Patent ID: 8118667
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for providing a player incentive, the method comprising: providing, via a display device, an invitation to a player to enter a multiplayer game; determining, by executing instructions stored in a memory device, a threshold associated with providing the invitation; determining, by executing instructions stored in a memory device, a player satisfies the threshold; displaying, via the display device, to the player a status of an entry into the multiplayer game that includes an indication that the player is qualified to participate in the multiplayer game; determining, by executing instructions stored in a memory device, if the player meets a requirement necessary to maintain the qualified to participate status during play of the multiplayer game such that the player may continue to play the multiplayer game as long as the qualified to participate status is maintained wherein the requirement comprises at least one action the player must perform during play of the multiplier game that is separate from and unrelated to play of the multiplayer game; and determining, by executing instructions stored in a memory device, a winning entry from a plurality of entries into the multiplayer game.