Redemption-type arcade game with game token return

Details Redemption-type arcade game with game token return Redemption-type arcade game with game token return

1995-01-17

1997-12-16

Shapiro, Paul E.

Amusement devices: games

Surface projectile game; game element

Disk or ring games

2731382, 2731383, A63F 702

Patent

active

056976119

ABSTRACT:
A redemption-type arcade game apparatus with a game token return. A token receiving mechanism on the game apparatus receives a game token or coin having a monetary value from a player. A game having a finite duration is started on the game apparatus in response to receiving the token. A desired goal can be achieved by a player during the game, such as guiding a playing piece into one or more apertures on a playing surface, or having the playing piece fall into a collector for a progressive bonus award. If the player achieves the desired goal during the duration of the game, an award dispenser dispenses a nonmonetary award to the player. When the desired goal is not achieved by the player during the duration of the game, a token having the same monetary value as the inserted token is returned to the player. The game apparatus also includes progressive features which provide an award to the player based on a progressive score if the player achieves a progressive goal.

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