摘要：

$%^&*AU2011101359A420111201.pdf##### 13 ABSTRACT GAMING SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS The present invention relates to gaming systems, methods and apparatus 5 in which features such as jackpots are awarded. Embodiments of an electronic gaming system comprise one or more electronic gaming machines coupled to be in communication with a feature controller external to the electronic gaming machines. However, the electronic gaming machines are not coupled to be in communication with each other. A feature is awarded on one of the electronic 10 gaming machines when the following criteria are satisfied: a level of play on the respective electronic gaming machine recorded by the feature controller and an external trigger condition for the respective electronic gaming machine. 2/2 30 ( Sta rt )32 Record level of play on EGMs 34 N Level of play criterion satisfied? 36 YN Trigger N condition criterion satisfied? 38 Y Award feature on EGM for which criteria satisfied 40 1 Display image/animation on EGM for which feature awarded FIG 2

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