Redemption-type arcade game with game token return

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5697611
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08374490

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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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SG GAMING INC6601 SOUTH BERMUDA ROAD LAS VEGAS NV 89119

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kelly, Matthew F San Ramon, CA 73 8242
Oltmann, J Richard Scottsdale, AZ 30 1652

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