System and method for providing game extensions

Abstract

A system and method are provided to allow gambling establishments to create new and innovative ways to attract new players, drive players at particular games on the gaming floor, educate players to new games, keep players engaged in these games for an extended period of time, extend and enhance these games in an integrated way in order to provide a greater level of excitement, evoke positive emotions and experiences that ultimately promote higher durations of engagement and play.

1 . A method for providing a game experience, the method comprising:
 providing to a player a gaming extension, the gaming extension having an associated identifier;   providing for the player to selectively use the gaming extension with a game provided by a gaming establishment at a gaming location; and   responsive to the player selectively using the gaming extension with the game, modifying a parameter of the game for the player.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the act of providing the gaming extension comprises delivering the identifier to the player though a delivery medium. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising an act of storing the identifier of the gaming extension on a storage medium. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising an act of modifying one or more rules of the game for the player responsive to the player selectively using the gaming extension with the game. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising an act of modifying one or more pay tables for the player for use in the game responsive to the player selectively using the gaming extension with the game. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising an act of providing one or more bet protection options to the player responsive to the player selectively using the gaming extension with the game. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising an act of providing one or more side bet options top the player responsive to the player selectively using the gaming extension with the game. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising an act of converting the game into another type of game for the player responsive to the player selectively using the gaming extension with the game. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the delivery medium is selected from the group consisting of a printed medium, an electronic medium, an element having an RFID chip, and an electronic device having a readable component that stores a representation of the gaming extension. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising an act of associating the identifier of the gaming extension with an identifier of the player. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing for the player to activate the gaming extension during play of the game. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the act of activating the gaming extension is responsive to an act performed by the player. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the act performed by the player comprises an act of the player placing the gaming extension on or near a predefined physical location. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the act of activating the gaming extension comprises at least one of:
 placing the gaming extension on a gaming table in a predefined location;   entering identification information into a computer-based device;   placing a bet;   scanning a medium;   moving a GPS-enabled device to a defined location;   inserting a card into a reading device;   scanning a frequent player identifier;   moving an RFID transmitter into proximity to an RFID reader; and   scanning a gaming extension with a camera.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising an act of providing one or more online games responsive to the player selectively using the gaming extension with the game.