Method and apparatus for linked play gaming with combined outcomes and shared indicia

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8696426
APP PUB NO 20120046111A1
SERIAL NO

13283691

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The invention includes a system and method for providing linked play via gaming and other devices wherein players may share and combine outcomes or parts thereof. In some embodiments, a casino server registers a group for linked play and a group objective and format are established. The linked play commences according to the group format on the gaming devices while the casino server, or another device, concurrently facilitates interaction between the group members operating the gaming devices. During the interaction, players may combine outcomes in an attempt to win group prizes. The linked play is terminated according to the group format and a determination is made by the casino server whether the group objective has been achieved. Prizes are awarded via the gaming devices if the group objective was achieved.

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  • WALKER DIGITAL CORPORATION;ZYNGA INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gelman, Geoffrey M Brooklyn, US 615 35323
Jorasch, James A New York, US 1157 96324
Santisi, Steven M Ridgefield, US 132 10195
Tedesco, Daniel E Huntington, US 537 29320
Tulley, Stephen C Monroe, US 405 19691
Walker, Jay S Ridgefield, US 1530 120180
Zucker, David F Morresville, US 51 2914

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