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US 2014/0274351 A1Published application
Method and Apparatus for Variable Contribution Progressive Jackpots
AssigneeSHFL entertainment, 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 method of operating a gaming device to fund at least two jackpots for a wagering game, the method comprising:
- using a processor of the gaming device to:
- accept a selected minimum rate of return to players over time;
- accept at least one selected reseed value for a first future jackpot of the wagering game, wherein said reseed value is accumulated on a first reseed meter, and said amount is transferred to a first jackpot meter after a first jackpot is awarded;
- identify an initial contribution rate and one or more additional contribution rates of player wagers to be selectively apportioned between the first jackpot meter, a second jackpot meter and the at least one reseed meter;
- apply a portion of at least the initial contribution rate to a first series of wagers to the first jackpot meter to fund the first jackpot, another portion of at least the initial contribution rate to the second jackpot meter to fund the second jackpot and another portion of at least the initial contribution rate to the at least one reseed meter;
- cease applying a portion of at least the initial contribution rate to the at least one reseed meter when the accepted reseed amount is reached;
- and
- applying at least one additional contribution rate to a second series of wagers in response to an occurrence of a threshold event.
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A method of operating a gaming device to fund at least two jackpots for a wagering game, the method comprising:
- using a processor of the gaming device to:
- accept a selected minimum rate of return to players over time;
- accept at least one selected reseed amount for a future jackpot of the wagering game to be accumulated on at least a first reseed meter, and transferred to a first jackpot meter responsive to game play after a current first jackpot is awarded;
- identify a first, a second and at least a third contribution rate of player wagers to be selectively apportioned between a first jackpot meter, a second jackpot meter and the at least one reseed meter;
- apply the first contribution rate to a first series of wagers to the first jackpot meter to fund the future first jackpot;
- apply the second contribution rate to the first series of wagers to the second jackpot meter to fund the future second jackpot;
- apply the third contribution rate to the first series of wagers to the at least one reseed meter to fund the reseed amount;
- and
- apply the at least a third contribution rate to at least the first jackpot meter solely fund the current jackpot after the occurrence of a threshold event.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.