Patent ID: 8328626
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of conducting a group wagering game and individual wagering games on a plurality of gaming machines, said group wagering game having a special award that is attainable by players at said plurality of gaming machines, the method comprising: receiving wagers from players at said plurality of machines for playing said individual wagering games; presenting on a community display a commonly shared group of victory conditions to be fulfilled during said group wagering game; in response to a first triggering condition occurring during game play of at least one of said individual wagering games at one of said machines, presenting on a display an initial instance of said group wagering game including an opportunity to fulfill at least one of said victory conditions, wherein fulfilling by one of said players of a victory condition of said victory conditions fulfills said victory condition for all of said players; returning to play of said individual wagering games at said plurality of machines after playing said group wagering game during said initial instance; and in response to a second triggering condition occurring during game play of at least one of said individual wagering games at any of said machines and after fulfilling all of said victory conditions during one or more subsequent instances of said group wagering game,