Bonus game points in a gaming environment
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1. A method of using gaming machines in a casino gaming environment comprising:
- creating two or more groups of casino-style gaming machines;
issuing one or more bonus points as a result of play of a non-bonus game at a first gaming machine associated with a first group of the created groups;
wherein the one or more bonus points are stored in a database and redeemable for play of a bonus game at the first gaming machine and a second gaming machine belonging to the first group and invalid for redemption for play of a bonus game at a third gaming machine belonging to a second group of the created groups, wherein the bonus game at the first gaming machine is initiatable in a first mode and a second mode, wherein the first mode includes an occurrence of an event during play of the non-bonus game and the second mode includes a redemption of the one or more bonus points; and
initiating play of the bonus game for which the one or more bonus points was redeemed.
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Abstract
A system and method for using bonus points, where bonus points may be accumulated by a player in a casino setting to invoke a bonus play or bonus game ordinarily reachable only through a random event. Bonus points are usable in combination with tiered bonus levels, allowing the issuance of points or credits that a player may accumulate until they have enough to trade-in for a bonus round, event, or game at the chosen level.
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1. A method of using gaming machines in a casino gaming environment comprising:
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creating two or more groups of casino-style gaming machines; issuing one or more bonus points as a result of play of a non-bonus game at a first gaming machine associated with a first group of the created groups; wherein the one or more bonus points are stored in a database and redeemable for play of a bonus game at the first gaming machine and a second gaming machine belonging to the first group and invalid for redemption for play of a bonus game at a third gaming machine belonging to a second group of the created groups, wherein the bonus game at the first gaming machine is initiatable in a first mode and a second mode, wherein the first mode includes an occurrence of an event during play of the non-bonus game and the second mode includes a redemption of the one or more bonus points; and initiating play of the bonus game for which the one or more bonus points was redeemed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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