Aggregate game play jackpot game

Abstract

A jackpot gaming event is initiated with a jackpot having a value. After the gaming event has been initiated, a plurality of players is permitted to play a plurality of base games up to a predetermined maximum number of base games. Once the jackpot gaming event has reached a predetermined level of play, base game play is terminated. An aggregate game score is determined for each of the plurality of players based upon the base games they each played. A determination is then made as to whether one or more of the players have qualified to win the jackpot and, if so, those one or more players are awarded all or a portion of the jackpot. Gaming machines and systems are provided for implementing the jackpot gaming event.

1 . A method of presenting a jackpot gaming event comprising:
 creating a game jackpot having a value;   initiating said jackpot gaming event;   after said jackpot gaming event has been initiated, initiating base game play by permitting a plurality of players to play a plurality of base games up to a predetermined maximum number of base games;   terminating base game play once play of said jackpot gaming event has reached a predetermined level;   determining an aggregate game score for each of said plurality of players based upon the base games played by each player during said individual game play; and   awarding a jackpot to the one or more players having aggregate scores which meet predetermined winning criteria.   
     
     
         2 . The method in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said base games comprise wagering game played at a gaming machine. 
     
     
         3 . The method in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said base games comprise video poker games played at a mobile electronic device. 
     
     
         4 . The method in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising the step of increasing said value of said game jackpot based upon individual game play and wherein said predetermined level comprises a predetermined jackpot value. 
     
     
         5 . The method in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said base games comprise games of poker. 
     
     
         6 . The method in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said predetermined maximum number of base games comprises 100. 
     
     
         7 . The method in accordance with  claim 1  further including the step of receiving at least one wager from each of said plurality of players to play said jackpot gaming event. 
     
     
         8 . The method in accordance with  claim 7  wherein said at least one wager comprises a wager upon each of said base games. 
     
     
         9 . The method in accordance with  claim 1  wherein each base game is assigned a game score and said aggregate score comprises the sum of all game scores. 
     
     
         10 . The method in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said step of awarding said jackpot comprises awarding said jackpot to the one or more players having the highest aggregate scores. 
     
     
         11 . A gaming system comprising:
 at least one gaming machine configured to present at least one game to a player; and   a game server configured to initiate a jackpot wagering event having a jackpot and track the outcomes of games played by a plurality of players after said jackpot wagering event is initiated, to monitor game play and terminate game play once a predetermined level of game play as occurred, to determine an aggregate score for games played by each player up to a predetermined maximum number of games played before game play is terminated, and to determine one or more winners of said jackpot.   
     
     
         12 . The gaming system in accordance with  claim 11  wherein said at least one gaming machine comprises a wagering gaming machine at a casino. 
     
     
         13 . The gaming system in accordance with  claim 11  wherein said at least one gaming machine comprises a mobile electronic device. 
     
     
         14 . The gaming system in accordance with  claim 11  wherein said at least one gaming machine is configured to present games of video poker. 
     
     
         15 . The gaming system in accordance with  claim 11  wherein said game server is configured with a communication link to permit one or more users to check game scores from a remote computer or mobile electronic device. 
     
     
         16 . The gaming system in accordance with  claim 11  wherein said game server is configured to increase a value of said jackpot as games are played. 
     
     
         17 . The gaming system in accordance with  claim 16  wherein said predetermined level of game play is determined by a minimum value of said jackpot.