System and method of conducting games of chance with enhanced payouts and bonus rounds

摘要

A system and a method of conducting games of chance with enhanced payouts based on a cash in or initial investment amount are described. In response to a player's initial investment or cash in amount, a payout schedule is selected. The larger the initial investment the better the selected payout schedule for the player. Live games of chance, games of chance facilitated by electronic gaming machines or devices and server-based games may utilize the method shown here. Players may also receive enhanced awards such as enhanced player points based on the amount of the initial investment, or based on other parameters and factors. Awards and bonuses may also be provided to players who exhaust an initial investment exceeding a threshold amount. Other different variations and combinations of the games and winnings are also explained in details.

主权项

1. A method of conducting a game of chance on an electronic gaming machine comprising a display, and a memory unit, and in communication with a processor, said method comprising:
said processor accepting an initial investment from a player to participate in said game of chance on said electronic gaming machine; wherein said processor is within a game hardware module; wherein said game of chance is based on a random number generated by a random number generator; using said random number to select a probability distribution curve for parameter value for winning event; said processor crediting said player's account on said electronic gaming machine an amount equivalent to said initial investment; said processor receiving a first threshold time value for triggering prize or reward; said processor receiving a second threshold time value for warning said player; a time recorder keeping a time for a total log-in time for said player on said electronic gaming machine; storing said player's total log-in time in a first memory unit; said processor receiving said total log-in time from said time recorder through said first memory unit; if said first threshold time value for triggering prize or reward minus said total log-in time is less than said second threshold time value for warning said player, then giving a notice to said player; displaying said notice to said player on said display; recording said notice on said player's card, or on a central database via said player's card; said processor receiving a first predetermined amount of time; if said player comes back and logs in to said electronic gaming machine or a particular casino within said first predetermined amount of time since last time said player logged out, a card reader or ticket printer reading said total log-in time from said player's card, or from said central database via said player's card; tracking said player's logging events by a machine aggregator module, located within a casino aggregator module; recording said aggregations on a casino reporting device; wherein said card reader or ticket printer is within or connected to said electronic gaming machine; if said player further logs in another period of time equal or more than said first threshold time value for triggering prize or reward minus said total log-in time, then said electronic gaming machine presenting said player with a prize, reward, game option, free play, coupon, lunch ticket, show ticket, hotel room ticket, cash, or discounted or free service, through a winning determinator device.