Configurable gaming device with player selectable award profile
First Claim
1. A gaming device configured for player selectable bonus options, the gaming device comprising:
- a housing;
a display within the housing for displaying, to a player, a game and one or more award profiles;
a network interface for communication of an award profile over a network link;
a user interface configured to receive player selections from the player;
a processor configured to cause the display to present one or more award profiles for player selection.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for configuring a gaming device that provides a player selectable award profile. The award profile is further selectable by the player with respect to a payout scheme, a bonusing option or both. A player may select a preferred bonusing option form a group of available bonusing options prior to commencing play of the gaming device. A gaming device is provided that offers the player a choice of several bonusing options from a single source gaming device. Additionally, the player may also select a modified payout scheme that suits the player'"'"'s preferences.
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33 Claims
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1. A gaming device configured for player selectable bonus options, the gaming device comprising:
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a housing; a display within the housing for displaying, to a player, a game and one or more award profiles; a network interface for communication of an award profile over a network link; a user interface configured to receive player selections from the player; a processor configured to cause the display to present one or more award profiles for player selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of presenting a game to a player comprising:
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providing a gaming device having player selectable two or more bonusing options; accepting at least one bonusing option selection from the player; integrating the selected bonusing option with the gaming device; providing a base game on the gaming device with eligibility to win the player selected bonusing option. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of presenting a game to a player comprising:
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providing a gaming device having player selectable two or more bonusing schemes, wherein a first bonusing scheme is directed to modifications of a payout scheme and a second bonusing scheme providing a plurality of bonusing options; accepting at least one bonusing scheme selection from a player, wherein the player is permitted to select a payout scheme, a bonusing option or both; integrating the selected payout scheme and bonusing option with the gaming device; providing a base game on the gaming device with a modified payout scheme and eligibility to win the player selected bonusing option. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A gaming device configured with a player selectable bonusing scheme, the gaming device comprising:
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a housing; a display within the housing for displaying, to a player, a game and one or more player selectable bonusing schemes; a network interface for communication of a bonusing scheme over a network link; a user interface configured to receive player selections from the player; a processor configured to cause the display to present one or more bonusing schemes for player selection. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A gaming device configured for player selectable bonus options, the gaming device comprising:
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a housing; a display within the housing for displaying, to a player, a game and one or more player selectable payout schemes; a network interface for communication of a payout scheme over a network link; a user interface configured to receive player selections from the player; a processor configured to cause the display to present one or more payout schemes for player selection. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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Specification