Gaming device and method having a first interactive game which determines a function of a second wagering game

A gaming system comprising:

• a plurality of gaming machines, wherein each of the gaming machines is in an active state upon a wager by a player on said gaming machine;
• a plurality of different interactive game outcomes for an interactive game, wherein the interactive game outcomes include an interactive game designated outcome;
• a controller in communication with each of said gaming machines, wherein the controller is operable with the gaming machines to:
• (a) enable each of one or more players to place a wager;
• (b) determine which gaming machines are in an active state;
• (c) fund an interactive game pool with at least a portion of the wagers;
• (d) enable the player of each active gaming machine to play the interactive game;
• (e) determine and display one of the interactive game outcomes for each active gaming machine;
• (f) provide the player of the gaming machine with the interactive game designated outcome an award based on the interactive game pool;
• (g) display a wagering game to the player of each active gaming machine;
• (h) determine a wagering game outcome for each active gaming machine;
• and
• (i) provide any awards to the player based on the wagering game outcome.

A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising:

• (a) enabling one or more players to each place a wager;
• (b) funding an interactive game pool with a portion of the placed wagers;
• (c) enabling the players who placed wagers to play an interactive game;
• (d) determining and displaying interactive game outcomes from a plurality of different interactive game outcomes for said play of the interactive game, said displayed interactive game outcomes including an interactive game designated outcome, wherein the interactive game designated outcome is obtained by one of the players who placed the wagers;
• (e) providing the player who obtained the interactive game designated outcome an interactive game award based on the interactive game pool;
• (f) for each player who placed the wager:
• (1) displaying at least one wagering game to the player,
• (2) determining a wagering game outcome for said wagering game, and
• (3) providing any awards to the player associated with any winning outcomes obtained in said wagering game.

A gaming system comprising:

• a plurality of gaming machines;
• a plurality of different interactive game outcomes for an interactive game, wherein the interactive game outcomes include an interactive game designated outcome;
• and
• a controller in communication with each of said gaming machines, wherein the controller is operable with the gaming machines to:
• (a) enable one or more players to each place a wager;
• (b) fund an interactive game pool with a portion of the placed wagers;
• (c) enable the players who placed wagers to play the interactive game;
• (d) determine and display interactive game outcomes for said play of the interactive game, wherein the interactive game designated outcome is obtained by one of the players who placed the wagers;
• (e) provide the player who obtained the interactive game designated outcome an interactive game award based on the interactive game pool;
• (f) for each player who placed the wager:
• (1) display at least one wagering game to the player,
• (2) determine a wagering game outcome for said wagering game, and
• (3) provide any awards to the player associated with any winning outcomes obtained in said wagering game.