System and method for shared wins
First Claim
1. A method for awarding a shared prize, said method comprising:
- establishing a shared win award, wherein said shared win award has an amount or a value;
identifying one or more players eligible to participate in a shared win, wherein eligibility of a player is independent of player choice;
determining a shared win event; and
awarding at least a portion of said shared win award to each of said one or more eligible players.
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Abstract
Certain embodiments provide a system and method for providing shared wins in a gaming system. Certain embodiments include establishing a shared win award, wherein the shared win award has an amount or value. One or more eligible players may be identified to participate in a shared win, wherein eligibility of a player is independent of player choice. A shared win event may be determined and at least a portion of the shared win award may be awarded to each of the one or more eligible players. At least one group of players may be defined as eligible to participate in a shared win. A sharing percentage of the shared win award may be assigned to each of the eligible players as a function of relative play among the eligible players. The sharing percentage assigned to a player may be adjusted based on play relative to other eligible players, for example.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for awarding a shared prize, said method comprising:
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establishing a shared win award, wherein said shared win award has an amount or a value;
identifying one or more players eligible to participate in a shared win, wherein eligibility of a player is independent of player choice;
determining a shared win event; and
awarding at least a portion of said shared win award to each of said one or more eligible players. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable storage medium including a set of instructions for a computing device, the set of instructions comprising:
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a configuration routine for configuring parameters of a shared win, wherein said parameters include at least one of a shared win award, a shared win event, a shared win time period, and a sharing percentage;
a selection routine configured to allow an authorized user of a gaming establishment to identify players or selection criteria for participation in a shared win game;
a monitoring routine for monitoring play of eligible players during said shared win time period; and
an award routine for allocating said shared win award among said eligible players based on said sharing percentage. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A gaming management system providing a shared win, said system comprising:
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a shared wins manager configured to set parameters for a shared win game, wherein said shared wins manager allows selection of eligible players for participation in said shared win game;
a gaming terminal, wherein said gaming terminal executes a base game for play by a player, and wherein said gaming terminal is capable of operating a shared win game along with said base game; and
a meter associated with said player, wherein said meter tracks play of said player during said shared win game, and wherein said meter is used to determine said player'"'"'s percentage of said shared win award, and wherein said shared wins manager divides a shared win award among said eligible players upon occurrence of a shared win event. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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