New Zealand Gazette – 2004 – No. 79

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✨ Gaming Terms Definitions



29 JUNE 2004

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 79

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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 Element

Game Element - A separately identifiable component of a play where a player may be awarded one or more coinciding prizes, e.g. base game element, free game element, feature game element, gamble game element etc.

Game Elements Diagram

  • BASE GAME ELEMENT
    1

  • FREE GAME ELEMENT
    1
    2
    …n

  • FEATURE GAME ELEMENT
    1
    2
    …n

  • BONUS GAME ELEMENT
    1
    2
    …n

  • GAMBLE GAME ELEMENT
    1
    2
    …5

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 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).



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