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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2007
Bryan M. Kelly, Alamo, CA (US);
Matthew F. Kelly, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
John G. Kroeckel, San Ramon, CA (US);
John E. Link, Manteco, CA (US);
Norman B. Petermeier, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Bryan M. Kelly, Alamo, CA (US);
Matthew F. Kelly, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
John G. Kroeckel, San Ramon, CA (US);
John E. Link, Manteco, CA (US);
Norman B. Petermeier, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A gaming system that provides game play in a tournament in exchange for monetary input per game played is disclosed. The gaming system includes a game server, a plurality of game units connected to the game server via a network, and a progressive tournament controller. The progressive tournament controller manages a tournament prize value that is incremented using criteria other than monetary input. The tournament prize is incremented over time at random intervals rather than being incremented by coin input.