New Zealand Gazette – 2002 – No. 32

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✨ Gaming Machine Terms and Definitions

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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 965

Game Detail Sheet

A manufacturer supplied information sheet detailing the game details and parameters that can be configured on a gaming machine via a monitoring system.

Game Disabled Mode

A mode where the gaming machine has locked up, preventing further game play, as a result of a command from a SC, communications timeout, or other communications related item. Refer to the relevant communications requirement document.

Game Symbols

The variable information that is displayed to the player which determines the winning or losing of a play and the amount won. Examples are spinning reel symbols, cards, balls, dice etc.

Game

A game is a set of rules that a gaming machine follows. Major constituents of a game are rules, artwork (virtual or static and inclusive of game symbols and paytable), winning combinations and game symbol distribution.

Hard Meter

An electromechanical meter.

Hardware

All physical components (electrical and mechanical) making up the computing device, which in this case is an electronic gaming machine.

Hopper

A device used to store and dispense coins.

I/O

Input/Output.

Jurisdiction

The area in which a gaming authority has legal control of over gaming machines.

Last Play

The Last play is the most recently completed play.

Lockup Mode

A mode where game play and money input/output is no longer available to the player that is not a fault condition. The method of clearing is dependent on the reason for the lockup (e.g. Cancel Credit, SAP award etc.).

Magnetic Interference

A magnetic field which has the potential to affect the operation of an electronic device.

Master Meter

A meter whose value is reset only when a memory reset is performed. This meter represents the total of all updates since the last memory reset.

Metamorphic Game

A game entered into from another game (where generally a higher RTP exists or an accumulated bonus prize results) which the player must risk money on in order to play.

Meter

A non volatile variable, storing gaming machine audit and other information.

Multi-Game Select Mode

This mode allows the player to select a particular game of those currently installed on the gaming machine.

Multi-Game

Gaming software which offers more than one game on a single gaming device.

Noise

Radiated electromagnetic energy from a source that can induce stray electronic currents in nearby wiring or components.

Non Functional Spec’s

Existing standard or specifications (for example RS232).

Note Acceptor

The term “note acceptor” refers to bill validator photo-optic and electromagnetic magnetic sensors (internal or external to the gaming machine) and any additional devices used to validate a note.

NVRAM

Non-volatile RAM.

Payline

A term used to describe a line in a spinning reel game that has been bet on by a player and it has come up with a winning combination and a prize is awarded to the player. See Possible Lines and Selected Lit Lines as well.

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