Slot machines having advertising displays
OwnerCaryl E. Oranges, Peter U. Schindler +1inventors
InventorsCARYL E. ORANGES, PETER U. SCHINDLER, HAROLD S. LADD
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Abstract
In a gaming device of the type that utilizes multiple rotatable wheels or a video display to present a random combination of predetermined symbols and which issues a “win” indication or payout whenever one of several predetermined winning combinations of symbols is obtained, the provision of advertising messages which can be utilized in substitution for or in combination with the conventional symbols and the payout can be determined by a combination of the conventional symbols with the advertising messages or other messages alone.
Claims9
In a gaming device of the type having means for generating a random combination of symbols, means defining a plurality of winning combinations of symbols, and means responsive to said random combination generating means and to said winning combination defining means for providing an indication of a win whenever the generated random combination corresponds to one of said winning combinations, the improvement comprising:
- means for generating a plurality of advertising messages;
- and
- means for displaying said advertising messages, said advertising messages being displayable with one another or in conjunction with one or more of said symbols.
In a gaming device for generating a random combination of symbols, means defining a plurality of winning combinations of symbols and means responsive to said random combination generating means and to said winning combination defining means for providing an indication of a win whenever the generated random combination corresponds to one of said winning combinations, the improvement comprising:
- a plurality of advertising messages displayable on said gaming device;
- means for defining a plurality of winning combinations of messages;
- and
- means responsive to said random combination-generating means and to said winning combination-defining means for providing an indication of a win whenever the generated random combination of messages corresponds to one of said winning combinations.
In a method of operating a slot machine incorporating arbitrary symbols and advertising messages displayed on said machine, the steps of:
- presenting a plurality of arbitrary, conventional symbols;
- presenting a plurality of advertising messages;
- and,
- simultaneously, energizing said symbols and said messages to produce a winning combination of said symbols and said messages.
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