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US 2003/0199308 A1Published application
Gaming apparatus
AssigneeGamesoft Limited
InventorAlan Geoffrey Parker
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Abstract
Gaming apparatus comprising a plurality of individually playable gaming machines. The machines are playable in self-contained and participation modes. In the self-contained mode each machine is played independently for its own prizes, whilst the participation mode allows players selected for participation (qualified players) to be awarded a prize distinct from any prize available from any, said machine in self-contained mode. The apparatus includes a participation mode display for displaying play of the apparatus during the participation mode.
Claims32
Gaming apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of individually playable gaming machines, the machines being playable in self-contained and participation modes, the self-contained mode being with each machine being played independently for its own prizes, and the participation mode allowing players of said machines selected for participation (qualified players) to be awarded a prize distinct from any prize available from any said machine in self-contained mode;
- a common control unit;
- a link allowing communication between said machines and said unit, and
- a participation mode display for displaying play of the apparatus during participation mode.
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