Method and apparatus for peer-to-peer wagering game
First Claim
1. A wagering game system for providing a player versus remote player wagering event, the wagering game system comprising:
- at least one server configured to;
generate wagering event data for presentation to two or more players where the two or more players play against each other using the wagering event data;
generate a bonus award to be provided to at least one of the two or more players, wherein the bonus award includes at, least one of a progressive jackpot and a mystery jackpot;
a plurality of wagering devices, each configured to present the wagering event data to a player using a respective one of the plurality of wagering devices and located remotely from other players using other respective ones of the plurality of wagering devices and receive player input from the player, each of the plurality of wagering devices including an identifier indicating a current location of the wagering device;
an interface device configured to;
enable wireless communication between the at least one server and the plurality of wagering devices;
transmit wagering device location information to said server;
determine when a distance between two wagering devices is less than a predetermined minimum distance;
generate a warning message to indicate that players may be colluding to cheat the system;
receive a verifiable player identity from a player remote from the plurality of wagering devices;
communicate the verifiable player identity to the at least one server for authorization of the player to receive or use one of the plurality of wagering devices;
communicate with the plurality of wagering devices to provide wagering event data to the plurality of wagering devices received by the interface device from the at least one server; and
send player input from the plurality of wagering devices to the at least one server, wherein the player utilizes the at least one wagering device to play against other players based on the wagering event data.
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Abstract
A wagering game system includes at least one server configured to generate wagering event data for presentation to players that play against each other using the wagering event data, and generate a bonus award to be provided to at least one of the players, wherein the bonus award includes at least one of a progressive jackpot and a mystery jackpot. The wagering game system also includes at least one wagering device configured to present the wagering event data to a player and receive player input from the player, and an interface device configured to communicate with the wagering device to provide wagering event data to the wagering device, and send player input from the wagering device to the server, wherein the player utilizes the wagering device to play against other players based on the wagering event data.
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20 Claims
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1. A wagering game system for providing a player versus remote player wagering event, the wagering game system comprising:
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at least one server configured to; generate wagering event data for presentation to two or more players where the two or more players play against each other using the wagering event data; generate a bonus award to be provided to at least one of the two or more players, wherein the bonus award includes at, least one of a progressive jackpot and a mystery jackpot; a plurality of wagering devices, each configured to present the wagering event data to a player using a respective one of the plurality of wagering devices and located remotely from other players using other respective ones of the plurality of wagering devices and receive player input from the player, each of the plurality of wagering devices including an identifier indicating a current location of the wagering device; an interface device configured to; enable wireless communication between the at least one server and the plurality of wagering devices; transmit wagering device location information to said server; determine when a distance between two wagering devices is less than a predetermined minimum distance; generate a warning message to indicate that players may be colluding to cheat the system; receive a verifiable player identity from a player remote from the plurality of wagering devices; communicate the verifiable player identity to the at least one server for authorization of the player to receive or use one of the plurality of wagering devices; communicate with the plurality of wagering devices to provide wagering event data to the plurality of wagering devices received by the interface device from the at least one server; and send player input from the plurality of wagering devices to the at least one server, wherein the player utilizes the at least one wagering device to play against other players based on the wagering event data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wagering game system for providing a player versus player wagering event, the wagering game system comprising:
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at least one server configured to; generate wagering event data for presentation to two or more players where the two or more players play against each other using the wagering event data; and process player data to authorize player entry into a wagering game environment; a plurality of wagering devices each configured to present the wagering event data to a respective player using a respective one of the plurality of wagering devices and located remotely from other players using other respective ones of the plurality of wagering devices and receive player input from the player, each of the plurality of wagering devices further configured to transmit wagering device location information to said server;
the server determining when a distance between the respective one of the plurality of wagering devices and other ones of the plurality of wagering devices playing the same game is less than a predetermined distance; and
generating a warning message that the players of the plurality of wagering devices may be colluding to cheat the system; anda tracking interface device configured to; communicate with the plurality of wagering devices to provide the wagering event data to the plurality of wagering devices; and send player input from at least one wagering device of the plurality of wagering devices to the at least one server, wherein the player utilizes the at least one wagering device to play against other players based on the wagering event data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for offering a wagering event to two or more players, the method comprising:
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receiving player data remotely from a wagering device to authorize player entry into a wagering game environment; providing a wagering device to each of a plurality of authorized players; generating wagering event data at a central server; wirelessly transmitting the wagering event data to at least one wagering device located remotely from others of the plurality of wagering devices via an interface device that is coupled to the central server; receiving, via a wireless link, the wagering event at the plurality of wagering devices; displaying a wagering event to the plurality of players, the wagering event related to the wagering event data; accepting one or more wagers from at least one player of the plurality of players in response to the display of the wagering event; transmitting, via the wireless link, player decision data regarding the wagering event to the interface device; transmitting the player decision data to the central server; determining a game outcome and a winning player at the central server; providing an award to the winning player; providing a bonus to a player, wherein the bonus includes a mystery jackpot or a progressive jackpot transmitting wagering device location information to the central server from the at least one wagering device; determining when a distance between the at least one wagering device and another wagering device playing the same game is less than a predetermined minimum distance; and generating a warning message to a player indicating another player is close enough to observe the player'"'"'s game play. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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