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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2010
Dow K. Hardy, Marlborough, MA (US);
Francis J. Lichtenberger, Winchester, MA (US);
Scott N. Weller, Windham, NH (US);
Michael C. Lightman, Easton, CT (US);
John E. Taylor, Jr., Vero Beach, FL (US);
Dow K. Hardy, Marlborough, MA (US);
Francis J. Lichtenberger, Winchester, MA (US);
Scott N. Weller, Windham, NH (US);
Michael C. Lightman, Easton, CT (US);
John E. Taylor, Jr., Vero Beach, FL (US);
Scientific Games Holdings Limited, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, IE;
Abstract
Provided are systems and methods configured to retain game state information during the course of game play of multiple individual games to deliver a gaming experience in addition to the game play and/or any outcome associated with the individual games and/or game sessions. Player interest can be enhanced through the requirement that multiple games be played to get to a final outcome of the game experience. Each ticket/entry can represent one step along the way (or some other ratio) of the game experience. Combining online experiences with a progression through the gaming experience with stored state information across sessions allows a game management system to track and manage the player until the game experience is complete and can include, for example, requiring a predetermined number of plays. Further the game management system can permit dynamically establishing criteria for players during any game experience.