Reusable card-based gaming system and method
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1. An apparatus for gaming, comprising:
- a card reader system for reading card data from a game card associated with a player;
an instant win game system for associating an instant win game entry with the card data;
a jackpot game system for associating a jackpot game entry with the card data; and
an instant win prize tracking system for displaying instant win prize history data in real time to the player, to allow the player to compare before and after instant win available prizes to confirm that an actual change in a price pool has occurred.
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Abstract
An apparatus for gaming, comprising a card reader system for reading card data from a game card associated with a player. An instant win game system for associating an instant win game entry with the card data. A jackpot game system for associating a jackpot game entry with the card data.
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19 Claims
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1. An apparatus for gaming, comprising:
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a card reader system for reading card data from a game card associated with a player; an instant win game system for associating an instant win game entry with the card data; a jackpot game system for associating a jackpot game entry with the card data; and an instant win prize tracking system for displaying instant win prize history data in real time to the player, to allow the player to compare before and after instant win available prizes to confirm that an actual change in a price pool has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for gaming, comprising:
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associating each of a plurality of reusable cards with a corresponding player; electronically reading an identifier stored on one of the plurality of reusable cards; assigning a predetermined instant win game entry with the reusable card identifier; assigning a jackpot game entry with the reusable card identifier; and displaying instant win prize history datain real time to the player, to allow the player to compare before and after instant win available prizes to confirm that an actual change in a price pool has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19)
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12. An apparatus for gaming, comprising:
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a card reader system for reading card data from a game card associated with a player; a location-based instant win game system for associating an instant win game entry with the card data as a function of location data; a jackpot game system for associating a jackpot game entry with the card data; and an instant win prize tracking system for displaying instant win prize history data in real time to the player, to allow the player to compare before and after instant win available prizes to confirm that an actual change in a price pool has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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