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Method and apparatus for awarding component prizes in a gaming environment

  • US 8,562,428 B2
  • Filed: 11/02/2012
  • Issued: 10/22/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A gaming system, comprising:

  • a plurality of gaming devices including a first gaming device and a second gaming device, each gaming device including a player input device;

    a plurality of different base games including a first base game only presentable on the first gaming device, and a second base game only presentable on the second gaming device;

    a collection of distinct winnable game pieces that are associated with the plurality of different base games, wherein the completed collection is redeemable for an award;

    a component game made up of the collection of winnable game pieces, wherein a first winnable game piece is associated with the first base game and a second, different winnable game piece is associated with the second base game such that the first winnable game piece is only winnable through game play of the first base game on the first gaming device and the second winnable game piece is only winnable through game play of the second base game on the second gaming device.

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