Gaming system, gaming device and method for providing an award based on an outcome counter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8388437
APP PUB NO 20110269523A1
SERIAL NO

13178246

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Methods and apparatus for providing an award based on a multiplicity of game outcomes. In one implementation the invention provides a method for providing a game. The method includes placing a bet by a player, playing of a game to produce a game outcome, evaluating a primary game outcome, paying a direct award if the primary outcome merits it, advancing a bonus accumulator if the primary outcome merits it, and if the bonus accumulator has advanced sufficiently, paying a bonus award to the player and clearing the bonus accumulator.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bolich, Kathleen Davis, US 6 446
Nicely, Mark C Daly City, US 228 7913

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