Global Patent Index - EP 1296294 A3

EP 1296294 A3 20040211 - Gaming device providing tournament entries

Title (en)

Gaming device providing tournament entries

Title (de)

Spielautomat mit Spielturnier

Title (fr)

Machine à sous avec tournoi

Publication

EP 1296294 A3 20040211 (EN)

Application

EP 02020544 A 20020916

Priority

US 96076201 A 20010921

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1296294A2] The present invention provides a gaming device which enables a player to enter a tournament based on a qualifying outcome achieved on the gaming device. In one embodiment, the gaming device includes a set of reels including at least one qualification symbol. If at least one qualification symbol is displayed within a display device of the gaming device, the player qualifies for a tournament to be played at a later time. The tournament is preferably a slot machine tournament. One or more prizes are awarded at the tournament, including high value items such as cars and motorcycles as well as lower valued items such as hats, T-shirts, jackets, memorabilia and other merchandise. In this regard, the tournament provides convenience to a casino as far as prize acquisition, distribution and record keeping are concerned because prizes are awarded at one specific event instead of on sporadic occasions. The payout percentages of the gaming devices providing entry into the tournament are set relative to a cost of the tournament. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G07F 17/32

IPC 8 full level

G07F 17/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G07F 17/32 (2013.01 - EP US); G07F 17/3276 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1296294 A2 20030326; EP 1296294 A3 20040211; CA 2403035 A1 20030321; CA 2403035 C 20070724; US 2003060264 A1 20030327; US 2005020352 A1 20050127

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02020544 A 20020916; CA 2403035 A 20020912; US 92681104 A 20040826; US 96076201 A 20010921