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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2014
Applicant:
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Inventors:
Robert William Crowder, Las Vegas, NV (US);
John Francis LaSalvia, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Warren Rapelye White, Reno, NV (US);
Robert Anthony Luciano, Reno, NV (US);
Assignee:
BALLY GAMING, INC., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 9/24 (2006.01); G07F 17/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 17/3244 (2013.01); G07F 17/32 (2013.01); G07F 17/3248 (2013.01); G07F 17/3267 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed are a game device and method for providing a predetermined prize to a player of an apparent skill game. The player perception is that his skill in playing the device affects the outcome even though the win amount is predetermined. Even if the player does not play with optimum skill, the player will still win the predetermined amount. The perceived skill game may be played as part of a game including wagering or as part of an amusement-only game.