Gaming system and method for providing and redeeming partial wagering game outcomes
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1. A gaming system comprising:
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at least one display device supported by the housing;
a plurality of input devices supported by the housing, said plurality of input devices includingan acceptor, anda cashout device;
at least one processor; and
at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to;
responsive to a physical item being received via the acceptor, establish a credit balance based, at least in part, on a monetary value associated with the received physical item,receive, via one of the input devices, an input to initiate a play of a game,for the initiated play of the game;
determine a partial game outcome,cause the at least one display device to display the determined partial game outcome, andnot display any complete game outcome, wherein when a request to complete the determined partial game outcome for the initiated play of the game is subsequently received in association with a gaming device located remote from any gaming establishment, a complete game outcome which is based, at least in part, on the determined partial game outcome is determined and displayed and any awards associated with the determined complete game outcome are determined and displayed, andresponsive to a cashout input being received via the cashout device, cause an initiation of any payout associated with the credit balance.
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Abstract
Methods, computer readable media and systems related to wagering games, and in particular those that concern providing and redeeming partial game outcomes. One example method includes receiving a completion request from a player who is operating a gaming device to complete at least one partial game outcome. The partial game outcome was previously provided to the player, who used a first device that is different than the gaming device. This example method includes determining that the player is entitled to a complete game outcome, displaying the partial game outcome on the gaming device, determining the complete game outcome, and then displaying the complete game outcome.
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1. A gaming system comprising:
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a housing; at least one display device supported by the housing; a plurality of input devices supported by the housing, said plurality of input devices including an acceptor, and a cashout device; at least one processor; and at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to; responsive to a physical item being received via the acceptor, establish a credit balance based, at least in part, on a monetary value associated with the received physical item, receive, via one of the input devices, an input to initiate a play of a game, for the initiated play of the game; determine a partial game outcome, cause the at least one display device to display the determined partial game outcome, and not display any complete game outcome, wherein when a request to complete the determined partial game outcome for the initiated play of the game is subsequently received in association with a gaming device located remote from any gaming establishment, a complete game outcome which is based, at least in part, on the determined partial game outcome is determined and displayed and any awards associated with the determined complete game outcome are determined and displayed, and responsive to a cashout input being received via the cashout device, cause an initiation of any payout associated with the credit balance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12)
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8. A gaming system server comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to; during a first period of time; receive data associated with an input to initiate a play of a game at a first gaming device, said first gaming device being located at a gaming establishment, and said input to initiate the play of the game being associated with a placement of a wager, wherein a credit balance is decreasable based on said placement of said wager, and said credit balance is increasable via an acceptor of a physical item associated with a monetary value, determine a partial game outcome for the initiated play of the game, and communicate data which results in the first gaming device displaying the determined partial game outcome; and during a second, subsequent period of time; receive data associated with an input at a second, different gaming device to request a completion of the generated partial game outcome for the initiated play of the game, said second gaming device being located remote from the gaming establishment, determine a complete game outcome for the initiated play of the game, said determined complete game outcome based, at least in part, on the determined partial game outcome for the initiated play of the game, communicate data which results in the second gaming device displaying the determined complete game outcome, determine any awards associated with the determined complete game outcome, and communicate data which results in the second gaming device displaying any determined awards associated with the determined complete game outcome. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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13. A gaming system server comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to; receive data associated with an input to initiate a play of a game, said input to initiate the play of the game being associated with a placement of a wager, wherein a credit balance is decreasable based on said placement of said wager, and said credit balance is increasable via an acceptor of a physical item associated with a monetary value, and for the initiated play of the game; determine a partial game outcome, communicate data which results in at least one display device displaying the determined partial game outcome, and not communicate any data which results in the at least one display device not displaying any complete game outcome, wherein when a request to complete the determined partial game outcome for the initiated play of the game is subsequently received in association with a gaming device located remote from any gaming establishment, a complete game outcome which is based, at least in part, on the determined partial game outcome is determined and displayed and any awards associated with the determined complete game outcome are determined and displayed. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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Current AssigneeIGT (International Game Technology)
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Original AssigneeIGT (International Game Technology)
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InventorsWalker, Jay S., Jorasch, James A., Tedesco, Robert C., Tedesco, Daniel E., Hayashida, Jeffrey Y., Sammon, Russell P., Tulley, Stephen C.
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Primary Examiner(s)Pandya, Sunit
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Application NumberUS14/989,545Publication NumberTime in Patent Office804 DaysField of SearchNoneUS Class CurrentCPC Class CodesA63F 13/50 Controlling the output sign...G07F 17/3213 Details of moving display e...G07F 17/3223 Architectural aspects of a ...G07F 17/3225 Data transfer within a gami...G07F 17/3244 Payment aspects of a gaming...G07F 17/34 depending on the stopping o...
