Abstract: A gaming machine and a method for playing the gaming machine. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of providing a gaming machine having a plurality of games and a plurality of corresponding pay-tables wherein each pay-table corresponds to a particular game, making a wager so as to provide a player with an opportunity to play the gaming machine, playing at least two of the games simultaneously if the wager fulfills predetermined criterion, and providing a pay-out to the player in accordance with the pay-tables that correspond to the games being simultaneously played.

Abstract: A gaming machine and a method for playing the gaming machine. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of providing a gaming machine having a plurality of games and a plurality of corresponding pay-tables wherein each pay-table corresponds to a particular game, making a wager so as to provide a player with an opportunity to play the gaming machine, playing at least two of the games simultaneously if the wager fulfills predetermined criterion, and providing a pay-out to the player in accordance with the pay-tables that correspond to the games being simultaneously played.

Abstract: A method and gaming machine for playing a wagering game. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a wagering game and a plurality of different pay-tables, a player placing a wager in order to play the wagering game, providing predetermined wager criteria, determining which of the predetermined wager criteria the wager fulfills, playing the wagering game, and providing a pay-out to the player in accordance with a predetermined number of the plurality of pay-tables wherein the predetermined number depends upon which of the predetermined wager criteria the wager fulfills.

Abstract: A method and gaming machine for playing a wagering game. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a wagering game and a plurality of different pay-tables, a player placing a wager in order to play the wagering game, providing predetermined wager criteria, determining which of the predetermined wager criteria the wager fulfills, playing the wagering game, and providing a pay-out to the player in accordance with a predetermined number of the plurality of pay-tables wherein the predetermined number depends upon which of the predetermined wager criteria the wager fulfills.

Abstract: A payout method for a group of linked gaming machines that provide a progressive jackpot pays a proportion of the jackpot to eligible players at each linked machine. Data from each of a group of linked slot machines is sent to a central controller which determines the value of the progressive jackpot by accumulating a predetermined fraction of the money bet at each linked machine. When a progressive jackpot-winning outcome occurs at one of the linked machines, the winning machine signals the controller which then announces the win. The eligibility of the players to share in the progressive jackpot may be conditioned upon placing a maximum bet at the gaming machine and initiating play at the gaming machine within a predetermined time interval before the progressive jackpot-winning outcome occurs.