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1. A gaming method, comprising:
- providing a Class III wagering game for play for which there is an established plurality of ranks of players of the Class III wagering game and an established correspondence between each rank and a respective level of bonus Bingo games;
identifying prior to commencement of play by a player a set of players for each respective rank who will receive an offer to play the respective corresponding level of bonus Bingo games;
determining whether the player is included in a set of players for an established rank who will receive an offer to play the respective level of bonus Bingo games corresponding to said established rank; and
offering the player an opportunity to play the respective corresponding level of bonus Bingo games if it is determined that the player is included in the set of players for said established rank.
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Abstract
One or more instances of a bonus game (e.g., Class II games such as Bingo games) may be provided to players of another wagering game (e.g., a Class III game such as a slot game, a poker game, etc.). Some implementations of the invention allow players to exchange indicia of credit (e.g., money, game credits, or player loyalty points) for bonus opportunities. For example, players may be able to purchase one or more Bingo cards for Bingo bonus games. Some implementations award bonus opportunities to players based on wager levels, game results, a player'"'"'s level in a player loyalty program and/or other criteria.
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1. A gaming method, comprising:
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providing a Class III wagering game for play for which there is an established plurality of ranks of players of the Class III wagering game and an established correspondence between each rank and a respective level of bonus Bingo games; identifying prior to commencement of play by a player a set of players for each respective rank who will receive an offer to play the respective corresponding level of bonus Bingo games; determining whether the player is included in a set of players for an established rank who will receive an offer to play the respective level of bonus Bingo games corresponding to said established rank; and offering the player an opportunity to play the respective corresponding level of bonus Bingo games if it is determined that the player is included in the set of players for said established rank. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A gaming system, comprising:
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means for providing a Class III wagering game; means for establishing a plurality of ranks of players of the Class III wagering game; means for making a correspondence between each established rank of players and a respective level of bonus Bingo games; means for identifying prior to commencement of play by a player a set of players for each rank who will receive an offer to play the respective corresponding level of bonus Bingo games; means for determining whether the player is included in a set of players for an established rank who will receive an offer to play the respective level of bonus Bingo games corresponding to said established rank; and means for offering the player an opportunity to play the respective corresponding level of bonus Bingo games if it is determined that the player is included in the set of players for said established rank. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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