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Gaming device and method featuring an award occuring on non-winning outcomes

a technology of non-winning outcomes and gaming devices, applied in the field of instruments and methodologies in gaming devices, can solve problems such as player anticipation

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-06-26
ARISTOCRAT TECH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
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The present invention provides a new and novel device and method for generating interest in play of a gaming device. The device and method allow a player to win an award even if the base game does not result in any pay line, scatter or bonus award. The device is simple to understand and implement. The method includes selecting and displaying game indicia to define game winning or losing outcomes, and searching the outcome for a particular symbol in a particular orientation if the primary game outcome is not a winning outcome. The device includes a paytable with a plurality of outcomes, a primary game displaying one outcome, comparison means to determine if the one outcome is on the paytable, and second comparison means to determine whether a plurality of particular symbols are located in a particular orientation in the outcome if the outcome is not present on the paytable.

Problems solved by technology

A drawback of the prior games is that the player anticipates the appearance of winning line pay award indicia combinations as well as scatter and bonus indicia.

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[0024]Considering the drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like parts throughout the various drawing figures, reference numeral 10 as shown in FIG. 2 is directed to the device according to the present invention.

[0025]In its essence, the device 10 includes a housing 16 which supports a visual display 2, preferably a video monitor, there within. The display 2 may include a window 8 for special messages or for incrementing counting of credits accumulated by the player. The device also includes an LED or other readout 4 for prompting the player and can provide similar verbiage as the window 8 or in lieu thereof, to stimulate the player. The device includes an inlet 6 for the reception therein for coins, currency or the like to auger in the inception of play. A plurality of decision-making buttons 12 are located on the face of the apparatus 10, preferable below the display 2, and a pull handle 14 can be used to initiate play as an alternative to supplement the decision-making...

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Abstract

A gaming device having a primary game and paying awards under certain conditions if the outcome of the primary game is not on a winning outcome.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 120, this application is a continuation of and claims priority to co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 925,823 filed on Aug. 24, 2004, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The following invention is generally related to instrumentalities and methodologies in gaming devices. More specifically, the instant invention is directed to a method and apparatus for activating an award upon the display of a non-winning outcome in a game.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Thousands of different slot machine style games have been developed over the years. Many feature a “bonus” round that a player may access if a particular symbol or combination of symbols appears in a primary game. Players are generally intrigued by such games, but play of the primary game is often “overshadowed” by the player's desire to achieve specific symbol combinations that allow the player to ent...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCG07F17/3244G07F17/32
Inventor TEMPEST, KIMLEUPP, JON
Owner ARISTOCRAT TECH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD