Amusement game machine and method of play having a transmissive electronic display panel overlying play field
AssigneeTeam Play, Inc.
InventorsEd PELLEGRINI, Kenneth J. FEDESNA, Frank PELLEGRINI, Brian SMOLIK, Joe CICAK, Bobby LLEREZA
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Abstract
A game machine featuring a play field, a light source and a transmissive electronic display covering at least a portion of the play field. The play field having a top and bottom and a translucent back panel having first and second sides. The back panel being located between the play field and the light source. The play field located between the back panel and the electronic display. The light source illuminating the electronic display through the back panel to present images over the play field.
Claims23
A game machine comprising:
- a play field having a top and bottom and a translucent back panel having first and second sides;
- a light source located adjacent the second side of the back panel, the back panel being located between the light source and the play field, and
- a transmissive electronic display covering at least a portion of the play field opposite the back panel, the display being illuminated by the light source to present images over the play field.
A method of playing a game comprising:
- providing a gaming machine having a play field with a top and bottom and a translucent back panel having first and second sides, a light source located adjacent the second side of the back panel, the back panel being located between the light source and the play field, and a transmissive electronic display covering at least a portion of the play field opposite the back panel;
- illuminating the electronic display through the back panel from the light source;
- accepting input to begin a game;
- releasing a play piece into the play field;
- allowing the play piece to descend under the force of gravity downward through the play field along the first side of the back panel;
- receiving the play piece into a receptacle;
- detecting the receipt of a play piece by the receptacle;
- transmitting an electronic signal to a programmable processor;
- electronically processing the signal according to predetermined rules of the game;
- displaying visual images electronically on the display in front of the play field, the images being superimposed on the playfield to virtually interact with mechanical elements on the play field to create an augmented reality game play, and
- returning the play piece to a delivery device proximate the top of the play field.
A game machine comprising:
- a play field having a top and bottom and a translucent back panel having first and second sides and a plurality of deflection members and receptacles along the first side of the back panel;
- a movable play piece delivery device proximate the top of the playfield, the device having a holding compartment and a movable retaining member, the retaining member releasably holding a play piece in the holding compartment, a play piece being introduced into the play field by the delivery device;
- a play piece retrieval apparatus, a play piece exiting the play field through a receptacle or through the bottom of the play field being collected by the retrieval apparatus and returned to the delivery device;
- a transparent cover enclosing the play field, the cover being located between the first side of the play field and the electronic display;
- a light source located adjacent the second side of the back panel, the back panel being located between the light source and the play field, and
- a transmissive electronic display covering at least a portion of the play field opposite the back panel, the display being illuminated by the light source to present images over the play field.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.