Wagering game with alternating picks
First Claim
1. A wagering game system, comprising:
- a plurality of wagering game terminals, each wagering game terminal conducting a wagering game in which an outcome is randomly selected from a plurality of outcomes; and
a network to which said wagering game terminals are connected, said network initiating a special-event game on eligible ones of said wagering game terminals upon occurrence of a special-event outcome;
wherein said special-event game allows a player at one of said eligible wagering game terminals to take turns playing with at least one other player at another eligible wagering game terminal to win, during each turn, a portion of a same special-event jackpot, said player competing against said at least one other player for portions of said same special-event jackpot, said portions of said same special-event jackpot being awarded during said corresponding turns, andwherein said special-event game provides an additional reward to at least one of said players based on a turnover at said respective wagering game terminal.
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Abstract
Method and system are disclosed for conducting a wagering game having increased excitement and enjoyment over existing wagering games. The method and system involve a bank of wagering game terminals connected to a bank controller. Each wagering game terminal allows players to play a basic wagering game that is independent of other wagering game terminals. The wagering game terminals also allow players to play a bonus game where players take turns playing to win a portion of a jackpot. The portion awarded to each player may be the actual amount won by that player, or it may be a percentage of the entire jackpot based on the actual amount won by the player relative to other players. In one implementation, only players at wagering game terminals that exceed a minimum level of wagering activity may play the bonus game.
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21 Claims
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1. A wagering game system, comprising:
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a plurality of wagering game terminals, each wagering game terminal conducting a wagering game in which an outcome is randomly selected from a plurality of outcomes; and a network to which said wagering game terminals are connected, said network initiating a special-event game on eligible ones of said wagering game terminals upon occurrence of a special-event outcome; wherein said special-event game allows a player at one of said eligible wagering game terminals to take turns playing with at least one other player at another eligible wagering game terminal to win, during each turn, a portion of a same special-event jackpot, said player competing against said at least one other player for portions of said same special-event jackpot, said portions of said same special-event jackpot being awarded during said corresponding turns, and wherein said special-event game provides an additional reward to at least one of said players based on a turnover at said respective wagering game terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 21)
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12. A wagering terminal, comprising:
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a wager input for accepting a wager from a player at said wagering game terminal; and a display unit for displaying a wagering game, said wagering game having an outcome that is randomly selected from a plurality of outcomes, said plurality of outcomes including a bonus outcome; wherein said bonus outcome triggers a bonus game on said wagering game terminal in which said player alternates turns playing with other players at other wagering game terminals to win, during each turn, a portion of a same jackpot, said portion of said same jackpot being awarded during said corresponding turn, and wherein said bonus game provides an additional reward to at least one of said players based on a turnover at said respective wagering game terminal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method of apportioning a same jackpot amongst multiple wagering game terminals, comprising:
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conducting a wagering game on said wagering game terminals, each wagering game having an outcome that is randomly selected from a plurality of wagering game outcomes, said plurality of wagering game outcomes including a bonus outcome; displaying said bonus outcome on one of the wagering game terminals, said bonus outcome being randomly selected from said plurality of wagering game outcomes; upon occurrence of said bonus outcome being displayed on one of the wagering game terminals, initiating on eligible ones of said wagering game terminals a bonus game in which a player at one of said eligible wagering game terminals takes turns playing against at least one other player at another eligible wagering game terminal to win, during each turn, a portion of a same jackpot, each turn having a turn outcome; displaying each turn outcome on said eligible wagering game terminals; upon occurrence of a winning turn outcome, awarding said player a portion of said same jackpot during said player'"'"'s turn playing said bonus game; and awarding an additional reward to at least one of said players based on a turnover at said respective wagering game terminal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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