Gaming system and method for providing multiple players multiple bonus awards
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1. A gaming system comprising:
- a plurality of gaming machines; and
at least one controller configured to communicate with said gaming machines, wherein the at least one controller is programmed to;
(a) for each gaming machine, maintain a distinct accumulated bonus event pool which is based on any wagers placed on any primary games of said gaming machine;
(b) determine if a triggering event will occur; and
(c) if the triggering event is determined to occur, cause;
(i) a plurality of said gaming machines to participate in a first bonus event, wherein for each participating gaming machine, any first bonus event award determined in the first bonus event is modified by an accumulated bonus event pool modifier that is based on the accumulated bonus event pool maintained for said gaming machine, and(ii) one of the gaming machines which participated in the first bonus event to participate in a second, different bonus event to win a second bonus event award.
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Abstract
A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. Upon a suitable triggering event at a triggering gaming device in the gaming system a bonus event occurs. When the bonus event occurs, the players actively playing each auxiliary gaming device in the gaming system are each provided a chance to participate in the bonus event as well. Each remaining gaming device'"'"'s chance of participating in the bonus event is based on the individual accumulated bonus event pool for that gaming device.
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1. A gaming system comprising:
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a plurality of gaming machines; and at least one controller configured to communicate with said gaming machines, wherein the at least one controller is programmed to; (a) for each gaming machine, maintain a distinct accumulated bonus event pool which is based on any wagers placed on any primary games of said gaming machine; (b) determine if a triggering event will occur; and (c) if the triggering event is determined to occur, cause; (i) a plurality of said gaming machines to participate in a first bonus event, wherein for each participating gaming machine, any first bonus event award determined in the first bonus event is modified by an accumulated bonus event pool modifier that is based on the accumulated bonus event pool maintained for said gaming machine, and (ii) one of the gaming machines which participated in the first bonus event to participate in a second, different bonus event to win a second bonus event award. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising:
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(a) for each of a plurality of gaming machines, maintaining a distinct accumulated bonus event pooi which is based on any wagers placed on any primary games of said gaming machine; (b) determining if a triggering event will occur; and (c) if the triggering event is determined to occur, causing; (i) a plurality of said gaming machines to participate in a first bonus event, wherein for each participating gaming machine, any first bonus event award determined in the first bonus event is modified by an accumulated bonus event pool modifier that is based on the accumulated bonus event pool maintained for said gaming machine, and (ii) one of the gaming machines which participated in the first bonus event to participate in a second, different bonus event to win a second bonus event award. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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