Gaming system, a method of gaming and a jackpot game controller
OwnerPeter Leslie Walker, Paul Davisinventors
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Abstract
A system, and a method of gaming on the system. The method includes conducting a progressive jackpot game comprising a plurality of separate progressive jackpot prizes stored in respective ones of a plurality of jackpot meters, obtaining a jackpot increment; and updating the jackpot meters by selectively incrementing one of the jackpot prizes with the jackpot increment.
Claims32
A method of gaming comprising:
- conducting a progressive jackpot game comprising a plurality of separate progressive jackpot prizes stored in respective ones of a plurality of jackpot meters;
- obtaining a jackpot increment;
- and
- updating the jackpot meters by selectively incrementing one of the jackpot prizes with the jackpot increment.
A jackpot controller, the jackpot controller arranged to:
- conduct a progressive jackpot game comprising a plurality of separate progressive jackpot prizes stored in respective ones of a plurality of jackpot meters;
- receive a jackpot increment;
- and
- update the jackpot meters by selectively incrementing one of the jackpot prizes with the jackpot increment.
A gaming system comprising:
- a jackpot controller;
- a plurality of jackpot meters storing respective ones of a plurality of separate progressive jackpot prizes;
- and
- a plurality of gaming devices in data communication with the jackpot controller and arranged to communicate jackpot increments to the jackpot controller,
- the jackpot controller arranged to receive the jackpot increments and update the jackpot meters by selectively incrementing one of the plurality of separate progressive jackpot prizes with each jackpot increment.
A jackpot controller comprising:
- a network interface via which the jackpot controller receives jackpot increments;
- a plurality of jackpot meters storing jackpot values for respective ones of a plurality of separate progressive jackpot prizes;
- and
- an increment processor arranged to process each received jackpot increment to selectively increment one of the jackpot prizes with the jackpot increment.
A game controller for a gaming system, the game controller the game controller comprising a memory storing jackpot values for respective ones of a plurality of separate progressive jackpot prizes, the game controller arranged to conduct a game, obtain jackpot increments based on play of the game, and to selectively increment one of the jackpot prizes with each jackpot increment.
A method of gaming comprising:
- conducting a progressive jackpot game comprising a plurality of separate progressive jackpot prizes stored in respective ones of a plurality of jackpot meters;
- determining that a threshold has been reached in respect of one of the jackpot prizes;
- and
- subsequently updating the jackpot meters by incrementing one or more of the other jackpot prizes with jackpot increments intended for the jackpot prize in respect of which a threshold has been met.
A jackpot controller, the jackpot controller arranged to:
- conduct a progressive jackpot game comprising a plurality of separate progressive jackpot prizes stored in respective ones of a plurality of jackpot meters;
- determine that a threshold has been reached in respect of one of the jackpot prizes;
- and
- update the jackpot meters by incrementing one or more of the other jackpot prizes with jackpot increments intended for the jackpot prize in respect of which a threshold has been met subsequent to the threshold being met.
A gaming system comprising:
- a jackpot controller;
- a plurality of jackpot meters storing respective ones of a plurality of jackpot prizes;
- and
- a plurality of gaming devices in data communication with the jackpot controller and arranged to communicate jackpot increments to the jackpot controller,
- the jackpot controller arranged to:
- determine that a threshold has been reached in respect of one of plurality of separate progressive jackpot prizes;
- and
- update the jackpot meters by incrementing one or more of the other jackpot prizes with jackpot increments intended for the jackpot prize in respect of which a threshold has been met subsequent to the threshold being met.
A jackpot controller comprising:
- a network interface via which the jackpot controller receives jackpot increments;
- a plurality of jackpot meters storing jackpot values for respective ones of a plurality of separate progressive jackpot prizes;
- and
- an increment processor arranged to process each received jackpot increment, determine that a threshold has been reached in respect of one of plurality of separate progressive jackpot prizes, and increment one or more of the other jackpot prizes with any jackpot increments intended for the jackpot prize in respect of which a threshold has been met.
A game controller for a gaming system, the game controller arranged to conduct a game, the game controller comprising a memory storing jackpot values for respective ones of a plurality of separate progressive jackpot prizes, and being arranged to conduct a game, obtain jackpot increments based on play of the game, determine that a threshold has been reached in respect of one of plurality of separate progressive jackpot prizes, and increment one or more of the other jackpot prizes with any jackpot increments intended for the jackpot prize in respect of which a threshold has been met.
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