Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Gaming system and method with game play modifications
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Application No.: US14041221Application Date: 2013-09-30
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Publication No.: US10204483B2Publication Date: 2019-02-12
- Inventor: Jay S. Walker , Russell P. Sammon , Robert C. Tedesco , James A. Jorasch , Daniel E. Tedesco , Jeffrey Y. Hayashida
- Applicant: IGT
- Applicant Address: US NV Las Vegas
- Assignee: IGT
- Current Assignee: IGT
- Current Assignee Address: US NV Las Vegas
- Agency: Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
- Main IPC: G07F17/32
- IPC: G07F17/32 ; G07F17/34

Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are described for offering a benefit to a player of a first electronic game device. In an embodiment, the method includes determining if a player of a first electronic game device qualifies to receive at least one benefit associated with an award value, and then outputting an offer to provide the at least one benefit. In some embodiments, the offer requires use of a second electronic game device. The method may also include receiving a request for the benefit at the second electronic game device, and then providing at least one benefit to the player. In some embodiments, the offer includes such benefits as additional game play, one or more bonus-round game outcomes, a monetary payout, a game play modification, additional comp points, loss insurance, a multimedia option, and acquisition of at least one unit of media content.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140031106A1 GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH GAME PLAY MODIFICATIONS Public/Granted day:2014-01-30
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