Gaming systems, gaming devices and methods with non

Gaming systems, gaming devices and methods with non

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(45) Date of Patent:
GAMING SYSTEMS, GAMING DEVICES AND
6,174,237 B1
METHODS WITH NON-COMPETITIVE PLAY
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AND OPTIONAL COMPETITIVE PLAY
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Appllcami IGT, Reno, NV (Us)
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(73) Assignee: IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Notice:
Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
patent is extended or adjusted under 35
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Ing Third Party Submiss10n Filed for US. Appl. No. 12/709,126. (1
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Filed:
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NOV- 16, 2012
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Primary Examiner * Masud Ahmed
Prior Publication Data
US 2013/0079076 A1
Mar. 28, 2013
Related US Application Data
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1/2001 Stephenson
(72) Inventors: Cameron A. Filipour,.Las Vegas, NV
(US); Dwayne A. DaVIs, Reno, NV (US)
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(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm *Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg
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ABSTRACT
embodiment, a gaming system includes a plurality of
gaming deVIces and a controller con?gured to commumcate
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commuanon Of aPPheatlon NO- 12/709,126, ?led on
Feb- 19’ 2010’ new Pat- NO- 853135368
With the gaming devices. The gaming system enables a plu
rality of players to play an interactive game in a non-competi
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play the interactive game in the competitive mode, for a
competitive wagering event, Which includes a competition
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tive mode and in a competitive mode. If at least two players
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the competitive wagering event and
causes the losing player to contribute a losing player portion
toward the wager associated With the competitive wagering
References Clted
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5,393,057 A
5,564,700 A
5,936,661 A
Winning player to contribute a Winning player portion toward
a wager associated
See apphcatlon ?le fOr complete seafCh hlstory-
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between two P lay ers, the g aming s y stem determines a Win
Hing player and a losing player_ The gaming System causes the
2/1995 Marnell, 11
10/1996 Celona
8/1999 TreW
event. The losing player portion is less than the Winning
player portion. The gaming system randomly determines and
provides any awards to the Winning player based on the
wager.
19 Claims, 21 Drawing Sheets
Congratulations Player #11
Player #1 and Play/Q82 have each
seleobad to pray the interactive gm
in 5 mm node. Playerm and
Plan: #2 can now shoot at each other.
If one playerehoo‘la the other player, a
You shot Plzryerl?v A wager 0110 credits was placed.
Piayer 8t contributed 7 wagering credits and
Playerw oorvl'ribuied 3 credits. Player #1 wins an
award 01120 credits based on {he 10 credit vegan
Player 1:1 also wins an award of 40 palms.
wageer be placed. Bath ptaysrx will
contribute toward a portion attire wager.
The player thath slim will camribuie a
smaller ponion of the wager An awald
will be provided to the player that shot
me other player.
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