New Zealand Gazette – 2004 – No. 79

Page 1939

✨ Gaming Machine Technical Standards



29 JUNE 2004
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 79
1939

1.24.2 Opening the main cabinet door of the gaming machine shall not provide automatic entry to Test/Diagnostic Mode.

Display During Test/Diagnostic Mode

1.24.2a During any test that incorporates credits entering or leaving the gaming machine (e.g. a hopper test) the gaming machine must display a message on screen indicating that the gaming machine is in Test Mode.

Exit from Test/Diagnostic Mode

1.24.3 If there are any test-mode states which cannot be automatically superseded by exit from Audit Mode, then the action necessary must be indicated on the machine and in the relevant manuals.

Test Games

1.24.4 Test games, if implemented must:
a) not increment any meters (other than a temporary on screen credit meter);
b) only be available after entering a specific test game mode within door open mode; and
c) be clearly indicated as not in normal game play mode.

Information Required in Test Mode

1.24.5 The following information must be accessible in test mode if not available in audit mode:
a) revision number for game (and if applicable, base) software in the machine;
b) set-up/configuration data; and
c) expected return to player.

Special Test Modes

Combination and Paycheck Mode

1.24.6 If a Combination and Paycheck Mode is available, the following conditions must be met:
a) every stop position on all reels or play result may be selected, allowing testing of any combination;
b) the number of credits staked can be varied;
c) the number of lines can be varied;
d) the value of the prize attained for the combination with respect to the number of credits staked is displayed; and
e) triggering of all features and the prize resulting from the feature is displayed where possible.

Hopper Test

1.24.7 If a Hopper test is implemented, the following requirements must be met:
a) the main door of the machine must be opened immediately prior to the hopper test commencing;
b) only a specific number of coins are dispensed at each test;
c) a play cannot commence/continue until all coins dispensed are re-inserted into the hopper via the coin acceptor mechanism;
d) there must be visual indication of the number of coins dispensed and re-inserted; and
e) no meters (refer Section 1.16 Metering) are to be affected throughout the hopper test.

Coin In Validation Test

1.24.8 If a coin in validation test is provided, the following conditions must be met:
a) the number of coins accepted as valid by the comparator is displayed;
b) the number of coins passing coin direction sensors is displayed; and
c) no meters are affected.



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✨ LLM interpretation of page content

⚖️ Schedule 3 - Appendix D: Australian/New Zealand Gaming Machine National Standard (continued from previous page)

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Gaming Machine, National Standard, Game Fairness, Audit Mode, Test Mode, Meter Information, Reel Probability, Virtual Reels, Game Statistics