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Gaming system and method for dynamically grouping gaming devices to provide progressive awards
US8968083B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8968083-B2 |
| Application number | US-61741209-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Priority date | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A gaming system enables players of a group of gaming devices to wager on progressive or other awards for that group and tracks an amount of player activity at the group. If player activity of the group exceeds an upper reconfiguration threshold, the gaming system disassociates one or more gaming devices from the group to reduce the amount of player activity. If the player activity of the group falls below a lower reconfiguration threshold, the gaming system associates one or more additional gaming devices with that group to increase player activity. Reallocation of gaming devices can occur following a player winning the award for the group. The system can incrementally increase an award reset amount, while reducing the odds of winning the award, to maintain a desired range of gaming experiences. The system can also enable a player to select an initial groups based on a characteristic of that player.
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The invention is claimed as follows: 1. A method of operating a gaming system, the method comprising: (a) during a first period of time: (i) maintaining a first progressive award available to be won by a plurality of players at a group of gaming devices, (ii) determining a quantity indicative of wagering activities at the group of gaming devices, (iii) determining if the quantity indicative of wagering activities exceeds a progressive award reconfiguration threshold associate…
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Physics · mapped topic
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Physics · mapped topic
- G07F17/3258Primary
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- What does patent US8968083B2 cover?
- A gaming system enables players of a group of gaming devices to wager on progressive or other awards for that group and tracks an amount of player activity at the group. If player activity of the group exceeds an upper reconfiguration threshold, the gaming system disassociates one or more gaming devices from the group to reduce the amount of player activity. If the player activity of the group …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nicely Mark C, Lafky Ernest M, Igt Reno Nev
- 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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