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1. A gaming system using a tournament score accrual engine to enable a player to benefit from multiple machine play, comprising:
- a plurality of gaming machines each having a base game display capable of presenting a base game, wherein at least a first gaming machine enables play of a first base game that has a first theoretical payout percentage, and wherein at least a second gaming machine enables play of a second base game that has a second theoretical payout percentage, each of the gaming machines having a score for a tournament, wherein calculation of each tournament score uses the theoretical payout percentage from each respective base game;
a communication link connecting the plurality of gaming machines; and
a tournament controller connected to the communication link, the tournament controller configured to execute the tournament, wherein the gaming activity from at least a first and a second of the gaming machines are combined into one tournament score based upon a comparison of an expected return of the first and second gaming machines.
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Abstract
A system provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded.
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1. A gaming system using a tournament score accrual engine to enable a player to benefit from multiple machine play, comprising:
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a plurality of gaming machines each having a base game display capable of presenting a base game, wherein at least a first gaming machine enables play of a first base game that has a first theoretical payout percentage, and wherein at least a second gaming machine enables play of a second base game that has a second theoretical payout percentage, each of the gaming machines having a score for a tournament, wherein calculation of each tournament score uses the theoretical payout percentage from each respective base game; a communication link connecting the plurality of gaming machines; and a tournament controller connected to the communication link, the tournament controller configured to execute the tournament, wherein the gaming activity from at least a first and a second of the gaming machines are combined into one tournament score based upon a comparison of an expected return of the first and second gaming machines. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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3. A gaming system using a tournament score accrual engine to enable a player to benefit from multiple machine play, comprising:
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a plurality of gaming machines each having a base game display capable of presenting a base game, wherein at least a first gaming machine enables play of a first base game that has a first theoretical payout percentage, and wherein at least a second gaming machine enables play of a second base game that has a second theoretical payout percentage, each of the gaming machines having a score for a tournament, wherein calculation of each tournament score uses the theoretical payout percentage from each respective base game; a communication link connecting the plurality of gaming machines; and a tournament controller connected to the communication link, the tournament controller configured to execute the tournament, wherein at least a first and a second of the gaming machines are configurable to combine their scores into one player in the tournament based upon a comparison of an expected return of the first and second gaming machines, wherein a player'"'"'s tournament score increases in correspondence with a distance from an expected payout for the player'"'"'s wager amount and a theoretical win for the player'"'"'s wager amount. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Current AssigneeLNW Gaming Incorporated (Light & Wonder Incorporated)
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Original AssigneeBally Gaming Incorporated (Light & Wonder Incorporated)
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InventorsKelly, Bryan M., Crowder, Robert W. Jr., Lockard, Dennis, Luciano, Robert A. Jr., Talcott, Jeffrey
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Primary Examiner(s)Suhol, Dmitry
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Assistant Examiner(s)Hsu, Ryan
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Application NumberUS13/158,187Publication NumberTime in Patent Office991 DaysField of Search463/16, 463/20, 463/25, 463/29, 463/40, 463/42, 273/138.1, 273/138.2, 273/143.RUS Class Current463/20CPC Class CodesA63F 2300/61 Score computationG07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or...G07F 17/3211 Display meansG07F 17/3225 Data transfer within a gami...G07F 17/3244 Payment aspects of a gaming...G07F 17/3267 Game outcomes which determi...G07F 17/3276 wherein the players compete...
