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Method for sharing game play on an electronic gaming device

  • US 9,530,283 B2
  • Filed: 05/08/2012
  • Issued: 12/27/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of sharing game play on an electronic gaming device having at least one processor, the method comprising:

  • receiving a first game credit via the gaming device from a first player at a first gaming station of the gaming device;

    receiving a second game credit via the gaming device from a second player at a second gaming station of the gaming device;

    receiving an input from each player at the electronic gaming device to allocate at least a portion of their respective game credits to a player-selectable wager amount for each outcome in the group consisting of an outcome of a first game, an outcome of a second game, and the better of the first and second game outcomes;

    initiating responsive to an input received from the first player at the electronic gaming device, via a processor, the first game on the gaming device, the first game being displayed at least at the first gaming station and generating the first game outcome;

    initiating responsive to an input received from the second player at the electronic gaming device, via a processor, the second game separate from the first game on the gaming device, the second game being displayed at least at the second gaming station and generating the second game outcome;

    substantially synchronizing display of the outcomes of the first and second games;

    displaying the outcome of the first game on a first display;

    displaying the outcome of the second game on a second display portion adjacent the first display; and

    awarding prizes to each player based on the outcomes.

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