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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2005
Applicants:
Dion K. Aoki, Henderson, NV (US);
Jason C. Gilmore, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Thomas M. Kopera, Villa Park, IL (US);
Christy Juinsuk Olsen, Henderson, NV (US);
Inventors:
Dion K. Aoki, Henderson, NV (US);
Jason C. Gilmore, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Thomas M. Kopera, Villa Park, IL (US);
Christy Juinsuk Olsen, Henderson, NV (US);
Assignee:
WMS Gaming Inc., Waukegan, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a gaming terminal and a method of playing a wagering game, whereby a player at one gaming terminal is allowed to link to other gaming terminals via a player-selectable option. The wagering game may include a basic game and a bonus game. Once linked, the player can enter a bonus game that is triggered by an outcome at a linked terminal.