Medal game machine

Claim 2

A game machine to enable a player to play a game while viewing a realistically appearing scene of the game, comprising: a housing member having an open central portion with an elevated rear surface and a horizontal surface extending at the bottom of the open central portion; a background scene positioned on the elevated rear surface of the open central portion to complement the specific game play; at least one operator unit positioned adjacent the housing member with operator controls for viewing the open central position and enabling game play; a first display unit connected to the housing member to extend above and over at least a portion of the open central portion for projecting a first display image downward into the open central portion; a second display unit operatively positioned adjacent the horizontal surface and substantially immediately under the first display unit to provide a second display image, and a semi-transparent mirror positioned in front of the elevated rear surface and above the horizontal surface to reflect the first display image while transmitting the background scene through the semi-transparent mirror whereby the player can view the combination of the first and second display images and background scene as a composite image simulating a playing mode of the game.

Claim 3

The game machine of claim 1 further including lighting means for illuminating the background scene.

Claim 4

The game machine of claim 1 further including means for projecting information onto the semi-transparent mirror adjacent the first display unit.

Claim 5

The game machine of claim 1 further including a third display unit positioned at the operator unit.

Claim 6

The game machine of claim 4 further including a plurality of operator units.

Claim 7

A game machine adapted to permit a player to bet coins on a game, said game machine comprising: a housing member having an open central portion on its front side and an upper portion extending over the open central portion; a first display unit mounted in the center of the upper portion of the housing member, the viewing screen of the display unit facing downward; a flat half-silvered mirror located below the first display unit and inclined at an angle of about 45 degrees so as to extend downwardly from a rear side of the housing member towards the front of the housing member; a flat plane surface simulating a table and located below the open central portion of the front side of the housing member, the flat plane surface extending inwardly of the housing member; a second display unit fixedly mounted adjacent the flat plane surface and substantially immediately under the first display unit; a georama forming a background scene and fixedly mounted on the rear surface of the housing member behind a position at which a virtual image of any picture on the first display unit is created by the half-silvered mirror; lighting members equipped with dimmer controls for illuminating the georama, and operator units mounted outside the front of the housing member to be operated by players.

Claim 8

A game machine adapted to permit a player to bet coins on a game, said game machine comprising: a housing member having an open central portion on its front side and an upper portion extending over the open central portion; a first display unit mounted in the center of the upper portion of the housing member, the viewing screen of the display unit facing downward; a flat half-silvered mirror located below the first display unit and inclined at an angle of about 45 degrees so as to extend downwardly from a rear side of the housing member towards the front of the housing member; a flat plane surface simulating a table and located below the open central portion of the front side of the housing member, the flat plane surface extending inwardly of the housing member; a second display unit fixedly mounted adjacent the flat plane surface and substantially immediately under the first display unit; a georama forming a background scene and fixedly mounted on the rear surface of the housing member behind a position at which a virtual image of any picture on the first display unit is created by the half-silvered mirror; lighting members equipped with dimmer controls for illuminating the georama, and operator units mounted outside the front of the housing member to be operated by players.

Claim 9

A game machine adapted to permit a player to engage in a game of chance, said game machine comprising: a housing member having an open central portion on its front side and an upper portion extending over the open central portion; a first display unit with a viewing screen mounted in the upper portion of the housing member, the viewing screen of the display unit facing downward; a flat semi-transparent half mirror located below the first display unit and inclined at an angle of about 45 degrees to extend downwardly from a rear side of the housing member, the half mirror creating a virtual image of any picture on the viewing screen of the first display unit such that the picture on the viewing screen of the first display unit and the virtual image are located symmetrically with respect to the half mirror; a member simulating a table and located below the open central portion of the front side of the housing member, the member extending inwardly of the housing member, a rear side of the member being close to a plane on which the virtual image is created; a second display unit fixedly mounted to the member and substantially positioned immediately under the first display unit; a georama forming a background scene complementary to the game and fixedly mounted on the rear surface of the housing member behind the position at which the virtual image of the picture on the first display unit is created by the semi-transparent half mirror; lighting members on the housing member for illuminating the georama, and operator units positioned outside the front of the housing member to be operated by players.

Claim 10

A game machine adapted to permit a player to engage in a game of chance, said game machine comprising: a housing member having an open central portion on its front side and an upper portion extending over the open central portion; a first display unit with a viewing screen mounted in the upper portion of the housing member, the viewing screen of the display unit facing downward; a flat semi-transparent half mirror located below the first display unit and inclined at an angle of about 45 degrees to extend downwardly from a rear side of the housing member, the half mirror creating a virtual image of any picture on the viewing screen of the first display unit such that the picture on the viewing screen of the first display unit and the virtual image are located symmetrically with respect to the half mirror; a member simulating a table and located below the open central portion of the front side of the housing member, the member extending inwardly of the housing member, a rear side of the member being close to a plane on which the virtual image is created; a second display unit fixedly mounted to the member and substantially positioned immediately under the first display unit; a georama forming a background scene complementary to the game and fixedly mounted on the rear surface of the housing member behind the position at which the virtual image of the picture on the first display unit is created by the semi-transparent half mirror; lighting members on the housing member for illuminating the georama, and operator units positioned outside the front of the housing member to be operated by players.

Claim 11

The game machine of claim 7 wherein each operator unit has a display unit, a control portion, and a coin receiver, all of which are mounted on top of the operator unit.