Method and apparatus for linked play gaming

A method comprising:

• determining that a group is associated with multiplayer game play;
• determining that a first outcome at a first gaming device of the plurality of gaming devices combined with a second outcome at a second gaming device of the plurality of the gaming devices results in a combined winning outcome;
• pooling funds from players within the group for wagering use by the group as they gamble;
• and
• providing an indication of the combined winning outcome to the group.

A system comprising:

• a first gaming device;
• a second gaming device;
• and
• a controller operatively coupled to the first gaming device and the second gaming device, the controller adapted to:
• determine that a group is associated with linked game play;
• enable linked game play via at least the first gaming device and the second gaming device;
• determine that a first outcome of the first gaming device combined with a second outcome of the second gaming device results in a combined winning outcome;
• pool funds from players within the group for wagering use by the group as they gamble;
• and
• provide an indication of the winning outcome to the group.

A computer readable medium comprising software with instructions to:

• determine that a group is associated with linked game play;
• enable linked game play at a plurality of gaming devices;
• determine that a first outcome at a first of the plurality of gaming devices combined with a second outcome at a second of the plurality of gaming devices results in a combined winning outcome;
• pool funds from players within the group for wagering use by the group as they gamble;
• and
• provide an indication of the winning outcome to the group.

A method comprising:

• determining that a group is associated with linked gambling game play;
• enabling linked game play at a plurality of gaming devices;
• affirmatively establishing a rule that determines how linked game play may be terminated;
• pooling funds between members of the group for use by the members for wagering at the gaming devices;
• and
• terminating linked game play according to the rule.

A system comprising:

• a first gaming device;
• a second gaming device;
• and
• a controller operatively coupled to the first and second gaming devices and adapted to:
• determine that a group is associated with linked gambling game play;
• enable linked game play through the first and second gaming devices;
• affirmatively establish a group rule that determines how linked game play may be terminated;
• pool funds between members of the group for use by the members for wagering at the first and second gaming devices;
• and
• terminate linked game play according to the group rule.

A computer readable medium comprising software with instructions to:

• determine that a group is associated with linked gambling game play;
• enable linked game play at a plurality of gaming devices;
• affirmatively establish a group rule that determines how linked game play may be terminated;
• pool funds between members of the group for use by the members for wagering at the gaming devices;
• and
• terminate linked game play according to the group rule.

A method comprising:

• establishing a multiplayer gambling game on at least one gaming device wherein at least one player participates in the multiplayer gambling game through the internet;
• determining a group outcome for the multiplayer gambling game;
• creating a pool of funds for players of the multiplayer gambling game from which wagers are made;
• and
• providing an indication of the group outcome to players of the multiplayer gambling game.

A method comprising:

• establishing a multiplayer gambling game on at least one gaming device wherein at least one player participates in the multiplayer gambling game through a local area network;
• determining a group outcome for the multiplayer gambling game;
• creating a pool of funds for players of the multiplayer gambling game from which wagers are made;
• and
• providing an indication of the group outcome to players of the multiplayer gambling game.

A method comprising:

• receiving personal information from a player of a multiplayer gambling game;
• generating a pool of funds for the multiplayer gambling game from which players may make wagers;
• and
• displaying the personal information to another player of the multiplayer gambling game.