Wagering game with shared payoff based on multiple player selections

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8512147
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12850388

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The present invention is directed to a gaming terminal and a method of playing a wagering game at a gaming terminal whereby multiple players make selections and accumulate bonus awards as the game is passed from one player to another. Play continues until a game-terminating object is selected. At that time, each player that participated in the wagering game receives his or her accumulated awards plus any awards won by subsequent players.

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  • BALLY GAMING, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aoki, Dion K Henderson, US 104 3763
Gilmore, Jason C Scottsdale, US 29 3131
Kopera, Thomas M Villa Park, US 22 1196
Olson, Christy Juinsuk Henderson, US 2 11

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