DE2726145A1 - Microprocessor-controlled dice game - has dice symbols reproducing game of chance by digital circuit operation - Google Patents

Abstract

The concept of a fruit machine game of chance is modified using a microprocessor-based controller to provide a game based upon dice symbols. The system is based upon six display fields each consisting of light emitting diodes arrangements that represent dice. The diodes are coupled to a pre-programmed microprocessor that controls the cycle. Additional symbols represent the dice as entered into a beaker for play to commence. Start and stop keys control the cycle and the amount of money involved is shown on a display.

Description

Coin operated game device

The invention relates to a coin operated, a win in Game device with multiple, winning and losing symbols displaying prospect Game feature carriers in which the profit and loss averaging is dependent on from a symbol combination that occurs at the end of the game.

Such coin-operated gaming devices come in a wide variety of embodiments known. As a rule, the game device has three game feature carriers, the roller or can be disc-shaped and on their circumference or their surface are equipped with symbols used to determine the winnings. When throwing in a Coin, the game feature carriers are put into circulation and come through suitable ones Braking devices one after the other to rest, with a a combination of symbols appearing in a window, each consisting of a symbol of one each game feature carrier is formed. Of the possible symbol combinations are certain combinations of winning combinations on a winning plan located on the device when they appear in the reading window, the device corresponds to that of the respective Winning combination pays corresponding profit.

In order for the player to use the To stimulate device and to offer him entertainment during the game the most diverse measures have already been taken.

For example, the individual game feature carriers have additional, assigned by the player operable switching elements through which the course of the individual Game feature carriers can be influenced in which the individual game feature carriers prematurely braked or after they come to rest as determined by the gaming device can be restarted again. In this way the player is given the opportunity given to modify the course of the game through own intervention. So the player will gives the conviction that he by pressing the additional Switch can influence the course of the game in a way that is favorable to him.

It is also known to use a bonus ladder to increase the incentive to play to be provided, which is made up of a string of lights.

Whenever on the game feature carrier at the end of a game a certain symbol or combination of symbols appears, the Bonus ladder moved up one position. Is the final position of the bonus ladder reached, i.e.

all lamps of the chain of lights are lit, so the player receives a special prize. Furthermore, it is already common practice to use a so-called game device Provide jackpot winnings.

The jackpot win here is a particularly high additional win or to understand the triggering of special games with an increased chance of winning, whereby the allocation when a certain combination of symbols is present on the game feature carriers he follows.

However, all of these game variations are based on the basic training the game feature carrier as discs or rollers, which has now become a certain The player's lack of interest in the previously known playground equipment.

The invention is based on the object of a game device Type mentioned at the beginning of making the course of the game more interesting and thus to offer a greater incentive to play.

This object is achieved according to the invention in that each game feature carrier as an imitation cube with six different ones that can be illuminated in any order Symbols is formed.

There is a simple representation of the six eyes of a real dice in a further embodiment of the invention, each imitated cube from a field with seven illuminable displays, whereby the displays are designed as light-emitting diodes. According to a further feature of the invention, the displays are wired in any way the imitated cube can be controlled via a microprocessor computer.

To influence the course of the displays of each imitated dice to be able to by the individual advertisements prematurely brought to a standstill or after their rest determined by the game device are restarted can, the imitated dice are assigned a start and a stop button.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention, each is imitated Cube assigned a button that works as a start and / or stop button. Here the keys are built into the housing of the game device as a block of six.

To make the game more interesting, there is another one Feature of the invention provided an acoustic cube mixer. This cube mixer consists of a cup with real dice that can move freely inside and the cup is connected to the plunger of a lifting magnet, which is surrounded by a compression spring.

The main advantage achieved with the invention is the strong Increase in the incentive to play because the player has completely new game features with simultaneous reference to the well-known dice games are offered. At start of a game the different ones appear for the player in an arbitrary sequence Symbols of each imitated cube, what a special optical Represents stimulus.

The time intervals of the various symbol images are like this designed so that the player has the feeling of actively participating in the game.

The game device according to the invention is described in the following description explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment that is shown in the drawing is. It shows: FIG. 1 a perspective illustration of the game device according to FIG Embodiment of the invention, FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of the control the game feature carrier of the game device according to Fig. 1, Fig. 3, the wiring of a designed as an imitation cube game feature carrier of the game device according to Fig. 1, Fig. 4 shows an alternative embodiment of the lower part of the game device according to Fig. 1, FIG. 5 is a side view of FIG. 4, partially in section, FIG. 6 is a front view of the built-in cube mixer in the game device according to FIG. 1 in the rest position and 7 shows a front view of the cube mixer according to FIG. 6 in the functional position.

The game device 1 has six imitations on the front 2 Die 3 trained game feature carriers. Three of these dice 3 are at a time Block 4 summarized. Each imitation die 3 is made up of a field 5 with arranged in it six different symbols 1 - VI together, which in any Sequence light up. The symbols I - VI of each imitation die are 3 represented by seven designed as light emitting diodes displays 6, which have a corresponding wiring 7 and a connecting line 8 to a microprocessor computer 9 are connected.

The preprogrammed microprocessor 9 takes over the entire control the course of the game by inserting a corresponding coin into the coin slot 10 or 11 in the front 2 of the game device 1 or, if there is enough credit, in the <redit display 12 begins. A certain combination of symbols appears at the end of the game the symbols I - VI on one or the other dice block 4 or on both dice blocks together according to a set profit plan, a corresponding profit will be made paid out, which can be removed from the payout trays 13. During the game the player has the option of one or the other imitation dice 3 after to start his rest again with the help of the start button 14 or his Braking the run prematurely with the stop button 15.

To increase the entertainment of the player are below the imitation Cube 3 three luminescent cube image light guides 16 with the symbols I, II, III provided according to the appearance of the associated symbols on the imitated If you roll 3 at the end of the game, you can advance one step. Is a cube image light guide fully illuminated, the result is transferred to the dice cup 17 and indicated by the lighting up of the level indicator 18 with its stages a - f. According to The level reached is given special games, the number of which is shown in the special game display # is pictured.

In an alternative version of the game machine according to the embodiment each imitated cube 3 is assigned a start and / or stop button 20, these buttons 20 for a better overview because of obliquely in the housing 21 of the Game device 1 are installed. Another key 22 is used to delete all Show 6 of the imitated dice 3.

In the housing 21 of the game machine 1 is one of the microprocessor computer 9 controlled acoustic cube mixer 23 installed, the at least one when running imitated cube 3 to imitate the sound of the movement of a cube arises in a cup, is turned on. The cube mixer 23 consists of one Cup 24 with freely movable real dice 25 therein, the cup 24 with the by a compression spring 26 surrounded plunger 27 of a lifting magnet 28 is connected. The compression spring 26 amplifies the magnetic strokes that take place in rapid succession. at If all the imitated cubes 3 are at a standstill, the lifting magnet 28 is switched off.

Claims (9)

PA TEN TA NS PRUCK Coin-operated, with the prospect of a profit Game device with several game feature carriers displaying win and loss symbols, in which the profit and loss determination depending on one at the end of the game occurring symbol combination takes place, characterized in that each game feature more slender than an imitation cube (3) with six that can be illuminated in any order, different symbols (I - VI) is formed. 2. Game device according to claim 1, characterized in that each imitated cube (3) consists of a field (5) with seven illuminated displays (6). 3. Play device according to claims 1 and 2, which means that 9 cannot be used -draws that the displays (6) in the field (5) of the imitated cube (3) as light emitting diodes are executed. 4. Play device according to claims 1 - 3, as denoted by 9 e k e n n, that the arbitrarily wired displays (6) of the imitated cube (3) have a Microprocessor (9) can be controlled. 5. Game device according to claims 1-4, dadurc h 9 e k e n n -ze i c h ne t that the imitated dice (3) have a start (14) and a stop button (15) is assigned. 6. Game device according to claims 1-4, characterized in that each imitated cube (3) has a button that functions as a start and / or stop button (20) is assigned. 7. Game device according to claim 6, characterized in that the buttons (20) installed as a block of six at an angle in the housing (21) of the game device (1) are. 8. Game device according to claim 1, characterized in that an acoustic Cube mixer (23) is provided. 9. Game device according to claim 8, characterized in that the cube mixer (23) consists of a cup (24) with freely movable real cubes (25) therein, wherein the cup (24) with the plunger (27) of a lifting magnet surrounded by a spring (26) (28) is connected.