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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7918454 | Interactive bottle game An entertaining and romantic game comprises actions and adventures of different categories that are placed in a bottle and spun. Some actions or adventures are pre-printed whereas others are created by the players, thereby personalizing the game. ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7371172 | Symbol display device for game machine A slot machine includes a reel assembly which has a transparent outer reel and a translucent inner reel disposed coaxially within the outer reel. The outer and inner reels are provided with first exterior surfaces on their periphery, and with second exterior surface... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7326112 | Gaming device having display with interacting multiple rotating members and indicator A gaming device which includes a display having multiple rotating members and at least one rotating indicator. The members each include at least one symbol. The symbols represent various types of awards that the player can win. The members move or spin. At the same ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7309285 | Gaming device having multiple transverse rotating displays A gaming device including a mechanical display device including a main housing and a plurality of movable symbol displays mounted in the main housing, wherein each of the symbol displays includes at least one symbol. The main housing includes a substantially horizon... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7278916 | Gaming machine having multi-ended pointer for quasi-deterministic play (“pick-a-prize”) When a special symbol appears during play of the gaming machine game, the secondary game is initiated. At initiation, a bonus prize is determined by the secondary game microcontroller by consulting a bonus game paytable stored therein where each bonus prize correspo... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7241220 | Gaming device having pivoting symbol indicator A gaming device including a mechanical display which includes a housing, a symbol display mechanism rotatably connected to the housing, a plurality of independent symbol display members including at least one symbol rotatably connected to the symbol display mechanis... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7219896 | Spelling games Games for at least one player may include at least one game card, each game card including a plurality of letter indicators each indicating a letter and arranged to spell a word, a plurality of letter tokens, each letter token including a letter indicator, a selecti... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7182342 | Math board game A game for teaching arithmetic skills involves having a player spin a wheel twice, the first time determines the arithmetic operation to be performed and the first number and the second spin determines the second number. The player then moves his or her game piece a... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7021624 | Gaming device with multiple spinning wheels and method The specification discloses a multi-wheel game-of-chance having at least two groups of spinning wheels, wherein each group includes at least two concentric spinning wheels having a viewable surface face thereon. A plurality of indicia are positioned on the periphera... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6935955 | Gaming device with award and deduction proximity-based sound effect feature The present invention relates to a gaming device which generates a sound effect when the player comes within a certain proximity of reaching an award or deduction but does not reach an award or deduction. The gaming device also generates sound effects when the playe... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926274 | Board game having an integrally attached rotating bottle A board game for providing hours of challenging and fun play, having a board having an interior, an integrally attached rotating bottle, and a plurality of instructional cards. The board game has a tubular base, having a top and bottom end, and an axis. The top end ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918590 | Figure with spinner in base A toy figure, such as a baseball player, which may or may not represent an actual identifiable person, is mounted upon a cylindrical base. Carried in the base is a rotatable disk having a grooved, serrated, knurled or otherwise textured outer peripheral wall. An arc... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6905405 | Method and apparatus for gaming using symbols movable in the plane of a display Methods of playing games of chance and gaming devices employing a plurality of symbol carriers, each symbol carrier bearing substantially continuously visible symbols. At least one symbol carried by each of the plurality of symbol carriers may be indicated at the en... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6896260 | Reel slot machine and rotator A method and apparatus for a slot machine game with one or more reels and a rotator has stepper motors to randomly drive the stepper motors in accord with a programmed central processing unit. At least one of the stepper motors is relocated from the belly box to the... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6793577 | Gaming machine having multi-ended pointer for quasi-deterministic play (“pick-a-prize”) When a special symbol appears during play of the gaming machine game, the secondary game is initiated. At initiation, a bonus prize is determined by the secondary game microcontroller by consulting a bonus game paytable stored therein where each bonus prize correspo... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6695700 | Method and apparatus for directing a game in accordance with speed of play In accordance with the present invention, a gaming device such as a slot machine calculates a speed of game play, and in turn determines a pay schedule based on the speed of game play. The pay schedule for higher speeds of game play typically provides a h... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6406300 | Board game teaching letter locations on a keyboard A board game teaching letter locations on a keyboard including a first game board and a second game board. The upper surface of the first game board has a spinning wheel, a computer keyboard, and a pair of hand placement markers disposed thereon. The lowe... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6345821 | Household chore designation game A game for designating chores is provided comprising a board structure having a front face from which markings can be erased. Defined areas of the face are divided into at least a chore region and a name region. Numbered chores are listed in the chore reg... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6336863 | Gaming device with bonus mechanism A gaming machine such as a slot machine with a bonus game is provided. The bonus indicator displays the possible bonus award before it is determined whether or not the bonus has been earned.... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6322072 | Game spinner A game spinner rotates an indicator to a selected random position on a dial by compressing a spring and releasing its stored energy. A clutch is engaged during the energy release to transmit a rotary force to the indicator.... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6312333 | Networked credit adjust meter for electronic gaming A method for automatically awarding credits to a player on a gaming machine network adjusted for tax codes. The network comprises a plurality of gaming machines on which a primary game is played, a bonus server implementing the credit adjustment, and a da... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6238288 | Method and apparatus for directing a game in accordance with speed of play In accordance with the present invention, a gaming device such as a slot machine calculates a speed of game play, and in turn determines a pay schedule based on the speed of game play. The pay schedule for higher speeds of game play typically provides a h... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6234481 | Multi-skill knowledge-based game A system and method for adapting single-skill level games to multi-skill level play are disclosed. A spinner with multiple levels of results, each representative of results for a particular skill level of play, is used as the random turn advancement devic... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6234478 | Game dial settable to alter player's odds of success A game dial device includes a plurality of disks and a spinner rotatably mounted about a common axis. A base member contains a circumferential row of numbers representing bonuses generated from the game and a portion marked with a distinguishing notation ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6227542 | Roulette of improved type and new gambling game providing for the use of said improved roulette It is described a roulette of a new type including two bowls coaxial to each other and rotating around the same axis and two small balls, each ball rolling around one of the bowls, where on each bowl are engraved data which refer to an independent event. ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6186503 | Arcade-type stamp dispensing machine An arcade-type stamp dispensing machine includes a clock face and an arrow assembly having an arrow rotatably supported over the clock face. An adjustable brake selectively stops rotation of the arrow assembly, while a shaft encoder detects where the arro... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6120022 | Random number selector for overhead projectors A spinner for randomly selecting a number has a very low friction bearing between a transparent spinner member and a transparent base plate. In one embodiment the base and spinner are formed of a transparent plastic such as Plexiglas, with a cone point se... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6095520 | Random trump selector A device for randomly selecting and illustrating a trump suit for a card game. A spinner is used to point out a trump suit as marked on a flat planar member. The device may also be provided with a marker to track the number of cards dealt in the current h... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6059290 | Board game Apparatus (5) for playing a game which comprises a spindle (35), a playing surface, a spinner arm (25) rotably depending from the spindle and a rotatable body (80) at or near an end of the spinner arm. In use the rotatable body is contactable with the pla... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6042113 | Handheld matchbook-simulating games and gifts A game or gift shaped as a simulated matchbook cover containing one or more tear-out strips anchored to the lower end of the cover in essentially the same fashion as matches in a conventional pocket matchbook. The strips are elongated panels which can be ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5727787 | Adaptive game board providing multiple game paths This disclosure is directed to a game board, one embodiment incorporating a carrying case which encloses a stack of inserts. While the inserts appear differently, they all provide game playing paths thereon to simulate running, swimming and other sporting... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5429507 | Braille slot machine The present invention will utilize refreshing braille pins to form the symbols displayed on a slot machine. The braille pins will move vertically and independent of each other. A read only memory (ROM) will send the information to the braille pin cluster ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5405148 | Board game apparatus An exhilarating childrens' amusement game allowing participants to compete in the hatching and collecting of dinosaur like figurines. Utilizing a spinner device control-member, participant take turns, choosing from the hatchery game board, trying to match... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5390933 | Baseball game apparatus A game apparatus is disclosed herein having a board with a baseball field layout providing a track over which player tokens are moved in response to the position of spinners with respect to indicia carried on cards. The cards are insertably carried in hol... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5351955 | Board game apparatus and spinner assembly A spinner assembly for a board game includes a counterweighted spinner arm. The counterweighted spinner arm is rotatably and pivotably mounted on a spindle which is mounted to a game board. The spinner arm includes an elongated arm portion which extends, ... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5340105 | Counter rotating pointer and disc chance device A rotatable gaming device for randomly selecting data through analog means. The device includes a base assembly which supports a rotatable platform having a plurality of indicia thereon. A rotatable center shaft projects through the platform and supports ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5332227 | Question and answer board game A question and answer board game is disclosed. The game includes a board having a substantially oval playing track imprinted on it playing surface. The track is divided into fifty one separate sectors. Fifty of those sectors are each labeled with the name... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5249807 | Perception game apparatus An apparatus to exercise, sharpen, and test extrasensory perception capacity of individuals is provided to include various categories of testing events about a game path, with points awarded relative to correct responses to award various levels of extrase... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5232222 | Random number selector device and method A random number selector device includes a plurality of disks rotatably mounted about a common axis. A first disk includes an outer ring divided into segments where each ring segment contains one or more number arranged sequentially around the disk. A sec... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5217225 | Board game spinner assembly An improved portable spinner assembly for use primarily in combination with a board game, including a first base member, an apertured post member formed integrally with the first base member and a rotatable spinner element with an arrow shaped forward sec... | 06/08/1993 |
