The present disclosure generally relates to an automated gaming arrangement, specifically provided with means for reducing the need of continuous human surveillance. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding method for operating such a gaming arrangement and a thereto related computer program product.

An amusement game with a parabolic ball launcher for projecting a ball that will attempt to strike a primary hoop target, which can pivot or oscillate. The primary target allows the stricken ball to fall through and attempt to hit one of the two openings on a suspended platform positioned on a rotating wheel, which has openings toward the periphery of the wheel to eventually rest the ball. The rotating wheel has programmable displays corresponding to each of the openings on the periphery of the wheel, which can be adjusted based on user input to reflect new parameters or values.

An electronic, automated fortune telling device utilizing celebrity personalities to entertain users. A portable standalone unit including a cabinet housing a video display, bill validator, debit/credit card reader, user interface, processor, memory and speakers. The memory maintains one or more databases of celebrity video and audio files which are used to present the fortune telling routines to the user via the video display. A user is able to select a celebrity to present the fortune telling routine. The fortune telling device may also be configured to perform mock celebrity weddings after which the fortune telling device prints a wedding certificate and/or dispenses a pair of wedding bands and/or transmits a digital wedding photo.

A display signal associated with a pinball machine display is received. The display signal is interpreted. A network message is transmitted via a network interface based at least in part on the interpretation of the display signal. A network message is received via a network interface. A maintenance signal associated with the network message is submitted via a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is coupled to a pinball machine coin door panel driver board.

A display signal associated with a pinball machine display is received. The display signal is interpreted. A network message is transmitted via a network interface based at least in part on the interpretation of the display signal.

A network message is received via a network interface. A maintenance signal associated with the network message is submitted via a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is coupled to a pinball machine coin door panel driver board.

A wheel for an amusement game is disclosed that is rotated by a motor at a constant speed and has a plurality of apertures, wherein each aperture is provided with a sensor that positioned on the wheel and consequently, when a game piece or ball falls passes though the aperture it is immediately read by the sensor and therefore the wheel element can provide a signal to a processor to provide immediate feedback to a player reflecting the detection such as by providing sound effects, lighting effects and the activation of a ticket dispenser.

A display signal associated with a pinball machine display is received. The display signal is interpreted. A network message is transmitted via a network interface based at least in part on the interpretation of the display signal. A network message is received via a network interface. A maintenance signal associated with the network message is submitted via a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is coupled to a pinball machine coin door panel driver board.

An amusement game with a parabolic ball launcher for projecting a ball that will attempt to strike a primary hoop target, which can pivot or oscillate. The primary target allows the stricken ball to fall through and attempt to hit one of the two openings on a suspended platform positioned on a rotating wheel, which has openings toward the periphery of the wheel to eventually rest the ball. The rotating wheel has programmable displays corresponding to each of the openings on the periphery of the wheel, which can be adjusted based on user input to reflect new parameters or values.

Evaluating interpersonal relationships is a complex subject not easily reduced to quantifiable values. This invention provides one data point for relationship measurement by evaluating the quality and duration of osculatory activity (kissing) of the test subjects. A source of electrical current is supplied and passed through a circuit in which the test subjects, while engaged in kissing related activity, are series elements. It is easily developed from Ohm's and Kirchoff's Laws that the better the interpersonal physical connection (lips, tongue, teeth, flesh etc.), the lower the electrical resistance of the series circuit and the more electrical current will flow. The resultant current flow is measured and mathematically integrated over a period of time to give a relative indication of the intensity and duration of the osculatory activity (kissing) and from that measurement an evaluation of one limited data point regarding the status of the participants interpersonal relationship may be extrapolated. Under certain circumstances the pulse rates of the test subjects may be time-coincidental and this synchronicity may be an additive factor to the osculatory evaluation. The measurement may then be displayed or otherwise presented to the participants. This osculatory measurement apparatus, with the addition of a coin-, token-, currency- or credit-operated triggering device to initiate a measurement will be a unique and useful revenue enhancement tool for restaurants, taverns, coffee shops and other places of assembly. Interconnecting two or more of the osculation evaluation devices and providing a means of comparing the resulting measurements turns osculatory prowess into a competitive game of skill and such competitions can provide further revenue enhancement to establishments hosting the devices.

A display signal associated with a pinball machine display is received. The display signal is interpreted. A network message is transmitted via a network interface based at least in part on the interpretation of the display signal.

A network message is received via a network interface. A maintenance signal associated with the network message is submitted via a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is coupled to a pinball machine coin door panel driver board.