WAGERING GAME BENEFITS REDEEMABLE AT ANOTHER GAMING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- determining that a player of a first electronic game device qualifies to receive at least one benefit associated with an award value; and
outputting an offer to provide the at least one benefit, wherein the offer includes a requirement to use a second electronic game device to redeem the benefit.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are described for offering a benefit to a player of a first electronic game device. In an embodiment, the method includes determining if a player of a first electronic game device qualifies to receive at least one benefit associated with an award value, and then outputting an offer to provide the at least one benefit. In some embodiments, the offer requires use of a second electronic game device. The method may also include receiving a request for the benefit at the second electronic game device, and then providing at least one benefit to the player. In some embodiments, the offer includes such benefits as additional game play, one or more bonus-round game outcomes, a monetary payout, a game play modification, additional comp points, loss insurance, a multimedia option, and acquisition of at least one unit of media content.
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65 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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determining that a player of a first electronic game device qualifies to receive at least one benefit associated with an award value; and outputting an offer to provide the at least one benefit, wherein the offer includes a requirement to use a second electronic game device to redeem the benefit. - 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, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method, comprising:
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determining that a player of an electronic game device qualifies to receive a conditional offer to obtain at least one benefit associated with an award value; providing the conditional offer to the player; receiving a request for the at least one benefit; and providing the at least one benefit if the player satisfies at least one condition of the conditional offer. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. An electronic game device, comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; a payment system coupled to the processor and configured to accept payment from a player desiring to play a wagering game and to establish a credit balance for the player; at least one display device coupled to the processor configured to provide wagering game play and to display messages to the player; and at least one player input device coupled to the processor; wherein the memory stores a program and a database, and wherein the database includes data associated with a regular play mode of operation and at least one offer for at least one benefit, and wherein the program includes instructions executable by the processor that are operable to; provide a regular mode of operation to the player; determine that a player qualifies to receive at least one benefit that is associated with an award value; output an offer to the player to obtain the benefit, wherein the offer includes at least one condition that must be satisfied by the player; and store benefits data in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65)
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