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Method and system for weighting odds to specific gaming entities in a shared bonus event
US8968071B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8968071-B2 |
| Application number | US-66901307-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | Dec 4, 2001 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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Methods of weighting odds in shared bonus events and gaming systems and devices configured for weighting odds in shared bonus events. A number of participations or entries by the same gaming machine or player entity may be obtained for a shared bonus event in association with play of a base or primary game, allowing the odds of winning the shared bonus event to be weighted.
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What is claimed is: 1. A gaming method comprising: (a) causing a processor to operate with at least one display device and at least one input device to: (i) receive a wager from a player to play a primary game; (ii) display an image associated with the primary game; (iii) determine an outcome of the primary game; (iv) determine if one qualifying activity associated with the primary game has occurred; (v) determine if at least one qualifying activity modifier event has occ…
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- What does patent US8968071B2 cover?
- Methods of weighting odds in shared bonus events and gaming systems and devices configured for weighting odds in shared bonus events. A number of participations or entries by the same gaming machine or player entity may be obtained for a shared bonus event in association with play of a base or primary game, allowing the odds of winning the shared bonus event to be weighted.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tessmer Michael T, Cannon Lee E, Centuori Charlotte S, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G07F17/32. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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