Patent ID: 7806764

Claim:
A gaming machine comprising: a cabinet; a video display screen coupled to the cabinet; a master gaming controller configured to receive at least one input signal from an input mechanism for indicating a wager amount for a wager on a first game of chance; after receiving the at least one input signal, determine a first outcome for the first game of chance using a paytable and a random number generator and initiate a display on the video display screen of a first game presentation for the first outcome, wherein the first game presentation is configured to reveal the first outcome; after receiving the at least one input signal and prior to a completion of the first game presentation, send the first outcome to at least one second gaming machine via a communication interface, and receive at least one second outcome for at least one second game of chance from the at least one second gaming machine via the communication interface; after receiving the at least one second outcome, generate a second game presentation configured to reveal at least a portion of the first outcome and at least a portion of the at least one second outcome; and display on the video display screen the second game presentation instead of the first game presentation; the communication interface coupled to the cabinet configured to allow the master gaming controller to communicate with the at least one second gaming machine; the input mechanism for indicating the first wager amount; and an output mechanism for dispensing cash or an indicia of credit, wherein the first game is initiated by a first player and the at least one second game is initiated by at least one second player, a game event in the first game of chance or a game event in the at least one second game of chance is configured to trigger a group bonus game when a sum of wagers from the first player and the at least one second player is above a certain amount, and the group bonus game is shared by the first player and the at least one second player.