Wagering game providing rewards independent from gaming session
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method in a gaming system, the method comprising:
- conducting, by one or more processors, a basic wagering game at one of a plurality of gaming terminals configured to receive wager inputs from a player to play a video casino game during a gaming session at the gaming terminal;
conducting, by the one or more processors, a secondary progressive game triggered by the basic wagering game, the secondary progressive game being distinct from the basic wagering game and having a progressive-winning outcome;
in response to an event other than the player achieving the progressive-winning outcome during the secondary progressive game, allowing, by the one or more processors, the player to become eligible for a special award during the gaming session;
identifying, by the one or more processors, the player who is playing for the special award during the gaming session, the player not receiving the special award during the gaming session;
concluding the gaming session at the gaming terminal;
allowing, by the one or more processors, the special award to accumulate for a time period after the player has concluded the gaming session and left the gaming terminal; and
awarding, by the one or more processors, the special award to the player at the end of the time period regardless of the player making additional wager inputs.
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Abstract
A wagering game is comprised of a basic game, a progressive game with a progressive payout, and an input device for identifying players who are playing the basic game and who become eligible for the progressive payout. The progressive payout can be awarded to a player during a selected time period. But, if the progressive payout is not awarded during the selected time period, the progressive payout is awarded to an eligible player that is randomly selected in a drawing. The progressive payout can have first and second payouts that are awarded, respectively, during a first time period (e.g., per week) and a second time period (e.g., per month). Thus, the player does not need to be at the gaming terminal to win the progressive jackpot.
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24 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method in a gaming system, the method comprising:
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conducting, by one or more processors, a basic wagering game at one of a plurality of gaming terminals configured to receive wager inputs from a player to play a video casino game during a gaming session at the gaming terminal; conducting, by the one or more processors, a secondary progressive game triggered by the basic wagering game, the secondary progressive game being distinct from the basic wagering game and having a progressive-winning outcome; in response to an event other than the player achieving the progressive-winning outcome during the secondary progressive game, allowing, by the one or more processors, the player to become eligible for a special award during the gaming session; identifying, by the one or more processors, the player who is playing for the special award during the gaming session, the player not receiving the special award during the gaming session; concluding the gaming session at the gaming terminal; allowing, by the one or more processors, the special award to accumulate for a time period after the player has concluded the gaming session and left the gaming terminal; and awarding, by the one or more processors, the special award to the player at the end of the time period regardless of the player making additional wager inputs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-implemented method in a gaming system, the method comprising:
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conducting, by one or more processors, a basic wagering game at a gaming terminal, the basic game having a plurality of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome, the basic game providing eligibility to play a secondary game, the secondary game being distinct from the basic wagering game and having a progressive-winning outcome; identifying a player who is playing the basic game during a gaming session at the gaming terminal; permitting the player, by the one or more processors, the opportunity to play the secondary game for a special award, the player playing for but not achieving the special award during the gaming session; allowing the special award to accumulate for a time period after the player has concluded the gaming session and left the gaming terminal; and awarding, by the one or more processors, the accumulated award to the player after the time period, regardless of whether the player is playing the basic wagering game at the gaming terminal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-implemented method in a gaming system, the method comprising:
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conducting, by one or more processors, a basic game during a gaming session at a gaming terminal, the basic game having a plurality of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome; identifying, by the one or more processors, a player who is playing the basic game during the gaming session at the gaming terminal; as a result of play of the basic game, conducting, by the one or more processors, a secondary game during the gaming session, the secondary game being distinct from the basic wagering game and having a progressive-winning outcome; in response to an event other than the player achieving the progressive-winning outcome in the secondary game, assigning a player-specific entry to the player during the gaming session at the gaming terminal, the player-specific entry being associated with an award; allowing, by the one or more processors, the award associated with the player-specific entry to accumulate while the player is playing at the gaming terminal and after the player has concluded the gaming session and left the gaming terminal; and awarding, by the one or more processors, the accumulated award to the player a certain time period after the player has concluded the gaming session and left the gaming terminal. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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