Patents Assigned to Matahari Studios Pty Ltd.
  • Patent number: 7887413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a win method for use in an amusement game, and an amusement game that utilizes the win method. In each play or attempt of the game the player has the choice of trying for a major prize or vending a minor prize. If they opt for the minor prize, the minor prize is vended and the game ends. If they opt for the major prize, the game continues. If they win the major prize, a major prize is vended and the game ends. If they do not win the major prize and it is not the last attempt, the game continues. They have the option of trying for the major prize again or opting for the minor prize. On the last attempt, if the player opts for a major prize and loses, they do not win any prize and the game ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Matahari Studios Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Uwe Freimuth, Christopher John McGrath
  • Publication number: 20110003633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a win method for use in an amusement game, and an amusement game 10 that utilises the win method. In each play or attempt of the game the player has the choice of trying for a major prize 33 or vending a minor prize 32. If they opt for the minor prize 32, the minor prize is vended and the game ends 36. If they opt for the major prize 33 the game continues. If they win the major prize 34, a major prize is vended 35 and the game ends 36. If they do not win the major prize and it is not the last attempt 37, the game continues. They have the option of trying for the major prize again 33 or opting for the minor prize 32. On the last attempt 37, if the player opts for a major prize and loses, they do not win any prize and the game ends 36.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: MATAHARI STUDIOS PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Uwe Freimuth, Christopher John McGrath