Patent ID: 9196129
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming system comprising: at least one server processor; and at least one server memory device that stores a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one server processor, cause the at least one server processor to operate with a plurality of gaming devices to: (a) cause a display of a field for a play of a game; (b) for each of the plurality of gaming devices, after: (i) receipt, via an acceptor of said gaming device, of a physical item associated with a monetary value, wherein the physical item is one of: a ticket associated with the monetary value, currency, a smart card, and a card including a magnetic strip; and (ii) establishment of a credit balance for a player of said gaming device based at least in part on the monetary value associated with the received physical item, cause said gaming device to provide the player of said gaming device with at least one award collector; (c) for each of the plurality of gaming devices, for each award collector provided to the player of said gaming device, receive an indication of one of a plurality of different locations within the field and cause a display of said award collector at said location within the field; (d) for each of one or more award symbols, cause a display of said award symbol at one of the plurality of different locations within the field; and (e) for each award collector, determine any awards associated with said award collector based at least in part on each of: