Multi-game system with progressive bonus

A multi-station game system with progressive bonus comprising:

• a plurality of game stations, each of which includes a coin-box and an award dispenser, wherein a game station can be used by a player after the insertion of a token of monetary value into said coin-box of said station, and wherein said game station is capable of dispensing an award based upon at least one skilled operation performed by said player at said game station;
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• a progressive bonus apparatus coupled to said plurality of game stations and operative to develop a progressive value therefrom, said progressive bonus apparatus being further operative to provide a bonus award as determined by said progressive value when a bonus condition is met.

A multi-station game system with progressive bonus comprising:

• a plurality of game stations, each of which includes an award dispenser, wherein a player can play a game on said game station after the input of monetary value at said station, and wherein a goal of said game at said game station is achieved by said player primarily by the application of skill and is not primarily affected by chance, and wherein said game station is capable of dispensing an award when said goal is achieved;
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• a progressive bonus apparatus coupled to said plurality of game stations and operative to develop a progressive value therefrom, said progressive bonus apparatus being further operative to provide a bonus award as determined by said progressive value when a bonus goal is achieved.

A multi-station game system with progressive bonus comprising:

• a plurality of game stations, each of which includes an award dispenser, wherein a player can play a game of skill on said game station after the receipt of monetary value, and wherein an outcome of said game of skill at said game station is influenced primarily by the application of skill of said player and is not primarily influenced by chance, and wherein said game station is capable of dispensing an award when said goal is achieved;
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• a progressive bonus apparatus coupled to said plurality of game stations and operative to develop a progressive value therefrom, said progressive bonus apparatus being further operative to provide a bonus award as determined by said progressive value when a bonus goal is achieved.