Network gaming system with bonus capability
a network gaming and capability technology, applied in the field of network gaming systems with bonus capability, can solve the problem of more likely problems, and achieve the effect of reducing the value of the progressive jackpo
Inactive Publication Date: 2007-11-15
ARISTOCRAT TECH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
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[0020] The bonus controller may store data defining a bonus and the player identifier received from the first gaming terminal, subsequently monitor for receipt at the communication interface data defining that player identifier, identify from that data the gaming terminal that generated the data, and in response communicate information relating to the bonus to the identified gaming terminal. In one embodiment, the information relating to the bonus may comprise data defining the bonus so as to allow the identified gaming terminal to award the bonus. In one embodiment, the bonus may be a progressive jackpot and following communication of information relating to the bonus to the identified gaming terminal, the bonus controller awaits acknowledgement from the first gaming terminal that the bonus has been awarded and then one of resets and reduces the value of the progressive jackpot.
[0027] a) cause the award of a bonus at the selected gaming terminal and reducing the value of the progressive bonus meter; and
[0034] c) if notification is received from the gaming terminal that it is eligible, then communicating to that gaming terminal the amount of the award to be awarded, awaiting acknowledgement from the gaming terminal and then reducing the value of the progressive jackpot; and
[0064] c) causing the award of a bonus at the selected gaming terminal and reducing the value of the progressive bonus meter; and
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A problem with central determination of the awarding of a bonus is that there is a chance that the player that caused the awarding of the bonus by playing a gaming machine may leave the gaming machine in the time it takes for the gaming machine to communicate to a server a message indicating a coin-in event at the gaming machine and for the server to send back a message indicating the award of a bonus.
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[0082] In FIG. 1 of the accompanying drawings, a gaming machine suitable for use in a network gaming system of an embodiment of the present invention is generally referenced by arrow 10.
[0083] The gaming machine 10 includes a console 12 having a display 14 on which is displayed representations of a game 16, that can be played by a player. A mid-trim 20 of the gaming machine 10 houses a bank of buttons 22 for enabling a player to play the game 16. The mid-trim 20 also houses a credit input mechanism 24 including a coin input chute 24A and a bill collector 24B. A top box 26 may carry artwork 28, including for example, pay tables and details of bonus awards and other information or images relating to the game. Further artwork and / or information may be provided on the front panel 29 of the console 12. A coin tray 30 is mounted beneath the console 12 for cash payouts from the gaming machine 10.
[0084] The display 14 shown in FIG. 1 is in the form of a video display unit, particularly a ...
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A bonus controller and method for controlling the award of a bonus at a gaming terminal. In one embodiment game play data is monitored and compared to a trigger event. A token is then sent to the triggering gaming terminal dependent on any received response the bonus is immediately awarded, or data defining the bonus and a player identifier is stored to enable subsequent award of the bonus. In another embodiment, the method includes communicating a token over a wide area network and checking whether the gaming machine is eligible to award the bonus.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to gaming apparatus and methods of gaming. In particular, the present invention relates to gaming systems implemented using one or more communications networks and having a capability to provide a bonus award. [0002] A gaming machine is designed to return to players, on average, a fixed percentage of the money bet. The remaining portion of the money bet is retained by the operator. Typically a gaming machine might return to players between 86% and 92% of money bet. [0003] Bonus awards are often used to increase the attractiveness of a gaming machine so that players are more likely to play that gaming machine and consequently the machine's turnover is increased. A gaming machine may have an average return to player percentage of 90%. A bonus award may be offered on that machine which returns on average a further 2% of the total money wagered. Thus the standard pay schedule and the bonus award on average result in 92% of...
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CPCG07F17/32G07F17/3258G07F17/3232
InventorCURRY, DAVIDWONG, ALAN
OwnerARISTOCRAT TECH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD