Patent ID: 9196119
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for allowing a first gaming device and a second gaming device to provide a bonus game, the method comprising: configuring the first gaming device with a connection to the second gaming device to allow the first gaming device and the second gaming device to provide the bonus game, wherein the first gaming device includes a first game display area for playing a first casino game and a first bonus display area for displaying the bonus game and the second gaming device includes a second game display area for playing a second casino game and a second bonus display area for displaying the bonus game; configuring the first gaming device with a paytable for the bonus game; during game play of the first casino game for a first player, determining an event at the first gaming device; determining one or more first bonus event symbols in response to the event; sending, via the connection, the one or more first bonus event symbols to a second player for use in the bonus game, wherein the one or more first bonus event symbols are displayed on the second bonus display area of the second gaming device, and wherein the second game display area also displays game play of a second casino game being played by the second player, and wherein the second player is awarded a first bonus award in the bonus game when one or more of the first bonus event symbols match a predetermined outcome; receiving, via the connection, one or more second bonus event symbols for the bonus game from the second player; displaying the one or more second bonus event symbols on the first bonus display area of the first gaming device, wherein the first bonus display area is configured to not display the one or more first bonus event symbols and the second bonus display area of the second gaming device is configured to not display the one or more second bonus event symbols, and wherein the first game display area also displays game play of the first casino game being played by the first player; and determining the first player is awarded a second bonus award when the one or more of the second bonus event symbols match a predetermined outcome, wherein the one or more first bonus event symbols are not used in determining when the first player is awarded the second bonus award and the one or more second bonus event symbols are not used to determine when the second player is awarded the first bonus award; determining an amount for the second bonus award based on the paytable; and crediting a credit meter for the first gaming device with the amount.