Gaming systems for funding jackpots
AssigneeBally Gaming, Inc.
InventorsMark L. Yoseloff, David Pokorny, Feraidoon Bourbour, James R. Roberts
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for variable contribution multiple progressive jackpot games are disclosed. A variable contribution rate is determined as a function of a wager level. A contribution amount is determined by multiplying each wager by its corresponding contribution rate. The contribution amount is then added to at least two jackpot meters.
Claims20
A gaming system for funding a progressive jackpot for a wagering game, the gaming system comprising:
- at least one processor configured to:
- receive an indication of a series of wagers;
- apply a first contribution rate to at least one wager of the series of wagers resulting in a higher proportional value of the at least one wager;
- funding a progressive jackpot with the higher proportional value of the at least one wager;
- displaying a value of the progressive jackpot on a jackpot meter;
- after an occurrence of a threshold event, apply a second, lower contribution rate to at least another wager of the series of wagers resulting in a lower proportional value of the at least another wager, the second, lower contribution rate being lower than the first contribution rate;
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- further funding the progressive jackpot with the lower proportional value of the at least another wager.
A gaming system for funding a progressive jackpot for a wagering game, the gaming system comprising:
- at least one processor configured to:
- apply a first contribution rate to received wagers to increment a jackpot meter to fund a progressive jackpot;
- apply a second contribution rate to the received wagers to increment at least one reseed meter to fund at least one selected reseed amount, a combination of the first contribution rate and the second contribution rate resulting in a higher proportional value of the received wagers funding the progressive jackpot;
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- apply a third contribution rate to additional received wagers to increment at least the jackpot meter to further fund the progressive jackpot after an occurrence of a threshold event resulting in a lower proportional value of the additional received wagers, the third contribution rate being lower than the combination of the first contribution rate and the second contribution rate.
A gaming system for funding a progressive jackpot for a wagering game, the gaming system comprising:
- an operator interface module comprising a processor configured to:
- apply a first portion of a first contribution rate to a series of wagers received to a jackpot meter to fund a progressive jackpot;
- apply a second portion of the first contribution rate to the series of wagers received to at least one reseed meter to fund at least one selected reseed amount;
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- after an occurrence of a threshold event, apply a second contribution rate to another series of wagers to at least the jackpot meter to fund the progressive jackpot resulting in a lower proportional value of the another series of wagers funding the progressive jackpot as compared to a higher proportional value of the series of wagers funding the progressive jackpot at the first contribution rate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.