Progressive wagering system with jackpots displayed in tangible objects
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1. A progressive wagering system comprising:
- (A) a plurality of wagering devices for receiving wagers and playing at least one wagering game; and
(B) a bank for displaying tangible prize objects, the prize objects representing at least a portion of a progressive jackpot, the bank comprising;
(a) a display area for displaying the tangible prize objects;
(b) a deposit device associated with said display area for depositing the tangible prize objects into said display area;
(c) a dispensing device associated with said display area for dispensing the tangible prize objects to the player; and
(d) a control device in communication with said wagering devices, deposit device, and dispensing device.
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Abstract
A progressive wagering system in which all or a portion of the value of a progressive jackpot is displayed with prize objects. A bank is provided for storing, displaying, and dispensing the prize objects. A plurality of wagering devices are linked to the bank for allowing players to place wagers and participate in a progressive wagering game. A control device is provided for communicating with the wagering devices and controlling the coin bank. By conspicuously displaying at least a portion of the progressive jackpot, the progressive wagering system increases excitement and enjoyment experienced by players.
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22 Claims
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1. A progressive wagering system comprising:
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(A) a plurality of wagering devices for receiving wagers and playing at least one wagering game; and (B) a bank for displaying tangible prize objects, the prize objects representing at least a portion of a progressive jackpot, the bank comprising; (a) a display area for displaying the tangible prize objects; (b) a deposit device associated with said display area for depositing the tangible prize objects into said display area; (c) a dispensing device associated with said display area for dispensing the tangible prize objects to the player; and (d) a control device in communication with said wagering devices, deposit device, and dispensing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A progressive wagering system, comprising:
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(A) a plurality of wagering devices, the wagering devices being adapted to accept wagers from players and allow players to play at least one wagering game; (B) a plurality of tangible prize objects, the tangible prize objects being capable of representing value; (C) a bank, the bank being adapted to store, display, and dispense the tangible prize objects representing at least a portion of a progressive jackpot, the progressive jackpot being available for a player to wager on and play for, the bank comprising; (a) a display area, the display area being adapted to display the tangible prize objects deposited in the bank, wherein players may view the tangible prize objects; (b) a deposit device, the deposit device being adapted to deposit prize objects in the display area; (c) a dispensing device, the dispensing device being adapted to dispense the tangible prize objects in the display area to a player; and (D) means for monitoring wagers placed in the wagering devices; (E) means for calculating a contribution to a progressive jackpot; (F) means for activating the deposit device to deposit at least one tangible prize object into the display area, the tangible prize object deposited into the display area representing at least a portion of the contribution to the progressive jackpot. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of displaying a progressive jackpot, method comprising the following steps:
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(A) providing a plurality of wagering devices, the wagering devices being adapted to receive wagers; (B) providing a plurality of tangible prize objects, the tangible prize objects being adapted to represent value; (C) providing a bank, the bank being adapted to store, display, and dispense at least one tangible prize object, the prize object representing at least a portion of a progressive jackpot available for a player to wager on and play for; (D) calculating a progressive jackpot contribution, the contribution being in a predetermined relationship to wagers placed in the wagering devices; (E) depositing at least one tangible prize object in the bank, the prize object representing at least a portion of the progressive jackpot contribution; (F) displaying the tangible prize object in the bank, wherein at least one player may view the tangible prize object in the bank; and (G) allowing at least one player to place at least one wager in at least one of the wagering devices to play for the progressive jackpot displayed in the bank.
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