Multi-player bingo game with progressive jackpots
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- determining a progressive jackpot award amount from a main progressive jackpot pool comprising first and second main progressive jackpot pool amounts for a network comprising a plurality of gaming units configured to provide at least one wagering game;
calculating the second main progressive jackpot pool amount from the main progressive jackpot pool, said main progressive jackpot pool provided at least in part from a plurality of the gaming units, such that the second main progressive jackpot pool amount is equal to the first main progressive jackpot pool amount of the main progressive jackpot pool minus the progressive jackpot award amount;
calculating a preliminary transfer amount from a reserve progressive jackpot pool, such that the preliminary transfer amount is equal to a first reserve progressive jackpot pool amount from a reserve progressive jackpot pool multiplied by a proration ratio;
comparing the preliminary transfer amount to a positive minimum transfer amount;
setting the transfer amount equal to the positive minimum transfer amount in response to determining that the preliminary transfer amount is less than the minimum transfer amount; and
transferring the transfer amount from the reserve progressive jackpot pool to the main progressive jackpot pool on the network.
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Abstract
Methods and gaming units for conducting a wagering game and an associated progressive jackpot in a gaming network having a plurality of operatively coupled gaming units are described. A progressive jackpot award amount may be determined in part based on the amount of the player'"'"'s wager for the occurrence of the wagering game in relation to a maximum wager amount that may be made on one of the gaming units in the gaming network. The progressive jackpot pool may include a main pool and a reserve pool. Portions of players'"'"' wagers being added to the progressive jackpot pool may be apportioned between the main pool and the reserve pool based on calculation performed at the gaming network, with the apportionment being at least partially determined by the amount in the main pool.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining a progressive jackpot award amount from a main progressive jackpot pool comprising first and second main progressive jackpot pool amounts for a network comprising a plurality of gaming units configured to provide at least one wagering game; calculating the second main progressive jackpot pool amount from the main progressive jackpot pool, said main progressive jackpot pool provided at least in part from a plurality of the gaming units, such that the second main progressive jackpot pool amount is equal to the first main progressive jackpot pool amount of the main progressive jackpot pool minus the progressive jackpot award amount; calculating a preliminary transfer amount from a reserve progressive jackpot pool, such that the preliminary transfer amount is equal to a first reserve progressive jackpot pool amount from a reserve progressive jackpot pool multiplied by a proration ratio; comparing the preliminary transfer amount to a positive minimum transfer amount; setting the transfer amount equal to the positive minimum transfer amount in response to determining that the preliminary transfer amount is less than the minimum transfer amount; and transferring the transfer amount from the reserve progressive jackpot pool to the main progressive jackpot pool on the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A gaming network comprising:
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a plurality of gaming units comprising a first gaming unit and a second gaming unit; and a gaming network computer coupled to the gaming units, wherein the gaming network computer is configured to; determine a progressive jackpot award; calculate a second main progressive jackpot pool amount of a main progressive jackpot pool equal to a first main progressive jackpot pool amount of the main progressive jackpot pool minus the progressive jackpot award amount; calculate a preliminary transfer amount equal to a first reserve progressive jackpot pool amount of a reserve progressive jackpot pool multiplied by a proration ratio; compare the preliminary transfer amount to a positive minimum transfer amount; and set the transfer amount equal to the minimum transfer amount in response to determining that the preliminary transfer amount is less than the minimum transfer amount; and transfer the transfer amount from the reserve progressive jackpot pool to the main progressive jackpot pool. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A gaming network computer comprising:
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a memory; and a controller coupled to said memory, said controller configured to; determine a progressive jackpot award; calculate a second main progressive jackpot pool amount of a main progressive jackpot pool equal to a first main progressive jackpot pool amount of the main progressive jackpot pool minus the progressive jackpot award amount; calculate a preliminary transfer amount equal to a first reserve progressive jackpot pool amount of a reserve progressive jackpot pool multiplied by a proration ratio; compare the preliminary transfer amount to a positive minimum transfer amount; set the transfer amount equal to the minimum transfer amount in response to determining that the preliminary transfer amount is less than the minimum transfer amount; and transfer the transfer amount from the reserve progressive jackpot pool to the main progressive jackpot pool. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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