EP0333338A3 - Improvements in and relating to video game machines - Google Patents
Improvements in and relating to video game machines Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP0333338A3 EP0333338A3 EP89301813A EP89301813A EP0333338A3 EP 0333338 A3 EP0333338 A3 EP 0333338A3 EP 89301813 A EP89301813 A EP 89301813A EP 89301813 A EP89301813 A EP 89301813A EP 0333338 A3 EP0333338 A3 EP 0333338A3
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- game
- card
- video game
- relating
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- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
- G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
- G07F17/3244—Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
- G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
- G07F17/326—Game play aspects of gaming systems
- G07F17/3267—Game outcomes which determine the course of the subsequent game, e.g. double or quits, free games, higher payouts, different new games
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F1/00—Card games
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F1/00—Card games
- A63F2001/008—Card games adapted for being playable on a screen
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
- A63F9/18—Question-and-answer games
- A63F2009/186—Guessing games
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
- Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
Abstract
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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IE47788 | 1988-02-23 | ||
IE47788A IE55050B1 (en) | 1988-02-23 | 1988-02-23 | A method and apparatus for playing video games |
IE186688 | 1988-06-21 | ||
IE186688 | 1988-06-21 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0333338A2 EP0333338A2 (en) | 1989-09-20 |
EP0333338A3 true EP0333338A3 (en) | 1990-03-14 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP89301813A Withdrawn EP0333338A3 (en) | 1988-02-23 | 1989-02-23 | Improvements in and relating to video game machines |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP0333338A3 (en) |
CA (1) | CA1307589C (en) |
GB (1) | GB2216322B (en) |
IE (1) | IE55050B1 (en) |
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US6605000B2 (en) | 1994-09-23 | 2003-08-12 | Igt | Slot machine with additional payout indicator |
US7811167B2 (en) | 1999-05-26 | 2010-10-12 | Wms Gaming Inc. | System and method for saving status of paused game of chance |
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US7766329B1 (en) | 1992-10-02 | 2010-08-03 | Sierra Design Group | Wheel indicator and ticket dispenser apparatus |
US5292127C1 (en) | 1992-10-02 | 2001-05-22 | Arcade Planet Inc | Arcade game |
US7832727B1 (en) | 1992-10-02 | 2010-11-16 | Bally Gaming Inc. | Illuminated wheel indicators |
US6334814B1 (en) | 1994-09-23 | 2002-01-01 | Anchor Gaming | Method of playing game and gaming games with an additional payout indicator |
US20010003709A1 (en) | 1994-09-23 | 2001-06-14 | William Adams | Method of playing game and gaming games with an additional payout indicator |
US5848932A (en) * | 1994-09-23 | 1998-12-15 | Anchor Gaming | Method of playing game and gaming games with an additional payout indicator |
US5618232A (en) * | 1995-03-23 | 1997-04-08 | Martin; John R. | Dual mode gaming device methods and systems |
EP1288877A1 (en) * | 1996-03-26 | 2003-03-05 | Anchor Gaming | Method of playing game and gaming device with an additional payout indicator |
US5882261A (en) * | 1996-09-30 | 1999-03-16 | Anchor Gaming | Method of playing game and gaming device with at least one additional payout indicator |
US6358146B1 (en) | 1996-09-30 | 2002-03-19 | Anchor Gaming | Method of playing game and gaming device comprising a primary gaming unit and a pinball-type game |
US6179291B1 (en) * | 1997-04-02 | 2001-01-30 | Olaf Vancura | Casino game method of play |
US6558253B1 (en) | 1997-04-08 | 2003-05-06 | Sigma Game, Inc. | Slot machine with award multiplier display |
US6203429B1 (en) | 1997-04-23 | 2001-03-20 | Wms Gaming Inc. | Gaming machine with bonus mode |
US6234897B1 (en) | 1997-04-23 | 2001-05-22 | Wms Gaming Inc. | Gaming device with variable bonus payout feature |
US6190255B1 (en) | 1998-03-24 | 2001-02-20 | Wms Gaming Inc. | Bonus game for a gaming machine |
ZA992256B (en) | 1998-03-24 | 2000-01-13 | Wms Gaming Inc | Bonus Game for a gaming machine. |
US6375567B1 (en) | 1998-04-28 | 2002-04-23 | Acres Gaming Incorporated | Method and apparatus for implementing in video a secondary game responsive to player interaction with a primary game |
US6159098A (en) | 1998-09-02 | 2000-12-12 | Wms Gaming Inc. | Dual-award bonus game for a gaming machine |
US6988732B2 (en) | 1998-09-11 | 2006-01-24 | Mikohn Gaming Corporation | Knowledge-based casino game and method therefor |
US6386974B1 (en) | 1998-10-09 | 2002-05-14 | Anchor Gaming | Method of playing game and gaming device with interactive driving game display |
US6443837B1 (en) | 1999-05-26 | 2002-09-03 | Wms Gaming Inc. | Bonus games for gaming machines with strategy options |
US6358147B1 (en) | 1999-06-23 | 2002-03-19 | Wms Gaming Inc. | Gaming machine with multiple payoff modes and award presentation schemes |
US6159097A (en) * | 1999-06-30 | 2000-12-12 | Wms Gaming Inc. | Gaming machine with variable probability of obtaining bonus game payouts |
US6602135B1 (en) * | 2000-10-06 | 2003-08-05 | Igt | Gaming device having a changing multiple selection set bonus scheme |
US7175522B2 (en) | 2001-03-22 | 2007-02-13 | Shuffle Master, Inc. | Combination wagering game |
US6984174B2 (en) | 2001-12-20 | 2006-01-10 | Igt | Method and apparatus for a player-controllable bonus game |
US7052392B2 (en) | 2001-12-31 | 2006-05-30 | Igt | Method and apparatus for providing an advantage to a player in a bonus game |
GB2388793A (en) * | 2002-05-23 | 2003-11-26 | Jpm Internat Ltd | A gaming machine with high / low side game |
US6877748B1 (en) * | 2002-11-25 | 2005-04-12 | Anthony F. Patroni | Method for playing modified blackjack with poker option |
CA2519833A1 (en) | 2003-04-03 | 2004-10-21 | Acres Gaming Incorporated | System for implementing a secondary game |
US7314408B2 (en) | 2003-07-23 | 2008-01-01 | Igt | Methods and apparatus for a competitive bonus game with variable odds |
US7775870B2 (en) | 2003-11-21 | 2010-08-17 | Sierra Design Group | Arcade game |
US8721422B2 (en) | 2004-05-19 | 2014-05-13 | Wms Gaming Inc. | Wagering game with award enhancement feature |
US7137883B1 (en) * | 2005-05-20 | 2006-11-21 | Falciglia Sr Sal | Method and system for playing a poker matrix game |
US8398471B2 (en) | 2006-08-30 | 2013-03-19 | Labtronix Concept Inc. | Method and system for providing a feature game using spatial relationship between objects |
US8308545B2 (en) | 2007-11-09 | 2012-11-13 | Wms Gaming Inc. | Wagering game with enhanced player-selection bonus feature |
US7823883B1 (en) | 2008-02-29 | 2010-11-02 | Bally Gaming Inc. | Wheel indicator and ticket dispenser apparatus |
US8905833B2 (en) | 2013-03-06 | 2014-12-09 | Igt | Gaming system and method for providing a matching symbols game |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3876208A (en) * | 1972-09-20 | 1975-04-08 | Gunter Wachtler | Gaming machine |
US4052057A (en) * | 1974-08-20 | 1977-10-04 | Trevor William Castle | Electronic amusement machine |
GB1517271A (en) * | 1975-06-20 | 1978-07-12 | Caines E | Apparatus for playing a game having randomly illuminated indicia |
EP0181158A2 (en) * | 1984-11-02 | 1986-05-14 | Kabushiki Kaisha Universal | Slot machine |
Family Cites Families (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB317241A (en) * | 1928-09-01 | 1929-08-15 | Montagu Solomon | Game apparatus for providing public amusement |
GB328134A (en) * | 1929-05-15 | 1930-04-24 | Charles Ahrens | A coin released game apparatus |
GB349114A (en) * | 1930-02-13 | 1931-05-13 | Gordon Smith | Improvements in and relating to coin-freed apparatus for playing race games |
GB2169736B (en) * | 1985-01-04 | 1988-01-27 | Jpm | Gaming machines |
GB2171234B (en) * | 1985-11-21 | 1987-03-11 | Conimaster Mfg Ltd | Coin or token freed amusement machines |
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1988
- 1988-02-23 IE IE47788A patent/IE55050B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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1989
- 1989-02-23 CA CA000591944A patent/CA1307589C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1989-02-23 EP EP89301813A patent/EP0333338A3/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1989-02-23 GB GB8904164A patent/GB2216322B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3876208A (en) * | 1972-09-20 | 1975-04-08 | Gunter Wachtler | Gaming machine |
US4052057A (en) * | 1974-08-20 | 1977-10-04 | Trevor William Castle | Electronic amusement machine |
GB1517271A (en) * | 1975-06-20 | 1978-07-12 | Caines E | Apparatus for playing a game having randomly illuminated indicia |
EP0181158A2 (en) * | 1984-11-02 | 1986-05-14 | Kabushiki Kaisha Universal | Slot machine |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US6605000B2 (en) | 1994-09-23 | 2003-08-12 | Igt | Slot machine with additional payout indicator |
US7811167B2 (en) | 1999-05-26 | 2010-10-12 | Wms Gaming Inc. | System and method for saving status of paused game of chance |
US8574062B2 (en) | 1999-05-26 | 2013-11-05 | Wms Gaming Inc. | System and method for saving status of paused game of chance |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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EP0333338A2 (en) | 1989-09-20 |
GB2216322A (en) | 1989-10-04 |
IE55050B1 (en) | 1990-05-09 |
CA1307589C (en) | 1992-09-15 |
GB2216322B (en) | 1992-10-07 |
IE880477L (en) | 1989-08-23 |
GB8904164D0 (en) | 1989-04-05 |
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