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Method and apparatus for gaming machines with a tournament play bonus feature

  • US 8,690,661 B2
  • Filed: 04/19/2013
  • Issued: 04/08/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A gaming system comprising:

  • at least one processor; and

    at least one memory device storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to;

    (a) qualify a first gaming machine for a secondary game,(b) qualify one or more additional gaming machines for the secondary game during a qualification period following the qualification of the first gaming machine, wherein at least one qualified gaming machine has an advantage over at least one other qualified gaming machine in the secondary game,(c) increase an award pool for the secondary game as a total quantity of gaming machines qualified for the secondary game increases,(d) initiate the secondary game following expiration of the qualification period,(e) cause the secondary game to be displayed,(f) cause an outcome of the secondary game to be displayed, and(g) award a payout to each gaming machine participating in the secondary game.

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