System and method for providing pinball machine tournament play
US7070506B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F13/79
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A pinball machine having an inclined playfield supporting a plurality of game features and a rolling game ball. A processor is used to control the function of the pinball machine including permitting game play in a tournament mode wherein game play allows a player to earn a score that is evaluated to determine if a prize is to be awarded. The processor may also allow for game play in a normal mode wherein game play does not provide for a prize to be awarded. When both game play modes are available, a player operated switch may be provided for permitting player selection of the mode of play at the beginning of each game.
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