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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2011
Rogelio S. Decasa, Sparks, NV (US);
Kelsy J. Grace, Reno, NV (US);
Anthony J. Baerlocher, Reno, NV (US);
Rogelio S. Decasa, Sparks, NV (US);
Kelsy J. Grace, Reno, NV (US);
Anthony J. Baerlocher, Reno, NV (US);
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A gaming system includes a controller linked to a plurality of gaming devices. The central server tracks: (i) a quantity of gaming devices being actively played by players, or (ii) a quantity of players actively playing at the gaming devices. The controller determines the players' eligibility for different awards based on the tracked quantity. When the controller tracks a first quantity, the controller provides the active players with an opportunity to win a first award. When the central server tracks a second quantity, the central server provides the active players with an opportunity to win a second award. As the tracked quantity changes, the controller determines or modifies the number of awards available to the players actively playing at the gaming devices.