EP 1610275 A1 20051228 - Gaming device with games changeing automatically
Title (en)
Gaming device with games changeing automatically
Title (de)
Spielautomat mit sich automatisch ändernden Spielen
Title (fr)
Machine de jeu avec de jeux changeant automatiquement
Publication
Application
Priority
US 87354204 A 20040621
Abstract (en)
A video gaming machine, such as a slot machine, is described herein where the game itself changes automatically at certain times independent of the outcome of any game and without any player interaction. The changed game may be the main game or a bonus game. The time between changes may be any time such as minutes, hours, days, seasons, etc. In one embodiment, a video five-reel type game having a particular theme automatically changes at a particular time into a different type of game, such as a four-reel game or a game having a different theme. In another embodiment, the symbols in a reel-type game change automatically to become other symbols so that the set of winning combinations of symbols or the payout schedule changes. By automatically changing the game independent of the outcome of any game and without the player's input, the playing experience is varied, and the player does not get bored by playing the same game. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G07F 17/32 (2006.01); G07F 17/34 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
G07F 17/32 (2013.01 - EP US); G07F 17/3262 (2013.01 - EP US); G07F 17/3269 (2013.01 - EP US); G07F 17/34 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
- [X] US 2003153379 A1 20030814 - BEAULIEU NICOLE [US]
- [X] EP 1253563 A2 20021030 - MIDWAY AMUSEMENT GAMES LLC [US]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1610275 A1 20051228; AU 2005202683 A1 20060112; CA 2495649 A1 20051221; RU 2005117142 A 20061120; RU 2311685 C2 20071127; US 2005282607 A1 20051222
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 05003018 A 20050212; AU 2005202683 A 20050620; CA 2495649 A 20050131; RU 2005117142 A 20050606; US 87354204 A 20040621