BONUS GAMES COORDINATED OVER NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method for presenting a bonus game to two or more gaming devices connected to a network of gaming devices, each gaming device comprising a processor and player controls operatively connected to the processor, the method comprising:
- receiving at least one wager via the player controls of a first gaming device in the network;
receiving at least one wager via the player controls of a second gaming device in the network;
sending a message to the second gaming device by way of the network that a triggering event has occurred on the first gaming device and that the first gaming device is initiating play of a first bonus game under control of its processor, wherein the first gaming device funds and manages the first bonus game;
receiving a response to the message from the second gaming machine that it is initiating a second bonus game under control of its processor, wherein the second gaming device funds and manages the second bonus game; and
coordinating a start of the first bonus game and a start of the second bonus game by way of network messages to create a visual illusion that the first and second bonus games are part of a single bonus game common to the first gaming device and the second gaming device;
presenting the first bonus game on the first gaming device; and
presenting the second bonus game on the second gaming device.
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Abstract
A bonusing game and method usable with games of chance in which all participating machines are synchronized so their independent bonus rounds play simultaneously. In one embodiment, one player terminal triggers a bonus round and is deemed a “seller” in a simulated auction, and all other active player terminals in a bank also participate as simulated “buyers.” The “seller” makes choices of items to sell which are communicated to the “buyers.” The “seller” watches as simulated bids are placed on their items, and “buyers” participate in simulated bidding of items shown on their screens. The seller and all buyers are awarded some winnings, enabling all players'"'"' terminals that run the simultaneous simulated auction bonus round to win each time the simulated auction bonus game is invoked.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for presenting a bonus game to two or more gaming devices connected to a network of gaming devices, each gaming device comprising a processor and player controls operatively connected to the processor, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one wager via the player controls of a first gaming device in the network; receiving at least one wager via the player controls of a second gaming device in the network; sending a message to the second gaming device by way of the network that a triggering event has occurred on the first gaming device and that the first gaming device is initiating play of a first bonus game under control of its processor, wherein the first gaming device funds and manages the first bonus game; receiving a response to the message from the second gaming machine that it is initiating a second bonus game under control of its processor, wherein the second gaming device funds and manages the second bonus game; and coordinating a start of the first bonus game and a start of the second bonus game by way of network messages to create a visual illusion that the first and second bonus games are part of a single bonus game common to the first gaming device and the second gaming device; presenting the first bonus game on the first gaming device; and presenting the second bonus game on the second gaming device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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