Patent ID: 7967674
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a gaming system including a plurality of gaming machines, said method comprising: (a) for each gaming machine, enabling a player of said gaming machine to place a wager for a play of a wagering game; (b) prior to displaying each play of the wagering game and after receiving the wager: (c) for each of said active gaming machines, for the play of the wagering game: (d) providing a play of the bonus game if the displayed interactive game outcome results in the player of said gaming machine being eligible to win said bonus game and if the bonus game is determined to be won; and (e) providing the increased number of selections in a play of the secondary bonus game if the displayed interactive game outcome results in the player of said gaming machine being eligible to win the number of selections in the secondary bonus game and if the play of the secondary bonus game is won.