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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
May. 24, 2001
Applicants:
Lee E. Cannon, Bozeman, MT (US);
Robert Guinn, Reno, NV (US);
Inventors:
Lee E. Cannon, Bozeman, MT (US);
Robert Guinn, Reno, NV (US);
Assignee:
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A tournament gaming system is disclosed including one or more gaming machines programmed for play of at least one tournament game. A plurality of gaming machines may be linked for tournament play, as through a host computer. Qualification for tournament play may be, at least in part, effectuated through participation in one or more primary games at a gaming machine programmed for tournament play. Tournament games may be conducted at a predetermined minimum rate of play. Variable rates of play responsive to specific game outcomes during tournament games are also disclosed.