Gaming system having passive player participation in secondary wagering games

摘要

A gaming system comprises a wager input device for receiving a primary wager from a player, the player associated with a player account, and at least one display for displaying a primary wagering game and a secondary wagering game. Secondary wagering game outcomes are independent of the primary wagering game. The system further comprises a controller operative to cause the at least one display to display a randomly selected outcome of the primary wagering game; upon the occurrence of a first triggering event, enter a player into the secondary wagering game, wherein the player is represented in the secondary wagering game by a player avatar; upon the occurrence of a second triggering event, end the player's participation in the secondary wagering game; award the player any awards collected by the player avatar in the secondary wagering game; and credit the player account by the amount of the collected awards.

主权项

1. A gaming system comprising:
a gaming machine including an electronic display device and a value input device, the electronic display device configured to display a wagering game; and one or more controllers configured to:
detect, via the value input device, a physical item associated with a monetary value that establishes a credit balance;receive wagers from a player to play a primary wagering game at the gaming machine during a gaming session, the wagers being covered by the credit balance;in response to a first triggering event at the gaming machine, initiate the player's participation in a secondary game that occurs at least in part after the gaming session is terminated;in response to a second triggering event, terminate the player's participation in the secondary game; andcredit an account of the player with an award resulting from the player's participation in the secondary game.