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WIDE-AREA TOURNAMENT GAMING SYSTEM

  • US 20110014964A1
  • Filed: 08/13/2010
  • Published: 01/20/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for playing a game, the method comprising:

  • providing one or more gaming machines that are capable of stand-alone base game play, wherein each gaming machine includes a user-input device, a display screen, a monetary-input device for the stand-alone base game, and a tournament button associated with tournament enrollment,launching a tournament menu enrollment screen in response to selection of the tournament button, wherein the tournament menu enrollment screen provides one or more potential tournaments in which a player may enroll;

    enabling enrollment in a tournament by receiving player input;

    enabling an enrolled player to continue playing the stand-alone base game until tournament play begins;

    notifying the enrolled player that the tournament is beginning;

    displaying a tournament leader board;

    during play of the stand-alone base game, tabulating rankings and player positions on a leader board.completing the tournament, wherein the player with the highest scores from the stand alone base game wins the tournament; and

    crediting the winning to a winning player.

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