US2011159949A1PendingUtilityA1

Method of gaming, a game controller and a prize controller

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Assignee: BRAMBLE PAUL FRANCIS JASONPriority: Nov 9, 2009Filed: Nov 9, 2010Published: Jun 30, 2011
Est. expiryNov 9, 2029(~3.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Paul Francis Jason Bramble
G06Q 50/34G07F 17/3258
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Abstract

A method of gaming including conducting a game having a prize, receiving wagers, deriving from the wagers contributions towards funding the game, and incrementing a probability of awarding the prize based on the contributions.

Claims

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1 . A method of gaming comprising:
 conducting a game having a prize;   receiving wagers;   deriving from the wagers contributions towards funding the game; and   incrementing a probability of awarding the prize based on the contributions.   
     
     
         2 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the contributions are a designated percentage of the wagers. 
     
     
         3 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 2  further comprising incrementing the probability of awarding the prize based on the contributions and a value of the prize. 
     
     
         4 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising obtaining an initial probability of awarding the prize. 
     
     
         5 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 4  further comprising obtaining the initial probability of awarding the prize based on a cash cycle of the wagers. 
     
     
         6 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 5  further comprising obtaining the initial probability of awarding the prize based on the cash cycle and a value of a wager in the game. 
     
     
         7 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 4  further comprising incrementing the initial probability of awarding the prize. 
     
     
         8 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising obtaining a subsequent initial probability of awarding a subsequent prize after awarding the prize. 
     
     
         9 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 5  further comprising obtaining a value of the prize based on an obtained percentage of the cash cycle. 
     
     
         10 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the prize is a progressive jackpot which increments. 
     
     
         11 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 10  further comprising incrementing the progressive jackpot based on a first designated percentage of the wagers and incrementing the probability of awarding the jackpot based on a second designated percentage of the wagers. 
     
     
         12 . A gaming system comprising:
 a plurality of gaming devices; and   a prize controller in data communication with the plurality of gaming devices, the prize controller arranged to:   receive contributions towards funding a prize derived from wagers in games played with the gaming devices; and   increment a probability of awarding the prize based on the contributions.   
     
     
         13 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the gaming system awards the prize. 
     
     
         14 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 13  wherein the prize controller awards the prize. 
     
     
         15 . A prize controller arranged to:
 receive contributions towards funding a prize derived from wagers in games played with at least one gaming device; and   increment a probability of awarding the prize based on the contributions.   
     
     
         16 . A gaming system comprising:
 means for conducting a game having a prize;   means for receiving wagers;   means for deriving from the wagers contributions towards funding the game; and   means for incrementing a probability of awarding the prize based on the contributions.   
     
     
         17 . A gaming system comprising:
 a plurality of gaming devices, each gaming device comprising a cabinet, a display mounted within the cabinet, and a game play mechanism mounted to the cabinet incorporating at least one input device, the game play mechanism operable by a player to place wagers in games, and each gaming device being in data communication with a prize controller comprising a processor and a memory storing game control instructions which enable the prize controller to operate, the prize controller arranged to:   receive contributions towards funding a prize derived from wagers in the games played with the gaming devices; and   increment a probability of awarding the prize based on the contributions.   
     
     
         18 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising computer program code. 
     
     
         19 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 18 , further comprising storing the computer program code in a tangible computer readable medium. 
     
     
         20 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 19 , further comprising transmitting or receiving the program code.

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