Systems and method of playing a progressive game

Abstract

This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related playing a progressive game. In some embodiments, at least one request may be received from a player to play a first game associated with a first prize pool. Play of the first game may be facilitated on at least one networked terminal based at least in part on receiving the at least one request from the player to play the first game. Play of a second game associated with a second prize pool on the at least one networked terminal may be initiated. The second game may be initiated in response to the second prize pool reaching a predetermined amount.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
 receiving, by one or more computer processors, at least one request from a player to play a first game associated with a first prize pool;   facilitating, by the one or more computer processors, play of the first game on at least one networked terminal based at least in part on receiving the at least one request from the player to play the first game; and   initiating, by the one or more computer processors, play of a second game associated with a second prize pool on the at least one networked terminal, wherein the second game is initiated in response to the second prize pool reaching a predetermined amount.   
     
     
         2 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising;
 selecting, by the one or more computer processors, a start time associated with the second game.   
     
     
         3 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining, by the one or more computer processors, eligibility of the first player to play the second game, wherein the eligibility is based at least in part on at least one of:
 (a) submitting a first game play request within a predefined time period; 
 (b) an average bet amount associated with the first player exceeding a predefined minimum; or 
 (c) a minimum number of credits, points or money in an account associated with the first player. 
   
     
     
         4 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the second game is played concurrently with play of the first game that occurs after a particular point in time; and play of the second game terminates when either (i) a timer that begins to countdown at the particular point in time decrements to zero, or (ii) the second prize pool decrements to zero based on a plurality of prizes that are awarded during play of the second game. 
     
     
         5 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein a number of plays of the second game is determined based at least in part on a number of prizes that are available to win during play of the second game. 
     
     
         6 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein a number of plays of the second game is determined based at least in part on a total number of players that are eligible to play the second game at a pre-determined point in time. 
     
     
         7 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein an outcome of a play of the second game is independent of an outcome of a play of the first game. 
     
     
         8 . A computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
 receiving at least one request from a player to play a first game associated with a first prize pool;   facilitating play of the first game on at least one networked terminal based at least in part on receiving the at least one request from the player to play the first game; and   initiating play of a second game associated with a second prize pool on the at least one networked terminal, wherein the second game is initiated in response to the second prize pool reaching a predetermined amount.   
     
     
         9 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein the computer-executable instructions may further cause the processor to perform operations including:
 selecting a start time associated with the second game.   
     
     
         10 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein the computer-executable instructions may further cause the processor to perform operations including:
 determining eligibility of the first player to play the second game, wherein the eligibility is based at least in part on at least one of:
 (a) submitting a first game play request within a predefined time period; 
 (b) an average bet amount associated with the first player exceeding a predefined minimum; or 
 (c) a minimum number of credits, points or money in an account associated with the first player. 
   
     
     
         11 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein the second game is played concurrently with play of the first game that occurs after a particular point in time; and play of the second game terminates when either (i) a timer that begins to countdown at the particular point in time decrements to zero, or (ii) the second prize pool decrements to zero based on a plurality of prizes that are awarded during play of the second game. 
     
     
         12 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein a number of plays of the second game is determined based at least in part on a number of prizes that are available to win during play of the second game. 
     
     
         13 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein a number of plays of the second game is determined based at least in part on a total number of players that are eligible to play the second game at a pre-determined point in time. 
     
     
         14 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein an outcome of a play of the second game is independent of an outcome of a play of the first game. 
     
     
         15 . A system comprising:
 at least one memory storing computer-executable instructions; and   at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to access the at least one memory and to execute the computer-executable instructions to:
 receive at least one request from a player to play a first game associated with a first prize pool; 
 facilitate play of the first game on at least one networked terminal based at least in part on a receipt of the at least one request from the player to play the first game; and 
 initiate play of a second game associated with a second prize pool on the at least one networked terminal, wherein the second game is initiated in response to the second prize pool reaching a predetermined amount. 
   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to:
 select a start time associated with the second game.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to:
 determine, eligibility of the first player to play the second game, wherein the eligibility is based at least in part on at least one of:
 (a) submission of a first game play request within a predefined time period; 
 (b) an average bet amount associated with the first player exceeding a predefined minimum; or 
 (c) a minimum number of credits, points or money in an account associated with the first player. 
   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the second game is played concurrently with play of the first game that occurs after a particular point in time; and play of the second game terminates when either (i) a timer that begins to countdown at the particular point in time decrements to zero, or (ii) the second prize pool decrements to zero based on a plurality of prizes that are awarded dining play of the second game. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein a number of plays of the second game is determined based at least in part on a number of prizes that are available to win during play of the second game. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein a number of plays of the second game is determined based at least in part on a total number of players that are eligible to play the second game at a pre-determined point in time. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein an outcome of a play of the second game is independent of an outcome of a play of the first game.