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US 2011/0244948 A1Published application
Methods and apparatus for match play credits
AssigneeFuturelogic, Inc.
InventorEric James Meyerhofer
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for offering incentives, awards, and rewards to players and patrons in the form of match play credits and other rewards related to patron play, such as among others, bonus play and free play. The system uses thresholds to identify and notify eligible players and patrons and issue the credits. The system monitors the match play activity as well as identifies the games where the match play credits can be used.
Claims1
A system for match play credits, comprising:
- a central data processing unit;
- and
- a plurality of games coupled to a network;
- each game comprising:
- a printer for print match play credits, promotional coupons, and game vouchers;
- a Window for displaying match play session information;
- a bill validator for accepting financial transactions including match play credit tickets, promotional coupons, and game vouchers;
- and
- a routing device for processing match play credit and promotional coupon data.
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