GAMING SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE GAMING DEVICES THAT SHARE A MULTI-OUTCOME DISPLAY

• US 20080070702A1
• Filed: 07/30/2007
• Published: 03/20/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Original Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Inventors: Brill, Zeke, Elias, Hans, MacVittie, Michael, Rodgers, Paulina, Wagner, Eric, Tedsen, Kirk, Carlisle, Christopher, Kaminkow, Joseph, LeSourd, Kehl, Baerlocher, Anthony
• Granted Patent: US 8,057,308 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/46
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3211 Display means
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3216 Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/326 Game play aspects of gaming systems

Abstract

A gaming device system in which a plurality of gaming devices are linked by a common bonus event is provided. In one embodiment, the linked gaming device system includes a shared symbol generation display that is positioned adjacent to each of a plurality of associated gaming devices and has a plurality of sections and values displayed at each section. Upon a triggering of the bonus event, any player eligible to participate in the bonus may achieve an outcome generated from the bonus event including the shared display. When the shared display is activated, it simultaneously generates a separate or individual outcome associated with each of the gaming devices. The outcomes are spatially related to one another so that a random generation of an outcome associated with one gaming device automatically generates random outcomes associated with each gaming device. Each gaming device however receives the outcome only if it has participated in the random generation.

Claims

1. A gaming system comprising:

a plurality of gaming devices, each gaming device including;

(i) a cabinet having a front and a back,

(ii) a primary game display device supported by the cabinet, said primary game display device configured to display a primary game which is operable upon a wager,

(iii) at least one input device supported by the cabinet, said at least one input device configured to enable a wager to be made on the primary game, and

(iv) at least one processor operable to control the primary game;

a plurality of spacer assemblies, each spacer assembly having a front and a back and configured to be positioned between two of the gaming device cabinets, said gaming device cabinets and said spacer assemblies configured to be positioned such that the backs of the cabinets and the backs of the spacer assemblies define an interior area;

a mechanical symbol display assembly configured to be positioned in the interior area, said mechanical symbol display assembly operable to move at least one component to simultaneously display different bonus award symbols each in association with different ones of the gaming devices; and

a multiple section dome-shaped see-through cover configured to be positioned over the mechanical symbol display assembly, said multiple section dome-shaped see-through cover including multiple sections at least partially connected by at least one connecting member extending between said sections.