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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2008
Bryan M. Kelly, Alamo, CA (US);
Dennis Lockard, Tracy, CA (US);
Jeffrey C. Tallcott, Pleasanton, CA (US);
John G. Kroeckel, San Ramon, CA (US);
Bryan M. Kelly, Alamo, CA (US);
Dennis Lockard, Tracy, CA (US);
Jeffrey C. Tallcott, Pleasanton, CA (US);
John G. Kroeckel, San Ramon, CA (US);
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
Networked gaming systems and the communication protocols for presenting a network-based games or network-based tournament games are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, the gaming system includes a plurality of gaming devices in communication with a tournament server. Each gaming device includes a base game and a secondary device having a display and a processor. The secondary device is operatively associated with the gaming device, and the secondary device enables a player to play a tournament game that is presented amongst one or more of the plurality of gaming devices. The secondary device is in communication with the tournament server through web service protocols. The tournament controller sends and receives player-related data and tournament-related data to and from one or more of the secondary devices participating in the tournament game.