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US 5,882,261 AGranted
Method of playing game and gaming device with at least one additional payout indicator
AssigneeAnchor Gaming
InventorWilliam R. Adams
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Abstract
Methods of playing games and gaming devices useful with playing games comprise a standard gaming unit, e.g., three reels, and a discernible additional payout indicator. The additional payout indicator comprises a value selector and a multiplier, wherein the multiplier comprises a pinball-type game. According to a preferred embodiment the multiplier also comprises a rotatable reel into which the pinball drops in order to determine one of a plurality of values. The points attained during the pinball-type game play are utilized in the calculation of the multiplier value.
Claims31
A gaming device comprising:
- a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof;
- means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one predetermined display of indicia by said first gaming unit;
- a payout indicator responsive to said signal and comprising at least one value indicator and a multiplier, and further comprising indicia of a pinball-type game, wherein said payout indicator means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit.
A gaming device comprising:
- a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof;
- means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select display of indicia;
- means for providing at least one discernible indicia of a mechanical payout indicator, said providing means indicating at least one of a plurality of possible payouts, wherein said providing means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit and actuatable in response to said signal;
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- means for generating at least one discernible indicia of an additional payout comprising a payout multiplier in the form of a pinball-type game.
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A method of conducting a wagering game of chance comprising the steps of:
- providing a player with an opportunity to place a wager;
- displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combination thereof;
- generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select display of said indicia;
- providing at least one discernible indicia of a payout indicator in response to said signal, said additional payout indicator comprising a multiplier in the form of a pinball-type game.
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A gaming device comprising:
- a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof;
- means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one predetermined display of indicia by said first gaming unit;
- a payout indicator responsive to said signal and comprising at least one value indicator comprising a wheel, a multiplier, and indicia of a pinball-type game, wherein said payout indicator means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit.
A gaming device comprising:
- a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof;
- means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select display of indicia;
- means for providing at least one discernible indicia of a mechanical payout indicator, said providing means indicating at least one of a plurality of possible payouts, wherein said providing means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit and actuatable in response to said signal;
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- means for generating at least one discernible indicia of a payout comprising a payout multiplier, a payout indicator in the form of a wheel comprising segments with different values, and a pinball-type game.
2 more elements
A method of conducting a wagering game of chance comprising the steps of:
- providing a player with an opportunity to place a wager;
- displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combination thereof;
- generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select display of said indicia;
- providing at least one discernible indicia of a payout indicator in response to said signal, said payout indicator comprising a multiplier, a pinball-type game and indicia of a rotatable wheel.
1 more element
A gaming device comprising:
- a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof;
- means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one predetermined display of indicia by said first, standard gaming unit;
- a payout indicator responsive to said signal and comprising a multiplier operatively linked and responsive to a pinball-type game comprising a substantially vertical play field.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.