PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR GAMING AND BONUS SYSTEM

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to communication methods in gaming networks using portable devices. In some networks portable devices communicate information about the status of particular gaming machines on the gaming network. In other networks portable devices are used as a secondary display for the gaming device. In yet other networks bonus games may be played on the portable devices. Further embodiments include a portable device that operates to match a current state of a game to a pre-defined state or states.

主权项

1. A method of providing a bonus game on a personal electronic device comprising:
linking an electronic gaming machine to a personal electronic device via an electronic communication channel; informing the player of player actions in a game on the electronic gaming machine that qualify the player for a bonus award; monitoring events generated by a game played by the player on the electronic gaming machine; monitoring events generated by the player on the game played on the electronic gaming machine; communicating the monitored events to the personal electronic device via the communication channel; displaying the status of the monitored events on a display screen on the personal electronic device; determining if the player actions qualify the player for a bonus award; and if so, notifying the player of the bonus award on the display screen.