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EP0648361B1
EP0648361B1 EP93914545A EP93914545A EP0648361B1 EP 0648361 B1 EP0648361 B1 EP 0648361B1 EP 93914545 A EP93914545 A EP 93914545A EP 93914545 A EP93914545 A EP 93914545A EP 0648361 B1 EP0648361 B1 EP 0648361B1
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    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
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  • the invention relates to a gaming machine according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a management device is known in which symbols are to be added from an existing symbol combination in order to obtain a profitable symbol combination.
  • This device gives the player a recommendation, taking into account the profit plan, which symbols should be added to the symbols held so that a maximum profit can be granted.
  • the player is given an indication of how easily these supplementary symbols can be obtained, or an indication is given of the time period within which an operating element must be actuated in order to achieve the desired symbol.
  • a reel game machine which offers a so-called "nudging" function.
  • the reels that stand still and show a certain combination of symbols can be gradually adjusted again after completing this game; this setting function is made available to the player according to random criteria and enables the player to improve the result situation at best in the direction of a win.
  • Similar devices can also be found in GB-A1-2,165,385 and 2,117,155.
  • the display only shows the maximum profit that can be achieved in the respective game.
  • the likelihood of achieving this maximum win. is the lowest, however; there are usually a number of other chances of winning that are much more likely to reach them.
  • Certain game strategies are not supported by specifying the maximum win; moreover, there is no chance of winning at all if you arbitrarily change the game symbols presented by the slot machine to hold or store, just to follow a game strategy other than that suggested by the slot machine.
  • the aim of the invention is to increase the attractiveness of slot machines for the player or to help the player from the chances given according to the game program and / or probability and / or the number and / or the type of game symbols available or which can be displayed by the computer to be able to take advantage of the optimal opportunities in his opinion
  • the specific aim of the invention is to show the player the best chances for the symbols presented or for the symbols or symbol combinations selected by him, which he can realize in a subsequent game, or to give hints on how he can best take advantage of his chances if these objectively available and displayable chances of winning often contradict the game behavior and the psychological reactions of the player with regard to displayed game symbols; by linking the actually existing chances of winning with a certain "instinct" of the player, he should be able to change his game situation and his chances of winning compared to the slot machine supported by the slot machine and possibly improve it; this actual or apparent improvement in the gaming situation significantly increases the attractiveness of the slot machine.
  • the player can pursue different game strategies and assess the achievable chances of winning depending on various game symbols or combinations of game symbols which he has arbitrarily chosen to cancel.
  • the player thus receives not only an advertisement regarding the highest possible profit for the one selected by them, but also an advertisement about all or at least about a number of the available profit possibilities which can be reached with the game symbols selected by the player in the next game.
  • the slot machine can either simultaneously with this game display or after pressing a call button, the individual selected by the slot machine (e.g. joker) or several (e.g. several identical symbols) of the displayed Show game symbols or game combinations in the next game achievable winnings.
  • the player chooses his strategy based on the displayed chances. Only in exceptional cases is the player offered only one chance to win, namely when there is only one win that is closer than the displayed game symbol combination presented; this would be the case, for example, that four identical card symbols (poker) are presented; in the next game or turn, only five of the same card symbols can be displayed as higher winnings.
  • the procedure can be such that in particular after a certain number of games and / or after the performance or appearance of a certain number of game symbols, e.g.
  • the invention also relates to a method for supporting or training a player according to the preamble of patent claim 16, which is characterized according to the invention by the features stated in the characterizing part of patent claim 16.
  • Such slot machines can have as game symbols, for example, the various usual playing card symbols or those in the so-called reel slot machines usual symbols.
  • These slot machines can be used to play, for example, poker, "17 and 4" or any other game in which it is important to obtain a certain number of symbols, distributed over a certain number of places, in principle it does not matter whether the aim of the game is to obtain the highest possible game symbols, for example card values or points, or to arrange the game symbols in a certain order or to obtain different game symbols in certain combinations and / or height and / or arrangement.
  • the determination or display of the game symbols shown in the display field or a profit determination based thereon is expediently carried out in accordance with the predetermined program (game plan) of the computer; Either a random selection of the game symbols, in particular with the aid of a random generator, can take place, the allocation of the winnings to the selected game symbols being carried out by means of a profit table which is stored or provided in the program, or another procedure could consist in that at the start of the game the one for this Game predetermined profit is determined randomly with the aid of a random generator and the game symbols to be displayed are determined by the computer on the basis of a game symbol list or on the basis of predetermined program data in accordance with the predetermined profit.
  • FIG. 1 shows schematically the structure of a gaming machine according to the invention and FIGS. 2, 3, 4 and 5 show detailed views of an opportunity display area.
  • a slot machine 1 comprises a schematically indicated housing 12 with the facilities necessary for carrying out the games, for which purpose a display 2, a keypad 13, and an opportunity display area 7 and a calculation unit 5 pay. It goes without saying that a plurality of display fields or a plurality of keypads can also be provided; further fields are provided for the corresponding game displays and the buttons necessary for operating the gaming machine are available.
  • the computing unit 5 and the units actuating the display field 2 or the connecting lines 18 between the buttons 4, 8, 11 and 14 and the computing unit 5 run inside the housing 12 and are only shown in part.
  • the display symbols 2 show the game symbols 3 selected by the computing unit 5; Furthermore, at least one display 15 for the amount of the game bet, at least one display 16 for the existing game capital, at least one display 6 for the win of the game or game move (section) just taken, at least one display 17 for a possible doubling of the win etc. be provided.
  • a key field 13 Arranged below the display field 2 is a key field 13, in which individual selection devices 8, such as keys, joysticks or buttons, which are assigned to the individual game symbols 3 in the display field 2, are arranged, with which the computing unit 5 can be given signals which game symbols should be saved or held for the next game.
  • These keys 8 can also be illuminated by the microprocessor 5 in order to give the player indications that these game symbols marked in this way were noteworthy for a cancellation for the next game. In itself, an acoustic signal can indicate that favorable game symbols have been displayed for cancellation.
  • a start button 4, a coin insert 19, a call button 14 and a payout button 11 complete the keypad 13.
  • the opportunity display area 7 is provided, in which the computing unit 5 displays corresponding displays, by means of which the player is informed of the chances of winning when he sees certain game symbols 3 'of the computing unit 5 in the display field 2 displayed game symbols 3 for the next game.
  • the computing unit 5 is connected to the display field 2 or the opportunity display area 7, for example via a video interface 9; Usually, all displays are made on one screen; it is possible to provide separate video interfaces both for the display field 2 and for the opportunity display area 7 if these units are formed by separate screens.
  • the ads 6,15,16,17 and any further displays are made by the computer 5 via corresponding screens, displays, lamps or light fields.
  • the arithmetic unit 5 can also be assigned the start button 4 and the coin slot 19 in order to activate the slot machine in a known manner.
  • the computing unit 5 offers e.g. via the corresponding video interfaces 9 to the player in display field 2 on the five seats available in the present case, five playing card symbols; in this case an ace, a four, a six, an ace and a three in diamonds.
  • the arithmetic unit 5 displays chances on the opportunity display area 7 which can be easily realized when the player certain game symbols 3 ' which have been judged by the arithmetic unit 5 as favorable for the next game to actually cancel.
  • the arithmetic unit 5 since it is a kind of poker game, the arithmetic unit 5 has proposed to cancel the two game symbols 3 ', namely the two aces, and shows the possibilities of five aces as achievable chances for the next game. to achieve four aces or three aces, 21 different high profit values being assigned to these different profit opportunities in display fields.
  • At least one display field 20 is arranged in the opportunity display area 7, in which a percentage or the probability is displayed with which a displayed game symbol combination or a presented winning possibility can be achieved.
  • the player either confirms this stop suggestion and actuates the start key 4 by actuating the hold buttons 8 assigned to the two aces, or if the slot machine accordingly is set, only the start button 4 is pressed or the game is continued by inserting a new coin, the two aces are canceled for the next game or the following turn and the arithmetic unit 5 only offers the player on the places 2, 3 and 5 in the next Play new game symbols, which may also include aces and would thus more or less realize the offered chances of winning.
  • the player could also forego the proposed chances of winning and try to reach a so-called "street” instead of a larger number of aces.
  • the player could e.g. hold an ace, the three and the four or the three, the four and the six.
  • two chances of winning would be shown in the opportunity display area 7, namely a "street” beginning with the two and ending with the six and a "street” beginning with the three and ending with the seven; Both options can be achieved if the three, the four and the six are maintained for the next game by correspondingly pressing the hold buttons 8 assigned to these game symbols.
  • a possible chance of winning would also be two "pairs" (two aces + two threes or two aces + two fours or two threes or two fours, which in principle can be displayed in accordance with the invention, but are generally not displayed as these chances of winning are not easily accessible and would only bring small profits.
  • a number of also high profitable opportunities are displayed. Which profit opportunities are displayed is determined by the program or by the content of corresponding memories.
  • the display in the opportunity display area 7 either always takes place in conjunction with the game symbols represented by the arithmetic unit 5 in accordance with a selection of the chances of winning taking place in the arithmetic unit or can only be displayed after actuation of a chance to call up button 14. It is advantageous for the game strategy to make the odds display dependent on which keys 8 the player presses or which game symbols the player intends to maintain. If certain computing symbols are to be retained by the computing unit 5, e.g. by illuminating the hold buttons 8, the opportunities displayed in the opportunity display area 7 initially relate to these game symbols.
  • the actuation of only one or more holding buttons would, however, indicate to the arithmetic unit 5 that the opportunity display made is not being used and the arithmetic unit 5 takes the game symbol (s) identified by actuating the corresponding holding button (s) 8 ) as the basis for a new opportunity to win. It would also be possible to provide your own delete keys if you do not want to accept game symbols suggested by the computer.
  • the individual rules of the game or the options for making the odds display visible depending on times specified by the computer or at times desired by the player can be designed differently depending on the slot machine. It is essential, however, that the player is offered all or a number of sensibly achievable profit opportunities in any case.
  • the game usually proceeds in such a way that a certain stake has to be paid for the first game and a certain stake has to be paid for the next game or the following turn, but in the second game or following game section certain game symbols are indicated by the first game can be predetermined.
  • Chances of winning are created by the computing unit 5 in such a way that either the chances of winning for special game symbols or game symbol combinations are entered beforehand in a memory 10 assigned to the computing unit 5; At the same time, this memory 10 can also be used to create certain chances of winning or suggestions that are adapted to the normal playing behavior of the players, since players often prefer to accept fewer chances of winning that are more feasible.
  • the computing unit assigns the game symbols proposed to be picked up or intended by the player himself to be picked up Chances of winning with regard to a greatest chance of winning and / or the highest possible profit in the opportunity display area, for which purpose the computing unit reads out and displays the possible chances of winning or the highest possible profit for certain game symbols or game symbol combinations presented from a memory unit assigned to it or the microprocessor the result of a calculation, if necessary with the help of data stored in the storage unit relating to winning probabilities, winning amount information, symbol or symbol combination values, specifications regarding the usual choice of symbols by players for optimizing profits or according to psychological and / or statistical data for maximizing profits or the like. displays.
  • the display of the optimal profit is supplemented by the display of further profit opportunities determined in the same way.
  • the computing unit 5 essentially comprises at least one microprocessor, which carries out the corresponding calculations as a function of the predetermined parameters of the chance of winning.
  • the number of game symbols shown in display zone 2 can be chosen as desired; It can be three, four, five or more symbols, which can have any shape and appearance.
  • the winnings assigned to the individual game symbols or game symbol combinations can be chosen arbitrarily; However, it must be taken into account that poker slot machines or reel slot machines worldwide have a similar or comparable structure with regard to the chances of winning, so that the slot machine according to the invention will also be based on these known slot machines with regard to the rules of the game and with regard to the winnings or chances of winning.
  • the present odds display is based on a type of poker game, including the card symbols diamond-ace, diamond-two to diamond-king, each symbol being present five times. It is also entirely possible to design a slot machine in such a way that the predetermined game symbols represent a card game, i.e. the colors of spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs from ace, two to the king each, include.
  • the manufacturer of the gaming machine can make specifications for the winning probabilities and chances of winning, but that the game symbols or game symbol combinations are determined or displayed purely by chance by means of random generators or similar devices. Specifications are chosen in particular to reflect the player's desire to play to increase an increase in profits. Corresponding reprogramming of the arithmetic unit 5 can be carried out by replacing the memory 10 or by programming correspondingly modified game parameters.
  • FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a slot machine, namely a so-called "reel slot machine”.
  • the player is presented with a number of game symbols, in the present case cherries, apples, pears, sticks and stars, in several places next to one another, in the present case in four places.
  • the computing unit 5 specifies these game symbols, one, two, three or even more such game symbols being offered at each place; in the present case, as with the usual reel slot machines, three game symbols 3 are offered simultaneously on each seat.
  • a win is made dependent on the appearance of game symbols in certain display spaces and on the position of the game symbols in the respective display spaces (top, middle, bottom). This is illustrated by the odds display 7 according to FIG. 4.
  • a win with stars can only be achieved if a star appears in any of the adjoining advertisement spaces on any location within this advertisement space; this explains the odds shown for the four stars shown.
  • the player can determine the chances of an advertisement for the next game or the next turn itself to some extent estimate; the more often such a game symbol is present, the greater the probability that this game symbol will be displayed in the next game or turn.
  • the player is given suggestions for stopping by the slot machine, the player must know whether these suggestions are made on the basis of the original game symbols present or whether they are carried out on the basis of the number and type of symbols prescribed for the next game.
  • the player can estimate which game symbols he should pick up for a next game, if he wants to pick up any of them at all, and wants to cash out any winnings already displayed or does not want this game to be supplemented by a next game or turn .
  • the player is now presented - as shown in FIG. 5, on the left - an initial display of the game symbols present at the start of the game in a chances display area 7 '.
  • the start of the game there are 24 cherries, 24 apples, 12 bars, 6 stars, 6 hearts, 48 "blanks" and 1 joker.
  • the game symbols are presented in four places in display field 2, after the end of a first game in which a cherry, two "blanks" and an apple were presented, a game could be played for a next game the ad indicated in Fig.
  • the respective chances of winning can be displayed on areas of the screen which are separated from the display field 2; there is definitely the possibility that the chances of winning are presented at the location of the display field 2, in particular if the display fields are screen displays, so that the game symbols for display or the chances of winning are displayed successively in the same place.
  • the display field can be a video screen, a display, an LED display, a viewing window with moving rollers or running film strips or the like; in the display field, the game symbols are presented to the viewer in predetermined places in any known manner.
  • corresponding devices in particular computing units, are provided in the computer or in the gaming machine, which perform a determination of the game symbols shown and, depending on the winnings achieved, carry out a corresponding winnings announcement or payout.
  • the winning combinations assigned to a certain game symbol combination i.e. by adding a number of further game symbols, are either recalculated from game to game based on the corresponding data, or are already fixed for certain game combinations in memories and only need to be removed from them .
  • corresponding switching and control units which display a number or all of the possible winning combinations in a next game in order to provide the player with the appropriate strategies of information.
  • the so-called “nudging” function can also be provided in the case of reel-playing apparatuses according to the invention as a procedure subsequent to the gaming or procedure according to the invention, that is to say that after the selection process has ended or the game symbols defined for next game or the next turn has been canceled and after this next game or turn to improve profit the displayed playing card symbols or reel symbols can still be changed ("nudging").

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