US2007004505A1PendingUtilityA1

Method and apparatus for providing regular entrance into a bonus game

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 3, 2003Filed: Jul 7, 2006Published: Jan 4, 2007
Est. expiryMar 3, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jay S. WalkerJames A. JoraschDavid F. ZuckerJose A. SuarezStephen C. TulleyGeoffrey M. GelmanVictor M. GarciaDaniel TedescoSteven M. Santisi
G07F 17/32
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Abstract

A method is disclosed for providing entry into a bonus game at a gaming device, where the bonus games may occur at predictable times and may payout predictable amounts. In one or more embodiments, a gaming device may provide a guaranteed entry into a bonus game every hour on the hour, so long as a player meets one or more criteria. Criteria may include a total amount wagered, a total number of handle pulls completed, or a total amount of time spent at a gaming device. One or more embodiments provide a method for withholding value from a player in order that the value may delivered later in the form of a guaranteed entry into a bonus game. One or more embodiments provide a method whereby multiple gaming devices may provide entry in bonus rounds simultaneously, thereby creating mutually reinforcing sounds and visual displays.

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1 . A method comprising: 
 determining a first time;    determining a second time; and    providing, based on the first time matching the second time, entry into a bonus game of a gaming device    
   
   
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