Method and apparatus for gaming with alternate value payouts

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8979628
APP PUB NO 20140011580A1
SERIAL NO

14024169

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Systems and methods are provided for permitting a player to play a game at a gaming device. The gaming device provides a payout for the game. The payout is redeemable for one of a plurality of values, and at least two of the plurality of values are different from each other. The values typically have different corresponding forms of payout, such as cash or merchandise credits.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alderucci, Dean P Stamford, US 459 18169
Friesen, Scott T Stamford, US 70 5261
Gelman, Geoffrey M Stamford, US 616 35426
Jorasch, James A New York, US 1157 96501
Tulley, Stephen C Fairfield, US 405 19766
Walker, Jay S Ridgefield, US 1530 120437

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