Wagering game with alternating picks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8939841
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13417735

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Method and system are disclosed for conducting a wagering game having increased excitement and enjoyment over existing wagering games. The method and system involve a bank of wagering game terminals connected to a bank controller. Each wagering game terminal allows players to play a basic wagering game that is independent of other wagering game terminals. The wagering game terminals also allow players to play a bonus game where players take turns playing to win a portion of a jackpot. The portion awarded to each player may be the actual amount won by that player, or it may be a percentage of the entire jackpot based on the actual amount won by the player relative to other players. In one implementation, only players at wagering game terminals that exceed a minimum level of wagering activity may play the bonus game.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • BALLY GAMING, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Englman, Allon G Chicago, US 180 10045
Gagner, Mark West Chicago, US 18 1235
Mastropietro, Michael W Chicago, US 79 3984
McInerny, Paul Chicago, US 4 356
Pacey, Larry J Chicago, US 211 12988

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