Slot machine game and system with improved jackpot feature

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8663000
APP PUB NO 20130288783A1
SERIAL NO

13925628

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Certain embodiments provide a method and system for awarding a progressive prize. The system includes a bank of gaming machines accepting different bets per play as selected by a player. A random number is selected from a predetermined fixed range of numbers that does not change during play of a gaming machine. The player is allotted one or more numbers for each credit bet. The allotted numbers represent a subset of the predetermined fixed range of numbers. A feature game is triggered for the progressive prize based on a numerical comparison between the selected random number and the number(s) allotted to the player. Certain embodiments provide a trigger condition for a feature outcome based on an event having a probability related to credits bet per game at a gaming machine. A probability of success in the feature game may be higher than a probability of success in the base game.

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  • ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Olive, Scott Balgowlah, AU 88 2836

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