GB2323303A - Multivenue jackpot system - Google Patents

Multivenue jackpot system

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GB2323303A
GB2323303A GB9806519A GB9806519A GB2323303A GB 2323303 A GB2323303 A GB 2323303A GB 9806519 A GB9806519 A GB 9806519A GB 9806519 A GB9806519 A GB 9806519A GB 2323303 A GB2323303 A GB 2323303A
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jackpot
gaming
gaming machine
machines
central control
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GB2323303B (en
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Stephen John Found
Alex Millar
Eddie Shell
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Bytecraft Systems Pty Ltd
Wintech Investments Pty Ltd
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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
    • A63F13/12—
    • 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
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/30—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Pinball Game Machines (AREA)
  • Display Devices Of Pinball Game Machines (AREA)
  • Slot Machines And Peripheral Devices (AREA)

Abstract

Multivenue jackpot system comprising a central control system (6), connecting via a communications network (4) to a jackpot controller (32) at multiple gaming venues (26). Each gaming venue (26) having multiple electronic gaming machines (28) (i.e. poker, slot, video machines) which include hard meters and a jackpot interface (56) for linking via a venue network (30) to the jackpot controller (32). The gaming machines (28) are capable of playing independent games and participating in a multiple gaming machine jackpot game. The central control system (6) increments on the basis of the hard meter signals and/or awards a jackpot sum from a jackpot pool to a selected gaming machine (28). The jackpot interface (56) is a separate circuit board capable of being fitted to a standard gaming machine (28). Jackpot award criteria include random time, predetermined levels, usage factor of gaming machine (28) and gaming venues (26).
GB9806519A 1995-09-26 1996-09-26 Multivenue jackpot system Expired - Fee Related GB2323303B (en)

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AUPN5643A AUPN564395A0 (en) 1995-09-26 1995-09-26 Multivenue jackpot system
PCT/AU1996/000608 WO1997012338A1 (en) 1995-09-26 1996-09-26 Multivenue jackpot system

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GB9806519D0 GB9806519D0 (en) 1998-05-27
GB2323303A true GB2323303A (en) 1998-09-23
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AU (1) AUPN564395A0 (en)
CA (1) CA2233039A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2323303B (en)
NZ (1) NZ318340A (en)
WO (1) WO1997012338A1 (en)

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