MULTI-PLAYER BINGO GAME WITH PROGRESSIVE JACKPOTS
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- determining a progressive jackpot award;
calculating a second main progressive jackpot pool amount of a main progressive jackpot pool equal to a first main progressive jackpot pool amount of the main progressive jackpot pool minus the progressive jackpot award amount;
calculating a transfer amount equal to a first reserve progressive jackpot pool amount of a reserve progressive jackpot pool multiplied by a proration ratio, wherein the transfer amount is configured to be transferred from the reserve progressive jackpot pool to the main progressive jackpot pool;
comparing the transfer amount to a minimum transfer amount; and
setting the transfer amount equal to the minimum transfer amount in response to determining that the transfer amount is less than the minimum transfer amount.
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Abstract
Methods and gaming units for conducting a wagering game and an associated progressive jackpot in a gaming network having a plurality of operatively coupled gaming units are described. A progressive jackpot award amount may be determined in part based on the amount of the player'"'"'s wager for the occurrence of the wagering game in relation to a maximum wager amount that may be made on one of the gaming units in the gaming network. The progressive jackpot pool may include a main pool and a reserve pool. Portions of players'"'"' wagers being added to the progressive jackpot pool may be apportioned between the main pool and the reserve pool based on calculation performed at the gaming network, with the apportionment being at least partially determined by the amount in the main pool.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining a progressive jackpot award; calculating a second main progressive jackpot pool amount of a main progressive jackpot pool equal to a first main progressive jackpot pool amount of the main progressive jackpot pool minus the progressive jackpot award amount; calculating a transfer amount equal to a first reserve progressive jackpot pool amount of a reserve progressive jackpot pool multiplied by a proration ratio, wherein the transfer amount is configured to be transferred from the reserve progressive jackpot pool to the main progressive jackpot pool; comparing the transfer amount to a minimum transfer amount; and setting the transfer amount equal to the minimum transfer amount in response to determining that the transfer amount is less than the minimum transfer amount. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A gaming network comprising:
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a plurality of gaming units comprising a first gaming unit and a second gaming unit; and a gaming network computer coupled to the gaming units, wherein the gaming network computer is configured to; determine a progressive jackpot award; calculate a second main progressive jackpot pool amount of a main progressive jackpot pool equal to a first main progressive jackpot pool amount of the main progressive jackpot pool minus the progressive jackpot award amount; calculate a transfer amount equal to a first reserve progressive jackpot pool amount of a reserve progressive jackpot pool multiplied by a proration ratio, wherein the transfer amount is configured to be transferred from the reserve progressive jackpot pool to the main progressive jackpot pool; compare the transfer amount to a minimum transfer amount; and set the transfer amount equal to the minimum transfer amount in response to determining that the transfer amount is less than the minimum transfer amount. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. The gaming network of claim 14, wherein the gaming network computer is operable to calculate the gaming network maximum wager amount equal to a maximum of a maximum allowable wager at the first gaming unit and a maximum allowable wager at the second gaming unit.
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15. A gaming network computer comprising:
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a memory; and a controller coupled to said memory, said controller configured to; determine a progressive jackpot award; calculate a second main progressive jackpot pool amount of a main progressive jackpot pool equal to a first main progressive jackpot pool amount of the main progressive jackpot pool minus the progressive jackpot award amount; calculate a transfer amount equal to a first reserve progressive jackpot pool amount of a reserve progressive jackpot pool multiplied by a proration ratio, wherein the transfer amount is configured to be transferred from the reserve progressive jackpot pool to the main progressive jackpot pool; compare the transfer amount to a minimum transfer amount; and set the transfer amount equal to the minimum transfer amount in response to determining that the transfer amount is less than the minimum transfer amount. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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