System and method for conducting a game of chance

摘要

Provided are systems and methods configured to retain game state information during the course of game play of multiple individual games to deliver a gaming experience in addition to the game play and/or any outcome associated with the individual games and/or game sessions. Player interest can be enhanced through the requirement that multiple games be played to get to a final outcome of the game experience. Each ticket/entry can represent one step along the way (or some other ratio) of the game experience. Combining online experiences with a progression through the gaming experience with stored state information across sessions allows a game management system to track and manage the player until the game experience is complete and can include, for example, requiring a predetermined number of plays. Further the game management system can permit dynamically establishing criteria for players during any game experience.

主权项

1. A method for providing a gaming experience over a plurality of individual game sessions, the method comprising:
allowing a player at least one entry into the plurality of individual game sessions; rendering the gaming experience over at least two of the plurality of individual game sessions such that the player must meet criteria for each individual game session and progress through the plurality of individual game sessions in order to complete the gaming experience, wherein rendering the gaming experience comprises: associating an identifier with the player; storing progress information regarding the gaming experience of the player; and permitting the player to play at least one individual game session in a graphical user interface of a computer system.