US 12,424,057 B2
Proximity increased chances of win during special event
Nick Hillstrom, Reno, NV (US); Lauren Hillstrom, Reno, NV (US); Nathan Ajhar, Sparks, NV (US); and Chris Peterson, Reno, NV (US)
Assigned to IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on Dec. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/531,604.
Application 18/531,604 is a continuation of application No. 17/824,363, filed on May 25, 2022, granted, now 11,893,860.
Prior Publication US 2024/0105011 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G07F 17/32 (2006.01)
CPC G07F 17/3262 (2013.01) [G07F 17/3209 (2013.01); G07F 17/3223 (2013.01); G07F 17/323 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A first electronic gaming machine (“EGM”) comprising:
a processor circuit; and
a memory coupled to the processor circuit, the memory comprising machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the first EGM to perform operations comprising:
determining that an event has been triggered on a second EGM, the second EGM being separate from the first EGM; and
responsive to determining that the event has been triggered on the second EGM, providing an incentive on the first EGM.