Multiple pay combination gaming apparatus

a gaming apparatus and multi-pay technology, applied in the field of multi-pay combination gaming apparatus, can solve the problems of limiting the types of games and gaming equipment of the supplier, and the difficulty of clearly displaying the pay lines on the screen, so as to reduce the credit balance

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-03-06
ARISTOCRAT TECH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
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[0041] a game controller that receives inputs from the one or more input devices, determines from the inputs the number of outcomes on which a wager has been staked, reduces a balance of credit that has been received by the credit input means, and randomly selects outcomes for the game,

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Suppliers of gaming devices therefore are faced with restrictions on the types of games and gaming apparatus that are allowable, both in terms of the prevailing regulations and in terms of providing a return on investment to the gaming venue operators.
However, the higher the number of pay lines that are available, the more difficult it becomes to clearly display the pay lines on screen.

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[0055] In FIG. 1 of the accompanying drawings, one example of a gaming machine suitable for implementing an embodiment of the present invention is generally referenced by arrow 10.

[0056] The gaming machine 10 includes a console 12 having a display 14 on which is displayed representations of a game 16, that can be played by a player. A mid-trim 20 of the gaming machine 10 houses a bank of buttons 22 for enabling a player to play the game 16. The mid-trim 20 also houses a credit input mechanism 24 including a coin input chute 24A and a bill collector 24B. A top box 26 may carry artwork 28, including for example, pay tables and details of bonus awards and other information or images relating to the game. Further artwork and / or information may be provided on the front panel 29 of the console 12. A coin tray 30 is mounted beneath the console 12 for cash payouts from the gaming machine 10.

[0057] The display 14 shown in FIG. 1 is in the form of a video display unit, particularly a cathod...

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A gaming machine is disclosed that provides a game in which a player of the gaming machine stakes a wager on one or more outcomes of the game that are represented as symbols arranged in an array of symbol display positions. The player controls the number of outcomes on which a wager is staked by operating a user interface. During play of the game the gaming machine causes a display to display indicia representative of the total number of outcomes selected but not display indicia representative of every available outcome and not display indicia of every selected outcome. Indicia representative of an individual outcome is displayed when that outcome defines a winning combination. A method of providing a graphical user interface for a gaming machine is also disclosed.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to an Australian patent application filed on May 15, 2006, as serial number AU2006902576, entitled “Multiple Pay Combination Gaming Apparatus,” which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention relates to gaming machines, gaming apparatus and to methods of gaming. In particular, the present invention relates to a multiple pay combination gaming apparatus and a method of providing a multiple pay combination gaming apparatus. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] With the increase of gambling at gaming venues has come increased competition between gaming venues to obtain a larger share of the total gambling spend. Gaming venue operators have therefore continuously looked for new variations and types of games in order to attract both new and return customers to their venues. [0004] In response to this need, suppliers of gaming devices and systems have attempted to provide the...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F13/10
CPCG07F17/34G07F17/32
Inventor BENNETT, NICHOLAS LUKEKOVACIC, MARIJAN JONSEFTON, LLOYD GILBERT
Owner ARISTOCRAT TECH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
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