Electronic gaming machine

• US 7,507,154 B1
• Filed: 05/11/2004
• Issued: 03/24/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Adrenalin Gaming, LLC
• Original Assignee: Adrenalin Gaming, LLC
• Inventors: D'Avanzo, Scott
• Primary Examiner(s): Suhol; Dmitry
• Assistant Examiner(s): MOSSER, ROBERT E
• Application Number:
  US10/843,795
• Time in Patent Office: 1,778 Days
• Field of Search: 463 16- 22, 463/25, 463/30, 273/138.1, 273/143.R, 273/144.B, 273/269, 273/317.1, 273/457
• US Class Current: 463/16
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3213 Details of moving display elements, e.g. spinning reels, tumbling members
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3216 Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3267 Game outcomes which determine the course of the subsequent game, e.g. double or quits, free games, higher payouts, different new games

Abstract

A gaming machine having a secondary game comprising either a physical or video depicted blender is disclosed. Ice cubes having values or symbols incorporated thereon define a bonus award. In the video embodiment, a display shows an operating blender causing a lid to dislodge allowing an ice cube to be ejected. The value depicted on the ejected ice cube defines the amount of the secondary award. Speakers output blender sounds to add excitement and realism to the video embodiment. In a mechanical embodiment, a physical blender contains lightweight indicators in the general shape of ice cubes. An air supply tube in communication with the blender causes the indicators to circulate within the blender. A second tube creates a vacuum thereby causing one of the indicators to be captured by a lid protrusion. Other mechanical versions are disclosed as well. A system for evaluating and transmitting the value of the captured indicator to a machine processor is disclosed.

Claims

1. An electronic gaming machine comprising;

a primary game including one or more gaming indicia;

a secondary game in communication with said primary game comprising mechanical means for causing one or more award indicators in the form of physically embodied simulated ice cubes to be individually and visually presented in a container to a gaming machine player wherein said means for causing said one or more award indicators in the form of simulated ice cubes to be visually presented to a gaming machine player comprises one or more projectors positioned adjacent to the container, said secondary game activated in response to a pre-established primary game outcome; and

wherein said awards depicted on the simulated ice cubes aid in determining a secondary game award.

2. The gaming machine of claim 1 wherein the one or more projectors project numerals or symbols onto cubes deposited into the container.

3. The gaming machine of claim 1 wherein said container has an outer wall and inner wall defining a space containing a selectable amount liquid.

4. The gaming machine of claim 3 wherein the liquid is opaque to conceal an inner portion of the container.

5. An electronic gaming machine comprising;

a primary game including one or more gaming indicia;

a secondary game in communication with said primary game comprising mechanical means for causing one or more award indicators in the form of physically embodied simulated ice cubes to be individually and visually presented in a container to a gaming machine player, said container having an outer wall and inner wall defining a space containing a selectable amount liquid, said secondary game activated in response to a pre-established primary game outcome; and

wherein said awards depicted on the simulated ice cubes aid in determining a secondary game award.

6. The gaming machine of claim 5 wherein the liquid is opaque to conceal an inner portion of the container.