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Gaming machine with hidden jackpot

US8147324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Spielo International Austria GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ewald Mothwurf · Graz, AT
Peter Lang · Gelnhausen, DE
Franz Lechner · Grafing, DE
Dominik Berger · Graz, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 16, 2004
Grant date	Apr 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63F2003/00167
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various type of jackpot systems are disclosed wherein visible jackpots are replenished after a win by an invisible jackpot. Some embodiments include: replenishing the visible jackpot with less than 100% of the invisible jackpot; increasing the invisible jackpot at a rate faster than the rate at which the visible jackpot is increased; having a criteria for a win of the jackpot based on the amount of the invisible jackpot; and using multiple visible and invisible jackpots in various ways.

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