Patent ID: 8545320

Claim:
A gaming system comprising: a first gaming machine having a first cabinet housing, a first display mounted to the first cabinet housing for displaying a first wagering game, first input device for accepting inputs from a first player to play the first wagering game, and at least one first front speaker and at least one first rear speaker mounted to the first cabinet housing; and a second gaming machine positioned facing the first gaming machine, the second gaming machine having a second cabinet housing, a second display mounted to the second cabinet housing for displaying a second wagering game, a second input device for accepting inputs from a second player to play the second wagering game, and at least one second front speaker and at least one second rear speaker mounted to the second cabinet housing; wherein the at least one first front speaker and the at least one second rear speaker form a first speaker arrangement for emitting first multi-channel audio associated with the first wagering game in surround sound relative to the first player at the first gaming machine, the first multi-channel audio including front audio emitted by the at least one first front speaker and rear audio emitted by the at least one second rear speaker; and wherein the at least one second front speaker and the at least one first rear speaker form a second speaker arrangement for emitting second multi-channel audio associated with the second wagering game in surround sound relative to the second player at the second gaming machine, the second multi-channel audio including front audio emitted by the at least one second front speaker and rear audio emitted by the at least one first rear speaker.