Wagering game with group jackpot
First Claim
1. A wagering game system, comprising:
- a plurality of wagering game terminals, each wagering game terminal capable of conducting a wagering game in which an outcome is randomly selected from a plurality of outcomes, including a special-event outcome; and
a network to which said wagering game terminals are connected, said network initiating a special-event game session on eligible ones of said wagering game terminals upon occurrence of said special-event outcome on one of said wagering game terminals;
wherein said network is configured to apply all monetary amounts won in said special-event game session to a special-event jackpot and to award said jackpot to one or more players at a conclusion of said special-event game session.
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Abstract
System and method are disclosed for conducting a wagering game having increased excitement and enjoyment. The method/system of the invention involves a bank of wagering game terminals connected to a bank server. In addition to a basic wagering game, the wagering game terminals allow players to play a bonus game where only one or some of the players may win a prize. In one implementation, the prize is a jackpot composed entirely of game credits won by the players in the bonus game and pooled by the bank server. In another implementation, only players at wagering game terminals that exceed a minimum level of wagering activity may play the bonus game. The player that wins the bonus game receives the jackpot. If there are multiple winners, the jackpot is distributed amongst the winners based on their performance in the bonus game or some other criterion.
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20 Claims
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1. A wagering game system, comprising:
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a plurality of wagering game terminals, each wagering game terminal capable of conducting a wagering game in which an outcome is randomly selected from a plurality of outcomes, including a special-event outcome; and
a network to which said wagering game terminals are connected, said network initiating a special-event game session on eligible ones of said wagering game terminals upon occurrence of said special-event outcome on one of said wagering game terminals;
wherein said network is configured to apply all monetary amounts won in said special-event game session to a special-event jackpot and to award said jackpot to one or more players at a conclusion of said special-event game session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of operating wagering game terminals, comprising:
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conducting a wagering game on a plurality of wagering game terminals, each wagering game having an outcome that is randomly selected from a plurality of outcomes, including a special-event outcome;
displaying a special-event game on eligible ones of said wagering game terminals upon occurrence of said special-event outcome on any wagering game terminal;
applying all monetary amounts won by players playing said special-event game to a special-event jackpot; and
awarding said special-event jackpot to one or more players at a conclusion of said special-event game based on a performance of said one or more players in said special-event game. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of building a jackpot in a bonus game involving multiple wagering game terminals, comprising:
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determining which ones of said multiple wagering game terminals are eligible for said bonus game;
initiating said bonus game on each eligible wagering game terminal;
contributing to said jackpot a predetermined portion of monetary amount won by player playing said bonus game; and
awarding said jackpot to one or more players at a conclusion of said bonus game based on a performance of said one or more players in said bonus game. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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