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App. No. 11/456,726

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REVIEWING GAME PLAY OF A FLAT RATE PLAY SESSION

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App. No.
11/456,726
Abstract

At least one embodiment of the present invention is directed generally to a method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre established duration that may span, for example, a predetermined period of time or a period of time that ends upon the occurrence of a predetermined number of game plays or handle pulls, or upon the occurrence of another event. In one or more embodiments, a player may review one or more game plays of the flat rate play session. In some embodiments, a player may review a plurality of plays that were automatically generated for the flat rate play session.

Claims (10)

1 . A method comprising:

establishing a contract with a player for a session to include at least two plays of a gaming device;

before generating any outcomes for the session, determining that the player paid for the contract;

generating a first outcome for the session;

storing an indication of the first outcome;

generating a second outcome for the session;

storing an indication of the second outcome;

receiving an indication of a request by the player to review at least one outcome generated for the session; and

after receiving the indication of the request, transmitting information about the first outcome to the player.

2 - 21 . (canceled)