(19)
(11) EP 1 105 198 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/24

(21) Application number: 99943997.9

(22) Date of filing: 27.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A63F 13/00, G07F 17/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9919/830
(87) International publication number:
WO 0012/186 (09.03.2000 Gazette 2000/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 27.08.1998 US 140947
23.03.1999 US 274793

(71) Applicant: WMS GAMING, INC.
Chicago,Illinois 60618 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DEMAR, Lawrence, E.
    Winnetka, IL 60693 (US)
  • FROHM, Erica
    Evanston, IL 60201 (US)
  • GRUPP, William, A.
    Sleepy Hollow, IL 60118 (US)
  • JAFFE, Joel, R.
    Evanston, IL 60203 (US)
  • SLOMIANY, Scott
    Streamwood, IL 60107 (US)

(74) Representative: Verdure, Stéphane 
Cabinet Plasseraud,84 Rue d'Amsterdam
75440 Paris Cédex 09
75440 Paris Cédex 09 (FR)

   


(54) GAMING MACHINE FOR PLAYING A BOARD GAME