Wagering game with multi-level progressive jackpot with partial reset

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8506391
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12905580

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A gaming system and method for conducting a wagering game includes a bonus feature that awards percentages of a progressive jackpot award without resetting the progressive jackpot award. A wager input receives a wager from a player to play a single play of a wagering game. The wagering increases the progressive jackpot award. A bonus feature is triggered that includes awarding a first award that has an amount that is a percentage less than 100% of the progressive jackpot award. The bonus feature may also award a second award that is at least the entire progressive jackpot award. If the first award is awarded, the progressive jackpot award remains at the same level. If the second award is awarded, the progressive jackpot award is reset to a predetermined minimum value.

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  • BALLY GAMING, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jaffe, Joel R Glenview, US 231 19100
Mastropietro, Michael W Chicago, US 79 3984

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