Gaming system and method for offering simultaneous play of multiple games

摘要

Gaming apparatus and methods of conducting a wagering game of chance. A gaming machine is disclosed which is configured for mutually concurrent play of a plurality of games of chance on a single display screen. A method of conducting a wagering activity includes providing a player with a plurality of differing games of chance, at least some of which are mutually concurrently playable on a single screen display of a gaming device and enabling mutually concurrent play of the plurality of differing games of chance on the single screen display. Various other gaming machine configurations and methods of play related to multiple differing games of chance on a single display screen are also disclosed herein. Networked gaming machines are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A gaming system comprising:
a housing; at least one display device supported by the housing; a plurality of input devices supported by the housing, the plurality of input devices including an acceptor; at least one processor; and at least one memory device storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the plurality of input devices to: (a) responsive to receipt, by the acceptor, of a physical item associated with a monetary value, establish a credit balance based at least in part on the monetary value; (b) sequentially initiate and display each of a plurality of random events, wherein each of the random events includes one or more awards available to be won in said random event, and each of the random events is completed independent of any of the other random events; (c) responsive to an occurrence of a triggering event based at least in part on at least one random determination, for at least one of the random events that has not been completed, change one or more of the awards available to be won in said at least one random event using a modifier; and (d) responsive to a determination provide any of the awards available to be won, increase the credit balance based on each provided award.