Method and apparatus for employing flat rate play
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving from a player a payment for a wagering session, the session encompassing a plurality of game plays of a wagering game, wherein the payment is not greater than a sum of wagers available to be made in the wagering session;
facilitating the session of the wagering game at a gaming device byestablishing a balance of credits available to a player of the gaming device for wagering on the wagering game, thereby establishing a wagering balance,wherein the wagering balance is decreased as a result of wagers placed by the player on the wagering game and is increased as a result of credits won by the player during play of the wagering game;
setting, as a term of the session, a minimum balance of credits of the wagering balance that will be dispensed to a player at an end of the session, the minimum balance being greater than zero;
determining the end of the session;
determining the wagering balance at the end of the session; and
authorizing a dispensing of a greater ofthe wagering balance at the end of the session andthe minimum balance.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided allowing a player to play a gaming device and receive a predetermined number of outcomes in exchange for a payment. The gaming device generates at least the predetermined number of outcomes, and adjusts a balance of the player device based on the outcomes. The player can continue playing regardless of whether the balance is less than zero.
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26 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving from a player a payment for a wagering session, the session encompassing a plurality of game plays of a wagering game, wherein the payment is not greater than a sum of wagers available to be made in the wagering session; facilitating the session of the wagering game at a gaming device by establishing a balance of credits available to a player of the gaming device for wagering on the wagering game, thereby establishing a wagering balance, wherein the wagering balance is decreased as a result of wagers placed by the player on the wagering game and is increased as a result of credits won by the player during play of the wagering game; setting, as a term of the session, a minimum balance of credits of the wagering balance that will be dispensed to a player at an end of the session, the minimum balance being greater than zero; determining the end of the session; determining the wagering balance at the end of the session; and authorizing a dispensing of a greater of the wagering balance at the end of the session and the minimum balance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; a memory storing a program, wherein the processor is operable with the program to; receive from a player a payment for a wagering session, the session encompassing a plurality of game plays of a wagering game, wherein the payment is not greater than a sum of wagers available to be made in the wagering session; facilitate the session of the wagering game at a gaming device by establishing a balance of credits available to a player of the gaming device for wagering on the wagering game, thereby establishing a wagering balance, wherein the wagering balance is decreased as a result of wagers placed by the player on the wagering game and is increased as a result of credits won by the player during play of the wagering game; set, as a term of the session, a minimum balance of credits of the wagering balance that will be dispensed to a player at an end of the session, the minimum balance being greater than zero; determine the end of the session; determine the wagering balance at the end of the session; and authorize a dispensing of a greater of the wagering balance at the end of the session and the minimum balance.
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26. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program comprising instructions, the program, when read by a computer, causing the computer to:
receive from a player a payment for a wagering session, the session encompassing a plurality of game plays of a wagering game, wherein the payment is not greater than a sum of wagers available to be made in the wagering session; facilitate the session of the wagering game at a gaming device by establishing a balance of credits available to a player of the gaming device for wagering on the wagering game, thereby establishing a wagering balance, wherein the wagering balance is decreased as a result of wagers placed by the player on the wagering game and is increased as a result of credits won by the player during play of the wagering game; set, as a term of the session, a minimum balance of credits of the wagering balance that will be dispensed to a player at an end of the session, the minimum balance being greater than zero; determine the end of the session; determine the wagering balance at the end of the session; and authorize a dispensing of a greater of the wagering balance at the end of the session and the minimum balance.
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