Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Laneau, Ronald (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
active
08002627
ABSTRACT:
A slot machine includes a symbol displaying device, a start switch, a display, a memory, and a controller. The controller implements a process including: (a) controlling the symbol displaying device; (b) determining whether or not symbols displayed in the symbol displaying device are entitled to a bonus game; (c) controlling a transition from a basic gamer to the bonus game; (d) controlling the display to operate as a touch panel; (e) executing a lottery to select one of first and second reduction values to be subtracted from the capacity of the character, with respect to a selectable element selected by the player via the touch panel; (f) executing a subtraction with the selected reduction value and controlling the memory to store the resulting capacity; and (g) controlling a transition from the bonus game to a basic game in accordance with the stored capacity.
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Arent & Fox LLP
Laneau Ronald
Universal Entertainment Corporation
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