PROGRESSIVE GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
First Claim
1. A progressive prize gaming system comprising:
- (A) at least one display device comprising;
(a) a plurality of prize objects;
(b) a prize object holder configured to hold the prize objects in an individually controlled manner; and
(c) a prize object display mechanism configured to display a selected prize object to a player;
(B) a plurality of gaming devices, each gaming device configured to receive wagers and allow the player to play at least one game of chance having a randomly determined game outcome; and
(C) a control device in communication with the plurality of gaming devices, the at least one display device and the prize object display mechanism, the control device being configured to select at least one of the plurality of prize objects in the prize object holder and display the selected prize object to the player, wherein the displayed selected prize object conveys information related to a progressive prize.
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Abstract
A progressive prize gaming system including (1) at least one display device having (a) a plurality of prize objects, (b) a prize object holder that holds the prize objects in an individually controlled manner, and (c) a prize object display mechanism for display of selected prize objects to a player; (2) a plurality of gaming devices; and (3) a control device configured to select at least one of the prize objects in the prize object holder and display the selected prize object in order to convey information related to a progressive prize to the player, is disclosed. The progressive prize gaming system may also include a progressive prize display as part of the display device where prize information related to the progressive prize may be displayed. A method for operating the aforementioned progressive prize gaming system is also disclosed where at least one prize object is selected and exhibited to the player to convey information related to the progressive prize.
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30 Claims
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1. A progressive prize gaming system comprising:
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(A) at least one display device comprising;
(a) a plurality of prize objects;
(b) a prize object holder configured to hold the prize objects in an individually controlled manner; and
(c) a prize object display mechanism configured to display a selected prize object to a player;
(B) a plurality of gaming devices, each gaming device configured to receive wagers and allow the player to play at least one game of chance having a randomly determined game outcome; and
(C) a control device in communication with the plurality of gaming devices, the at least one display device and the prize object display mechanism, the control device being configured to select at least one of the plurality of prize objects in the prize object holder and display the selected prize object to the player, wherein the displayed selected prize object conveys information related to a progressive prize. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A progressive prize gaming system comprising:
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(A) at least one display device comprising;
(a) a plurality of prize objects;
(b) a prize object holder configured to hold the prize objects in an individually controlled manner;
(c) a prize object display mechanism configured to display a selected prize object to a player; and
(d) a progressive prize display configured to display prize information representing at least a portion of at least one progressive prize;
(B) a plurality of gaming devices, each gaming device configured to receive wagers and allow the player to play at least one game of chance having a randomly determined game outcome; and
(C) a control device in communication with the plurality of gaming devices, the at least one display device and the prize object display mechanism, wherein the control device is configured to select one of the plurality of prize objects in the prize object holder and display the selected prize object to the player, the displayed selected prize object conveying information related to the at least one progressive prize. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A method for operating a progressive prize gaming system comprising, but not necessarily in order listed:
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(A) providing a plurality of gaming devices configured to allow a player to place a wager and to play a game of chance;
(B) providing a plurality of prize objects wherein the prize objects are configured to display game related information;
(C) releasably holding the plurality of prize objects in an individually controlled manner;
(D) displaying game related information representing at least a portion of a progressive prize;
(E) displaying at least one selected prize object to the player, thereby conveying information to the player related to the progressive prize;
(F) providing communication among the plurality of gaming devices, the display of game related information and the plurality of prize objects; and
(G) causing at least one of the plurality of prize objects to be selected and displayed to the player to convey information related to the progressive prize. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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