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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2009
Travis L. Bowers, Henderson, NV (US);
Joel R. Jaffe, Glenview, IL (US);
John F. Lasalvia, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Michael W. Mastropietro, Chicago, IL (US);
Scott H. Schulhof, Chicago, IL (US);
Richard T. Schwartz, Chicago, IL (US);
Jorge L. Shimabukuro, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Bruce E. Urban, Lisle, IL (US);
Michael C. Ward, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Travis L. Bowers, Henderson, NV (US);
Joel R. Jaffe, Glenview, IL (US);
John F. LaSalvia, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Michael W. Mastropietro, Chicago, IL (US);
Scott H. Schulhof, Chicago, IL (US);
Richard T. Schwartz, Chicago, IL (US);
Jorge L. Shimabukuro, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Bruce E. Urban, Lisle, IL (US);
Michael C. Ward, Las Vegas, NV (US);
WMS Gaming. Inc., Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include presenting a skill-based wagering game on a wagering game machine. The skill-based wagering game can have a limited winnable award amount for the skill-based wagering game. The operations can also include tracking skilled game goals that a player accomplishes during the skill-based wagering game and awarding the player from the limited winnable award amount. The operations can also include determining a surplus amount that was not earned from the limited winnable award amount, and awarding some, or all, of the surplus amount during subsequent activity. In some embodiments, the operations can also include allocating the surplus amount to wagering game pools, distributing the surplus amount as tokens based on triggered activities, and presenting game modifiers that enable players to enhance performance in a skill-based game.