EP 2211317 A3 20100901 - Entertainment machine with supplementary play feature
Title (en)
Entertainment machine with supplementary play feature
Title (de)
Unterhaltungsautomat mit zusätzlicher Spielmöglichkeit
Title (fr)
Machine de divertissement avec fonction de jeu supplémentaire
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 0900792 A 20090117
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP2211317A2] 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 (search report)
- [I] EP 1632916 A1 20060308 - ARUZE CORP [JP]
- [I] EP 1569180 A2 20050831 - ARUZE CORP [JP]
- [I] GB 2349494 A 20001101 - IGT UK LIMITED [GB]
- [I] EP 1378875 A1 20040107 - IGT UK LTD [GB]
- [I] GB 2333880 A 19990804 - BARCREST LTD [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