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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 29, 1998
Joseph J. Tracy, Westminster, MD (US);
Mark Guthrie Meyer, Phoenix, MD (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
A group wagering game is provided in which all entrants win or lose simultaneously as a group. The method of playing the game includes forming a group consisting of all entrants who have made a wager on the outcome of the game, and determining whether the group is a winner. The game can either be played as a stand alone game, or in combination with an individual participation game. When combined with another game, the method includes forming a group of at least some of the entrants in the individual participation game, e.g. all winners, who have made a wager on the outcome of the group participation game. As such, a “bonus” round of play is provided which generates group interest and excitement in the gaming experience.