Patent ID: 8449387
Filing Date: 2013-05-28
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming system, comprising: a first gaming machine including a second gaming machine including wherein, in response to said first outcome at said first gaming machine being said at least one first progressive-eligibility outcome, and entirely independent of said playing of said second wagering game at said second gaming machine, said first standard pay table is converted to a first progressive pay table for said progressive jackpot at said first gaming machine but not at said second gaming machine, said first standard pay table and said first progressive pay table having at least one common winning symbol combination of one or more first winning symbol combinations; and wherein, in response to said second outcome at said second gaming machine being said at least one second progressive-eligibility outcome, and entirely independent of said playing of said first wagering game at said first gaming machine, said second standard pay table is converted to a second progressive pay table for said progressive jackpot at said second gaming machine but not at said first gaming machine, said second standard pay table and said second progressive pay table having at least one common winning symbol combination of one or more second winning symbol combinations.