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EP0898253A2
EP0898253A2 EP98306437A EP98306437A EP0898253A2 EP 0898253 A2 EP0898253 A2 EP 0898253A2 EP 98306437 A EP98306437 A EP 98306437A EP 98306437 A EP98306437 A EP 98306437A EP 0898253 A2 EP0898253 A2 EP 0898253A2
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Dov Liam Randall
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3244—Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/34—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements depending on the stopping of moving members in a mechanical slot machine, e.g. "fruit" machines

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  • This invention relates to a coin-operated entertainment machine, particularly an amusement or gaming machine of the 'fruit' or 'poker' kind, which is operable by a player to play a game in which a combination of symbols is selected and displayed at a win zone.
  • coin-operated is intended to cover operation by coins, tokens, bank notes, credit cards, cash cards, pre-paid cards or any other form of monetary value.
  • a known 'fruit' or 'poker' machine has three symbol-bearing reels (or video simulations thereof) rotatable about a common horizontal axis behind a window. When stopped, each reel displays three symbols through the window centred on a horizontal win line. A win is awarded in the event that the combination of symbols on the win line is a predetermined winning combination.
  • a win it is also known for a win to be awarded if the symbol combination on one or more other lines of the displayed 3x3 matrix of symbols is a predetermined winning combination.
  • a 3x3 matrix there are 5 possible straight lines (three horizontal and two diagonal) which include all three reels, and it is known to use some or all of these as win lines. It is also known to award wins in relation to any combination of symbols selected from the three reels in any positions within the 3x3 matrix which gives 27 winning possibilities.
  • a value may be attributed to this based on the kind of win and a multiplication factor applied to the stake made by the player at the start of the game.
  • the likelihood of winning is determined by the control system of the machine for a particular stake multiplication factor in relation to a desired award payout percentage.
  • the stake multiplication factor is high and there is a relatively high number of ways of winning (e.g. the above mentioned 27 combinations) then there must be a relatively high weighting against the attainment of a win. A high win award is made available to the player but the likelihood of attaining this is low.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide enhanced opportunities for player intervention or participation with regard to win opportunities and stake multiplication.
  • a coin-operated entertainment machine which is operable by a player to play a game in which a combination of symbols is selected and displayed at a win zone, and a win indication is given in the event that an outcome of said game is of a predetermined winning nature, said win indication including an evaluation of a win award determined in relation to a stake made for the said game, characterised by the provision of player controls operable to select independently, from respective ranges thereof, a stake enhancement factor and a game win mode.
  • the player is given the opportunity of selecting independently the game win mode used for win evaluation purposes and also the stake enhancement factor.
  • the player therefore has the possibility of choosing a desired level of risk on the basis of both win mode and stake enhancement whereby the player is given an increased opportunity of intervention and participation in the manner of operation of the machine.
  • the machine is of the kind with which symbols are selected and displayed in a matrix, in a plurality of rows and columns whereby the said selection of game win mode may constitute or include selection of the ways in which symbol combinations are assessed for win evaluation purposes within the matrix.
  • the player can be given the opportunity of determining which lines of symbols or which other arrangements are taken into account.
  • the player may also opt to take into account all combinations of three symbols taken one from each column in the 3x3 matrix giving 27 ways of winning.
  • the said selection of game win mode may also comprise selection of a win mode determined by the presence of special symbols (such as symbols giving entry to a supplementary 'feature' game or other special awards).
  • the player may also be given the opportunity of selecting availability of award opportunities not related to displayed symbol combinations, such as losing game awards.
  • the stake enhancement factor there may be a said player control which is operable by the player to select, at the will of the player, a numerical multiplier of say x1, x2, x3, x5, x10 and this may be applied to all wins, or only to selected wins.
  • the said player controls may consist of physically separate buttons or switches, one for the win mode, and the other for the stake enhancer. Alternatively there may be a single control which is operable in independent states respectively relating to the win mode and the stake enhancer.
  • the player controls may be made wholly available at the start of every game.
  • different availability may be utilised including for example availability at a different point in the game, availability in only some games as selected on a random or predetermined basis, partial availability during a game whereby for example on some occasions only one of the win mode and stake enhancer may be available for selection.
  • the selection made may be applied to all or only a part of the available stake or player credit.
  • the machine is provided with an appropriate visual display, for example in the form of one or more ladder displays, indicating, as for example, by back illumination of successive display areas, the selection made by the player from the range of available such selections.
  • the likelihood of attaining a winning combination is set in relation to a desired overall award level for the machine.
  • the machine may be set for a desired payout percentage i.e. the percentage of credit put in by players which is returned as win payouts.
  • the arrangement is preferably such that a control system of the machine determines win likelihood in relation to the player-selected win mode and the player-selected stake enhancement, and an indication of the likelihood may be given to the player with an appropriate visual display.
  • the player can chose the risk which he wishes to take in pursuance of higher awards, and this is selected accordingly by the player by appropriate selection of the win mode and stake enhancement.
  • Indication of likelihood can be given by numerical indications alongside displayed win mode and stake enhancement selections. Alternatively or additionally, there may be a display which shows a resultant computed indication. Conveniently, the likelihood may be indicated in terms of variation in stake value.
  • the win likelihood may decrease.
  • the overall award level e.g. payout percentage, may be maintained irrespective of selection of win mode and stake enhancement.
  • the award level may be varied and, in particular, win likelihood may be decreased, and the payout percentage or other award level may be increased.
  • a visual display for example in the form of a numerical display may be provided to indicate the current award level.
  • award level such as percentage payout is maintained by influencing generation of winning combinations and/or game features which increase likelihood of winning.
  • FIG. 1 shows a fruit machine having a floor-standing box shaped housing 1 having a front wall which includes upper and lower glass panels 2, 3, a number of operating buttons 4, 5, 6a, 6b, a coin slot 7 and a payout opening 8.
  • the housing 1 there are three axially aligned reels 9 having say 20 symbols at regularly spaced positions around their peripheries.
  • the reels 9 are axially rotatable and are drivably connected to respective stepper motors 10.
  • the reels 9 are arranged behind a window 11 defined by a printed region of the lower glass panel 3.
  • Each reel 9 can be arrested by the respective stepper motor 10 in any of 20 stopping positions in which one symbol is in precise registration with a horizontal win line 11a in the centre of the window 11 and two further symbols are visible above and below the win line.
  • the three reels therefore display a matrix of 3x3 symbols in three columns (i.e. the three reels) and three rows (across the three reels).
  • the stepper motors 10 are connected to a microprocessor-based control unit 12. This unit is also connected to a coin-mechanism 13, a payout mechanism 14 and the buttons 4, 5, 6.
  • the player inserts coins into the coin mechanism 13 through the slot 7 sufficient to generate credit for one or more games, and the machine is actuated so that a game can now be played.
  • the game commences after a start button 4 has been pressed and the reels 9 spin and then come to rest at random (or pseudo random) so as to select a combination of symbols displayed on the win line.
  • the displayed symbol combination is assessed by the control unit 12 and a win indication is given in the event that the combination is of a predetermined winning nature, as discussed in more detail hereinafter.
  • the control buttons 5 can be used to perform 'hold' or 'nudge' functions, when made available to the player, so that the player can seek to influence the outcome of a game, in conventional manner.
  • buttons 6a, 6b are used to influence win possibilities as described hereinafter.
  • the upper panel 2 is a transparent glass panel having a display region 15, which can be back-illuminated with a bank of lamps 16, and which provides a supplementary game feature. In conventional manner, play can transfer from the reels 9 to the display region 15 for example when a transfer symbol appears in the window 11.
  • Each ladder display comprises areas which can be back illuminated with lamps 19 connected to the control system 12.
  • a stake value for the game is shown on the LED display 20. This may be say 20p.
  • the player has the option of increasing this by pressing the button 6b.
  • the button 6b Each time the button is pressed, the next area of the ladder 18 is illuminated and a respective stake multiplication factor is selected (x1, x2, x3, x5 or x10).
  • the numerical value on the display 20 is appropriately changed. Thus, if x2 is selected, the display will change from 20p to 40p.
  • the player also has the opportunity of selecting the win mode using the button 6a.
  • the areas represent selection respectively of 1, 3, 5 pay lines, 27 win ways, and 27 win ways plus losing game awards and feature entry.
  • the 1, 3, 5 pay line options relate to the 5 possible win lines on the 3x3 matrix (three horizontal and two diagonal) utilising all three reels.
  • the player can select 1 line, which means that only the symbol combination on the win line 11a is assessed.
  • the player can also select 3 or 5 pay lines whereby combinations on all of these lines are assessed. If the 27 win ways option is selected, all 27 symbol combinations are assessed; and, with the highest selection, it is also possible to obtain other wins such as transfer to the feature game and losing game awards.
  • the LED display shows the stake value as mentioned above e.g. 20p multiplied by the selected multiplication factor.
  • the effective stake value is shown on the LED display 20.
  • the effective stake value is computed as a function of a predetermined weighting value for the selected stake multiplication factor multiplied by a predetermined weighting value for the selected game mode. Suitable values are shown in Fig. 2 alongside the ladder areas by way of example, although in practice these would not be displayed to the player.
  • the other LED display 21 shows a numerical value for the current payout percentage which may be 80-90% or higher. This percentage is normally set at a fixed value. However, it may be increased, by way of encouragement to the player with increase in stake value.
  • the player is given an increase opportunity to participate in the operation of the machine and, in particular, by operating the two buttons 6a, 6b, the player can chose the level of reward, and consequently the level of risk, which he requires.

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