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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2014
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Jacqueline F. Parra, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Jesse M. Smith, Chicago, IL (US);
Craig J. Sylla, Round Lake, IL (US);
Brian L. Yarger, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
BALLY GAMING, INC., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A computerized method includes presenting a community game on a display device of a wagering game system that comprises a wagering game machine associated with a handheld device for use in conducting the community game, wherein the presenting of the community game comprises presenting movements of a game element in response to movements of the handheld device. The computerized method includes, at periodic time intervals during the community game, storing, in a memory device, data indicating a current position of the handheld device.