Patent ReferencesEntertainment machines Remote gaming system Random number generating techniques and gaming equipment employing such techniques Electronic game machine suitable for chance and gambling card games Poker machine communication system Patent #: 4636951 InventorApplicationNo. 06/930283 filed on 10/29/1986US Classes:463/26, Pool amount (e.g., jackpot, etc.)463/20, Lot-to-lot combination (e.g., slot machine, etc.)463/42Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Tarcza, Thomas H.Assistant: Barron, Gilberto Jr. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG07F 17/32 (20060101)AbstractThis invention relates to a slot machine which comprises one main machine, and a plurality of subordinate machines connected to the main machine. Each subordinate machine comprises a slot, detecting means for sensing the coins betted in; and coin paying-out means.The main machine comprises control means for starting the game in response to an output of the detection means of the subordinate machine and controlling the proceeding of the game; display means for showing on its screen symbol rows having plural kinds of symbols and movable while the game is going on; and payment commanding means for commanding the coin paying-out means to pay out coins in accordance with a preset payment rate when the result of the game is found won. The slot machine of this type brings forth communication among players thereby to make the game more amusing. This brings about more profit to the installer of the slot machine. | |