Questione giuridica chiave
Whether 'Hot Time Version 1' must be classified as a skill game machine rather than a gambling machine.
Decisione estratta
The machine qualifies as a skill game machine within Art. 3(3) SBG because the player's skill influences the overall outcome in a recognisable way and the chance element does not dominate.
Motivazione estratta
The court held that the decisive assessment requires a holistic evaluation of the game's design and actual play. Although the symbol input is random, skill affects speed, timing, scoring, acquisition of extra lives/credits, and long-term success. The chance element remains present but is not predominant; the blind-play chance is minimal and the entertainment value is not merely monetary.