Method and apparatus for attractive bonusing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9159194
APP PUB NO 20140171188A1
SERIAL NO

14188287

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A method for a game includes providing a plurality of individual gaming machines for playing a base game, where an outcome of each gaming machine is determined at least in part by chance, and communicatively coupling a progressive bonus apparatus to said plurality of individual gaming machines. The method includes creating value elements and inserting them onto individual gaming machines in a bank of gaming machines. The value elements can be seen visually by players so that the players can monitor the status of the bonus game while playing the base game. Also disclosed is an apparatus capable of carrying out the above method as well as a media carrying an instruction set for carrying out the above method.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Filipour, Cameron A Las Vegas, US 53 2214
Smith, Vincent P Las Vegas, US 15 209
Uomini, Dan Las Vegas, US 2 3

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