US2006240887A1PendingUtilityA1

Method and apparatus for linked play gaming with combined outcomes and shared indicia

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 19, 2002Filed: Jun 27, 2006Published: Oct 26, 2006
Est. expiryApr 19, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jay S. WalkerJames A. JoraschDaniel E. TedescoStephen C. TulleyGeoffrey M. GelmanDavid F. ZuckerSteven M. Santisi
G07F 17/3227G07F 17/3244G07F 17/3269G07F 17/3262G07F 17/3276G07F 17/32G07F 17/34G07F 17/3272G07F 17/3258G07F 17/323G07F 17/3274H04L 51/04G07F 17/3281
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Abstract

The invention includes a system and method for providing linked play via gaming and other devices wherein players may share and combine outcomes or parts thereof. In some embodiments, a casino server registers a group for linked play and a group objective and format are established. The linked play commences according to the group format on the gaming devices while the casino server, or another device, concurrently facilitates interaction between the group members operating the gaming devices. During the interaction, players may combine outcomes in an attempt to win group prizes. The linked play is terminated according to the group format and a determination is made by the casino server whether the group objective has been achieved. Prizes are awarded via the gaming devices if the group objective was achieved.

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1 . A method comprising: 
 receiving a signal indicative of a desire to transfer a game indicium from a first gaming device to a second gaming device; and 
 transmitting, in response to the signal, an indication of the indicium to the second gaming device.  
   
   
   
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