EP0803111B1 - Money-operated entertainment machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention concerns a money-operated entertainment machine (1) with a symbol display (5) which displays the game result as indicated by symbols (8) on freely moving symbol carriers (7) when the symbol carriers come to rest behind their respective viewing windows (4) and with a computer-based control unit which controls the whole course of the game. The symbol carriers (7) are moved in a suspended state by means of a gaseous or liquid medium, or by an electromagnetic field, in entirely or partly transparent tubes (6) whose cross-section matches that of the carriers, and held in the viewing position within their path of motion. Associated with each of the symbol carriers (7) are several position-indication sensors disposed along the path of motion of the carriers at a certain distance from the viewing windows.

Description

The invention relates to a money-operated entertainment device with a symbol game device, which is based on freely movable, Symbol-carrying game bodies after they are stopped behind associated reading windows displays a game result, and with a computer-controlled control unit for the whole Gameplay.

DE-C3-28 03 894 is a coin-operated, a profit promising game device known, with in at least a free moving field and at least differently designed game feature carriers, on which symbols are applied and according to them End position in the game in a recognition area provided with a recognition organ Profits can be given. The Game feature carrier by means of air within the playing field whirled through. The swirling takes place in a balloon shape trained playing field that at its lower end has a neck that opens into the detection area, at the Underside of an influenceable by a solenoid control valve Air supply nozzle is provided. At the end of the game the Air supply switched off and that in the balloon-shaped playing field swirled game bodies accidentally fall into the Neck each playing field and be there according to their Position within the neck of the field or by means of their visible game characteristics.

This solution initially turns into a gaseous medium, namely Air, used to carry a variety of game bodies in the air Raise the playing field from a rest position and then in swirl motion paths that cannot be influenced. A Determining part of the number of game bodies at the end of the game However, play takes place only on the basis of their own weight and always in relation to the lowest point of each Field. The possibility of changing the position level at the end of a game is not possible, namely there on the one hand the gravity of the game bodies and their end position determined in the recognizer area or in the reading window and on the other hand a variety of game bodies in a playing field are included.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to be a money-operated Entertainment device to create a new kind from promising games, the game score relative to the position of the game body to each other and from their position within the reading window is dependent.

• jeweils ein Spielkörper in einer seiner äußeren Form entsprechenden, ganz oder teilweise transparenten Röhre mittels eines gasförmigen oder flüssigen Mediums bzw. eines magnetischen oder elektromagnetischen Feldes schwebend bewegbar ist;
• jeder Spielkörper innerhalb der Bewegungsbahn in seiner Ableseposition schwebend festlegbar ist; und
• jedem Spielkörper auf seiner Bewegungsbahn mehrere im Abstand des Ablesefensters angeordnete Positionserkennersensoren zugeordnet sind.

According to the invention the object is achieved in that

• in each case a game body in a completely or partially transparent tube corresponding to its outer shape can be moved in a floating manner by means of a gaseous or liquid medium or a magnetic or electromagnetic field;
• each play body can be suspended in its reading position within the movement path; and
• each game body on its path of movement is assigned a plurality of position detection sensors arranged at a distance from the reading window.

With the invention, a new entertainment device Provided in which the game body by the at Start of the game by the player a medium in its position within its trajectory are significantly influenced, the game body floating in the completely or partially transparent tubes be moved. The movement path is preferred the game body runs vertically within the tubes, which are also arranged vertically. At the The position of the respective player decides at the end of a game Game bodies relative to each other and depending on their End position within the reading window about winning one Amount of money or loss of stake. To take for example, at the end of the game all game bodies are the same Level in the reading window, so a special game amount won and / or promised super special games and be granted. The amount of winnings can also from the number of players in a level at the end of the game Game bodies are made dependent. By the possibility of restarting at least one of the game bodies in The tubes can increase the chances of winning, the incentive and the entertainment value of the game further increased and the movement sequence be made more attractive. At the end of the game Game body through which the overall control of the entertainment device controlling microprocessor by intensity or Level regulation of the gaseous or liquid medium or of the electromagnetic field in its reading position in the Reading windows set using the position detector sensor and the win or loss and / or the special games determined.

In one embodiment of the invention, the game bodies floating, moving medium air, in one another embodiment water and in a further embodiment of the entertainment device according to the invention an electromagnetic Field.

In the first two embodiments of the invention the tubes each have a nozzle for feeding at their ends of the gaseous or liquid medium. The nozzle is via a magnetic control valve to a compressor or a Pump connected to the whole or the medium partially transparent tubes containing the game bodies pumps.

The intensity of the air or water flow and its Controlling switching on and off is the solenoid control valve connected to a control switch. This control switch can a push button on the front of the entertainment device assigned for the start and / or stop function, the can be influenced by the player.

Furthermore, the control switch with the overall control the microprocessor that performs the entertainment device, which means the intensity of the air or water flow an air or water quantity control device from game to game Game controlled randomly or influenced by buttons, connected be. A random generator integrated in the microprocessor thus controls the functions of the entertainment device at random. In addition, the player can go through Pressing the button determines the intensity of the air or water flow influence.

In another embodiment of the invention, the supply of the gaseous or liquid medium but also in constant Way controlled by means of the air or water quantity control device take place, the player for example through the mentioned push buttons controlling the control switches can influence the supply intensity of the medium.

The play bodies movable in the tubes preferably consist from a plastic material if that's the game body the supporting medium is air or water and the game bodies End of the game by a constant flow of air or water in conjunction with the position detector sensors in the reading window being held.

In another embodiment of the invention Game bodies on their trajectories in each case several Distance from each other provided electromagnets each with an associated position detector sensor in Active connection. In this case, the game bodies exist made of a magnetizable material. At the end of the game the electromagnets switched on and thus the respective one Game body in the completely or partially transparent tube by the one closest to him and his current one Position corresponding electromagnet attracted and in this End position held. At the same time it determines the corresponding one Position detector sensor assigned to electromagnets the game body and transmits the impulse to the microprocessor of the entertainment device, which then gain, loss and / or super special, special or free spins determined.

When controlling the game body by means of an electromagnetic Each of the tubes has at least one upper field or lower end one acting on the game body Electromagnet and / or permanent magnet with a Magnetic field control and control device is connected. In Further development of the invention, each game body in a free space assigned to it by at least one this room associated with electromagnets and / or permanent magnets be movable with the magnetic field control and Control device is connected. Furthermore, the game body circumferentially with slots or a defined number be provided by small magnets, the game body radially several rotating field magnets are assigned. This allows the Game bodies are rotated around its central axis.

Just as with the gaseous or liquid medium controlled game bodies, it is also possible here, the intensity the electromagnetic field, for example according to Art a potentiometer that is randomly controlled by the Microprocessor or by pressing the push buttons can be influenced by the player. At the end of the game Game body in its current position in the reading window held by the current magnetic field strength of the electromagnets.

In one embodiment of the invention, in which the game body carrying gaseous medium, such as air, is used each of the tubes can have one at their upper ends movable flap that changes the cross-section of the tube opening have by their own weight against the air flow is foldable. However, the movable flap can also be used with a mechanical or processor-controlled adjustment device be connected. This has an additional influence the intensity of the air flow blown into the tubes.

The game bodies can be used as balls, rollers, cuboids, cubes and / or similar geometrical structures.

Accordingly, the shape of the whole or part results transparent tubes in which the game body is guided floating will. The game body can also be as about its longitudinal axis rotating cylinder with internal impeller be, the impeller by the gaseous or liquid medium is driven and the game body in rotation transferred. In addition, the game body on his Have air guiding devices arranged on the outer circumference.

Furthermore, each game body on its outer circumference with Reading window at the end of the game is decisive for winning or losing visible symbols. So he can Game bodies have a faceted outer peripheral surface, where each facet contains different symbols. The symbols can be of various types, for example Color markings, arrows, pictograms of all kinds, etc. If the game body has a geometric shape that a Allowed rotation around its own body axis during the game, so can be distributed on the outer circumference of the game body different symbols may be attached. With it result various possibilities of the position of the game body relative to the other game bodies at the end of the game in addition to the position of the game bodies within of the reading window. These are different symbols through the position detector sensors or additional symbol detector sensors recorded and their result to the microprocessor transmitted. All possible are in the microprocessor results achieved by the gaming facility Symbolic positions of the individual game bodies and the position the game body saved to each other. So it becomes a symbol of the game bodies involved from the recognition sensors recorded and passed on to the microprocessor, this ensures the immediate end position of the game body with the symbols on it and thus for the Game outcome, on which the player has no influence. Consequently provides the game device that determined by the microprocessor Symbol and game body combination.

If the game body can be rotated around its own body axis can on the outer peripheral surface of the game body at regular intervals permanent magnets of low power be attached so that at the end of the game the game body in his End position can be locked by the electromagnets can be seen in the reading window a symbol of the game body close. The invention thus also allows a combination a control of the game body, for example a gaseous medium and by electromagnets.

To facilitate the handling of the entertainment device by the player is below that leading the game body completely or partially transparent tubes a screen display or a light strip display to show operator guidance, a winning plan and / or other information arranged.

So that the entertainment device with different means of payment ready to play is still preferably a coin entry above the tubes and / or a bank note entry and / or a chip card entry for the payment of the stakes provided. Here are expediently button-controlled variable stakes for a game selectable. Preferably takes place after the presence a sufficient stake for a game the start of the game either computer-controlled automatically or by actuation a hand start lever.

To give the player further entertainment and thus offering a greater incentive to play is another Embodiment of the invention in addition to the tubes at least one in the event of a risk of loss, the one already achieved or further profit-increasing risk game facility provided. Depending on the design of the invention, the position of the game body at the end of the game in the respective reading window about profit or loss can be critical. Finally, the position of the game body at the end of the game in the respective reading window in Connection with the symbol visible in the reading window via Profit or loss can be decisive.

Fig. 1:

eine Vorderansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen geldbetätigten Unterhaltungsgerätes;

Fig. 2:

eine schematische Darstellung einer ersten Ausführungsform der Erfindung unter Verwendung eines gasförmigen Mediums gemäß Fig.1;

Fig. 3:

eine schematische Darstellung einer zweiten Ausführungsform der Erfindung unter Verwendung eines gasförmigen Mediums gemäß Fig.2;

Fig. 4:

eine schematische Darstellung einer Anordnung zur Erfassung eines Spielkörpers gemäß den Fig.2 und 3;

Fig. 5:

eine schematische Darstellung einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung gemäß Fig.1;

Fig. 6:

eine schematische Darstellung einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung gemäß Fig.1; und

Fig. 7:

eine schematische Darstellung einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung gemäß Fig.1.

The invention is described below using several exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings:

Fig. 1:

a front view of a money-operated entertainment device according to the invention;

Fig. 2:

a schematic representation of a first embodiment of the invention using a gaseous medium according to Figure 1;

Fig. 3:

a schematic representation of a second embodiment of the invention using a gaseous medium according to Figure 2;

Fig. 4:

a schematic representation of an arrangement for detecting a game body according to Figures 2 and 3;

Fig. 5:

a schematic representation of a further embodiment of the invention according to Figure 1;

Fig. 6:

a schematic representation of a further embodiment of the invention according to Figure 1; and

Fig. 7:

a schematic representation of a further embodiment of the invention according to Fig.1.

1 shows the entertainment device 1, which has a housing 2, in the front 3 a rectangular, in several Sections divided reading window 4 is used. A symbol game device is located behind this reading window 4 5 with three perpendicular and parallel next to each other extending tubes 6, each freely moving Game body included. There are symbols on each of the game bodies 7 8 attached. These symbols are attached in such a way that at least always a symbol 8 of a game body 7 in the reading windows 4 on the front 3 of the entertainment device 1 is visible.

2 is a first embodiment of the invention the symbol game device 5 shown by a gaseous Medium, namely air 9 is actuated. For clarification of the functional principle is the symbol game device 5 shown schematically.

In each of the tubes 6 there is a game body 7 which has the shape of a sphere. At the bottom of the tubes 6 these are each with a tapered area 10 provided, being between the tube 6 and its tapered Area 10 a perforated floor 11 is attached. Of the Perforated base 11 is provided with a number of holes for the passage of the gaseous medium air 9 provided. Below each yourself tapered area 10 of tube 6 is a nozzle 12 of a Air quantity control device 13 arranged from the air 9 in the tapered area 10 of the tube 6 are blown can.

Each nozzle 12 is in it via a corresponding line 14 built-in magnetic control valve 15 connected to a compressor 16, which in turn via a line 17 with a microprocessor 18, which the entire entertainment device 1 controls, is connected.

A corresponding line leads from each solenoid control valve 15 19 to an associated control switch 20. These control switches 20 of which are the overall control of the entertainment device 1 making microprocessor 18 for Einieie Turn off and control the intensity of the airflow controlled by the nozzles 12. The control switch 20 are connected to the microprocessor 18 via the lines 21. The start and / or stop function of the control switches 20 for the air streams can also by appropriate the front 3 of the entertainment device 1 arranged Push buttons 22 are triggered.

When the tubes 6 are pressurized with air 9 via the nozzles 12 Depending on the intensity of the air flow, the game bodies become 7 perpendicular and free to move in the associated tube 6 carried and guided in a floating manner. About the irregularity the vertical trajectories of the respective Increase game body 7, the intensity of each Air flows from game to game randomly through the microprocessor 18 can be controlled. This microprocessor 18 also holds the one located in the respective tube 6 Game body 7 at the end of the game, so that the game body 7 in its current end position is held.

Another possibility of the current position of the Game body 7 at the end of the game in the reading windows 4 can also be arranged next to or behind the tubes 6 Electromagnets 23 take place. These electromagnets 23 are spaced apart to each other along the movement path of the game body 7 attached. A number of electromagnets belongs to each 23 to a tube 6. The distance between the electromagnets 23 to each other corresponds approximately to the outer circumferential dimensions of the Game body 7. Each electromagnet 23 is a position detector sensor 24 assigned.

At the end of the game, the air flows from the air volume control device 13 switched off while at the same time Electromagnets 23 are switched on, the electromagnet 23, in the immediate vicinity of which the game body 7 located, pulls it in and holds it in its end position. At Use of such electromagnets 23 are the game bodies 7 made of a magnetizable material. The position detector sensors 24 determine the respective end position of the game body 7 and give a pulse to the microprocessor 18 further, which then gains or losses and / or Special games, etc. determined. The position detector sensors 24 are also required if no electromagnets 23, for example with a constant airflow at the end of the game are.

The second embodiment according to FIG. 3 essentially corresponds 2 with the same reference numerals same parts. However, in the embodiment 3 at the upper end of the tubes 6 each a flap 25 pivotally attached, for example due to its own weight, the opening cross section of the tube 6 when air is applied to the tubes 6 by the air quantity control device 13 changed. The cross-sectional change the tubes 6 through the flaps 25 can also by a Flap adjustment device 26 via corresponding lines 27 or done mechanically. The flap adjustment device 26 can therefore with the microprocessor 18 of the Entertainment device 1 connected and controlled by this will.

Fig. 4 shows the arrangement of an electromagnet 23 and one Position detector sensor 24 around a tube 6, in which a Game body 7 is located. The electromagnet 23 is a Line 28 connected to an amplifier 29. The position detector sensor 24 is connected to a position controller 30, in which certain target values 31 can be entered. The position controller 30 and the amplifier 29 are also interconnected so that the electromagnet 23 and the Position detector sensor 24 are operatively connected to one another.

Fig. 5 shows a third embodiment of the invention, at which is an electromagnetic field to influence the Game body 7 is used in the associated tube 6. On the respective front ends of the tube 6 are electromagnets 23 arranged with a magnetic field control and Control device 32 are connected. This magnetic field rule and Control device 32 can be connected if necessary coupled to the microprocessor 18 of the entertainment device 1 be and controls the strength of the electromagnetic Field of the associated electromagnet 23.

The entertainment device 1 according to the invention has according to FIG. 1 other features. So are in the lower part of the Entertainment device 1 several of the trained as an actuator Pushbuttons 22 with which the tubes 6 of the symbol game device 5 acted upon with a medium and the Game body 7 can be restarted if necessary. in the In the event of a profit, a profit distribution in cash, the means by ejecting a coin into a pay tray 33, or by Add up in a credit display 34 in the upper part of the Housing 2 of the entertainment device 1, which Credit by pressing one next to a coin entry 35 arranged return button 36 in the pay tray 33 available is. The coin entry 35 and a bank note entry 37 and a smart card input 38 are connected to one with the central one Microprocessor 18 connected currency processing unit connected. A positive game result can also be that instead of or in addition a number of special games for a defined amount of money is granted where a winning key with increased Chance to win comes into play. The number of special games is shown in a special game display 39. Furthermore, a win can also be given in free spins lie, the number of which is shown in a free spins display 40 becomes.

The profit achieved in the symbol game device 5 can key or computer controlled as insert in one of the right and on the left on the front 3 arranged risk gaming facilities 41 will be transferred. Any risk gaming facility 41 has several to a display ladder summarized illuminated display elements 42. By additional Risk buttons 43 can increase and increase the risk of playing next higher profit or the wagered profit lost will.

Finally, a screen display 44 is also provided, to represent an operator prompt, one Profit plan and / or other information is used.

Furthermore, there is a manual start lever 45 on the housing 2 of the entertainment device 1 attached, with which a game sequence triggered can be.

According to Figures 2 and 3, the game body 7 on his Permanent magnets arranged on the outer circumference and spaced apart from one another 46 have low performance, at the end of the game the permanent magnet closest to the electromagnet 23 46 is attracted and aligned by the electromagnet, so that always a symbol 8 on the game body 7 in the reading window 4 of the symbol game device 5 is visible. Through the Randomness of the movements of the game bodies 7 in their vertical Direction of movement and their rotation around their own Body axes inevitably become different at the end of the game on the game bodies 7 attached symbols 8 in the reading window 4 visible.

In a further embodiment of the invention according to FIG. 6 each game body 7 is arranged in a free space, wherein on a guidance of the game body 7 in an associated one Tube 6 is dispensed with. The game body 7 is through an electromagnet 23 arranged above it in the direction of the arrow moves up and down, so that the electromagnet 23 as Solenoid is designed. This solenoid is over the Position controller 30 controlled. Furthermore, the game body 7 preferably surrounded by three rotating field magnets 46 and in such a way that this in a horizontal plane 120 ° offset from each other. 6 are in the front view, only two of these rotating field magnets 46 shown. To rotate the game body 7 around its To reach the center axis according to the arrow shown are on Outer periphery of the game body 7 has a plurality of slots 45 attached, which is transverse to the direction of rotation of the game body 7 run. The position of the game body 7 is at least a position detector sensor 24 detects.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 7, one is shown here Tube 6 of the symbol game device 5 with the one located therein Game body 7 arranged in a horizontal plane, so that the game body 7 moves in the horizontal direction. The outer circumference of the game body 7 is defined Number of small magnets 47 fitted to the game body 7 in Rotation around its longitudinal axis and thereby different, also located on its outer circumference, however, symbols not shown here in the reading window 4 make visible. Above the game body 7 is at least arranges a rotating field magnet 48 with a regulator 49 is in functional connection. At both ends a sensor 50 and 51 is provided for each tube 6. The sensor 50 contains a transmitter and the sensor 51 contains a recipient. The sensor 50 provided with the transmitter transmits a position signal of the game body 7 to the with Receiver provided sensor 51, which sends this signal to the controller 49 passes on, which then controls the rotating field magnet 48.

This entertainment device creates a new kind of one Promising games promising profit, the Score from the position of the game bodies relative to each other and from their position within the reading window is dependent.

Claims (33)

1. Money-operated entertainment apparatus, having a symbol playing arrangement which displays a result of a game on freely displaceable, symbol-carrying playing bodies once they have come to rest behind associated display windows, and having a computer-controlled control unit for the entire game sequence, characterised in that

   each respective playing body (7) is displaceable in a wholly or partially transparent tube (6), which corresponds to its external configuration, in a suspended state by means of a gaseous or liquid medium, or respectively by means of a magnetic or electromagnetic field;

   each playing body (7) is arrestable in a suspended state in its display position within the path of movement; and

   a plurality of position detecting sensors (24), which are disposed at a spacing from the display window (4), are associated with each playing body (7) along its path of movement.
2. Entertainment apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the path of movement of the playing bodies (7) is preferably orientated vertically.
3. Entertainment apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the gaseous medium is air (9).
4. Entertainment apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the liquid medium is water.
5. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the tubes (6) each have at their ends a nozzle (12) for supplying the gaseous or liquid medium.
6. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the nozzle (12) communicates with a compressor (16), or respectively a pump, via a solenoid control valve (15).
7. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the solenoid control valve (15) is connected to a regulating switch (20) for switching-on and switching-off purposes and for controlling the intensity of the air or water flow respectively.
8. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 7, characterised in that a push-button (22) for the start and/or stop function is associated with the regulating switch (20) on the front side (3) of the entertainment apparatus (1).
9. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the regulating switch (20) is connected to a microprocessor (18), which effects the overall control of the entertainment apparatus (1) and influences the intensity of the air or water flow respectively by means of an arrangement (13) for regulating air or water quantities from game to game in a randomly controlled manner or in a button-controlled manner.
10. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the gaseous or liquid medium is constantly supplied in a regulated manner by means of the arrangement (13) for regulating the air or water quantities.
11. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the playing bodies (7), which are displaceable in the tubes (6), are preferably formed from a plastics material.
12. Entertainment apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that a plurality of electromagnets (23) are provided along the paths of movement of the playing bodies (7), said electromagnets being disposed at spacings from one another and each being operatively connected to an associated position detecting sensor (24).
13. Entertainment apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that each of the tubes (6) has, on at least one upper or lower end, an electromagnet (23) which acts on the playing body (7) and is connected to an arrangement (32) for regulating and controlling the magnetic field.
14. Entertainment apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that each playing body (7) is displaceable in a free area, associated therewith, by means of at least one electromagnet (23), which is associated with this area and is connected to the arrangement (32) for regulating and controlling the magnetic fieid.
15. Entertainment apparatus according to claim 14, characterised in that the playing body (7) is provided at the peripheral edge with slots (45) or with a specific number of small magnets (47), a plurality of rotary field magnets (46) being radially associated with the playing body (7).
16. Entertainment apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterised in that the playing body (7) is horizontally displaceable and has associated therewith one or more rotary field magnets (46) above or below the playing body (7).
17. Entertainment apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterised in that, on the one hand, a sensor (50) with a transmitter and, on the other hand, a sensor (51) with a receiver are associated with the playing body (7) and are connected to an appropriate regulating means (49).
18. Entertainnemt apparatus according to claims 1 to 17, characterised in that the playing bodies (7) are formed from a magnetisable material.
19. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 18, characterised in that the playing bodies (7) are configured as a sphere, cylinder, square, cube and/or a similar geometrical structure.
20. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 19, characterised in that each of the tubes (6) has at its upper ends a displaceable flap (25), which changes the cross-section of opening of the tube.
21. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 20, characterised ir that the displaceable flap (25) is connected to a mechanically controlled or processor controlled adjusting means (26).
22. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 21, characterised in that each playing body (7) is provided, on its outer periphery, with visible symbols (8), which are decisive for a win or loss at the end of the game in the display window.
23. Entertainment apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterised in that the playing body (7) has a bevel-like outer peripheral face, each bevel containing different symbols (8).
24. Entertainment apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that low-power permanent magnets (46) are mounted on the outer peripheral face of the playing body (7) at regular intervals.
25. Entertainment apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 23, characterised in that the playing body (7) is configured as a cylinder which rotates about its longitudinal axis and has an impeller wheel situated therein.
26. Entertainment apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 24, characterised in that the playing body (7) has air-conducting means disposed on its outer periphery.
27. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 26, characterised in that a VDU display (44) or a luminous strip display is disposed beneath the tubes (6) to display operating instructions, a win plan and/or additional information.
28. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 27, characterised in that a coin slot (35) and/or a banknote slot (37) and/or a smart card slot (38) for paying the stakes are/is provided above the tubes.
29. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 28, characterised in that variable stakes for a game are selectable in a button-controlled manner.
30. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 29, characterised in that, once there is an adequate stake for a game, the game commences either automatically in a computer-controlled manner or by the actuation of a hand starter lever (45).
31. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 30, characterised in that there is provided at least one risk playing arrangement (41), which increases the already achieved or additional win with the risk of a loss.
32. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 31, characterised in that the position of the playing body (7) at the end of the game in the particular diplay window (4) is decisive for a win or loss.
33. Entertainment apparatus according to claims 1 to 31, characterised in that the position of the playing body (7) at the end of the game in the particular diplay window (4), in conjunction with the symbol (8), which is visible in the display window (4), is decisive for a win or loss.

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