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Communal slot system and method for operating same

a slot system and slot machine technology, applied in the field of gaming machine systems, can solve the problem that one person using one machine will not determine whether another person using another machine is using another person, and achieve the effect of increasing the return of the casino and the cost per player of the casino

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-15
STARGAMES CORP PTY LTD
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[0008] It is therefore an aspect of this invention to provide a gaming machine system and method of operating such with which higher returns to the casino can be achieved from a slot machine game whilst remaining within regulatory guidelines. There are also potential advantages to the casino in cost per player, and in the communal, shared play being enjoyable for players.
[0013] Each terminal may include a player interface that allows players to input any wagering instructions desired (e.g., amount of wagers, lines to be wagered, number of lines to be wagered, etc.) and displays a history of player wagers, previous communal results, or other selected data. The player interface may also assist the player to place wagers on the slot machine game.

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That is, one person using one machine will not determine whether another person using another machine wins or loses on a particular draw.

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[0022] The present invention capitalizes on higher maximum bets allowable for linked machines whilst still providing a slot machine (moving images, virtual moving images or reels or moving reel type) game, whereby a central game event result is dispensed to a series of linked terminals or consoles. By the term “game event” herein, what is meant is a single round of play of the device wherein a final display of symbols on a screen or reels is used to determine wagering outcomes based upon the resulting symbols provided from the round of play.

[0023] The preferred system of the present invention can be played on a plurality of linked consoles (the consoles or terminals may be physically linked or separate in a bank, but each are linked to a processor that acts as a game controller) which consoles may be, for example, each built similar to a standard slot machine so as to provide users with a familiar outlook or provided in a bank of consoles. Each console can be communicatively linked...

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Abstract

A gaming machine system on which wagers are placed on game outcomes has at least one processor for determining a result of a slot machine game and a plurality of terminals communicatively linked to the processor. The game outcome at each terminal is determined by a single, communal game outcome result determined by the processor. The processor provides the communal result to all of said terminals, the resolution of all wagers at each terminal being dependent on said communal result.

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RELATED APPLICATION DATA [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 660,963, filed Sep. 12, 2003, and titled “Communal Slot System and Method for Operating Same.”BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to gaming machine systems, and particularly gaming machine systems in which a communal slot machine game can be played on gaming machines that are linked together, and a method by which the gaming machines are allowed to operate by receiving communal results from a central gaming machine system. [0004] 2. Background of the Art [0005] The market in gaming machines is largely divided between slot machines and Multi-terminal Gaming Machines. A slot machine generally includes a plurality of moving reels, either real or simulated, disposed parallel to each other, and having a number of faces upon which various symbols are marked. Following activation by a player the reels are rotated a p...

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IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCG07F17/323G07F17/32
Inventor O'HALLORAN, TERRY
Owner STARGAMES CORP PTY LTD
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