EP1782403A1 - Dispositif de jeux - Google Patents

Dispositif de jeux

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Publication number
EP1782403A1
EP1782403A1 EP05773115A EP05773115A EP1782403A1 EP 1782403 A1 EP1782403 A1 EP 1782403A1 EP 05773115 A EP05773115 A EP 05773115A EP 05773115 A EP05773115 A EP 05773115A EP 1782403 A1 EP1782403 A1 EP 1782403A1
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EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
simulated
balls
game playing
roulette wheel
playing apparatus
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Ceased
Application number
EP05773115A
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
John Stergides
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Electrocoin Leisure S Wales Ltd
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Electrocoin Leisure S Wales Ltd
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Publication of EP1782403A1 publication Critical patent/EP1782403A1/fr
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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
    • G07F17/3286—Type of games
    • 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

Definitions

  • This invention relates to game playing apparatus for playing a game involving random selection of numbers and particularly to an electronically operated roulette simulator.
  • apparatus comprises placing wagers on which of thirty six or thirty seven spaces or numbered sockets, a ball, projected from an impelling apparatus
  • Sockets are conventionally numbered from 1 to 36, upon which
  • wagers are to be placed, and it is common practice to provide a thirty seventh "zero" space which represents the house stake. Alternate numbers are also picked out on red or black, and it is possible to wager
  • game playing apparatus wherein it is possible to simulate the playing of two or more, up to e.g. six simultaneous roulette games, each of which takes place on a separate simulator.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a coin, token or otherwise operated game playing apparatus simulating roulette based game, in which provision is made for the multiplication of odds, and therefore the
  • a game playing apparatus which is adapted to simulate a game of roulette, characterised in that
  • Simultaneous play means that the balls are projected together or rapidly one after the other before previous balls have come to rest.
  • Consecutive play means that each ball is projected immediately when the preceding ball has come to rest, to give in effect a plurality of games for a
  • This multiple - play feature means that an increased number of combinations can be the subject of wager, and that also the stake can be
  • n number of balls used in a single play sequence
  • the apparatus according to the invention therefore preferably preferably
  • roulette wheel means for bringing each simulated ball to rest after a random time interval at a randomly determined place on the simulated
  • the game playing machine may include a display panel including a display simulating a roulette wheel, and showing the simulated path of each ball, and may also include selection means for choosing one or more numbers, and for selecting options such as red or black or odd or even numbers, and also a slot for insertion of stake money a start button, win
  • the machine may be operated by coins, or tokens, and pay out prizes in cash, tokens or goods.
  • Figure 1 is an elevation view of an embodiment of game playing machine for simulating a roulette game, in accordance with the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a block diagram summarising by way of example the operation of a game playing machine such as shown in
  • a game playing machine for simulating a
  • roulette game has a front panel 10 having an upper section 1 1 , with a
  • the display 12 simulating a roulette wheel, having a central raised portion 13 and a peripheral groove 14 divided into 37 compartments numbered 0-36, and apart from the zero, coloured alternate red and black.
  • the display 12 simulating a roulette wheel, having a central raised portion 13 and a peripheral groove 14 divided into 37 compartments numbered 0-36, and apart from the zero, coloured alternate red and black.
  • the simulated balls and their trajectory are generated with random parameters by computer means, and displayed through the intermediary
  • the number of compartments may be increased, for example to indicate OO' and 000.
  • the front panel 10 also has a middle section 15 which incorporates a coin insertion slot 16, a push button matrix 17 for
  • the matrix 17 includes number selection buttons from one to 36 and four option
  • selection buttons for selecting red or black, or odd or even numbers for different possible wager combinations.
  • a lower section 19 of the front panel includes a pay-out slot 20 for paying out any prize won as a result of a successful wager.
  • Figure 2 illustrates a mode of operation in block flow diagram form.
  • One or more numbers up to a prescribed limit are selected by pressing appropriate buttons or pressure sensitive areas in the selection matrix 17,
  • a start means 22 the value of stake placed in the slot 16.
  • the start means 22 triggers the timers 1-6, 23 and CPU 24.
  • the latter computes the virtual trajectory of each of the simulated roulette balls, terminating each trajectory separately when the respective timer is stopped by a randomised stop signal from a randomiser 25.
  • the computer 24 converts the resultant stop position of each ball
  • the computer 24 also drives the display 12 to give a visual display corresponding to the computed trajectories and the eventual result.
  • Comparator 26 determines to what extent the settings and the result correspond in accordance with rules established for each type of
  • the apparatus may be adapted to accept stakes, and pay out prizes in any suitable manner, that is by coin, bank note, token,
  • the apparatus may be adapted to be played on-line, with a virtual panel displayed on the player's computer screen rather than a physical panel as in an arcade version, with click-on features replacing

Abstract

L’invention concerne un dispositif de jeux comprenant un simulateur de roulette doté d’un écran montrant une roue de roulette simulée (12) et des moyens de simuler les lancements et les points d’arrêt des boules lancées. Ledit dispositif de jeux comprend des moyens de simuler le lancement d’au moins deux boules lors de chaque partie, soit ensemble, soit rapidement l’une après l’autre avant que la boule précédente ne soit arrêtée, soit une fois la boule précédente arrêtée.
EP05773115A 2004-08-10 2005-08-09 Dispositif de jeux Ceased EP1782403A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0417720A GB0417720D0 (en) 2004-08-10 2004-08-10 Game playing apparatus
PCT/GB2005/003088 WO2006016130A1 (fr) 2004-08-10 2005-08-09 Dispositif de jeux

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EP1782403A1 true EP1782403A1 (fr) 2007-05-09

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EP05773115A Ceased EP1782403A1 (fr) 2004-08-10 2005-08-09 Dispositif de jeux

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EP (1) EP1782403A1 (fr)
GB (1) GB0417720D0 (fr)
WO (1) WO2006016130A1 (fr)

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Non-Patent Citations (1)

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WO2006016130A1 (fr) 2006-02-16

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