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EP0414427A2
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Slot machine
Assignee: Universal KK
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Filing: 1990-08-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-08-13
Abstract
Abstract Whether or not a hit is given to a game is determined before symbol trains stop moving, or preferably when a start lever is manipulated for starting the motion of the symbol trains. For a game allowed to have a hit, the motion speed of symbol trains is switched from a high speed to a low speed, or the speed is set at a low speed from the beginning. For a game not allowed to have a hit, the symbol trains move at a high speed from the beginning. From the difference between motion speeds, a player can be given beforehand suggestion as to whether the game has been allowed to have a hit.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Okada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:36
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3225; G07F17/3227; G07F17/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A slot machine having a display (9-14) for displaying a plurality of moving symbol series (9-11) during playing a game, comprising: hit determining means (40, 41) for determining before said symbol series (9-11) are stopped whether said game is to be designated a hit game; characterized by speed setting means (45, 46) for changing the moving speed of at least one of said symbol series (9-11) in accordance with the designation or not of a hit game so that allowance of said hit to said game can be visually suggested.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A slot machine having a display (9-14) for displaying a plurality of moving symbol series (9-11) during playing a game, comprising: hit determining means (40, 41) for determining before said symbol series (9-11) are stopped whether said game is to be designated a hit game; characterized by speed setting means (45, 46) for changing the moving speed of at least one of said symbol series (9-11) in accordance with the designation or not of a hit game so that allowance of said hit to said game can be visually suggested.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising stop means (3, 4, 5) for stopping the motion of each of said symbol series (9-11).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, for a game designated as a hit game, each of said symbol series (9-11) moves at a first speed initially during said motion, and moves at a second speed lower than said first speed after a predetermined time has lapsed since the beginning of said motion of each of said symbol series (9-11).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A slot machine according to claim 3, wherein, if in a game designated as a hit game the symbol series (9-11) are stopped at a lost game position, each of said symbol series (9-11) moves at said second speed in the next game from the beginning thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, in a game designated as a hit game, each of said symbol series (9-11) moves at a first speed initially during said motion, and, after one of said symbol series stops, the remaining symbol series move at a second speed lower than said first speed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, in a game designated as a hit game, each of said symbol series moves at a first speed, and, in a game which is not designated as a hit game, moves at a second speed higher than said first speed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A slot machine according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said speed setting means (45, 46) changes said speed only for a hit with a large award to a player.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A slot machine according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said symbol series (9-11) is carried on the outer periphery of a reel which is rotated by a pulse motor (20-22).
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