Method and apparatus for gaming machines with a tournament play bonus feature

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9111416
APP PUB NO 20140066186A1
SERIAL NO

14079187

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A gaming method and device includes a game, at least one non-qualifying outcome in the game, and at least one qualifying outcome in the game, wherein a player qualifies for a multi-player tournament to be held in the future when the player achieves the at least one qualifying outcome.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cannon, Lee E Bozeman, US 108 11921
Guinn, Robert Henderson, US 21 2450
Mitchell, Michael J Las Vegas, US 61 1216
Roemer, Mick D Las Vegas, US 13 870

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