Gaming machines and systems offering simultaneous play of multiple games and methods of gaming
First Claim
1. A gaming method, comprising:
- receiving a wager;
displaying a plurality of game displays on a single display screen of a gaming device at the same time, the plurality of game displays corresponding to a plurality of games;
providing a first round of play of the plurality of games;
if one game of one of the plurality of games achieves a first outcome during the first round of play, freezing play of the one game;
after freezing play of the one game, providing a second round of play of unfrozen games of the plurality of games;
if an other game of the plurality of games achieves a second outcome during the second round of play, freezing play of the other game; and
providing awards based on outcomes of the plurality of games.
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Abstract
Gaming apparatus and methods of conducting a wagering game of chance. A gaming machine is disclosed which is configured for mutually concurrent play of a plurality of games of chance on a single display screen. A method of conducting a wagering activity includes providing a player with a plurality of differing games of chance, at least some of which are mutually concurrently payable on a single screen display of a gaming device and enabling mutually concurrent play of the plurality of differing games of chance on the single screen display. Various other gaming machine configurations and methods of play related to multiple differing games of chance on a single display screen are also disclosed herein. Networked gaming machines are also disclosed.
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41 Claims
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1. A gaming method, comprising:
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receiving a wager;
displaying a plurality of game displays on a single display screen of a gaming device at the same time, the plurality of game displays corresponding to a plurality of games;
providing a first round of play of the plurality of games;
if one game of one of the plurality of games achieves a first outcome during the first round of play, freezing play of the one game;
after freezing play of the one game, providing a second round of play of unfrozen games of the plurality of games;
if an other game of the plurality of games achieves a second outcome during the second round of play, freezing play of the other game; and
providing awards based on outcomes of the plurality of games. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A gaming method, comprising:
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receiving a wager;
displaying a first plurality of game displays on a single display screen of a gaming device at the same time, the first plurality of game displays corresponding to a first plurality of games;
determining first outcomes of the first plurality of games;
providing awards based on the first outcomes;
if a first condition is satisfied, displaying a second plurality of game displays on the single display screen at the same time, the second plurality of game displays corresponding to a second plurality of games;
determining second outcomes of the second plurality of games if the first condition is satisfied; and
providing awards based on the second outcomes, if any. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A gaming method, comprising:
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receiving a wager;
displaying a first game display of a first game on a single display screen of a gaming device;
determining a first outcome of the first game;
if a first condition is satisfied, displaying the first game display and a plurality of second game displays on the single display screen at the same time, the plurality of second game displays corresponding to a plurality of second games;
determining a second outcome of the first game;
determining first outcomes of the plurality of second games;
if a second condition is satisfied, displaying the first game display, the plurality of second game displays, and a plurality of third game displays on the single display screen at the same time, the plurality of third game displays corresponding to a plurality of third games;
determining a third outcome of the first game;
determining second outcomes of the plurality of second games;
determining first outcomes of the plurality of third games;
providing awards based on at least one of the first outcome of the first game, the second outcome of the first game, the third outcome of the first game, the first outcomes of the plurality of second games, the second outcomes of the plurality of second games, and the first outcomes of the plurality of third games. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A gaming method, comprising:
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receiving a wager from a first person;
displaying at least one locally played game and at least one remotely played game on a single display screen of a gaming apparatus at the same time, wherein the at least one locally played game is played by a first person at the gaming apparatus, and wherein the at least one remotely played game is played by a second person at a location remote to the first person; and
determining a value payout associated with at least an outcome of the at least one locally played game. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A gaming method, comprising:
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accepting a wager for initiating play of a plurality of games, the plurality of games including at least a first game and a second game;
displaying the plurality of games on a single display screen at the same time; and
determining at least a first outcome of the first game and a second outcome of the second game;
providing a bonus in response to a combination of at least the first outcome and the second outcome. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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