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Slot machine game-find the prize

US6102798A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 17, 1997
Grant dateAug 15, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/34
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A slot machine is provided in a cabinet 10 including a prize display 12, a coin entry slot 13. a payout tray 14 and internally mounted game control processor circuits. The game display means 11 comprises a video display screen 11 controlled to display a game image divided into a matrix of elements or player selectable zones. The video screen is preferably of the touch sensitive variety, having an array of touch sensitive areas located on its display surface with one such area associated with each matrix element 40-54. The player may select one of the matrix elements (eg. 41) by touching the screen within the area of the respective element to be selected, thereby causing the image in the element to change to reveal whether or not a prize value is associated with that zone.

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