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EP 1 367 552 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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08.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/50 |
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03.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/49 |
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Date of filing: 28.05.2003 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07F 17/32 |
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29.05.2002 JP 2002156391
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Applicant: Aruze Co., Ltd. |
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Tokyo 135-0063 (JP) |
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- Shinoda, Tomohiro
Koutou-ku, Tokyo 135-0063 (JP)
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Representative: TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR |
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Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München
81679 München (DE) |
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(57) According to the present invention, a medal-operated gaming machine is provided such
that the medal-operated gaming machine comprises a data writing/reading means for
writing at least one kind of initial data of the game and history data of the game
into a medal with a built-in IC chip (a built-in-IC-chip medal) and/or for reading
at least one kind of initial data of the game and history data of the game from the
built-in-IC-chip medal, a medal insert mean for making it possible to insert the medal
in order to start and/or progress the game, and a medal distribution mean for paying
out the medal by receiving the information that the predetermined condition is satisfied
while the game is progressed. The gaming machine may give the player much fun because
various values are assigned to medals to enhance amusement of the game.