CPC G07F 17/3276 (2013.01) [G07F 17/323 (2013.01); G07F 17/3209 (2013.01); G07F 17/3211 (2013.01); G07F 17/3225 (2013.01); G07F 17/3244 (2013.01); G07F 17/3286 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of operating a gaming system, the method including:
(a) under control of a wagering controller, enabling a group of gaming machines connected to the wagering controller over a network to participate in a competition operating mode including group play;
(b) during the competition operating mode, providing a competition wager interface under control of the wagering controller, including a first players remaining interface display area showing a group of currently remaining gaming machines in the competition and enabling selection of one or more of the currently remaining gaming machines to wager upon, and a second wagering interface display area controlled by a selection from the one or more currently remaining gaming machines and presenting a group of potential wagers to be made on an eventual outcome of the competition, at least one of the potential wagers presented with a respective target result and calculated wager odds of reaching that respective target result;
(c) enabling a device to access the competition wager interface and allow a first bettor to view, make selections, and activate wagers on the eventual outcome of the competition through the competition wager interface, the device comprising (i) a remote device which is remote to the gaming system with the wager competition interface displayed on an electronic display associated with the remote device or (ii) one of the gaming machines with the wager competition interface displayed on an electronic display of that gaming machine; and
(d) awarding a prize to the first bettor based on winning an activated wager of the first bettor.
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