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EP0189256A2
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Slot machine
Assignee: Universal KK
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Filing: 1986-01-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A slot machine of the type having a plurality of rotatable reels, each bearing an annular row of various symbols on the outer surface thereof, or a corresponding CRT display, which selects and displays combinations of symbols during each game, and which pays out coins not only when predetermined prize-winning combinations of symbols occur on prize-winning rows but also when a predetermined number of consecutive lost games take place.
Inventors
- 👤 George Clarke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:35
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A slot machine in which a plurality of lengthwise movable series of symbols are started to move after the insertion of coins thereinto and stopped to select combinations of symbols on predetermined prize-winning lines in the play of a game, said slot machine comprising: a game counter for counting up every lost game in which there is no occurrence of a prize-winning combination of symbols; means for resetting said game counter to its initial value when there is a prize-winning combination of symbols in any game; means for paying out coins of the number corresponding to prize-winning combinations of symbols that have occurred in a game; and means for actuating said coin pay-out means when the counted value of said lost game counter reaches a predetermined number, so as to pay out a certain number of coins when consecutive lost games of said predetermined number take place.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A slot machine in which a plurality of lengthwise movable series of symbols are started to move after the insertion of coins thereinto and stopped to select combinations of symbols on predetermined prize-winning lines in the play of a game, said slot machine comprising: a game counter for counting up every lost game in which there is no occurrence of a prize-winning combination of symbols; means for resetting said game counter to its initial value when there is a prize-winning combination of symbols in any game; means for paying out coins of the number corresponding to prize-winning combinations of symbols that have occurred in a game; and means for actuating said coin pay-out means when the counted value of said lost game counter reaches a predetermined number, so as to pay out a certain number of coins when consecutive lost games of said predetermined number take place.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A slot machine as defined in claim 1, further comprising a game indicator for showing the counted value of said lost game counter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A slot machine as defined in claim 1 or 2, further comprising a coin counter for counting up coins spent for lost games, said coin pay-out means paying out coins of the number corresponding to the counted value of said coin counter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A slot machine as defined in claim 3, wherein said coin counter is rest to its initial value when there is a prize-winning combination of symbols.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A slot machine as defined in claim 4, further comprising a coin indicator for showing the counted value of said coin counter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A slot machine as defined in claim 5, wherein said predetermined number is changeable.
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