GAMING SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE PLAYER SIMULTANEOUS DISPLAY/INPUT DEVICE
First Claim
1. A gaming system comprising:
- a game table having a single multiplayer display/input device; and
at least one processor configured to operate with the single multiplayer display/input device to;
during a first period of time;
(a) display a play of a first wagering game to a plurality of players using the single multiplayer display/input device, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to sequentially make inputs for said play of the first wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device, and(b) display any awards resulting from said play of the wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device; and
during a second period of time;
(a) for each player, display a play of one of a plurality of different second wagering games to that player, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to simultaneously make inputs for said plays of the respective second wagering games displayed to the players using the single multiplayer display/input device, and(b) for each player, display any awards resulting from the play of the respective second wagering game displayed to that player using the single multiplayer display/input device.
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Abstract
A game table having a multiplayer interactive display/input device which enables multiple players to simultaneously play primary or base wagering games and/or secondary or bonus games using the display/input device. The display/input device enables multiple players to simultaneously interact with the game table and the various games using the same display/input device. The game table enables multiple players to manipulate displayed objects (such as virtual cards or other game symbols) displayed by the display/input device at the same time. This enables the display/input device to simultaneously display the same game to multiple players in an integrated seamless manner without the need for multiple different sets of display devices and input devices for each of the players.
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28 Claims
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1. A gaming system comprising:
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a game table having a single multiplayer display/input device; and at least one processor configured to operate with the single multiplayer display/input device to; during a first period of time; (a) display a play of a first wagering game to a plurality of players using the single multiplayer display/input device, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to sequentially make inputs for said play of the first wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device, and (b) display any awards resulting from said play of the wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device; and during a second period of time; (a) for each player, display a play of one of a plurality of different second wagering games to that player, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to simultaneously make inputs for said plays of the respective second wagering games displayed to the players using the single multiplayer display/input device, and (b) for each player, display any awards resulting from the play of the respective second wagering game displayed to that player using the single multiplayer display/input device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A gaming system comprising:
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a game table having a single multiplayer display/input device; and at least one processor configured to operate with the single multiplayer display/input device to; during a first period of time; (a) display a play of a first wagering game to a plurality of players using the single multiplayer display/input device, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to simultaneously make inputs for said play of the first wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device, and (b) display any awards resulting from said play of the wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device; and during a second period of time; (a) for each player, display a play of one of a plurality of different second wagering games to that player, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to simultaneously make inputs for said plays of the respective second wagering games displayed to the players using the single multiplayer display/input device, and (b) for each player, display any awards resulting from the play of the respective second wagering game displayed to that player using the single multiplayer display/input device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A gaming system comprising:
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a game table having a single multiplayer display/input device; and at least one processor configured to operate with the single multiplayer display/input device to; during a first period of time; (a) display a play of a first wagering game to a plurality of players using the single multiplayer display/input device, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to simultaneously make inputs for said play of the first wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device, and (b) display any awards resulting from said play of the wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device; and during a second period of time; (a) for each player, display a play of one of a plurality of different second wagering games to that player, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to sequentially make inputs for said plays of the respective second wagering games displayed to the players using the single multiplayer display/input device, and (b) for each player, display any awards resulting from the play of the respective second wagering game displayed to that player using the single multiplayer display/input device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A gaming system comprising:
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a game table having a single multiplayer display/input device; and at least one processor configured to operate with the single multiplayer display/input device to; during a first period of time; (a) display a play of a first wagering game to a plurality of players using the single multiplayer display/input device, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to sequentially make inputs for said play of the first wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device, and (b) display any awards resulting from said play of the wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device; and during a second period of time; (a) for each player, display a play of one of a plurality of different second wagering games to that player, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to sequentially make inputs for said plays of the respective second wagering games displayed to the players using the single multiplayer display/input device, and (b) for each player, display any awards resulting from the play of the respective second wagering game displayed to that player using the single multiplayer display/input device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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