System and Method for Providing Promotional Play of a Wagering Game
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1. A method of promoting play of a wagering game on an electronic gaming machine, comprising the steps of:
- delivering media operatively associated with game play data configured for providing a preset amount of play of the wagering game to a prospective player;
receiving the game play data in an electronic gaming machine;
interpreting the game play data; and
actuating the wagering game for the preset amount of play, wherein the outcome of each of the preset amount of play of the wagering game is at least partially determined by the game play data.
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Abstract
A system and method of promoting play of a wagering game on an electronic gaming machine, such as bingo, which involves providing media, such as paper coupons, operatively associated with game play data for providing a preset amount of play of the wagering game to a prospective player, receiving the game play data in an electronic gaming machine, interpreting the game play data and actuating the wagering game for the preset amount of play, wherein the outcome of each of the preset amount of play of the wagering game is at least partially determined by the game play data.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of promoting play of a wagering game on an electronic gaming machine, comprising the steps of:
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delivering media operatively associated with game play data configured for providing a preset amount of play of the wagering game to a prospective player; receiving the game play data in an electronic gaming machine; interpreting the game play data; and actuating the wagering game for the preset amount of play, wherein the outcome of each of the preset amount of play of the wagering game is at least partially determined by the game play data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for promoting play of a wagering game on an electronic gaming machine, comprising:
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media for providing a preset amount of promotional play of the wagering game, wherein the media is operatively associated with game play data including the preset amount of promotional play of the wagering game and partial game resolution data; data input device configured for receiving data from the media; data processing device for interpreting the game play data and actuating the wagering game for the preset amount of play in response to receiving the game play data, wherein the outcome of the preset amount of play of the wagering game is at least partially determined by the game play data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of promoting play of a bingo-type wagering game on an electronic gaming machine, comprising the steps of:
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providing media redeemable for at least one round of promotional play of the bingo-type wagering game to a prospective player, wherein the media is operatively associated with game play data including partial game resolution data comprising one or more bingo cards for use with the bingo-type wagering game; receiving the game play data in an electronic gaming machine; interpreting the game play data; and actuating the wagering game for the round of promotional play, wherein the outcome of the promotional play is at least partially resolved by using the one or more bingo cards. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. An electronic gaming machine for providing a wagering game, comprising:
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a display; a player interface; data input device configured for engaging media, wherein the media is operatively associated with game play data relating to a preset amount of promotional play of the wagering game and partial game resolution data; and a processor for facilitating the operation of the wagering game on the electronic gaming machine, wherein the processor is further configured for interpreting the game play data and game resolution data, actuating the wagering game for the preset amount of promotional play in response to receiving the game play data, and determining the outcome of the preset amount of play of the wagering game using the partial game resolution data. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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