MULTI-PLAYER ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY GAME PLAYED THEREON

摘要

A large touch screen gaming table is disclosed that may accommodate, for example, four players. Each player creates a bank of credits at the table and plays a community game independently of other players. In one game, various icons are continuously displayed, and the icons display various wager amounts. Any player may simultaneous touch an icon of any wager and touch a player-active button, and the selected icon reveals a hidden prize credited to that player. In one embodiment, the game is continuous in that the icons are replenished after being selected. The players may play at any speed and in any order. The wagers may be very small and the prizes are generally also small to encourage rapid play. Any player(s) that does not wish to participate in the community game may control the screen to display a variety of individual games on a screen segment.

主权项

1. A method for operating a gaming system comprising:
providing a touch screen for access by a plurality of players around the touch screen; generating credits for the plurality of players for concurrently playing a community game on the screen; and displaying the community game to all the players, wherein the community game enables the players to play independently of one another and in any sequence, and to bet different wagers, and wherein each game ends after a single player's turn.