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Wagering game providing rewards independent from gaming session

  • US 8,118,665 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2007
  • Issued: 02/21/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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