Method and apparatus for linked play gaming with combined outcomes and shared indicia

A system comprising:

• a network of at least two gaming devices wherein a first gaming device is operative to:
• determine a first outcome obtained at a first gaming device, the first outcome comprising a first plurality of indicia and the first outcome not qualifying for any payout in a primary game;
• receive an indication of a second outcome obtained at a second gaming device, the second outcome occurring substantially simultaneously with the first outcome and comprising a second plurality of indicia and the second outcome not qualifying for any payout in the primary game;
• incorporate the second outcome into the first outcome to create a combined outcome, the combined outcome qualifying for a prize;
• and
• dispense the prize based on the combined outcome.

A method comprising:

• generating a first outcome at a first gaming device, the first outcome not qualifying for any payout;
• determining a second outcome generated substantially simultaneously with the first outcome at a second gaming device, the second outcome not qualifying for any payout;
• incorporating the second outcome into the first outcome to create a combined outcome;
• determining a payout based on the combined outcome;
• and
• providing the payout.

A method comprising:

• determining a first outcome at a first gaming device participating in linked game play, the first outcome not qualifying for any payout;
• determining a second outcome at a second gaming device participating in the linked game play, the second outcome occurring substantially simultaneously with the first outcome and not qualifying for any payout;
• incorporating the second outcome into the first outcome to create a combined outcome;
• determining whether a condition relating to the linked game play is true based on both the first and the second outcomes, wherein the condition comprises the combined outcome corresponding to a payout in accordance with a payout table;
• and
• if the condition is true, awarding the payout for the combined outcome at the first and second gaming devices.

A system comprising:

• a user interface;
• and
• a control system operatively coupled to the user interface and adapted to:
• determine a first outcome at a first gaming device participating in linked game play, the first outcome not qualifying for any payout;
• determine a second outcome at a second gaming device participating in the linked game play, the second outcome occurring substantially simultaneously with the first outcome and not qualifying for any payout;
• incorporate the second outcome into the first outcome to create a combined outcome;
• determine whether a condition relating to the linked game play is true based on both the first and the second outcomes, wherein the condition comprises the combined outcome corresponding to a payout in accordance with a payout table;
• and
• if the condition is true, award the payout for the combined outcome at the first and second gaming devices.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising software with instructions to:

• determine a first outcome at a first gaming device participating in linked game play, the first outcome not qualifying for any payout;
• determine a second outcome at a second gaming device participating in the linked game play, the second outcome occurring substantially simultaneously with the first outcome and not qualifying for any payout;
• incorporate the second outcome into the first outcome to create a combined outcome;
• determine whether a condition relating to the linked game play is true based on both the first and the second outcomes, wherein the condition comprises the combined outcome corresponding to a payout in accordance with a payout table;
• and
• if the condition is true, award the payout for the combined outcome at the first and second gaming devices.