Patent ID: 9111416
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising: (a) causing a processor to execute a plurality of instructions to, for each of a plurality of gaming devices configured to operate a primary game, following receipt, via an acceptor of said gaming device, of a first physical item associated with a first monetary value; identification of the received first physical item; and establishment of a credit balance for the player based at least in part on the first monetary value associated with the received and identified first physical item, track game play of a player of said gaming device, said game play being initiated following an actuation of a wager button of said gaming device; (b) causing the processor to execute the plurality of instructions to, for each of the gaming devices, accumulate at least one point for the player of said gaming device upon an occurrence of a point accumulation event; (c) causing the processor to execute the plurality of instructions to, for each player who has accumulated at least a designated quantity of points during a designated period prior to an occurrence of a secondary game initiation event, qualify said player for participation in a secondary game; and (d) upon the occurrence of the secondary game initiation event, causing the processor to execute the plurality of instructions to: