Patent ID: 8632399

Claim:
A gaming system comprising: a shared display device; and a gaming machine including: (a) at least one processor; (b) at least one display device; (c) at least one input device; and (d) at least one memory device storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: (i) cause the at least one display device to display a play of a primary game; (ii) cause the at least one display device to display any awards associated with said play of the primary game; and (iii) if a bonus game triggering event occurs: (A) if a shared display device qualifying condition is met: (1) cause the shared display device to display a play of a first bonus game, and (2) cause the shared display device to display any awards associated with said play of the first bonus game; and (B) if the shared display device qualifying condition is not met: (1) cause the at least one display device to display a play of a second bonus game, and (2) cause the at least one display device to display any awards associated with said play of the second bonus game.