System and method for sharing wins among game players with varying of share percentages during game play

摘要

Certain embodiments provide a system and method for providing shared wins in a gaming system. Certain embodiments include establishing a shared win award, wherein the shared win award has an amount or value. One or more eligible players may be identified to participate in a shared win, wherein eligibility of a player is independent of player choice. A shared win event may be determined and at least a portion of the shared win award may be awarded to each of the one or more eligible players. At least one group of players may be defined as eligible to participate in a shared win. A sharing percentage of the shared win award may be assigned to each of the eligible players as a function of relative play among the eligible players. The sharing percentage assigned to a player may be adjusted based on play relative to other eligible players, for example.

主权项

1. A method for awarding a shared prize to players playing a shared win game using ginning machines of a gaming system, said method comprising:
assigning one or more players to a group based on a first criteria; establishing a shared win award at least a component of which is divisible between one or more eligible players of said group, said award having a fixed value; identifying said eligible players to participate in winning a percentage of said component of said shared win award, wherein eligibility is based on a second criteria and eligibility is subject to change during an eligibility period within said shared win game; assigning to each of said eligible players a sharing percentage as a function of each's rate of play during said eligibility period within said shared win game, wherein each's sharing percentage is subject to change during said eligibility period; determining an occurrence of a shared win event, said occurrence of said shared win event fixing each's sharing percentage; and awarding at least said component to said eligible players based upon each's sharing percentage.