Gaming machine with game freeze feature
First Claim
1. A gaming machine comprising:
- a display;
a freeze button;
a resume button; and
a processor configured to present a game to a player on said display and to suspend play of said game on said gaming machine for a predetermined period of time in response to activation of said freeze button by said player whereby play of said game resumes in response to activation of said resume button by said player within said predetermined period of time.
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Abstract
The game freeze feature allows a player to pause or suspend play at a gaming machine and later resume play. The player may suspend play during a game or between games as desired. In one embodiment, the player must provide authenticating information to suspend a game. The authenticating information may subsequently be used to resume the suspended game. If a game is not resumed within an allotted time limit, the player'"'"'s credits, wager, or both may be forfeited and the game reset to allow a new game to be played. The player may reclaim forfeited wagers and credits by providing the authenticating information used to suspend a game. The game freeze feature provides the benefit of allowing players to reserve gaming machines or to take a break from play.
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20 Claims
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1. A gaming machine comprising:
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a display; a freeze button; a resume button; and a processor configured to present a game to a player on said display and to suspend play of said game on said gaming machine for a predetermined period of time in response to activation of said freeze button by said player whereby play of said game resumes in response to activation of said resume button by said player within said predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for providing a game freeze feature on a gaming machine comprising:
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providing a gaming machine comprising a display, a freeze button, and a resume button; accepting one or more credits from said player; presenting a game to a player on said gaming machine whereby said player is paid an award for achieving a winning outcome; suspending play of said game at said gaming machine for a predetermined period of time if said player activates said freeze button; displaying a notification on said display indicating that play of said game is suspended; and resuming play of said game at said gaming machine if said player activates said resume button within said predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A game freeze device for a gaming machine comprising:
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a freeze button; a resume button; and a controller connected to a processor and a display of a gaming machine, said controller configured to provide a game freeze feature to said gaming machine whereby said controller suspends play of a game for a predetermined period of time on said gaming machine when said freeze button is activated and resumes play of said game when said resume button is activated. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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