Gaming apparatus with a variable display unit and concealing unit to temporarily conceal the variable display unit
US7097560B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/34
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The gaming apparatus of the present invention comprises a variable display unit configured to variably display a plurality of symbols, a front side display unit located in front of the variable display unit and configured to enable viewing of the symbols displayed by the variable display unit, a concealing unit located between the variable display unit and the front side display unit and configured to temporarily conceal the display of the variable display unit, an internally winning prize determiner configured to determine an internally winning prize, a stopping controller configured to stop the varying of display of the variable display unit based on a result of determination by the internally winning prize determiner, and wherein a prize is awarded if a stopped stare displayed on the variable display unit, which is caused by the stopping controller, matches a prescribed stopped state.
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