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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2001
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, Stamford, CT (US);
Magdalena Mik, Greenwich, CT (US);
Robert R. Lech, Norwalk, CT (US);
Walker Digital, LLC, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a slot machine receives an initiation signal to initiate game play at the slot machine. The slot machine conducts a game in response to the initiation signal. The slot machine determines whether a propagation criteria has been achieved and outputs a propagation signal, indicating a performance adjustment, to at least one other slot machine. In accordance with a second embodiment, a slot machine that stores a performance level is disclosed. The slot machine receives a propagation signal indicating a performance adjustment, and the slot machine adjusts the performance level accordingly. A slot server and method for operating the server are also disclosed.