Patent ID: 8267765
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a gaming system including a controller configured to operate with a plurality of gaming machines, said method comprising: causing the controller to operate with the gaming machines to: (a) for each of the gaming machines, enable a player of said gaming machine to make at least one player input in a play of an interactive game after placing a wager for a play for a wagering game associated with said play of the interactive game, wherein the play of the wagering game occurs after the play of the interactive game, the play of the interactive game results in an interactive game outcome for the player, and the play of wagering game includes: (b) accumulate portions of an interactive game pool until an occurrence of a designated interactive game event; and (c) when the designated interactive game event occurs, provide a monetary award based on the interactive game pool to at least one of the players of the gaming machines.