Method and apparatus for utlizing tickets to progress game play in a gaming machine
First Claim
1. A method of conducting a wagering game on a gaming machine, comprising:
- receiving a first wager from a player;
randomly determining a first game outcome;
providing the player with a game asset for the first game outcome being a predetermined game outcome, the game asset for altering a second game outcome;
randomly determining the second game outcome;
receiving the game asset from the player;
altering the second game outcome to obtain a modified game outcome in response to the game asset; and
awarding the player for a winning modified game outcome.
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Abstract
A gaming system that allows a player to retain game assets earned during game play on a data storage medium (e.g., a paper ticket) for use in future gaming sessions. A game asset provides the player with an advantage for winning an award or for acquiring a larger award. The player receives the ticket during, or at the end of the player'"'"'s gaming session. The player holds the ticket until his next gaming session, or may alternatively use the ticket in the same gaming session. At that time, the player may insert the ticket into the gaming machine'"'"'s bill validator. The bill validator reads the tickets, and configures the game according to the game assets stored on the ticket.
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42 Claims
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1. A method of conducting a wagering game on a gaming machine, comprising:
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receiving a first wager from a player;
randomly determining a first game outcome;
providing the player with a game asset for the first game outcome being a predetermined game outcome, the game asset for altering a second game outcome;
randomly determining the second game outcome;
receiving the game asset from the player;
altering the second game outcome to obtain a modified game outcome in response to the game asset; and
awarding the player for a winning modified game outcome. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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3. (canceled)
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14-20. -20. (canceled)
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21. A method of conducting a wagering game having a series of progressive game levels on a gaming machine, comprising:
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receiving a first wager from a player;
randomly determining a first game outcome;
associating the first game outcome with the corresponding game level;
providing a game asset in response to cashing out of the gaming machine, the game asset for storing the corresponding game level;
receiving a second wager from the player;
receiving the game asset from the player;
configuring the wagering game in response to the game asset to the corresponding game level;
randomly determining a second game outcome; and
making an award to the player for a winning second game outcome, the award corresponding to the game level attained. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27-34. -34. (canceled)
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35. A method of modifying a wagering game, comprising:
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providing a player with a game asset associated with a game outcome on a first gaming machine;
receiving a game asset in a second gaming machine that conducts the wagering game; and
modifying the wagering game based on the received game asset. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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