Multi-game system with progressive bonus

Patent 5743523 Issued on April 28, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date:

August 7, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

RLT Acquisition, Inc.

Application

No. 695128 filed on 08/07/1996

US Classes:

273/138.1, CHANCE DEVICES273/118A, Magnetic or electric273/118R, Ball games273/123A, Electric or magnetic273/142B, Indicator: electrical273/142RRotating disk

Examiners

Primary: Chiu, Raleigh W.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Hickman & Martine, LLP

International Class

A63F 007/00

Abstract

An arcade game including a progressive bonus apparatus connected to a plurality of individual game units. The progressive bonus apparatus receives score contributions from each game unit to increase a progressive score. When players achieve a predetermined task on a game unit, they receive a non-monetary award based on the progressive score. Each game unit connected to the progressive bonus apparatus may take the form of an arcade-type game with a rotating wheel on which to base scoring. A playing piece is directed down a playing surface towards a target end, and the wheel is rotated according to the target that was hit by the playing piece. The position of the wheel when it stops rotating affects the score. A non-monetary award based on the score is dispensed to the player when the game is completed.

Other References

"Sidewinder," Bob's Space Racer, Inc. 1991, 1993, pp. D380-D381
"Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission," Statutes & Regulations Governing Conduct of Amusement Games, Feb. 1993, pp. D362-D376
"Gambling Devices Act of 1962," Title 15, U.S. Code, .sctn.1171-1177, Section .sctn.1171
Request for Certification, State of New Jersey, Dept. of Law and Public Safety, Division of Alcoholic Bev. Control, Bureau of Amusement Games, Control, Mar. 22, 1988
Certification of Amusement Game, New Jersey Dept. of Law and Public Safety, Division of Alcoholic Bev. Control, Bureau of Amusement Games Control, Mar. 30, 1988
Amended Certification of Amusement Game, New Jersey Dept. of Law and Public Safety, Division of Alcoholic Bev. Control, Bureau of Amusement Games Control, Jun. 30, 1988
Exhibit A.. Photographs of alleged slot machines at New Jersey Shore that may have been "skilled slot machine games" or arcade skill stop games. 199