Amusement devices: games – Chance devices – Lot mixers and dispensers
Patent
1996-07-18
1998-12-08
O'Neill, Michael
Amusement devices: games
Chance devices
Lot mixers and dispensers
273108, 273118R, 273142R, 2731381, A63F 702
Patent
active
058459030
ABSTRACT:
A game of chance based on random distribution of game pieces utilizes a plurality of spheres or discs, which may be generally the size of marbles or checkers, visually divided into two types, such as by two different colors. The game pieces are used in particular to play a bingo-type game. The pieces are contained between two parallel planes spaced apart slightly wider than a game piece, with at least a part of the front plane being transparent. The space between the two planes is circumscribed by a rotatable ring, defining a chamber within which the game pieces remain. With the parallel planes vertical or at least tilted, the lower portion of the chamber is used to randomly mix the game pieces, while at an upper end of the chamber there is located a holding section or display matrix within which the game pieces are all ultimately stored in parallel columns. Rotation of the rotatable ring engages game pieces randomly in notches or recesses of the ring, and they are progressively brought up to the display matrix as rotation continues, ultimately filling all of the columns of the display matrix. The pattern of game pieces reveals whether the player has won a game of chance such as bingo, wherein all pieces of one color would be within a single line. Other patterns can define a win or payout.
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Freiburger Thomas M.
O'Neill Michael
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