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Gaming System Having Virtual Assets and Achievements

  • US 20110207525A1
  • Filed: 10/14/2009
  • Published: 08/25/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A gaming system having virtual assets, comprising:

  • a wager input device;

    at least one gaming terminal comprising a display for displaying a wagering game;

    a virtual asset server in communication with the at least one gaming terminal, the virtual asset server storing and managing one or more types of virtual non-monetary assets, each type of virtual non-monetary asset having a different plurality of attributes associated therewith; and

    at least one controller operative to;

    (i) cause the first display to display the first wagering game;

    (ii) in response to a first triggering event, award one or more of the virtual non-monetary assets to a player of the first wagering game;

    (iii) store information regarding the awarded non-monetary virtual assets in a player account associated with the player and accessible to the virtual asset server; and

    (iv) provide a monetary award to the player for any winning outcomes achieved during play of the first wagering game.

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