EP0834162B1 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A slot machine has a playing device (1) with symbols whose rotary bodies (5) bear symbols (6) on partial fields and show a game result through display windows (4) when they come to a stop. The slot machine may also have at least one extra-winnings playing device (16) made up of several individual winnings display elements (17) that can be lighted up. The extra-winnings playing device (16) allows the player to bet on his winnings in the playing device (1) with symbols. A computerised control unit controls the evolution of the game. In order to make the game more attractive, at least one of the rotary bodies (5) of the playing device (1) with symbols and/or a separate rotary body (5a) is provided with at least one visible channel (20) for receiving coins (22) that extends radially outwards from the axis of rotation (21) of the rotary body. The coins are paid out through a dispensing device (8) when a certain result is achieved in the playing device (1) with symbols and/or in the extra-winnings playing device (16).

Description

The invention relates to a coin-operated game device with a Symbol game device, whose symbols on part fields load-bearing circulating bodies after they have been shut down behind reading windows display a game result, with at least if necessary one of several profitable illuminable Display elements existing additional prize game facility, in which a profit achieved in the symbol game facility is playable, and with a computer-controlled control unit for game control.

Own play equipment provided with a symbol game device usually three circulating bodies, which act as rollers, Disks or drums can be formed. On the of surface visible through the reading window on the outside Circular body profit symbols. The circulation bodies are successively randomly shutdown and after all circulating bodies have come to a standstill, decide in the Symbols or combinations of symbols displayed in the reading window about profit or loss. Of course, instead of the circulating body also with light fields occupied by symbols Application come. Different amounts of money and / or point and / or special game wins.

In order to use the player in these known game devices of the device and stimulate it during the duration of the Game to offer a delightful entertainment have already been various measures taken. For example usual for certain game results instead of or in addition to a defined profit to grant certain number of special games in which a winning key with an increased chance of winning is coming. This chance of winning comes from the fact that each achieved winning symbol combination up to the maximum profit is increased. The number of special games granted is in broadcast a special game ad and subsequently the special games display corresponding to the number of expired Special games reset.

It is also common to have actuators on these entertainment devices for the player to attach that usually act on the run of the individual circulating bodies. By Pressing a start button allows the player to use one or more Circulating bodies start, giving the player a more real one Influence on the game is conveyed. For example by pressing a button within a certain Duration of one of the circulation bodies by the player be restarted to give him the opportunity to achieve a more profitable combination of symbols. About that there are also stop buttons for the other circulating bodies provided to give the player the opportunity to to stop rotating spinning body, causing the player the impression is conveyed, the game happening and thus influence the combination of symbols resulting from the game to be able to.

In order to make the game more varied, additional profit play facilities are known as risk gaming facilities, that allow the player to risk a risk Loss of the already achieved or another profit to raise, or as play-out facilities that allow the player allow the risk of complete loss increase or decrease profits already made, can be trained.

Furthermore, game devices are known in which an in with different weights or non-profit symbols occupied part fields divided wheel or a disc horizontally or arranged vertically rotatable on a base body is. The wheel or the disc is set in rotation and brought to a standstill after it has run out. A marking attached to the wheel or the disk in a rotationally fixed manner is then opposite a subfield, which is the profit, the Amount of profit or non-profit determined. Such a game facility however, has no other circulation bodies, so that the incentive to play and the entertainment value are relatively low are.

WO 95/07519 is also a money-operated entertainment device known, in the front of a collecting container is intended for valuables, its fill level is recognizable from outside the entertainment device and where the valuables all of a sudden Opening the collecting container via a guide channel in an output tray be transferred. The collecting container works together with a symbol game device, which from the input mentioned play equipment is known. The collection container is designed as a one-piece hollow body, which in Rotation is displaceable (Fig. 2/3).

It is therefore an object of the present invention to be a coin operated To provide gaming device that is an enhanced Game incentive mediated and further entertainment allows for the player during the game.

According to the invention the object is achieved in that at least one of the circulation bodies of the symbol game device and / or a separate one with the symbol game device and / or cooperative and additional win gaming facility circulation body provided with game symbols with at least one extending radially outward from its axis of rotation, visible channel for receiving coins is that when a certain result occurs in the Symbol and / or additional prize game facility via a Output device is output. The circulating body is for that designed as a disc, roller or drum.

This measure makes the gameplay much more varied become real since the player immediately recognize what amount of coins he can in the event of a win actually receives and in addition the player can due to the recognizability of the fill level of the circulating body estimate the total value of the coins. By directly recognizing the offered coins So the game incentive increases significantly and at the same time the Entertainment value promoted for the player.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the number of coins computer-controlled predetermined in the channel of the circulating body or set randomly.

These are expedient and recognizable to the player Coins can only be issued from the channel if the respective one Channel in a downward open position immediately located above the dispenser. This will make it Dead weight of the coins for their transfer to the dispenser used, which is usually in the lower area of the game device.

The total value preferably corresponds to that in the channel or in the channels of the circulation body the coins in one Special game achievable maximum profit or more. Hereby the incentive to play is further increased.

In another embodiment of the game device according to the invention are the values of the in the channel (s) Coins of different value in circulation.

According to a development of the invention, the number corresponds of the coin-receiving channels in the circulation body one by one integer divisible minority of those on the circulating body intended number of subfields. In a variation of this Embodiment preferably corresponds to the number of coin-accepting Channels in the circulating body half of those on the circulating body intended number of subfields.

In a further embodiment variant, only the none are Subfields of the circulating body with channels and game symbols Mistake. This will result in numerous other game variations reached.

The symbols with the game symbols are expedient Subfields and those with the coin receiving channels Subfields alternately arranged in the circulating body.

In various embodiments of the invention Play device run according to a first variant of the channel or the channels over the entire diameter of the circulating body throughout, which means that the coins pass through the channel or can slide through the channels. It can preferably be provided be that only part of the number in the continuous Channel coins can be spent as profit.

According to a second variant, the channel or channels interrupted in the central area of the axis of rotation of the rotating body.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the channel or Channels in the circulation body after an output of the certain number of coins as a profit with key or computer controlled Refillable coins.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the channel or channels in circulation after each issue of a coin and only are refillable when the respective channel is in the refill position to an input device.

In another version of the possibility of filling the circulating body of the game device are the channel or channels randomly controlled in the circulating body or refillable depending on the time.

The circulation body is preferably emptied in such a way that the coins from the respective channel suddenly through corresponding opening of the same via a guide channel in a Output tray of the output device can be transferred.

To prevent the coins from accidentally slipping out to prevent the circulating body, especially when according to there is no winnings when the game is played Each channel's inlet / outlet opening can be closed by means of a lock educated. This is the lock of each channel expediently with a motor-driven or electromagnetic Drive connected.

The channels in the circulating body can vary be trained. In a first variant, everyone points Channel for accepting coins of the same value rectangular cross-section, the distance between the Front wall and back wall of the channel slightly larger than the thickness of the coins to be stored upright in the channel is. In another embodiment of this variant, each channel has one for accepting coins of different values rectangular cross-section, the distance between the front wall and the rear wall of the channel slightly larger than the thickness of the thickest coin, but less than is twice the thickness of the thinnest coin. With a second Each channel has a variant for the design of the channels the inclusion of coins a cylindrical cross-section, wherein the diameter of the channel is slightly larger than that Diameter of the largest coin. These measures are provided to avoid jamming of the coins.

In continuation of the filling options of the channels of the circulating body Each channel is made up of at least one individual coin value Stack container of a money processing unit refillable with coins. This can be the individual coin value Stacking container a removal device for each next coin from the stacking container can be assigned with which the coins can be transferred into the respective channel.

Furthermore, the money processing unit can have an intermediate store recognized as acceptable coins from which the Coins suddenly opened by opening them accordingly the respective channel can be transferred in the circulating body.

Finally, the respective channel with coins from the stacking container be filled via a transport device.

To encourage the player to continue the game is provided in a further embodiment of the invention, that the circulating body is designed as a jackpot device is. Coins can preferably be placed in the jackpot device as winnings are accumulated in series that upon reaching the jackpot win value into the dispenser are transferable. This way the player comes faster and safer to enjoy jackpot emptying.

A series profit storage is expedient for this the jackpot facility for collecting the prizes in series is provided.

In an alternative variant of the jackpot is the issue of coins from the jackpot facility through Refillable up to the jackpot prize value. The refill can be done by credit in one Coin and / or a profit storage. So if, for example a win for an amount below the payable amount Total amount of coins in the jackpot facility lies and the coin store or the profit store is empty, the player must make the difference to the total amount re-coin the jackpot facility itself, i.e. insert more coins into the entertainment device and fill up the jackpot with the total amount to get from the circulation body of the jackpot facility.

Another alternative variant of the jackpot facility works assume that a coin exceeds the predetermined amount Amount of winnings immediately to the dispenser can be transferred or refilled into the circulating body. The latter can also be done through several additional amounts of coins respectively.

As a further variant, it is possible that the in the circulating body refilled the given amount of coins excess profit amount together with the predetermined Amount of coins can be transferred to the dispenser. For this purpose, the circulating body with a predetermined number pre-filled with coins and then in the further course of the game a win in one through games or series games Coin display shown. Then if a predetermined amount of coins is reached, this is in the dispenser or the additional amount of coins in the Circulating body transferred. So if a winning amount of coins is greater than the predetermined amount of winnings or, for example also the specified fill level of the circulating body, then the circulation body continues to the higher win amount filled and this then in the output device transferred.

Another advantageous training is that the in the symbol game facility or in the special game facilities won coins in the jackpot facility be accumulated and when the jackpot win value is reached can be transferred into the output device, whereby the player can enjoy the jackpot.

It is understood that the above and those below Features to be explained not only in each case specified combination, but also in other combinations or can be used alone without the To leave the scope of the present invention.

Fig. 1

eine Vorderansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Spielgerätes mit einem Umlaufkörper für die sichtbare Aufnahme von Münzen,

Fig. 2

eine alternative Ausführung des Spielgerätes nach Fig. 1,

Fig. 3

eine weitere alternative Ausführung des Spielgerätes nach Fig. 1,

Fig. 4

eine Querschnittsansicht durch einen Kanal in einem Umlaufkörper entlang der Linie A-A nach Fig. 2,

Fig. 5

eine Querschnittsansicht durch einen Kanal in einem Umlaufkörper in einer alternativen Ausführung nach Fig. 4, und

Fig. 6

einen Umlauf körper des Spielgerätes nach Fig. 1 mit einer zugeordneten Münzanlage einer Geldverarbeitungseinrichtung.

The invention is described below using exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. It shows:

Fig. 1

2 shows a front view of a gaming device according to the invention with a circulating body for the visible reception of coins,

Fig. 2

an alternative embodiment of the game device of FIG. 1,

Fig. 3

another alternative embodiment of the game device according to FIG. 1,

Fig. 4

3 shows a cross-sectional view through a channel in a circulating body along the line AA according to FIG. 2,

Fig. 5

a cross-sectional view through a channel in a circulating body in an alternative embodiment of FIG. 4, and

Fig. 6

a circulation body of the game device of FIG. 1 with an associated coin system of a money processing device.

The different embodiments of the gaming device according to Figures 1 to 3 have one in principle same structure, which is described below.

The housing 2 of the symbol game device 1 of the with a computer-controlled control unit for game sequence control provided gaming device with a chance to win has 3 reading windows 4 on its front, behind which three arranged side by side, disc-shaped Circulating body 5 of the symbol game device 1 is provided are. Instead of the disk-shaped circulating body 5 can also be roller-shaped or drum-shaped circulation bodies be used.

The computer of the game device determines the entire game process including the determination of profits and the distribution of profits. The control and arithmetic functions are accordingly the programs of the computer, all required functions can be customized.

The circulation body 5 are after starting at the beginning of the game during or at the end of the game by one of the control units assigned random generator in a plurality possible rest positions brought to a standstill. The Rest positions are 5 symbols on the circumference of the circulating body 6 assigned to the display of the game result in the Reading windows 4 serve. From the displayed symbols 6 can the player can read the game result, especially whether a profit after one explained on the front 3 Winning plan from a combination of the displayed symbols 6 has resulted.

There are several in the lower area of the gaming device Actuators 7 with which in the symbol game device 1 displayed symbols 6 held or restarted can be. Furthermore, 3 is on the front of the game device an output device 8 is arranged for achieved profits. In the upper area of the game device are a coin slot 9, a token slot 10 Banknote input slot 11 and a user card input slot 12 a money processing device, not shown.

On the left side below the symbol game device 1 is one Credit display 13 arranged, the displayed credit by actuating a lying next to the coin slot 9 Return key 14 is available in the output tray 8. On the right side below the symbol game device 1 is one Special game display 15 attached in the in the symbol game device 1 scored special games in which a winning key is used with an increased chance of winning, being represented.

In the embodiment of the gaming device shown in FIG. 1 may be the profit achieved in the symbol game device 1 computer or key-controlled, if necessary with a corresponding one Redistribution of profit by the control unit, i.e. for example a cash prize is broken down into a certain number converted from special games as a stake in an additional prize game facility 16 as a risk gaming facility is formed with illuminable display elements 17 transmitted become. Of course, the embodiments 2 and 3 also such an additional profit game device exhibit. However, with these Embodiments are not shown to repetitions to avoid. All embodiments according to the 1 to 3 can also be used instead of or in addition to the additional prize game device include a play device.

The display elements 17 on the right and left of the front 3 of the game device arranged two risk game facilities are different in the lower area with increasing cash profits and in the upper range in increasing Order confirmed with the number of special game winnings. Risking one received in the symbol game device 1 Profit, the key or computer controlled in one of the Risk gaming facilities have been transferred that the next higher display element 17 with respect to the illuminated display element 17 which shows the profit Switch to one of the relevant risk gaming facilities assigned total loss display element 18 with the label "0" flashes. When actuating a corresponding one Risk button 19 is either the next higher profit or the winnings lost. This profit can go up continued to achieve the maximum win in special games become.

Different embodiments of the game device according to the invention are now described in detail with reference to the 1 to 3 explained. 1 is one of the circulating bodies 5 of the symbol game device 1 as with channels 20 provided circulation body 5a formed. Here are three Channels 20 are provided, which are in the axis of rotation 21 of the rotating body 5a crossing evenly in the plane of the circulating body 5a are arranged over its entire diameter. These channels 20 are used to receive coins 22 certain or indefinite number and are visible from the outside. Preferably can each channel 20, for example rectangular Cross-section, take eight coins 22 so that each one subchannel extending from the axis of rotation 21 of the rotating body 5a can hold a maximum of four coins 22. For channels 20 cylindrical cross-section in which the coins 22 one on top of the other lie, a much larger number of coins 22 can be provided become. The filling of the channels 20 of the circulating body 5a will be described in more detail later.

At the lowest point of the circulating body 5a is a controllable one Lock 23 arranged in the housing 2 of the game device. This Lock 23 is powered by a motor or electromechanical Drive 24 via a corresponding actuator 25 controlled. The drive 24 is in turn controlled by the computer Control unit of the game device controlled. Everyone Channel 20 in the circulating body 5a has on the outer circumference of the Circulating body 5a an input / output opening 26 through which the coins 22 filled depending on the position of the circulating body 5a or can be spent. If the controllable Lock 23 attached only to the lowest area of the circulating body 5a and for blocking each channel 20 of the circulating body 5a is provided, at least that in the gravity range the region of the circulation body lying on the coins 22 5a surrounded by a cover 31 fastened in the housing 2, the coins 22 falling out of the area of gravity to prevent the coins 22 lying channels 20. Alternatively, the circulation body 5a itself can be in the area each input / output opening 26 is controllable Lock 23 are arranged, each by a drive 24 is operated. It is also possible to use any input / output opening 26 to be provided with a spring-loaded lock, the respective lock by a stationary, via the control unit controlled electromagnet in a certain position of the circulating body 5a can be opened can.

Below that arranged at the lowest area of the circulating body 5a controllable lock 23 is a guide channel 27 for the coins 22 are arranged in the one designed as an output tray Output device 8 opens.

When a certain event occurs in the symbol game facility 1 and / or the additional prize game device 16 are those located in the corresponding channel 20 Coins 22 via the guide channel 27 into the dispenser 8 transferred, with the controllable lock 23 folded away and thus the path for the coins 22 into the dispenser 8 releases. They work the same way Embodiments of the gaming device according to FIGS. 2 and 3.

In the embodiments according to FIGS. 2 and 3 is additional to the circulation bodies 5 of the symbol game device 1 in central area of the front 3 of the housing 2 of the game device a separate circulating body 5a is provided. The circulating body 2 has six of its axis of rotation 21 radially extending and visible from the outside Channels 20 on, but not continuously, as in the embodiment of Figure 1 are. In the central area the channels 20 are interrupted on the axis of rotation 21 of the rotating body 5a, so that the six sub-channels result.

The circulating body 5a is basically divided into twelve subfields. Subfields 28a are formed between the channels 20, which are provided with further game symbols 6a. The remaining part fields 28b are formed by the channels 20 themselves. The game symbols 6a on the subfields 28a enable further game variants in cooperation with the symbol game facility 1 or the additional win game facility 16.

3 includes a variant of 2, in which the symbol game device 1 consists of three roller-shaped circulating bodies 5. In addition, in the central area of the front 3 of the Housing 2 of the game device a separate drum-shaped Circulating body 5a arranged. The direction of rotation of the rotating body 5a about its axis of rotation 21 is indicated by the corresponding one Arrow marked. The circulating body 5a contains a single one Channel 20, which extends to almost the entire diameter runs in the plane of the circulating body 5a. Still this is Channel 20 closed at one end. Is the Input / output opening 26 of the channel 20 in accordance with the guide channel 27, the coins 22 fall into the dispenser 8 and are output via this. On a controllable Lock can in this variant of the invention Play equipment to be dispensed with.

Fig. 4 shows a cross section through a channel 20 of the circulating body 5a along the line A-A according to FIG. 2. This Channel 20, which is broken into two separate subchannels has a rectangular cross section. The distance between the front wall 29 and the rear wall 30 of the channel 20 is slightly larger than the thickness of the Channel 20 upright coins to be stored 22. Become coins 22 used with different values, so is Distance between the front wall 29 and the rear wall 30 of the Channel 20 slightly larger than the thickness of the thickest coin 22, but less than twice the thickness of the thinnest Coin 22, thus jamming the coins 22 in the channel 20 can be avoided.

5 shows a channel 20 with a cylindrical cross section, the diameter of the channel 20 being slightly is larger than the diameter of the largest coin 20.

6 shows a circulating body 5a according to the embodiment of the game device according to Fig. 1. At the lowest point of the circulating body 5a is, as already explained, the controllable one Lock 23 and the associated drive 24 shown, who actuates the lock 23 via an actuator 25. Below the controllable lock 23, the guide channel 27 is arranged, the one with the output device 8 for the coins 22nd communicates. The outside of the lock 23, but in the Gravity area of the coins 22 area of the circulating body 5a is surrounded by a stationary cover 31, to prevent the coins 22 from falling out of the channel 20 of the To prevent circulation body 5a. In addition, one Money processing unit 32 is provided with a transport device 33 and an adjoining input device 34 for filling the channels 20 of the circulating body 5a is connected to coins 22.

The money processing unit 32 essentially consists of a stack container 35 containing coins 22 and one below of the stacking container 35 arranged removal device 36 for removing the next coin 22 from the Stacking container 35. Furthermore, is below the removal device 36 in the money processing unit 32 an adjustable Switch 37 arranged, the false coins in one underlying container 38 redirects, if necessary communicates with the output device 8. Coins 22 recognized as permissible are stored in a buffer 39 of the money processing unit transferred from the the coins 22 by opening the buffer accordingly 39 transferred suddenly to the transport device 33 become.

The transport device 33 consists of an inlet trough 39, in which the coins 22 are passed to the input device 34 become. The coins 22 fall from the input device 34 through the input / output opening 26 into the respective channel 20 of the circulating body 5a, which is at the end of the input device 34 is located.

Claims (34)

1. Coin-operated gaming machine, having

   a symbol playing means (1), the rotatable bodies (5) of which are provided with symbols (6) on partial areas and display a game result after they stop behind display windows (4),

   possibly at least one extra win playing means (16), which comprises a plurality of individual win illuminatable display members (17), and in which one win, achieved in the symbol playing means (1), is capable of being played-for, and

   a computer-controlled control unit to control the course of the game,

   characterised in that at least one of the rotatable bodies (5) of the symbol playing means (1) and/or a separate rotatable body (5a), which co-operates with the symbol playing means (1) and/or extra win playing means (16) and is provided with playing symbols (6a), is provided with at least one visible channel (20), which extends radially outwardly from its axis of rotation (21), to receive coins (22), which are dispensable via a dispensing means (8) when a predetermined result in the symbol playing means (1) and/or extra win playing means (16) occurs.
2. Gaming machine according to claim 1, characterised in that the number of coins (22) in the channel (20) of the rotatable body (5a) is predetermined or determined in a randomly controlled manner.
3. Gaming machine according to claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the coins (22) are only dispensable from the channel (20) when the respective channel (20) is situated in a downwardly open position directly above the dispensing means (8).
4. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the total value of the coins (22), situated in the channel or respectively in the channels (20) of the rotatable body (5a), corresponds to, or is greater than, the maximum win attainable in a special game.
5. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the values of the coins (22), situated in the channel or respectively in the channels (20) of the rotatable body (5a), are of a variable value.
6. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the rotatable body (5a) is configured as a disc, roller or drum.
7. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the number of coin-receiving channels (20) in the rotatable body (5a) corresponds to a minority of the number of partial areas (28) provided on the rotatable body (5a), which minority is divisible by a whole number.
8. Gaming machine according to claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the number of coin-receiving channels (20) in the rotatable body (5a) corresponds to half the number of partial areas (28) provided on the rotatable body (5a).
9. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that only the partial areas (28a) of the rotatable body (5a) having no channels (20) are provided with playing symbols (6a).
10. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the partial areas (28a) provided with the playing symbols (6a) and the partial areas (28b) provided with the coin-receiving channels (20) are disposed alternately in the rotatable body (5a).
11. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the channel or respectively the channels (20) extends or extend continuously over the whole diameter of the rotatable body (5a), so that the coins (22) can slide through the channel or respectively the channels (20).
12. Gaming machine according to claim 11, characterised in that only a portion of the number of coins (22) situated in the continuous channel (20) is dispensable as a win.
13. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the channel or respectively the channels (20) is or are interrupted in the central region of the axis of rotation (21) of the rotatable body (5a).
14. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that the channel or respectively the channels (20) in the rotatable body (5a) is or are refillable with coins (22) in a button-controlled or computer-controlled manner after the predetermined number of coins (22) has been dispensed as a win.
15. Gaming machine according to claim 14, characterised in that the channel or respectively the channels (20) in the rotatable body (5a) is or are refillable each time coins are dispensed and only when the respective channel (20) is in the refilling position at a feed device (34).
16. Gaming machine according to claim 14, characterised in that the channel or respectively the channels (20) in the rotatable body (5a) is or are refillable in a randomly controlled manner or in a time-dependent manner.
17. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterised in that the coins (22) are suddenly transferable from the respective channel (20) through an appropriate opening thereof via a guide channel (23) into a dispensing dish of the dispensing means (8).
18. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterised in that the inlet/outlet aperture (26) of each channel (20) is configured to be closable by means of a barrier (23).
19. Gaming machine according to claim 18, characterised in that the barrier (23) of each channel (20) is connected to a motor-driven or electromagnetic drive (24; 25).
20. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterised in that each channel (20) has a rectangular cross-section for receiving coins (22) of identical value, the spacing between the front wall (29) and the rear wall (30) of the channel (20) being slightly greater than the thickness of the coins (22) to be stored upright in the channel (20).
21. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterised in that each channel (20) has a rectangular cross-section for receiving coins (22) of different value, the spacing between the front wall (29) and the rear wall (30) of the channel (20) being slightly greater than the thickness of the thickest coin (22) but smaller than twice the thickness of the thinnest coin (22).
22. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterised in that each channel (20) for receiving coins (22) has a cylindrical cross-section, the diameter of the channel (20) being slightly greater than the diameter of the largest coin (22).
23. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterised in that each channel (20) is refillable with coins (22) from at least one stack container (35) of individually valued coins of a money processing unit (32).
24. Gaming machine according to claim 23, characterised in that a removal device (36) is associated with the stack container (35) of individually valued coins for the next coin (22) out of the stack container (35), with which removal device the coins (22) are transferable into the respective channel (20).
25. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 24, characterised in that the money processing unit (32) includes a temporary store (39) for admissibly detected coins (22), from which store the coins (22) are suddenly transferable through an appropriate opening of said store into the respective channel (20) in the rotatable body (5a).
26. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 25, characterised in that the respective channel (20) is fillable with coins (22) from the stack container (35) via a conveyor (33).
27. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 26, characterised in that the rotatable body (5a) is configured as a "jackpot" device.
28. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 27, characterised in that the coins (22) are collected in series in the "jackpot" device as winnings which are transferable into the dispensing means (8) when the value of the "jackpot" win is reached.
29. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 28, characterised in that a series win store is provided for the "jackpot" device for collecting the wins in series.
30. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 29, characterised in that the dispensing of the coins (22) from the "jackpot" device is attainable by adding coins up to the amount of the "jackpot" win value.
31. Gaming machine according to claim 30, characterised in that coins are added through credits in a coin and/or win store.
32. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to claim 31, characterised in that a win amount, which exceeds the prescribed amount of coins (22), is transferable directly into the dispensing means (8) or can be topped-up in the rotatable body (5a).
33. Gaming machine according to claim 32, characterised in that the win amount, which has been topped-up in the rotatable body (5a) and exceeds the prescribed amount of coins (22), is transferable into the dispensing means (8) together with the prescribed amount of coins (22).
34. Gaming machine according to one of claims 1 to 33, characterised in that the win amounts of coins (22), achieved in the symbol playing means (1) or in the extra win playing means (16), are collected in the "jackpot" device and are transferable into the dispensing means (8) when the "jackpot" win value is reached.

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