Classifications

• • 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
• • 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
  • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
  • A63F3/06—Lottos or bingo games; Systems, apparatus or devices for checking such games
  • A63F3/0645—Electric lottos or bingo games

Definitions

• Bingo ⁇ s a game that tnro ⁇ ght quite a while appearently has appealed to players.
• the shape and rules of the game are mostly the same among players and m the different countries. This is essential for the players in order to be able to identify the numbers that are drawn out.
• each of these matrix of numbers are named as a game card.
• a player buys a number of game cards tne typical numbers is from one to five cards,and he keeps an eye on all his cards when the numbers drawn out are presented one by one. Skilled players can easily keep an eye on their cards as long as the game is based on the ordinary rules.
• Bingo organizers are dependent on selling sufficient numbers of cards to get an income corresponding to the prizes that the players have been expected.
• the way of disidmg the prizes is usually a matter of experience, but it implies that a round of the game is not able to start and make profit before the organizer has sold a certain number of cards. Bingo is for that reason not a game of impulse m the same way as slot machines, pajazzo or the like.
• Games of bingo are arranged where the players buys a number of cards where the number matrix is suitably covered and where a number of prizes are drawn m advance. These games primarily represent an alternative to other lotteries that are drawn m advance and tney require a link of sale, a net of distributors and administration of income as well as payment of the prizes. It is tnus one of the objectives of the present invention to produce a game of bingo which appeals to the impulse playing m the same way the pajazzos do. Further, it is an aim to attract the attention of ordinary bingo players by transfe ⁇ ng the game's original appeal. At the same time it is one of the purposes of the invention to provide a game with a reduced need for expensive manual service as well as payment of the prizes.
• the idea behind this invention is based on the use of an automaton where a microprocessor controls the selection of the numbers that are to be included in a certain bingo piece's 25 squares.
• the actual piece is fetched from a great number of different pieces generated by a certain algorithm.
• the selection of pieces consists of a sufficient amount that the generation of single pieces is sufficient to ensure a random generation.
• the range of the prizes of this round of game is drawn out. In this way single games or rounds of games with only a few pieces can be played with the same probability for profit as in ordinary bingo halls, but now with the attainment of the impulse player's playing appeal.
• the pieces are shown at the front of a game machine that as for as construction is concerned are very similar to slot machines, pajazzos and the like. And they are placed at spots with a corresponding supply of players.
• the front of the automaton gives direct recogniztion of the bingo game because of a transfer of the shape of an ordinary bingo piece to the design which is shown on the front of the automaton.
• the basic idea of the invention is realized in the form of a bingo game.
• the basic idea of the invention can also be realized through designs that by the players immediately will be recognized as lotto game, keeno or the like.
• Reference number 1 m tne figure refers to a un t for the display of prize possibility in addition to instruction rules for potential players and players who during the game have to do certain actions as to make a choice of certain game pieces.
• the shown prefered shape of the invention uses a front panel containing five game pieces, but the invention is not connected to the number of game pieces m the panel.
• Reference number 2 shows a ligthmg area indicating the chosen bingo piece no. 3.
• a microprocessor is placed for the watching and controlling of all the functions. The most important functions are logged m the microprocessor and they are fetched according to the needs by means of a printer.
• Unit 6 is also used if the player chooses to receive possible prizes as gift tokens. These formulars are stored m a store 5 for gift tokens.
• Reference no. 7 shows a payment bowl for delivery of coins, game tickets or gift token. The profit of the automaton is stored in a cash register box no. 8, while coins and game tickets are placed m store no. 9.
• the switch panel 10 consists of units for choosing one or more pieces, for the starting of new game rounds, including the display of the round's of list of prizes, it also consists of units for making the choice of transfermg a prize to new games in addition to a unit for payment of the prizes.
• the list of prizes 11 shows the numbers drawn out m the single round of the game. In a preferred shape using the numoers 1 to ⁇ 5 on the pieces, the list of prizes will contain twenty numbers.
• the unit 12 is used for the display of game information such as the total number of bought pieces, total prize, last prize and so on.
• the present shape of the invention has a coin or game ticket reader 13 for the buying of games in addition to activating of a new round of the game.
• the reader 13 controls the value of the com and the game tickets. It also refuses mvalied stake and it classifies coins/ game tickets and distribute them to the respective stores.
• the sensed value is reported to the microprocessor unit 4.
• the microprocessor unit 4 If the stake is fed into the machine through the units 13, 14 or 15 then five game pieces are fetched from the microprocessor unit 4. The pieces are shown with the given combination of for instance 25 numbers. The player chooses a certain piece, or with sufficient stake, more or all the pieces. The chosen piece is lighted n the present shape by the light fields 2. Then the player starts the round of the game by means of the switch panel 10.
• the list of prizes are displayed on unit 11 in combination with a light signal for each displayed number.
• the order of the displaying and frequency can easily be varied according to what is most suitable.
• the numbers m the list of prizes are marked at the same time m the pieces where the numbers can be found. The player soon learn therefor which of the round's displayed pieces that wins.
• some mechanical and electronical units which are developed for use n similar automatic machines are used. These units cooperate with the game's front panel and with the algorithms particularly developed to a unit which in an easy way can be adjusted to local need and new trends.
• the invention has arranged so that bingo can be played as an impulse game, with a relativly low stake with full recognition of the bingo rules and with the same game experience as m ordinary bingo arranged by permanent bingo orgenizers n greater assembly rooms.
• m ordinary bingo arranged by permanent bingo orgenizers n greater assembly rooms.
• each bingo automaton to take part m the payment of jack pot prizes consisting of high payment because of the great number of automatons that individually are part of the chain.
• This additional function which first of all improves the game's appeal, has been appropriately advertized on the front panel of the automatons.
• Other supplement functions are some of the printers inside the invented automatons, they are equipted with means for additional lotteries.

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• Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
• Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
• Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)

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