming system comprising:
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a plurality of linked gaming machines having a common feature, wherein each of the linked gaming machine includes a wager input device for receiving a wager to play a wagering game, wherein the wagering game of one of the plurality of linked gaming machines is different from the wagering game of another of the plurality of linked gaming machines, at least one display for displaying a randomly selected outcome; and
a player information reader for receiving a player identifier, the player identifier being associated with a player'"'"'s account that includes information, wherein a reward is awarded, in response to the information meeting at least one predetermined criterion, the at least one predetermined criterion is associated with game play of a selected manufacturer'"'"'s games. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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