EP0834162B1 - Münzbetätigtes spielgerät - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a coin-operated game device with a Symbol game device, whose symbols on part fields load-bearing circulating bodies after they have been shut down behind reading windows display a game result, with at least if necessary one of several profitable illuminable Display elements existing additional prize game facility, in which a profit achieved in the symbol game facility is playable, and with a computer-controlled control unit for game control.
- Own play equipment provided with a symbol game device usually three circulating bodies, which act as rollers, Disks or drums can be formed. On the of surface visible through the reading window on the outside Circular body profit symbols.
- the circulation bodies are successively randomly shutdown and after all circulating bodies have come to a standstill, decide in the Symbols or combinations of symbols displayed in the reading window about profit or loss.
- the circulating body instead of the circulating body also with light fields occupied by symbols Application come. Different amounts of money and / or point and / or special game wins.
- a start button allows the player to use one or more Circulating bodies start, giving the player a more real one Influence on the game is conveyed. For example by pressing a button within a certain Duration of one of the circulation bodies by the player be restarted to give him the opportunity to achieve a more profitable combination of symbols.
- stop buttons for the other circulating bodies provided to give the player the opportunity to to stop rotating spinning body, causing the player the impression is conveyed, the game happening and thus influence the combination of symbols resulting from the game to be able to.
- risk gaming facilities that allow the player to risk a risk Loss of the already achieved or another profit to raise, or as play-out facilities that allow the player allow the risk of complete loss increase or decrease profits already made, can be trained.
- game devices are known in which an in with different weights or non-profit symbols occupied part fields divided wheel or a disc horizontally or arranged vertically rotatable on a base body is.
- the wheel or the disc is set in rotation and brought to a standstill after it has run out.
- a marking attached to the wheel or the disk in a rotationally fixed manner is then opposite a subfield, which is the profit, the Amount of profit or non-profit determined.
- Such a game facility however, has no other circulation bodies, so that the incentive to play and the entertainment value are relatively low are.
- WO 95/07519 is also a money-operated entertainment device known, in the front of a collecting container is intended for valuables, its fill level is recognizable from outside the entertainment device and where the valuables all of a sudden Opening the collecting container via a guide channel in an output tray be transferred.
- the collecting container works together with a symbol game device, which from the input mentioned play equipment is known.
- the collection container is designed as a one-piece hollow body, which in Rotation is displaceable (Fig. 2/3).
- the object is achieved in that at least one of the circulation bodies of the symbol game device and / or a separate one with the symbol game device and / or cooperative and additional win gaming facility circulation body provided with game symbols with at least one extending radially outward from its axis of rotation, visible channel for receiving coins is that when a certain result occurs in the Symbol and / or additional prize game facility via a Output device is output.
- the circulating body is for that designed as a disc, roller or drum.
- the number of coins computer-controlled predetermined in the channel of the circulating body or set randomly.
- the total value preferably corresponds to that in the channel or in the channels of the circulation body the coins in one Special game achievable maximum profit or more.
- the incentive to play is further increased.
- the values of the in the channel (s) Coins of different value in circulation are the values of the in the channel (s) Coins of different value in circulation.
- the number corresponds of the coin-receiving channels in the circulation body one by one integer divisible minority of those on the circulating body intended number of subfields.
- the number of coin-accepting Channels in the circulating body half of those on the circulating body intended number of subfields preferably corresponds to the number of coin-accepting Channels in the circulating body half of those on the circulating body intended number of subfields.
- the symbols with the game symbols are expedient Subfields and those with the coin receiving channels Subfields alternately arranged in the circulating body.
- Play device run according to a first variant of the channel or the channels over the entire diameter of the circulating body throughout, which means that the coins pass through the channel or can slide through the channels. It can preferably be provided be that only part of the number in the continuous Channel coins can be spent as profit.
- the channel or channels interrupted in the central area of the axis of rotation of the rotating body.
- the channel or Channels in the circulation body after an output of the certain number of coins as a profit with key or computer controlled Refillable coins.
- the channel or channels in circulation after each issue of a coin and only are refillable when the respective channel is in the refill position to an input device.
- the channel or channels randomly controlled in the circulating body or refillable depending on the time are the channel or channels randomly controlled in the circulating body or refillable depending on the time.
- the circulation body is preferably emptied in such a way that the coins from the respective channel suddenly through corresponding opening of the same via a guide channel in a Output tray of the output device can be transferred.
- Each channel's inlet / outlet opening can be closed by means of a lock educated. This is the lock of each channel expediently with a motor-driven or electromagnetic Drive connected.
- the channels in the circulating body can vary be trained.
- everyone points Channel for accepting coins of the same value rectangular cross-section the distance between the Front wall and back wall of the channel slightly larger than the thickness of the coins to be stored upright in the channel is.
- each channel has one for accepting coins of different values rectangular cross-section, the distance between the front wall and the rear wall of the channel slightly larger than the thickness of the thickest coin, but less than is twice the thickness of the thinnest coin.
- Each channel has a variant for the design of the channels the inclusion of coins a cylindrical cross-section, wherein the diameter of the channel is slightly larger than that Diameter of the largest coin.
- Each channel is made up of at least one individual coin value Stack container of a money processing unit refillable with coins.
- This can be the individual coin value Stacking container a removal device for each next coin from the stacking container can be assigned with which the coins can be transferred into the respective channel.
- the money processing unit can have an intermediate store recognized as acceptable coins from which the Coins suddenly opened by opening them accordingly the respective channel can be transferred in the circulating body.
- the respective channel with coins from the stacking container be filled via a transport device.
- the circulating body is designed as a jackpot device is.
- Coins can preferably be placed in the jackpot device as winnings are accumulated in series that upon reaching the jackpot win value into the dispenser are transferable. This way the player comes faster and safer to enjoy jackpot emptying.
- a series profit storage is expedient for this the jackpot facility for collecting the prizes in series is provided.
- the jackpot is the issue of coins from the jackpot facility through Refillable up to the jackpot prize value.
- the refill can be done by credit in one Coin and / or a profit storage. So if, for example a win for an amount below the payable amount Total amount of coins in the jackpot facility lies and the coin store or the profit store is empty, the player must make the difference to the total amount re-coin the jackpot facility itself, i.e. insert more coins into the entertainment device and fill up the jackpot with the total amount to get from the circulation body of the jackpot facility.
- jackpot facility works assume that a coin exceeds the predetermined amount Amount of winnings immediately to the dispenser can be transferred or refilled into the circulating body. The latter can also be done through several additional amounts of coins respectively.
- the in the circulating body refilled the given amount of coins excess profit amount together with the predetermined Amount of coins can be transferred to the dispenser.
- the circulating body with a predetermined number pre-filled with coins and then in the further course of the game a win in one through games or series games Coin display shown. Then if a predetermined amount of coins is reached, this is in the dispenser or the additional amount of coins in the Circulating body transferred. So if a winning amount of coins is greater than the predetermined amount of winnings or, for example also the specified fill level of the circulating body, then the circulation body continues to the higher win amount filled and this then in the output device transferred.
- Another advantageous training is that the in the symbol game facility or in the special game facilities won coins in the jackpot facility be accumulated and when the jackpot win value is reached can be transferred into the output device, whereby the player can enjoy the jackpot.
- the housing 2 of the symbol game device 1 of the with a computer-controlled control unit for game sequence control provided gaming device with a chance to win has 3 reading windows 4 on its front, behind which three arranged side by side, disc-shaped Circulating body 5 of the symbol game device 1 is provided are.
- the disk-shaped circulating body 5 can also be roller-shaped or drum-shaped circulation bodies be used.
- the computer of the game device determines the entire game process including the determination of profits and the distribution of profits.
- the control and arithmetic functions are accordingly the programs of the computer, all required functions can be customized.
- the circulation body 5 are after starting at the beginning of the game during or at the end of the game by one of the control units assigned random generator in a plurality possible rest positions brought to a standstill.
- the Rest positions are 5 symbols on the circumference of the circulating body 6 assigned to the display of the game result in the Reading windows 4 serve. From the displayed symbols 6 can the player can read the game result, especially whether a profit after one explained on the front 3 Winning plan from a combination of the displayed symbols 6 has resulted.
- the gaming device shown in FIG. 1 may be the profit achieved in the symbol game device 1 computer or key-controlled, if necessary with a corresponding one Redistribution of profit by the control unit, i.e. for example a cash prize is broken down into a certain number converted from special games as a stake in an additional prize game facility 16 as a risk gaming facility is formed with illuminable display elements 17 transmitted become.
- the embodiments 2 and 3 also such an additional profit game device exhibit.
- All embodiments according to the 1 to 3 can also be used instead of or in addition to the additional prize game device include a play device.
- the display elements 17 on the right and left of the front 3 of the game device arranged two risk game facilities are different in the lower area with increasing cash profits and in the upper range in increasing Order confirmed with the number of special game winnings.
- Risking one received in the symbol game device 1 Profit the key or computer controlled in one of the Risk gaming facilities have been transferred that the next higher display element 17 with respect to the illuminated display element 17 which shows the profit Switch to one of the relevant risk gaming facilities assigned total loss display element 18 with the label "0" flashes.
- When actuating a corresponding one Risk button 19 is either the next higher profit or the winnings lost. This profit can go up continued to achieve the maximum win in special games become.
- 1 is one of the circulating bodies 5 of the symbol game device 1 as with channels 20 provided circulation body 5a formed.
- channels 20 provided circulation body 5a formed.
- These channels 20 are used to receive coins 22 certain or indefinite number and are visible from the outside.
- each channel 20, for example rectangular Cross-section take eight coins 22 so that each one subchannel extending from the axis of rotation 21 of the rotating body 5a can hold a maximum of four coins 22.
- a controllable one Lock 23 arranged in the housing 2 of the game device.
- This Lock 23 is powered by a motor or electromechanical Drive 24 via a corresponding actuator 25 controlled.
- the drive 24 is in turn controlled by the computer Control unit of the game device controlled.
- everyone Channel 20 in the circulating body 5a has on the outer circumference of the Circulating body 5a an input / output opening 26 through which the coins 22 filled depending on the position of the circulating body 5a or can be spent.
- controllable Lock 23 attached only to the lowest area of the circulating body 5a and for blocking each channel 20 of the circulating body 5a is provided, at least that in the gravity range the region of the circulation body lying on the coins 22 5a surrounded by a cover 31 fastened in the housing 2, the coins 22 falling out of the area of gravity to prevent the coins 22 lying channels 20.
- the circulation body 5a itself can be in the area each input / output opening 26 is controllable Lock 23 are arranged, each by a drive 24 is operated. It is also possible to use any input / output opening 26 to be provided with a spring-loaded lock, the respective lock by a stationary, via the control unit controlled electromagnet in a certain position of the circulating body 5a can be opened can.
- controllable lock 23 is arranged at the lowest area of the circulating body 5a controllable lock 23 in the one designed as an output tray Output device 8 opens.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 is additional to the circulation bodies 5 of the symbol game device 1 in central area of the front 3 of the housing 2 of the game device a separate circulating body 5a is provided.
- the circulating body 2 has six of its axis of rotation 21 radially extending and visible from the outside Channels 20 on, but not continuously, as in the embodiment of Figure 1 are.
- the channels 20 are interrupted on the axis of rotation 21 of the rotating body 5a, so that the six sub-channels result.
- the circulating body 5a is basically divided into twelve subfields. Subfields 28a are formed between the channels 20, which are provided with further game symbols 6a. The remaining part fields 28b are formed by the channels 20 themselves. The game symbols 6a on the subfields 28a enable further game variants in cooperation with the symbol game facility 1 or the additional win game facility 16.
- the symbol game device 1 consists of three roller-shaped circulating bodies 5.
- a separate drum-shaped Circulating body 5a arranged in the central area of the front 3 of the Housing 2 of the game device.
- the direction of rotation of the rotating body 5a about its axis of rotation 21 is indicated by the corresponding one Arrow marked.
- the circulating body 5a contains a single one Channel 20, which extends to almost the entire diameter runs in the plane of the circulating body 5a. Still this is Channel 20 closed at one end. Is the Input / output opening 26 of the channel 20 in accordance with the guide channel 27, the coins 22 fall into the dispenser 8 and are output via this.
- a controllable Lock can in this variant of the invention Play equipment to be dispensed with.
- Fig. 4 shows a cross section through a channel 20 of the circulating body 5a along the line A-A according to FIG. 2.
- This Channel 20 which is broken into two separate subchannels has a rectangular cross section.
- the distance between the front wall 29 and the rear wall 30 of the channel 20 is slightly larger than the thickness of the Channel 20 upright coins to be stored 22.
- FIG. 5 shows a channel 20 with a cylindrical cross section, the diameter of the channel 20 being slightly is larger than the diameter of the largest coin 20.
- FIG. 6 shows a circulating body 5a according to the embodiment of the game device according to Fig. 1.
- the controllable one Lock 23 and the associated drive 24 shown, who actuates the lock 23 via an actuator 25.
- the guide channel 27 is arranged, the one with the output device 8 for the coins 22nd communicates.
- the outside of the lock 23, but in the Gravity area of the coins 22 area of the circulating body 5a is surrounded by a stationary cover 31, to prevent the coins 22 from falling out of the channel 20 of the To prevent circulation body 5a.
- one Money processing unit 32 is provided with a transport device 33 and an adjoining input device 34 for filling the channels 20 of the circulating body 5a is connected to coins 22.
- the money processing unit 32 essentially consists of a stack container 35 containing coins 22 and one below of the stacking container 35 arranged removal device 36 for removing the next coin 22 from the Stacking container 35. Furthermore, is below the removal device 36 in the money processing unit 32 an adjustable Switch 37 arranged, the false coins in one underlying container 38 redirects, if necessary communicates with the output device 8. Coins 22 recognized as permissible are stored in a buffer 39 of the money processing unit transferred from the the coins 22 by opening the buffer accordingly 39 transferred suddenly to the transport device 33 become.
- the transport device 33 consists of an inlet trough 39, in which the coins 22 are passed to the input device 34 become.
- the coins 22 fall from the input device 34 through the input / output opening 26 into the respective channel 20 of the circulating body 5a, which is at the end of the input device 34 is located.
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- eine Vorderansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Spielgerätes mit einem Umlaufkörper für die sichtbare Aufnahme von Münzen,
- Fig. 2
- eine alternative Ausführung des Spielgerätes nach Fig. 1,
- Fig. 3
- eine weitere alternative Ausführung des Spielgerätes nach Fig. 1,
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- eine Querschnittsansicht durch einen Kanal in einem Umlaufkörper entlang der Linie A-A nach Fig. 2,
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- eine Querschnittsansicht durch einen Kanal in einem Umlaufkörper in einer alternativen Ausführung nach Fig. 4, und
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- einen Umlauf körper des Spielgerätes nach Fig. 1 mit einer zugeordneten Münzanlage einer Geldverarbeitungseinrichtung.
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- Münzbetätigtes Spielgerät mitdadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mindestens einer der Umlaufkörper (5) der Symbol-Spieleinrichtung (1) und/oder ein gesonderter mit der Symbol-Spieleinrichtung (1) und/oder Zusatzgewinn-Spieleinrichtung (16) zusammenwirkender und mit Spielsymbolen (6a) versehener Umlaufkörper (5a) mit wenigstens einem sich von seiner Drehachse (21) radial nach außen erstreckenden, einsehbaren Kanal (20) zur Aufnahme von Münzen (22) versehen ist, die beim Auftreten eines bestimmten Ergebnisses in der Symbol- (1) und/oder Zusatzgewinn-Spieleinrichtung (16) über eine Ausgabeeinrichtung (8) ausgebbar sind.einer Symbol-Spieleinrichtung (1), deren auf Teilfeldern Symbole (6) tragende Umlaufkörper (5) nach ihrer Stillsetzung hinter Ablesefenstern (4) ein Spielergebnis anzeigen,gegebenenfalls mindestens einer aus mehreren gewinnindividuellen beleuchtbaren Anzeigeelementen (17) bestehenden Zusatzgewinn-Spieleinrichtung (16), in der ein in der Symbol-Spieleinrichtung (1) erreichter Gewinn ausspielbar ist, undeiner rechnergesteuerten Steuereinheit zur Spielablaufsteuerung,
- Spielgerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Anzahl der Münzen (22) in dem Kanal (20) des Umlaufkörpers (5a) vorbestimmt oder zufallsgesteuert festgelegt ist.
- Spielgerät nach den Ansprüchen 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Münzen (22) aus dem Kanal (20) nur dann ausgebbar sind, wenn sich der jeweilige Kanal (20) in einer nach unten offenen Position unmittelbar über der Ausgabeeinrichtung (8) befindet.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Gesamtwert der in dem Kanal bzw. in den Kanälen (20) des Umlaufkörpers (5a) befindlichen Münzen (22) dem in einem Sonderspiel erzielbaren Höchstgewinn oder mehr entspricht.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Werte der in dem Kanal bzw. in den Kanälen (20) des Umlaufkörpers (5a) befindlichen Münzen (22) unterschiedlichen Wertes sind.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Umlaufkörper (5a) als Scheibe, Walze oder Trommel ausgebildet ist.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Anzahl der münzaufnehmenden Kanäle (20) im Umlaufkörper (5a) einer durch eine ganze Zahl teilbaren Minderheit der auf dem Umlaufkörper (5a) vorgesehenen Anzahl von Teilfeldern (28) entspricht.
- Spielgerät nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Anzahl der münzaufnehmenden Kanäle (20) im Umlaufkörper (5a) der Hälfte der auf dem Umlaufkörper (5a) vorgesehenen Anzahl von Teilfeldern (28) entspricht.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß nur die keine Kanäle (20) aufweisenden Teilfelder (28a) des Umlaufkörpers (5a) mit Spielsymbolen (6a) versehen sind.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die mit den Spielsymbolen (6a) versehenen Teil felder (28a) und die mit den münzaufnehmenden Kanälen (20) versehenen Teilfelder (28b) wechselweise im Umlaufkörper (5a) angeordnet sind.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Kanal bzw. die Kanäle (20) über den gesamten Durchmesser des Umlaufkörpers (5a) durchgängig verlaufen, wodurch die Münzen (22) durch den Kanal bzw. die Kanäle (20) durchrutschen können.
- Spielgerät nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß nur ein Teil der Anzahl der im durchgängigen Kanal (20) befindlichen Münzen (22) als Gewinn ausgebbar ist.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet. daß der Kanal bzw. die Kanäle (20) im zentralen Bereich der Drehachse (21) des Umlaufkörpers (5a) unterbrochen sind.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Kanal bzw. die Kanäle (20) im Umlaufkörper (5a) nach einer Ausgabe der bestimmten Anzahl von Münzen (22) als Gewinn tasten- oder rechnergesteuert mit Münzen (22) auffüllbar sind.
- Spielgerät nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Kanal bzw. die Kanäle (20) im Umlaufkörper (5a) jeweils nach einer Münzausgabe und nur dann auffüllbar sind, wenn sich der jeweilige Kanal (20) in Auffüllposition zu einer Eingabeeinrichtung (34) befindet.
- Spielgerät nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Kanal bzw. die Kanäle (20) im Umlaufkörper (5a) zufallsgesteuert oder zeitabhängig auffüllbar sind.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Münzen (22) aus dem jeweiligen Kanal (20) schlagartig durch entsprechendes Öffnen desselben über einen Leitkanal (23) in eine Ausgabeschale der Ausgabeeinrichtung (8) überführbar sind.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Ein-/Ausgabeöffnung (26) jedes Kanals (20) mittels einer Sperre (23) verschließbar ausgebildet ist.
- Spielgerät nach Anspruch 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Sperre (23) jedes Kanals (20) mit einem motorgetriebenen oder elektromagnetischen Antrieb (24;25) verbunden ist.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 19, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeder Kanal (20) für die Aufnahme von Münzen (22) gleicher Wertigkeit einen rechteckigen Querschnitt aufweist, wobei der Abstand zwischen der Vorderwand (29) und der Rückwand (30) des Kanals (20) geringfügig größer als die Dicke der im Kanal (20) hochkant zu speichernden Münzen (22) ist.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 19, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeder Kanal (20) für die Aufnahme von Münzen (22) unterschiedlicher Wertigkeit einen rechteckigen Querschnitt aufweist, wobei der Abstand zwischen der Vorderwand (29) und der Rückwand (30) des Kanals (20) geringfügig größer als die Dicke der dicksten Münze (22), jedoch kleiner als zweimal die Dicke der dünnsten Münze (22) ist.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 19, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeder Kanal (20) für die Aufnahme von Münzen (22) einen zylindrischen Querschnitt aufweist, wobei der Durchmesser des Kanals (20) geringfügig größer als der Durchmesser der größten Münze (22) ist.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 22, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeder Kanal (20) aus mindestens einem münzwertindividuellen Stapelbehälter (35) einer Geldverarbeitungseinheit (32) mit Münzen (22) auffüllbar ist.
- Spielgerät nach Anspruch 23, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß dem münzwertindividuellen Stapelbehälter (35) eine Entnahmeeinrichtung (36) für die jeweils nächste Münze (22) aus dem Stapelbehälter (35) zugeordnet ist, mit der die Münzen (22) in den jeweiligen Kanal (20) überführbar sind.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 24, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Geldverarbeitungseinheit (32) einen Zwischenspeicher (39) für zulässig erkannte Münzen (22) umfaßt, aus dem die Münzen (22) durch entsprechendes Öffnen desselben schlagartig in den jeweiligen Kanal (20) im Umlaufkörper (5a) überführbar sind.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 25, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der jeweilige Kanal (20) mit Münzen (22) aus dem Stapelbehälter (35) über eine Transporteinrichtung (33) befüllbar ist.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 26, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Umlaufkörper (5a) als Jackpot-Einrichtung ausgebildet ist.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 27, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in der Jackpot-Einrichtung die Münzen (22) als Gewinne in Serie angesammelt werden, die bei Erreichen des Jackpot-Gewinnwertes in die Ausgabeeinrichtung (8) überführbar sind.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 28, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Seriengewinnspeicher für die Jackpot-Einrichtung zum Sammeln der Gewinne in Serien vorgesehen ist.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 29, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Ausgabe der Münzen (22) aus der Jackpot-Einrichtung durch Nachmünzung bis zur Höhe des Jackpot-Gewinnwertes erreichbar ist.
- Spielgerät nach Anspruch 30, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Nachmünzung durch Guthaben in einem Münz- und/oder einem Gewinnspeicher erfolgt.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 31, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein den vorgegebenen Betrag von Münzen (22) übersteigender Gewinnbetrag unmittelbar in die Ausgabeeinrichtung (8) überführbar oder in den Umlaufkörper (5a) nachfüllbar ist.
- Spielgerät nach Anspruch 32, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der in den Umlaufkörper (5a) nachgefüllte, den vorgegebenen Betrag von Münzen (22) übersteigende Gewinnbetrag gemeinsam mit dem vorgegebenen Betrag von Münzen (22) in die Ausgabeeinrichtung (8) überführbar ist.
- Spielgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 33, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die in der Symbol-Spieleinrichtung (1) oder in der Zusatzgewinn-Spieleinrichtung (16) erzielten Gewinnbeträge von Münzen (22) in der Jackpot-Einrichtung angesammelt und bei Erreichen des Jackpot-Gewinnwertes in die Ausgabeeinrichtung (8) überführbar sind.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| DE19522446 | 1995-06-21 | ||
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