Continuing secondary event between games

Abstract

A method uses a continuing secondary event during and between slot games by continuing the event if the player begins play of an additional game within a period of time but stops the event if the player does not begin play of an additional game within the period. The method has the step of using with audio, video or a combination of them for the event. The method has the step of choosing the musical selection that will play from a selection of the player. The method integrates the event with a player's card to automatically select the music the player most enjoys. Most especially by drawing information from a player's card to provide a player preferred continuing secondary event. A method provides the event until after the end of a casino game by continuing the event while the player begins play of the additional game within the period of time, or by stopping the event if player fails to begin play of the game. The method includes having musical entertainment. The method has informational entertainment. A device for using the event between games on a slot has a first means for initiating the event during game play and after completion of play. A second means continues the event if the player begins play of an additional game within the period of time, and a third means stops the event if the player does not begin play of the additional game within the period. The second means has audio with pre-recorded music or video with or without the audio. The audio has a control to choose the musical entertainment. A card reader integrates the event with information about the player to automatically select the music for the audio apparatus that the player most enjoys. A device provides the event until after the end of the game and means continue the event if the player begins play of an additional game within period or another means stops the event if the player fail to begin play of the additional game. The event has music or informational entertainment.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 ) A method of employing a continuing secondary event for a player between games on a slot machine including the steps of: 
 a) initiating the continuing secondary event during play of a game;    b) upon completion of the game performing the steps of: 
 continuing the continuing secondary event providing the player begins play of an additional game within a predetermined period of time;  
 stopping the continuing secondary event if the player does not begin play of an additional game within a predetermined period of time.  
   
     
     
         2 ) The method of  claim 1  in which the continuing secondary event step includes the step of having audio for an audible continuing secondary event.  
     
     
         3 ) The method of  claim 2  in which the audible continuing secondary event includes the step of providing music.  
     
     
         4 ) The method of  claim 1  in which the continuing secondary event includes the step of having video for a visual continuing secondary event.  
     
     
         5 ) The method of  claim 1  in which the continuing secondary event includes the step of having audio and video for an audible and a visual continuing secondary event.  
     
     
         6 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein the step of choosing the musical selection that will play from a selection by the player.  
     
     
         7 ) The method of  claim 1  with the step of drawing information from a player's card to provide the player preferred continuing secondary event.  
     
     
         8 ) A method of providing a continuing secondary event until after the ending of a casino game, the method comprising the step of continuing the continuing secondary event provided the player begins play of an additional game within a predetermined period of time, or with the step of stopping the continuing secondary event should the player fail to begin play of the additional game.  
     
     
         9 ) The method of  claim 8  wherein the step of continuing the continuing secondary event includes the step of providing musical entertainment.  
     
     
         10 ) The method of  claim 8  wherein the step of continuing the continuing secondary event includes the step of providing informational entertainment.  
     
     
         11 ) A device for employing a continuing secondary event between games on a slot machine comprising: 
 a first means for initiating the continuing secondary event during play of a game and until after completion of the game;    a second means for continuing the continuing secondary event if the player begins play of an additional game within a predetermined period of time, and    a third means for stopping the continuing secondary event if the player does not begin play of an additional game within a predetermined period of time.    
     
     
         12 ) The device of  claim 11  in which the second means for continuing the continuing secondary event includes an audio apparatus for an audible continuing secondary event.  
     
     
         13 ) The device of  claim 12  in which the audio apparatus includes music.  
     
     
         14 ) The device of  claim 11  in which the second means for continuing secondary event includes a video apparatus for a visual continuing secondary event.  
     
     
         15 ) The device of  claim 11  in which the second means for continuing secondary event includes apparatuses for audio and video for an audible and a visual continuing secondary event.  
     
     
         16 ) The device of  claim 12  wherein the audio apparatus includes a control for choosing the musical selection to entertain the player.  
     
     
         17 ) The device of  claim 11  wherein a player card reader is included for drawing information from a player's card to provide a player preferred continuing secondary event.  
     
     
         18 ) A device for providing a continuing secondary event until after the ending of a casino game, the device comprising means for continuing the continuing secondary event if the player begins play of an additional game within a predetermined period of time, or 
 another means for stopping the continuing secondary event should the player fail to begin play of the additional game.    
     
     
         19 ) The device of  claim 18  wherein the means for continuing the continuing secondary event includes an apparatus for providing musical entertainment.  
     
     
         20 ) The device of  claim 18  wherein the means for continuing the continuing secondary event includes an equipment for providing informational entertainment.  
     
     
         21 ) A gaming machine for a player includes receives wagers and gives monetary rewards or credits, the gaming machine for operating a secondary event comprising: 
 a game processor in the gaming machine for starting, running and ending the play of the game in accord with received wagers and credits and rule of the game therein;    a game ending signaler in the gaming machine coupled to the game processor for indicating the discontinuance of play by the player by the lack of wagering or credits;    an interface board in the gaming machine coupled to the game ending signaler for receipt of the indications of discontinuous of play, the interface board for signaling the starting, running and ending of the secondary event;    a microprocessor based controller in the interface board for timing the period of discontinuance of play;    an input/output data flow manager in the microprocessor based controller for the execution of a protocol therein;    an event device coupled to the interface board for receiving starting, running and ending signals therefrom.