Global Patent Index - EP 2211317 A2

EP 2211317 A2 20100728 - Entertainment Machines

Title (en)

Entertainment Machines

Title (de)

Unterhaltungsautomat mit zusätzlicher Spielmöglichkeit

Title (fr)

Machine de divertissement avec fonction de jeu supplémentaire

Publication

EP 2211317 A2 20100728 (EN)

Application

EP 10275002 A 20100114

Priority

GB 0900792 A 20090117

Abstract (en)

An entertainment machine according to the present invention comprises: a main display device for use in playing a main game, and at least one supplementary play feature; a player control for selecting operation of the (or at least one) supplementary play feature in place of an available main game; and a credit monitoring means for determining the credit level established for play characterised in that the player control is operable in response to the established credit level such that the (or at least one) supplementary play feature available for selection varies in response to the established credit level. With this arrangement enhanced opportunities for player entertainment arise in so far as the player can choose to implement a supplementary play feature at the start of a game as an alternative to the usual procedure of playing a main game followed by a supplementary play feature as and when made available. Furthermore, the supplementary play feature made available may be varied in nature or operation to ensure compliance with local requirement and/or ease of implementation and thus an attractive wager for a player.

IPC 8 full level

G07F 17/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB)

G07F 17/32 (2013.01 - EP); G07F 17/3267 (2013.01 - EP); G07F 17/34 (2013.01 - GB)

Citation (applicant)

GB 2349494 A 20001101 - IGT UK LIMITED [GB]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2211317 A2 20100728; EP 2211317 A3 20100901; GB 0900792 D0 20090304; GB 2466986 A 20100721

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10275002 A 20100114; GB 0900792 A 20090117