Number match gaming machine
First Claim
1. A gaming machine for distribution of a prize, said machine comprising;
- display cabinet means including a prize display section having at least one transparent surface for allowing exterior viewing of a prize held therein;
access means on said prize display section for allowing access to a prize held therein;
locking means mounted on said display cabinet means for disengagably closing said access means whereby access to a prize held therein is restricted;
a random number generator operatively associated with said display cabinet means;
input means operatively associated with said display cabinet means for inputting an input number by a user of said machine;
comparison means operatively connected to said random number generator and input means for comparing said random number to said input number;
said comparison means being operatively connected to said locking means for disengaging said locking means upon finding an input number equal to said random number such that said access means may be opened to gain access to a prize displayed in said display cabinet means.
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Abstract
A gaming machine for distribution of a prize includes a display cabinet which includes a prize display section having at least one transparent surface for allowing exterior viewing of a prize held therein. Access doors are provided on the prize display section, the access doors being releasably locked in a closed position by a locking device. A random number generator generates a random number which is compared an input number input by a user through an input device such as a keyboard. A comparison device outputs a first signal if the random number and input number are equal, and a second signal if the random number and input number are unequal. If the comparison device outputs a first signal, the locking device disengages, thus providing immediate access to a prize held within the prize display section. A method of gaming includes generating a random number, storing the random number in the comparison device, inputting an input number, storing the input number in the comparison device and comparing the random number and input number to one another. The locking device is released in response to a match of the random and input numbers.
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16 Claims
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1. A gaming machine for distribution of a prize, said machine comprising;
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display cabinet means including a prize display section having at least one transparent surface for allowing exterior viewing of a prize held therein; access means on said prize display section for allowing access to a prize held therein; locking means mounted on said display cabinet means for disengagably closing said access means whereby access to a prize held therein is restricted; a random number generator operatively associated with said display cabinet means; input means operatively associated with said display cabinet means for inputting an input number by a user of said machine; comparison means operatively connected to said random number generator and input means for comparing said random number to said input number; said comparison means being operatively connected to said locking means for disengaging said locking means upon finding an input number equal to said random number such that said access means may be opened to gain access to a prize displayed in said display cabinet means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of gaming comprising;
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providing a display cabinet means including a prize display section having at least one transparent surface for allowing outside viewing of a prize held therein, access means on said prize display section, locking means mounted on said display cabinet means for releasably closing said access means, a random number generator, input means and comparison means for comparing said random number and said input number; activating said random number generator to generate a random number; storing said random number in said comparison means; inputting an input number using said input means; storing said input number in said comparison means; causing said comparison means to compare said random number and said input number; releasing said locking means if said random number and said input number are equal, thereby providing substantially immediate access to a prize held within said prize display section upon matching of said random number and said input number. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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