Title:
MULTI-PLAYER BINGO GAME WITH PROGRESSIVE JACKPOTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005029425
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
The invention is directed to methods and gaming units for conducting a wagering game and an associated progressive jackpot in a gaming network having a plurality of operatively coupled gaming units. A progressive jackpot award amount may be determined in part based on the amount of the player's wager for the occurrence of the wagering game in relation to a maximum wager amount that may be made on one of the gaming units in the gaming network. The progressive jackpot pool may include a main pool and a reserve pool. Portions of players' wagers being added to the progressive jackpot pool may be apportioned between the main pool and the reserve pool based on calculation performed at the gaming network, with the apportionment being at least partially determined by the amount in the main pool. In addition, the main pool may be reseeded from the reserve pool after a progressive jackpot is awarded. The amount added to the main pool may be determined based on the amount of the progressive jackpot award, predetermined minimum seed amounts and other parameters.
Inventors:
SAFFARI ALI (US)
WOLF BRYAN (US)
WANEX DIANE (US)
MICHAELSON RICHARD E (US)
WOLF BRYAN (US)
WANEX DIANE (US)
MICHAELSON RICHARD E (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/029912
Publication Date:
June 08, 2006
Filing Date:
September 14, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
IGT RENO NEV (US)
SAFFARI ALI (US)
WOLF BRYAN (US)
WANEX DIANE (US)
MICHAELSON RICHARD E (US)
SAFFARI ALI (US)
WOLF BRYAN (US)
WANEX DIANE (US)
MICHAELSON RICHARD E (US)
International Classes:
G07F17/32
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