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Method and apparatus for offering a guaranteed winRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.), In A Chance ApplicationMethod and apparatus for offering a guaranteed win description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060287041, Method and apparatus for offering a guaranteed win. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/307,441, filed Jul. 24, 2001, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein for all purposes. CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0002] This application is related to the following co-pending applications: [0003] (i) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/481,204, filed Jan. 11, 2000, and issued on Sep. 25, 2001 as U.S. Pat. No. 6,293,866 B1; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/775,388, filed Dec. 30, 1996, and issued on Aug. 29, 2000 as U.S. Pat. No. 6,110,041; and also [0004] (ii) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/568,484, filed May 10, 2000; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/052,295, filed Mar. 31, 1998, and issued on Jul. 11, 2000 as U.S. Pat. No. 6,086,477; and also [0005] (iii) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/879,299, filed Jun. 12, 2001; which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/437,204, filed Nov. 9, 1999, and issued on Jun. 12, 2001 as U.S. Pat. No. 6,244,957; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/774,487, filed Dec. 30, 1996, and issued on Jan. 11, 2000 as U.S. Pat. No. 6,012,983; the contents of each of which are incorporated by reference herein for all purposes. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0006] The present invention relates to game playing apparatus and methods. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0007] Game playing may be based on skill and/or based on chance. In games of chance, a player places a wager on one or more games, and may receive a payout based on the outcome of the game and/or the wager. Games of chance may occur via various devices or may be conducted without a device. Examples of devices for games of chance include, without limitation, video poker machines, video blackjack machines, mechanical slot machines, and video slot machines. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention. [0009] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a server of one embodiment. [0010] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a gaming device of one embodiment. [0011] FIG. 4 is a tabular representation of one embodiment of a player database. [0012] FIG. 5 is a tabular representation of one embodiment of an offer tracking database. [0013] FIG. 6 is a flow chart representing one embodiment of a process that may be performed by a gaming device. [0014] FIG. 7 is a flow chart representing one embodiment of a process that may be performed by a gaming device. [0015] FIG. 8 is a flow chart representing one embodiment of a process that may be performed by a gaming device. [0016] FIG. 9 is a flow chart representing one embodiment of a process that may be performed by a gaming device. [0017] FIG. 10 is a flow chart representing one embodiment of a process that may be performed by a gaming device. [0018] FIG. 11 is a display according to one embodiment. [0019] FIG. 12 is a display according to another embodiment. [0020] FIG. 13 is a tabular representation of a payout table according to one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0021] Applicants have recognized that many different types of players would find it appealing to ensure they will enjoy one or more aspects of a winning experience. For example, many types of players would find it appealing to be guaranteed a win at a game of chance, to be guaranteed to achieve a winning outcome, to be guaranteed to achieve one or more game elements, or to be guaranteed a positive payout amount. [0022] Some types of players would find it appealing to be ensured they will receive a particular outcome. For example, a player may find it appealing to have play of a game continue until a particular outcome is achieved. Some players may find it appealing to be able to receive a payout amount that corresponds to a number of iterations required to achieve a particular outcome. Many different types of players would find it appealing to be able to designate a particular outcome as an outcome that, if achieved, will end a game and/or will result in a positive payout amount being provided to the player. Continue reading about Method and apparatus for offering a guaranteed win... Full patent description for Method and apparatus for offering a guaranteed win Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Method and apparatus for offering a guaranteed win patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. 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