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GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTI-LEVEL PROGRESSIVE AWARDS

  • US 20090124362A1
  • Filed: 11/08/2007
  • Published: 05/14/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A gaming system comprising:

  • a plurality of gaming devices, each gaming device including at least one input device;

    at least one display device associated with at least one of said gaming devices; and

    at least one controller configured to operate with each of said gaming devices and said at least one display device to;

    (a) accumulate a first quantity of bonus sequence eligibility points for a first player at a first one of said gaming devices if a first bonus sequence eligibility point accumulation event occurs in association with the first one of said gaming devices;

    (b) accumulate a second, different quantity of bonus sequence eligibility points for a second player at a second one of said gaming devices if a second bonus sequence eligibility point accumulation event occurs in association with the second one of said gaming devices;

    (c) maintain and display a first progressive award for the first player at the first one of said gaming devices, wherein said first progressive award for the first player is based on the first quantity of bonus sequence eligibility points accumulated for the first player, a base amount and an incremental amount;

    (d) maintain and display a second, different progressive award for the second player at the second one of said gaming devices, wherein said second, different progressive award for the second player is based on the second, different quantity of bonus sequence eligibility points accumulated for the second player, the base amount and the incremental amount; and

    (e) if a triggering event occurs, provide one of said progressive awards to one of the players at one of said gaming devices, wherein the triggering event is associated with the first one of said gaming devices and the second one of said gaming devices.

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