US5997400A
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Combined slot machine and racing game
Assignee: International Game Technology
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Filing: 1998-07-14
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Granted: 1999-12-07
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Expires: 2018-07-14
Abstract
Abstract The gaming system of the present invention includes one or more slot machines associated with a racing display wherein the racing element or elements are not necessarily racing against each other. Rather, the racing element moves each time predetermined combination appears on the slot machine. A player is rewarded if his or her racing element reaches a predetermined position. While a clock may be included with each racing element racing against the clock, the racing elements may move independently of a clock. The racing display may be built directly into the slot machine so that the slot player can easily see the progress of his racing element. Alteratively, a large racing display may be utilized that displays a plurality of racing elements thereby giving the appearance that the racing elements are racing against each other. Even further, Win, Place and Show positions may be located adjacent a finish line and the slot player whose racing element reaches either of these positions is awarded a prize depending on the position reached.
Inventors
- 👤 Mac R. Seelig
- 👤 Jerald Seelig
- 👤 Michael Hiltebrand
- 👤 Douglas Cramer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:10
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3202; G07F17/3204; G07F17/3211; G07F17/3244; G07F17/326; G07F17/3272; G07F17/3276
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A gaming system comprising: a slot machine including means for accepting a bet, said machine including a plurality of indicia displayed thereon, said slot machine including means for making a payment to a player when said slot machine displays a first predetermined combination of said indicia; a racing display including a movable racing element; said slot machine further including an output signal generated only when said slot machine displays a second predetermined combination of indicia; said output signal coupled to said racing display to cause said racing element to move through a predetermined distance, and means for rewarding the player if said racing element reaches a predetermined position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A gaming system comprising: a slot machine including means for accepting a bet, said machine including a plurality of indicia displayed thereon, said slot machine including means for making a payment to a player when said slot machine displays a first predetermined combination of said indicia; a racing display including a movable racing element; said slot machine further including an output signal generated only when said slot machine displays a second predetermined combination of indicia; said output signal coupled to said racing display to cause said racing element to move through a predetermined distance, and means for rewarding the player if said racing element reaches a predetermined position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said racing display is contained within said slot machine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said racing display is an electronic video screen that forms part of said slot machine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said slot machine includes an electronic video display.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the appearance of said racing element is similar in appearance to at least some of said indicia.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system as claimed in claim 5 wherein said signal is generated when at least one of said displayed indicia is similar to said racing element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said racing display is located remote from said slot machine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The system as claimed in claim 7 further including a plurality of said slot machines and a plurality of racing elements carried by said racing display, the number of said racing elements being equal to the number of said slot machines with each element being associated with a different one of said slot machines.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said output signal is affected when a predetermined operating condition of said slot machine is sensed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system as claimed in claim 9 wherein said condition is a predetermined combination of displayed indicia.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system as claimed in claim 9 wherein said condition depends on the amount of said bet.
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