No Purchase Necessary Game System

Abstract

A gaming machine system that allows a potential player to view the outcome of an upcoming game before playing it and before spending money on said outcome, and a method of using the same. The gaming machine system comprises a gaming machine configured to display a game and a view of the game. The gaming machine is further configured to initiate the view of the game upon selective communication by the user therewith. The game play starts then finishes with one or more irrevocable final results for view and selection. The view window shows the outcome of the next play before money is spent. The player can view each and every result before spending money. The player can then select and spend money on one of the results that he considers most favorable. The player spends money on a result that is already known to him.

1 . A method for allowing a potential player to view an outcome of an upcoming game prior to spending consideration to play the upcoming game, the method comprising:
 locating a gaming machine configured to view the outcome of a plurality of levels of play for the upcoming game;   placing a monetary deposit in the gaming machine;   viewing the outcome for the plurality of levels of play for the upcoming game; and   determining whether or not to play the upcoming game based on viewing the outcome.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the gaming machine comprises an electronic gaming machine or a mechanical gaming machine. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising selecting which of the plurality of levels of play to purchase if deciding to play the upcoming game. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising authorizing a deduction from the monetary deposit corresponding to the selected levels of play. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising obtaining a refund of the monetary deposit if none of the plurality of levels of play were selected. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of levels of play comprise at least three levels of play. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of levels of play comprise between three and five levels of play. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising viewing the results of the upcoming game on a preview display. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising generating the outcome in a one-by-one sequence independent of previously generated results. 
     
     
         10 . A software-implemented method for allowing a potential player of a gaming machine to view an outcome of an upcoming game prior to spending consideration to play the upcoming game, the software-implemented method comprising:
 using a pseudo-random number generator to determine a number or a plurality of numbers for use in determining a final reel position for the gaming machine prior to purchasing the upcoming game;   displaying the results of the final reel position on a preview display, wherein the final reel position illustrates a plurality of levels of play for the upcoming game: and   determining whether or not to play the upcoming game based on viewing the final reel position.   
     
     
         11 . The software-implemented method of  claim 10 , wherein the pseudo-random number generator is customizable for a plurality of gaming machines. 
     
     
         12 . The software-implemented method of  claim 10 , wherein the gaming machine comprises a plurality of networked gaming machines. 
     
     
         13 . The software-implemented method of  claim 10 , further comprising generating the outcome in a one-by-one sequence without cross-reference to already generated results. 
     
     
         14 . The software-implemented method of  claim 10 , further comprising refunding the consideration if the potential player opts not to play the upcoming game. 
     
     
         15 . A gaming machine system for allowing a potential player to view an outcome of an upcoming game having a plurality of levels of play before spending consideration to play the upcoming game; the gaming machine system comprising:
 a gaming machine programmed to display a view of the outcome of the plurality of levels of play and a value of the game display for the upcoming game.   
     
     
         16 . The gaming machine system of  claim 15 , wherein the gaming machine is configured to play games comprising at least one of the following games: slots, video poker, keno, or black jack. 
     
     
         17 . The gaming machine system of  claim 15 , wherein the gaming machine system is a single gaming machine. 
     
     
         18 . The gaming machine system of  claim 15 , wherein the gaming machine system is a network of a plurality of gaming machines. 
     
     
         19 . The gaming machine system of  claim 15 , wherein the upcoming game comprises a lottery ticket or a lottery pull-tab game. 
     
     
         20 . The gaming machine system of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of levels of play comprise at least four levels of play.