Patent ID: 7727068
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming system comprising: a plurality of gaming machines, each gaming machine including a primary game and a display device, wherein each primary game is associated with a triggering event; a bonus game; a central controller in communication with each of the gaming machines; a separate shared display controlled by the central controller; and wherein each gaming machine is operable to enable a player to place at least one of a plurality of different wagers, wherein at least one of the wagers is a designated wager; wherein for each gaming machine, if a player places one of the wagers, said gaming machine is operable with the central controller and the shared display to: (a) enable the player to play the primary game on said gaming machine; (b) determine a primary game outcome for the player; (c) upon an occurrence of the triggering event associated with the primary game: (d) provide any awards to the player based on the primary game outcome and any bonus game outcome.