Amusement system for skill-based games and methods directed to the same
US11450172B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/38
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for a skill-based games are provided with the present disclosure. A plurality of targets each are displayed and moved about a playfield shown on a display of an amusement system according to one or more non-random, learnable sequences or patterns. Upon receipt of an input at one or more of player controls of a player station of the amusement system, a game play is initiated and an object is directed along the playfield from the player station. If the object engages a target of the plurality of targets, the game play is ended and it is determined whether a threshold criterion for obtainment of the target has been met. An award is distributed to the player station if the threshold criterion for obtainment of the target has been met. Other aspects also are described.
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