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Method of apparatus for allocating a player's contribution in a gaming apparatus between a plurality of games

a technology of gaming apparatus and players, applied in the field of method or apparatus for allocating a players contribution in a gaming apparatus between a plurality of games, can solve the problems of machine not awarding prizes of the size or frequency, game provided by gaming machines are volatile, and the current performance of the machine may vary undesirably from the intended performan

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-26
PALTRONICS AUSTRALASIA
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[0009] It is an object of the present invention to overcome or ameliorate at least one of the disadvantages of the prior art, or to provide a useful alternative.

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One problem with the prior art arrangement is that some games provided by gaming machines are volatile.
As a result, the current performance of the machine may vary undesirably from the intended performance.
This can result in the machine not awarding prizes of the size or frequency that is expected or required by the gaming machine user or operator.

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[0035]FIG. 1 shows a gaming system 101 comprising a number of gaming machines 103 in communication with a system controller 105 via a network 107. The system controller 105 is also connected to a display 109. The system controller is also provided with a connection 111 to another system controller (not shown). Each gaming machine 103 comprises a screen 115 for displaying the game, which the terminal 103 offers, and a set of user controls 117 through which a user (not shown) inputs their choices in the running of the game. Each gaming machine also comprises a payment port 119 such as a coin slot or electronic card reader to enable the user to pay for the game to be played.

[0036] In return for a user submitting a suitable payment via the payment port 119 the gaming machine 103 enables the user to play a game of chance. The game may result in the user winning a prize. The likelihood of a gaming machine 103 awarding a prize for a particular game play is determined by the design of the ...

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Abstract

A method and apparatus for allocating a player's contribution in a gaming apparatus between a plurality of games is disclosed. The method includes the steps of receiving a contribution from a user, splitting the contribution into a number of parts in accordance with a predetermined ratio, allocating at least one of the parts of the contribution to one of the games, and modifying the predetermined ration in response the measured performance of the gaming apparatus. In particular embodiments, the modified ratio In is determined in accordance with formula (1) or formula (2) where I0 is the base ratio, RTP is the designed performance, T is the revenue, P is the total prizes and Q is a control variable.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a method or apparatus for allocating a player's contribution in a gaming apparatus between a plurality of games. [0002] The invention has been developed primarily for use with a plurality of interlinked gaming terminals in one or more gaming establishments and will be described hereinafter predominantly with reference to this application. However, the invention is not limited to that particular field of use and is also suitable for use with online gaming, lotto, pools, lotteries, art unions, bingo, raffles and other games involving one or more wagers being placed upon an outcome having a finite probability of occurring. Additionally, the invention is applicable to any type of gaming, such as gaming that may be entered into on a personal computer via the Internet, for example. BACKGROUND [0003] The discussion of the prior art within this specification is to assist the addressee understand the invention and is not an admis...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCG07F17/3244
Inventor COWAN, STEPHENWRIGHT, DEAN
Owner PALTRONICS AUSTRALASIA
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