Multiplayer Gaming Machine

• US 20090054160A1
• Filed: 08/18/2008
• Published: 02/26/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Aruze Corp.
• Original Assignee: Aruze Corp.
• Inventors: SAITO, Hiroki
• Application Number:
  US12/193,323
• Publication Number:
  US 20090054160A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/46
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/08 Constructional details or arrangements, e.g. housing, wiring, connections, cabinets, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/26 having at least one additional display device, e.g. on the game controller or outside a game booth
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/27 characterised by a large display in a public venue, e.g. in a movie theatre, stadium or game arena
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/843 involving concurrently two or more players on the same game device, e.g. requiring the use of a plurality of controllers or of a specific view of game data for each player
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/90 Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups A63F13/20 or A63F13/25, e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/301 using an additional display connected to the game console, e.g. on the controller
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/5533 using program state or machine event data, e.g. server keeps track of the state of multiple players on in a multiple player game
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8023 the game being played by multiple players at a common site, e.g. in an arena, theatre, shopping mall using a large public display
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8088 involving concurrently several players in a non-networked game, e.g. on the same game console

Abstract

A gaming machine is provided, which includes a main display and a plurality of terminals in a playing area. The plurality of terminals is situated in front of the main display, and arranged along both sides of an aisle. A terminal includes a seat having a backrest, an opening, a seat enclosure, and a sub display. The opening is formed at one side of the terminal so as to allow the player to move between the aisle and the seat. The seat enclosure surrounds the seat except for the side having the opening. The sub display is provided at a forward portion relative to the terminal on the seat enclosure. The seat is rotatable in a range from a first position where the backrest faces the opening to a second position where the backrest faces the main display.

Claims

1. A gaming machine comprising:

a main display for displaying an image related to a game;

a plurality of terminals in a playing area that is situated in front of the main display, the plurality of terminals being arranged along both sides of an aisle,

wherein a terminal includes;

a seat having a backrest for supporting a back of a player;

an opening that is formed at one side of the terminal so as to allow the player to move between the aisle and the seat;

a seat enclosure for surrounding the seat except for the side having the opening;

a sub display for displaying an image related to a game, the sub display being provided at a forward portion relative to the terminal on the seat enclosure,

wherein the seat is rotatable in a range from a first position where the backrest faces the opening to a second position where the backrest faces the main display.

2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising:

a driving device for rotationally driving the seat;

an input device for accepting an input from a player; and

a controller that controls the driving device in response to the input accepted by the input device.