Gaming machine having a community game with side wagering
First Claim
1. A method for conducting a communal wagering game on a plurality of gaming machines, comprising:
- providing a community display for displaying a community event thereon;
selecting two or more gaming machines from the plurality of gaming machines to participate in the community event;
selecting, from a plurality of independent community events, the community event to be displayed on the community display; and
providing an award to each of the selected two or more gaming machines based on the outcome of the selected community event displayed on the community display.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system and method for conducting a wagering game on a plurality of gaming machines is disclosed. The method comprises the act of triggering a community event while conducting the wagering game on the plurality of gaming machines. Two or more gaming machines are selected to participate in the community event. The community event is selected from a plurality of independent community events. The gaming system comprises a plurality of gaming machines, at least one community display, and at least one controller. The controller is operative to select the two or more gaming machines to participate in the community event, and select the community event from the plurality of independent community events to display on the at least one community display.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for conducting a communal wagering game on a plurality of gaming machines, comprising:
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providing a community display for displaying a community event thereon;
selecting two or more gaming machines from the plurality of gaming machines to participate in the community event;
selecting, from a plurality of independent community events, the community event to be displayed on the community display; and
providing an award to each of the selected two or more gaming machines based on the outcome of the selected community event displayed on the community display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A gaming system for playing a wagering game comprising:
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a plurality of gaming machines adapted to display at least one basic wagering game thereon and to provide an award therefrom;
at least one community display for displaying a community event thereon; and
at least one controller in communication with the at least one community display and the plurality of gaming machines, the controller being operative to, (i) select two or more gaming machines from the plurality of gaming machines to participate in the community event, and (ii) select, from a plurality of independent community events, the community event to be displayed on the community display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for conducting at least one wagering game on a plurality of gaming machines, comprising:
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triggering a community event while conducting the at least one wagering game on the plurality of gaming machines;
selecting two or more gaming machines from the plurality of gaming machines to participate in the community event; and
selecting the community event from a plurality of independent community events. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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