Global Patent Index - EP 0449433 A2

EP 0449433 A2 19911002 - Gaming and amusement machines.

Title (en)

Gaming and amusement machines.

Title (de)

Spiel- und Unterhaltungsgerät.

Title (fr)

Machines de jeu et d'amusement.

Publication

EP 0449433 A2 19911002 (EN)

Application

EP 91301773 A 19910304

Priority

GB 9006665 A 19900324

Abstract (en)

A gaming or amusement machine (otherwise known as a 'fruit' machine) has a display (1) having a first, reel, display (2) comprising a number of reels (3,4,5) carrying symbols (12, 13, 14) and a second, matrix, display (6) comprising a grid or matrix, the matrix display being adapted to display a first symbol (12 min ) and a second symbol (13 min ). The reels carry first and second reel symbols (12 and 13) corresponding to the first and second matrix symbols (12 min and 13 min ) and when a first or second reel symbol is visible at the reel display (2) after a reel spin the corresponding first or second matrix symbol appears in the matrix display in a corresponding position in the matrix. Prizes are awarded for completed lines of symbols in the matrix display. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G07F 17/34

IPC 8 full level

G07F 17/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07F 17/32 (2013.01); G07F 17/3267 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0449433 A2 19911002; EP 0449433 A3 19920122; GB 2242300 A 19910925; GB 2242300 B 19940622; GB 9006665 D0 19900523

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91301773 A 19910304; GB 9006665 A 19900324