EP1993080A3 - Operation of amusement or gaming machines - Google Patents

Operation of amusement or gaming machines Download PDF

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EP1993080A3
EP1993080A3 EP08251561A EP08251561A EP1993080A3 EP 1993080 A3 EP1993080 A3 EP 1993080A3 EP 08251561 A EP08251561 A EP 08251561A EP 08251561 A EP08251561 A EP 08251561A EP 1993080 A3 EP1993080 A3 EP 1993080A3
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Prior art keywords
machines
box
amusement
machine
gaming machines
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German (de)
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EP1993080A2 (en
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John Stergides
Andrew Dinning
Robert Troi
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Electrocoin Leisure S Wales Ltd
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Electrocoin Leisure S Wales Ltd
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Publication of EP1993080A2 publication Critical patent/EP1993080A2/en
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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
    • 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
    • G07F17/3225—Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users
    • G07F17/323—Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users wherein the player is informed, e.g. advertisements, odds, instructions
    • 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
    • G07F17/3269—Timing aspects of game play, e.g. blocking/halting the operation of a gaming machine

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Slot Machines And Peripheral Devices (AREA)
  • Pinball Game Machines (AREA)

Abstract

A plurality, e.g. three or more machines 10-14 are associated, and also associated with a display device located as a top-box 18. Each machine 10-14, and also the top-box 18 has a fully independent controller 20 with its own timer 21. The respective timers 21 are however synchronised by use of a common time reference signal 23, so that events determined by a respective event list 22 in the control program can occur in all the machines and the top-box at the same time. A sensor 24 determines if the machine is in use, and 25 if there is sufficient funds, so that an event such as a bonus prize can be given by all machines in the group which are in use.
EP08251561A 2007-05-12 2008-04-29 Operation of amusement or gaming machines Withdrawn EP1993080A3 (en)

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GB0709157A GB2449235A (en) 2007-05-12 2007-05-12 Simultaneous operation of a group of amusement or gaming machines

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EP1993080A2 EP1993080A2 (en) 2008-11-19
EP1993080A3 true EP1993080A3 (en) 2009-02-11

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GB2495085A (en) * 2011-09-26 2013-04-03 Novomatic Ag Gaming devices and methods of operating gaming devices
EP2592547A1 (en) 2011-11-09 2013-05-15 Novomatic AG Device for generating true random numbers and gaming system

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US5533727A (en) * 1991-10-11 1996-07-09 Williams Electronics Games, Inc. Audit and pricing system for coin-operated games
WO2000017825A2 (en) * 1998-09-18 2000-03-30 Mikohn Gaming Corporation Controller-based linked gaming machine bonus system
GB2350715A (en) * 1999-03-27 2000-12-06 Igt Uk Ltd Games system with common display device
US20010055990A1 (en) * 1994-10-12 2001-12-27 Acres Gaming Incorporated Method and apparatus for controlling the cost of playing an electronic gaming device
US20040235551A1 (en) * 2003-03-03 2004-11-25 Walker Jay S. Method and apparatus for providing regular entrance into a bonus game
US20050085300A1 (en) * 2003-10-20 2005-04-21 Sam Johnson Closed-loop system for displaying promotional events and granting awards for electronic video games
US20060019744A1 (en) * 2004-07-26 2006-01-26 Mickey Roemer Timed gaming event
US20070026935A1 (en) * 2005-08-01 2007-02-01 Igt Methods and devices for managing gaming networks
WO2007032881A1 (en) * 2005-09-09 2007-03-22 Wms Gaming Inc. Scheduling of reconfigurable gaming machines

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CN101198384A (en) * 2004-09-01 2008-06-11 Igt公司 Gaming system having multiple gaming devices sharing a multi-outcome display

Patent Citations (9)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5533727A (en) * 1991-10-11 1996-07-09 Williams Electronics Games, Inc. Audit and pricing system for coin-operated games
US20010055990A1 (en) * 1994-10-12 2001-12-27 Acres Gaming Incorporated Method and apparatus for controlling the cost of playing an electronic gaming device
WO2000017825A2 (en) * 1998-09-18 2000-03-30 Mikohn Gaming Corporation Controller-based linked gaming machine bonus system
GB2350715A (en) * 1999-03-27 2000-12-06 Igt Uk Ltd Games system with common display device
US20040235551A1 (en) * 2003-03-03 2004-11-25 Walker Jay S. Method and apparatus for providing regular entrance into a bonus game
US20050085300A1 (en) * 2003-10-20 2005-04-21 Sam Johnson Closed-loop system for displaying promotional events and granting awards for electronic video games
US20060019744A1 (en) * 2004-07-26 2006-01-26 Mickey Roemer Timed gaming event
US20070026935A1 (en) * 2005-08-01 2007-02-01 Igt Methods and devices for managing gaming networks
WO2007032881A1 (en) * 2005-09-09 2007-03-22 Wms Gaming Inc. Scheduling of reconfigurable gaming machines

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GB0709157D0 (en) 2007-06-20

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