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Electronic amusement device and method for propagating a performance adjustment signal

  • US 6,328,648 B1
  • Filed: 09/18/1998
  • Issued: 12/11/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for directing a slot machine to propagate an indication of adjusted performance to at least one other slot machine, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving an initiation signal to initiate a game play;

    conducting the game play in response to the initiation signal;

    determining whether a propagation criterion has been achieved; and

    outputting a propagation signal to the at least one other slot machine, the propagation signal representing an instruction to adjust performance at the at least one other slot machine by at least one of (i) adjusting an amount of at least one payout;

    (ii) adjusting a frequency of at least one payout;

    (iii) adjusting a probability of at least one payout;

    (iv) adjusting a wager amount; and

    (v) activating certain bonuses.

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