WO2007106124A3 - Gaming machine having a community game with side wagering - Google Patents

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WO2007106124A3
WO2007106124A3 PCT/US2006/034407 US2006034407W WO2007106124A3 WO 2007106124 A3 WO2007106124 A3 WO 2007106124A3 US 2006034407 W US2006034407 W US 2006034407W WO 2007106124 A3 WO2007106124 A3 WO 2007106124A3
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gaming machines
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Allon G Englman
Larry J Pacey
Peter R Anderson
Jeremy M Hornik
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Wms Gaming Inc
Allon G Englman
Larry J Pacey
Peter R Anderson
Jeremy M Hornik
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Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system and method for conducting a wagering game on a plurality of gaming machines is disclosed. The method comprises the act of triggering a community event while conducting the wagering game on the plurality of gaming machines. Two or more gaming machines are selected to participate in the community event. The community event is selected from a plurality of independent community events. The gaming system comprises a plurality of gaming machines, at least one community display, and at least one controller. The controller is operative to select the two or more gaming machines to participate in the community event, and select the community event from the plurality of independent community events to display on the at least one community display.
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