Method of playing a group participation game

• US 6,416,408 B2
• Filed: 06/23/1999
• Issued: 07/09/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Scientific Games International Incorporated (Scientific Games Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Anchor Gaming (International Game Technology)
• Inventors: Tracy, Joseph J., Meyer, Mark Guthrie
• Primary Examiner(s): Martin-Wallace, Valencia
• Assistant Examiner(s): White, Carmen D.
• Application Number:
  US09/339,076
• Publication Number:
  US 20010004606A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,112 Days
• Field of Search: 463/16-22, 463/25-28, 273/269, 273/274, 273/139, 273/138.1, 273/138.2, 273/143.R, 273/454, 273/460
• US Class Current: 463/16
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3274 wherein the players cooperate, e.g. team-play

Abstract

A group wagering game is provided in which all entrants win or lose simultaneously as a group. The method of playing the game includes forming a group consisting of all entrants who have made a first wager on a first game and a second wager on the outcome of second group game. The outcome of the second group game is determined first, but is only applied if the first game is a winner. As such, a “bonus” round of play is provided which generates group interest and excitement in the gaming experience.

Claims

1. A method of playing a group participation wagering game in combination with an individual participation wagering game, the method comprising:

forming a group comprised of a plurality of entrants wherein each of said entrants has made a wager on an outcome of the individual participation wagering game and an additional wager to participate in the group participation wagering game;

determining whether a winning outcome is achieved in the individual participation wagering game wherein if a winning outcome is achieved in the individual praticipation wagering game, an individual prize amount is determined;

allocating a multiplier value to the group participation wagering game, said multiplier value allocated from a plurality of multiplier values capable of being applied to said individual prize amount, wherein each said entrant in the group partcipation wagering game who achieved a winning outcome in the individual participation wagering game is guaranteed to have said multiplier applied to said individual prize amount; and

determining a total prize amount for each said entrant wherein each said entrant'"'"'s total prize amount is equal to said entrant'"'"'s individual prize amount multiplied by said multiplier value.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein a plurality of individual prize amounts are determine and each individual prize amount is multiplied by said multiplier value.

3. A method of playing a multiplier game in combination with a base game, said multiplier game being independent of said game, said method comprising:

making a wager on an outcome of the base game thereby enabling a player to participate in the multiplier game;

determining whether the outcome of the base game comprises a winning outcome for said player wherein a prize amount is determined when the winning outcome is achieved in the base game;

allocated a multiplier value to the multiplier game, said multiplier value allocated from a plurality of multiplier values capable of being applied to said prize amount, wherein said player of the multiplier game is guaranteed to have said multiplier value applied to a prize amount won in the base game; and

determining a total prize amount for said player in the multiplier game wherein said player'"'"'s total prize amount is equal to said prize amount won in the base game multiplied by said multiplier value.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein upon achieving a winning outcome in the base game, said player is guaranteed to have a multiplier value applied to said prize amount won in the base game irrespective of having achieved a winning outcome in the multiplier game.