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A Methods of interfacing and interacting on a network having a central computer system and a plurality of telephone line-connected remote computer systems is provided, each remote computer system including a video display. The network methods include the means for and steps of creating a first visua

A Methods of interfacing and interacting on a network having a central computer system and a plurality of telephone line-connected remote computer systems is provided, each remote computer system including a video display. The network methods include the means for and steps of creating a first visual representation of a first user on the visual display of the first computer system and a second visual representation of a second user on the visual display of the second computer system. The second visual representation is then displayed on the visual display of the first computer system and the first visual representation is displayed on the video display of the second computer system. The network and method allow an application program e.g. a video game in which a first player's selected visual representation, interest, skill levels and personal characteristics may be accessed by another player who is invited to play with the first to be employed by at least two primary users.

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A Methods of interfacing and interacting on a network having a central computer system and a plurality of telephone line-connected remote computer systems is provided, each remote computer system including a video display. The network methods include the means for and steps of creating a first visua

A Methods of interfacing and interacting on a network having a central computer system and a plurality of telephone line-connected remote computer systems is provided, each remote computer system including a video display. The network methods include the means for and steps of creating a first visual representation of a first user on the visual display of the first computer system and a second visual representation of a second user on the visual display of the second computer system. The second visual representation is then displayed on the visual display of the first computer system and the first visual representation is displayed on the video display of the second computer system. The network and method allow an application program e.g. a video game in which a first player's selected visual representation, interest, skill levels and personal characteristics may be accessed by another player who is invited to play with the first to be employed by at least two primary users. slot machines, the subset comprising at least two distinct slot machines; and associating the subset of slot machines with a single player and at least one completion parameter, such that the player is provided with an award if the at least one completion parameter is satisfied. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the historical data represents a number of plays. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the historical data represents an amount of winnings. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the historical data represents an amount of coins received. 5. A slot machine server, comprising: a processor; a memory connected to said processor storing a program to control the operation of said processor; said processor operative with said program in said memory to: receive historic data associated with a plurality of slot machines, each slot machine having a corresponding client identifier, rank the slot machines based on the historic data, identify a subset of the ranked slot machines, the subset comprising at least two distinct slot machines; and associating the subset of slot machines with a single player and at least one completion parameter, such that the player is provided with an award if the player satisfies the at least one completion parameter by playing each of the slot machines of the subset of slot machines. 6. A computer-readable storage medium encoded with processing instructions for implementing a method for determining eligible client identifiers associated with a secondary game of chance, said processing instructions for directing a computer to perform the steps of: receiving historic data associated with a plurality of slot machines, each slot machine having a corresponding client identifier; ranking the slot machines based on the historic data; identifying a subset of the ranked slot machines, the subset comprising at least two distinct slot machines; and associating the subset of slot machines with a single player and at least one completion parameter, such that the player is provided with an award if the player satisfies the at least one completion parameter by playing each of the slot machines of the subset of slot machines. 7. A method for determining eligible client identifiers associated with a secondary game of chance, the method comprising the steps of: determining data associated with a plurality of slot machines, each slot machine having a corresponding client identifier; ranking the slot machines based on the data; identifying a subset of the ranked slot machines, the subset comprising at least two distinct slot machines; and associating the subset of slot machines with a single player and at least one completion parameter, such that the player is provided with an award if the player satisfies the at least one completion parameter by playing each of the slot machines of the subset of slot machines. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the data comprises data indicative of a profitability of each respective slot machine of the plurality of slot machines. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein identifying a subset of the ranked slot machines comprises: identifying a subset of the ranked slot machines, the subset comprising at least two distinct slot machines and the subset further comprising slot machines that ranked as most profitable. 10. The method of claim 7, wherein the data comprises data indicative of a duration for which each respective slot machine has been present at the casino. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein identifying a subset of the ranked slot machines comprises: identifying a subset of the ranked slot machines, the subset comprising at least two distinct slot machines and the subset further comprising slot machines that ranked as having been present at the casino for a relatively long period of time. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein identifying a subset of the ranked slot machines comprises: identifying a subset of the ranked slot machines, the subset compris ing at least two distinct slot machines and the subset further comprising slot machines that ranked as having been present at the casino for a relatively short period of time. 13. The method of claim 7, wherein the data comprises data indicative of a location of each respective slot machine of the plurality of slot machines. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein identifying a subset of the ranked slot machines comprises: identifying a subset of the ranked slot machines, the subset comprising at least two distinct slot machines and the subset further comprising slot machines that ranked as being located closes to a predetermined area of a casino. 15. The method of claim 7, wherein the data comprises data indicative of a highest maximum wager amount of each respective slot machine of the plurality of slot machines. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein identifying a subset of the ranked slot machines comprises: identifying a subset of the ranked slot machines, the subset comprising at least two distinct slot machines and the subset further comprising slot machines that ranked as having the relatively highest maximum wager amount. 17. The method of claim 7, further comprising: identifying a particular player; and wherein the data comprises data indicative of how often the particular player has played each respective slot machines of the plurality of slot machines. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein identifying a subset of the ranked slot machines comprises: identifying a subset of the ranked slot machines, the subset comprising at least two distinct slot machines and the subset further comprising slot machines that ranked as having been played least often by the particular player. 19. The method of claim 7, further comprising: outputting an indication of the subset of slot machines to the player. 20. An apparatus, comprising: a processor; a memory connected to said processor storing a program to control the operation of said processor; said processor operative with said program in said memory to: perform the method of claim 7. 21. A computer-readable storage medium encoded with processing instructions for implementing a method, said processing instructions for directing a computer to perform: the method of claim 7. g elements and a an opposite free end portion disposed so as to extend radially outwardly in axially offset relation to the mounting end portion when mounted on the mounting element. The offset knives are mountable in pairs on the mounting elements in a fine chopping configuration wherein the free end portions of the knives of each of the pairs are offset in a predetermined first relation to the mounting ends thereof, respectively, and define a space between the free end portions having a predetermined first axial extent for passage of the offset knives of each of the pairs on opposite sides of one of the stationary knives when the rotor is rotated for performing a fine cutting function. Alternatively, selected ones of the offset knives are mountable singly on the mounting elements in a predetermined coarse chopping configuration with the free end portions of the selected ones of the knives offset in an opposite direction from when in the fine chopping configuration so as to define axial spaces between adjacent ones of the free end portions having a predetermined second axial extent greater than the first axial extent for passage in proximity to at least one of the stationary knives when the rotor is rotated, for performing a coarse cutting function.