Patent ID: 7666081
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming system comprising: a plurality of gaming machines, each gaming machine including: a controller in communication with the plurality of gaming machines, wherein the controller is programmed to: (i) maintain an accumulated wager pool including at least the wagers placed on the gaming machines during a bonus event accumulation period, (ii) randomly determine to provide one of a plurality of bonus awards, wherein said determination is based at least in part on the accumulated wager pool and is independent of any event in any play of any of the primary games of the gaming machines, and (iii) determine which of the gaming machines will provide the bonus award based at least in part on the wagers placed on the primary games of the gaming machines, wherein the selected gaming machine determines at least part of the bonus award to be displayed and provided by said gaming machine selected by the controller.