TOURNAMENT GAMING SYSTEMS, GAMING DEVICES AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A method of presenting a tournament game, the method comprising:
- providing a base game in a normal, non-tournament mode;
determining whether a player is eligible to play a tournament game;
prompting the player to select a desired tournament game from a list of available tournaments while base game is in the normal, non-tournament mode;
reconfiguring the gaming device from the normal mode to a tournament mode for the tournament game selected by the player;
processing game play in the tournament mode and creating a final tournament score for the player; and
reconfiguring gaming machine back into normal mode at the conclusion of the tournament game.
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Abstract
Various embodiments are directed to gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods for presenting tournament games. According to one embodiment, a gaming device provides a base game in a normal, non-tournament mode, and the player'"'"'s eligibility to play a tournament game is also determined. An eligible player is prompted to select a desired tournament game from a list of available tournaments while base game is in the normal, non-tournament mode. In response to the player'"'"'s selection of a tournament game, the gaming device is reconfigured from the normal mode to a tournament mode. The gaming device processes game play in the tournament mode and creates a final tournament score for the player. At the conclusion of the tournament game on the gaming device, the gaming device is reconfigured into the normal, non-tournament mode.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of presenting a tournament game, the method comprising:
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providing a base game in a normal, non-tournament mode; determining whether a player is eligible to play a tournament game; prompting the player to select a desired tournament game from a list of available tournaments while base game is in the normal, non-tournament mode; reconfiguring the gaming device from the normal mode to a tournament mode for the tournament game selected by the player; processing game play in the tournament mode and creating a final tournament score for the player; and reconfiguring gaming machine back into normal mode at the conclusion of the tournament game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for configuring a tournament game for play on a plurality of gaming devices, the method comprising:
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establishing a configuration for a player-initiated tournament game, the configuration including a number of winning positions for a tournament game, a cash component and a bonus point component for each winning position, wherein the cash component includes a fixed cash value, a percentage of a progressive cash jackpot, or a combination thereof, and wherein the bonus point component includes a fixed bonus point value, a percentage of a progressive bonus point jackpot, or a combination thereof; and downloading the configuration to one or more gaming devices. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of presenting a tournament game, the method comprising:
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registering a player for a tournament gaming session, issuing and associating a tournament voucher to the player, wherein the tournament voucher includes entry into tournament gaming session; receiving tournament entry information at a gaming machine capable of presenting a tournament game; reconfiguring the gaming machine into a tournament mode in response to receiving the tournament voucher; initiating the tournament game and accumulating a tournament score; and issuing a tournament score receipt at the conclusion of tournament game. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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