US 2026/0073768 A1 · SCHEDULED RETURN BONUS FEATURE WITH MODIFIABLE DEGRADATION FUNCTION BASED ON PLAYER ACTIVITY

Abstract

A system includes a processor circuit and a memory including machine-readable instructions that cause the processor circuit to receive a request from a player to redeem a wagering game bonus award at a first time, and to determine whether a player activity in a time period before the first time meets a predetermined activity threshold. In response to the first time being in a first redemption time range, a first wagering game bonus award is awarded to the player and, in response to the first time being in a second redemption time range after the first redemption time range and the player activity failing to meet the predetermined activity threshold, the request is denied. In response to the first time in the second redemption time range and the player activity meeting the predetermined activity threshold, a second wagering game bonus is awarded to the player.

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Dependent claims

A system comprising:

a processor circuit;
and
a memory coupled to the processor circuit, the memory comprising machine readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to:
receive a request from a player to redeem a wagering game bonus award at a first time;
determine whether a player activity in a time period before the first time meets a predetermined activity threshold;
in response to the first time being in a first redemption time range, award a first wagering game bonus award to the player;
in response to the first time being in a second redemption time range after the first redemption time range and the player activity failing to meet the predetermined activity threshold, deny the request;
and
in response to the first time in the second redemption time range and the player activity meeting the predetermined activity threshold, award a second wagering game bonus award to the player.

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A gaming device comprising:

a communication interface;
an input device;
a processor circuit;
and
a memory coupled to the processor circuit, the memory comprising machine readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to:
receive, via the input device, a request from a player to redeem a wagering game bonus award at a first time;
determine whether a player activity in a time period before the first time meets a predetermined activity threshold;
in response to the first time being in a first redemption time range, determine, via the communication interface, a first wagering game bonus award, and award the first wagering game bonus award to the player;
in response to the first time being in a second redemption time range after the first redemption time range and the player activity failing to meet the predetermined activity threshold, deny the request;
and
in response to the first time being in the second redemption time range and the player activity meeting the predetermined activity threshold, determine, via the communication interface, a second wagering game bonus award, and award the second wagering game bonus award to the player.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Scheduled return bonus feature with modifiable degradation function based on player activity

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Scheduled return bonus feature with modifiable degradation function based on player activity

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Abstract

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