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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2010
Christiaan Ronald Champagne, Renton, WA (US);
Hans Elias, Reno, NV (US);
Chad Little, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Reid Weber, Reno, NV (US);
Christiaan Ronald Champagne, Renton, WA (US);
Hans Elias, Reno, NV (US);
Chad Little, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Reid Weber, Reno, NV (US);
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A gaming device including an interface unit configured to accept game play data from a player, and a controller coupled to the interface unit. The controller includes a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores player tracking data and wherein the processor is configured to receive, via the interface unit, game play data for the player playing a primary game, initiate a play of a secondary game if a triggering event occurs, enable a player to select at least one of a plurality of different loyalty awards associated with the secondary game, determine an outcome of the secondary game, and issue a loyalty award based on the determined outcome of the secondary game.