US 4,582,324 Β· Granted 1986-04-15

Illusion of skill game machine for a gaming system

A video amusement game terminal for a gaming system for playing a game providing the illusion of skill. A game processor provides a video game presentation in response to player control wherein a prize award is disclosed through presentation of achievement by the player of a designated objective. The presentation provides to the player the illusion that the prize award is determined by player skill in achievement of the designated objective.

Fig. 1. Illustration of a gaming machine. Not this patent’s official drawing.

Patent details

Publication number
US 4,582,324
Filing date
1984-01-04
Grant date
1986-04-15
Assignee
Bally Manufacturing Corporation
Inventor(s)
KOZA; JOHN R., LA MARRE; NORMAN T., KEANE; MARTIN A.
CPC class
G07F17/32

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