Slot machine hybrid pin and ball game
US7766742B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2007/0064
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electronic gaming console is illustrated having a console cabinet 10 including a prize display 12, a coin entry slot 13, a payout tray 14 and internally mounted game control processor circuits. A video game is provided for play on the console in which images of and objects (balls) are dropped through a series of obstacles (pins) and eventually fill a number of containers. Prizes are paid according to either the number of balls which are in each container at the end of the ball drop and/or the manner in which the pins are hit.
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