Shawn D Young

US Patent:

8591317, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Nov 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/267319

Inventors:

Paul C. McLaughlin - Brigantine NJ, US
Elaine Weigle - Forked River NJ, US
Shawn Young - Egg Harbor Township NJ, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 25, 463 27

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to gaming machines, gaming systems, methods and computer-readable media for presenting a multi-tiered promotional game having at least a promotional base game component and a promotional bonus game component. According to one method, player eligibility is determined for a multi-tiered promotional game and is based on player tracking information. The promotional base game component is presented after play of a primary game if the player is deemed eligible for the multi-tiered promotional game. Promotional credits are awarded to the player for a winning outcome in the promotional base game component. The player is also awarded a bonus game entry point for a promotional bonus game component if the player is deemed eligible for the multi-tiered promotional game, wherein a predetermined number of bonus game entry points are required to play the promotional bonus game component.

US Patent:

20100120490, May 13, 2010

Filed:

Nov 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/267300

Inventors:

Paul C. McLaughlin - Brigantine NJ, US
Elaine Weigle - Forked River NJ, US
Shawn Young - Egg Harbor Township NJ, US

Assignee:

BALLY GAMING, INC. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 20, 463 31, 463 25

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to gaming machines, gaming systems, methods, and computer-readable media for presenting a multi-tiered promotional game having a promotional base game component, promotional bonus game component, and a cash giveaway component. According to one embodiment, the gaming system includes a player tracking system having a database of player gaming data that includes a record of multi-tiered promotional game entry points and multi-tiered promotional bonus game entry points. The gaming system also includes a plurality of gaming devices in communication with the player tracking system, wherein each gaming device presents a primary game. The gaming devices also include a secondary display associated with each gaming device, wherein the secondary display is capable of presenting a promotional base game or a promotional bonus game. The gaming system further includes a multi-tiered promotional game server in communication with the secondary display, wherein the multi-tiered promotional game server manages the promotional base game and the promotional bonus game.