Method, apparatus, and program product providing a player selection wagering game with escalating prizes
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Dec 6, 2016
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Aug 27, 2015
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Feb 27, 2014
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Abstract
Methods and gaming systems provide a player selection game in which the prizes available in the game increase in response to certain player selections from the various player selectable elements. Prizes are increased in a manner that makes it clear to the player that they have obtained an enhanced prize. In particular, prizes are increased in the course of the player selection game so that the lowest prize available after a prize increase is greater than the highest prize available prior to the prize increase.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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EVERI GAMES INC | 206 WILD BASIN ROAD SOUTH AUSTIN TX 78746 | |
EVERI PAYMENTS INC | 7250 S TENAYA WAY SUITE 100 LAS VEGAS NV 89113 | |
GCA MTL LLC | 7250 S TENAYA WAY SUITE 100 LAS VEGAS NV 89113 | |
EVERI HOLDINGS INC | 7250 S TENAYA WAY SUITE 100 LAS VEGAS NV 89113 | |
EVERI INTERACTIVE LLC | 7250 S TENAYA WAY SUITE 100 LAS VEGAS NV 89113 | |
CENTRAL CREDIT LLC | 7250 S TENAYA WAY SUITE 100 LAS VEGAS NV 89113 | |
EVERI GAMES HOLDING INC | 7250 S TENAYA WAY SUITE 100 LAS VEGAS NV 89113 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- G07F Class
- 1503 Applications Filed
- 1142 Patents Issued To-Date
- 75.99 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Casey, Michael | Austin, US | 61 | 427 |
# of filed Patents : 61 Total Citations : 427 | |||
Owen, Clint | Austin, US | 49 | 1717 |
# of filed Patents : 49 Total Citations : 1717 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- G07F Class
- 19.66 % this patent is cited more than
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