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Amusement game

a technology of amusement games and games, applied in the field of amusement games, can solve problems such as winning any priz

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-01-06
MATAHARI STUDIOS
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"The present invention provides an amusement game that allows users to choose between winning a major prize or a minor prize. The game includes a processor that generates game play based on user input, a display that communicates the game play outcomes to the user, and a dispenser that stores and dispenses prizes. The program determines the user's prize preference and allows the user to have a further attempt at winning the prize if they meet certain conditions. The game play can be played using a physical back-lit game board or a video screen. The invention provides a more intricate and interesting game experience for users."

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However, if they continue to try for the major prize and fail then the game ends and they do not win any prizes at all.

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[0035]In the present specification, the term “amusement game” corresponds to any machine, apparatus, game or the like that offers game play whereby a user can at least partially influence the outcome of game play implemented on the amusement game. The term “game play” refers to the playing of a particular game, or at least a portion of such a game. The term “game play outcome” relates to any outcomes, events or the like that result from playing the particular game or a portion of it. The game itself could be one of myriad game types, such as games of chance, board games, card games, games of skill or the like. The types of games that could be implemented will be known to those skilled in the art.

[0036]FIG. 1 shows in generic schematic form a block diagram of an amusement game 10 adapted to dispense prizes in accordance with criteria configured or programmed into the machine 10. The amusement game implements win criteria in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention that...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a win method for use in an amusement game, and an amusement game 10 that utilises the win method. In each play or attempt of the game the player has the choice of trying for a major prize 33 or vending a minor prize 32. If they opt for the minor prize 32, the minor prize is vended and the game ends 36. If they opt for the major prize 33 the game continues. If they win the major prize 34, a major prize is vended 35 and the game ends 36. If they do not win the major prize and it is not the last attempt 37, the game continues. They have the option of trying for the major prize again 33 or opting for the minor prize 32. On the last attempt 37, if the player opts for a major prize and loses, they do not win any prize and the game ends 36.

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FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to amusement games that dispense prizes. Such amusement games enable users to participate in game play implemented by the amusement game and win prizes in response to the game play outcome.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0002]Amusement games that vend or dispense prizes come in many forms and are well known. Amusement games are provided in amusement arcades, fair grounds and many other locations. They come in the form of machines or apparatus that implement game play on the basis of user input and machine programming or configuration. They allow people to participate in the game play offered, and the game machines provide or dispense prizes in response to the outcome of the game play. Amusement games come in myriad forms. For example, computer or video type games that include the ability to dispense prizes, coin operated games, and vending machines that implement games could all be considered amusement games. There are many others al...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCG07F17/3244G07F17/32
Inventor FREIMUTH, UWEMCGRATH, CHRISTOPHER JOHN
Owner MATAHARI STUDIOS
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