GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING SIMULTANEOUS GAMING WITH LINKED PAYTABLE EVENTS

摘要

The gaming device disclosed herein includes a plurality of simultaneously, substantially simultaneously or sequentially played primary games, wherein a designated triggering event in at least one of the games causes the gaming device to change, modify, supplement, add to, activate or otherwise influence the paytable of at least another game.

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, said plurality of input devices including:
(i) an acceptor of a physical item associated with a monetary value,(ii) a validator configured to identify indicia printed on the physical item, and(iii) a receptacle configured to store the physical item, and at least one processor; and at least one memory device which stores 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) for each of a plurality of at least partially simultaneously played games:
(i) determine a plurality of symbols,(ii) display the determined plurality of symbols,(iii) determine any awards associated with the displayed plurality of symbols, and(iv) display any determined awards,(b) if a first triggering event occurred in association with a first one of the played games and no second triggering event occurred in association with a second one of the played games, for a play of a secondary game:
(i) determine a secondary game outcome,(ii) display the determined secondary game outcome,(iii) determine a secondary game award associated with the determined secondary game outcome, and(iv) display the determined secondary game award associated with the determined secondary game outcome, and(c) if the first triggering event occurred in association with the first one of the played games and a second triggering event occurred in association with the second one of the played games, for the play of the secondary game:
(i) determine the secondary game outcome,(ii) display the determined secondary game outcome,(iii) determine a modified secondary game award associated with the determined secondary game outcome, and(iv) display the determined modified secondary game award associated with the determined secondary game outcome.