Systems and methods for skill game awards
AssigneeAurora Enterprises
InventorRichard M. Mathis
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing awards to players of skill games where the awards are selected, based upon various factors, prior to playing the skill game. The method includes paying, by the player, a buy-in fee, selecting an award, playing the skill game, and providing the award to a player if the player successfully completes the skill game. The award may be randomly selected, may be selected from a predetermined table of awards, may be adjusted based upon an adjustment pool, may be adjusted based upon the difficulty of the skill game and may be adjusted as play progresses.
Claims45
A method of playing a skill game by at least one player, the method comprising:
- paying, by the player, a buy-in fee;
- selecting an award;
- playing the skill game;
- and
- providing the award to a player if the player successfully completes the skill game.
A system for playing a skill game by at least one player, the system comprising:
- at least one gaming machine configured for playing the skill game;
- and
- a control system that generates an award and provides the award to the at least one player upon successful completion of the skill game.
A gaming machine for playing a skill game by at least one player, the gaming machine comprising a control system that generates an award and provides the award to the at least one player upon successful completion of the skill game.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.