Method for providing gaming and a gaming device with electronically modifiable electro-mechanical reel displays

a technology of electro-mechanical reels and gaming devices, which is applied in the direction of meter-controlled dispensing apparatus, coin-freed apparatus, indoor games, etc., can solve the problems of losing the look and feel of traditional gaming devices with their electro-mechanical reels, and the trend towards totally electronic games (excluding activation, payin, and payout mechanisms), so as to achieve the effect of easy change of symbols, quick and dynamic change, and more interesting and exciting games

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a technology of electro-mechanical reels and gaming devices, which is applied in the direction of meter-controlled dispensing apparatus, coin-freed apparatus, indoor games, etc., can solve the problems of losing the look and feel of traditional gaming devices with their electro-mechanical reels, and the trend towards totally electronic games (excluding activation, payin, and payout mechanisms), so as to achieve the effect of easy change of symbols, quick and dynamic change, and more interesting and exciting games

US20060014580A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-01-19HAWTHORN NATE

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[0014]FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate exemplary gaming devices 21, 22, in the form of a slot machines, with electro-mechanical reels 28, in accordance with the prior art. Money, in the form of coins, bills, credit cards, etc. are inserted in the gaming devices 21, 22 in an appropriate coin, bill, or card receiver in order to activate a play on the slot machines. An activating device, such as a handle 34, is then pulled or activated, starting electro-mechanical reels or wheels 28 spinning. The reels 28 each have a plurality of symbols 30 on their surface. As is typical, three reels 28 are shown for each of the slot machines 28. However, other numbers of reels 28 are also within the scope of this invention.

[0015] Eventually, the reels 28 slow down and stop spinning, and a determination is made whether or not the symbols in the center of the display constitute a winning combination. If the symbols on each of the reels 28 together constitute a winning combination, a payout is made to the play...

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A gaming device, such as a slot machine, with electronically modifiable display capabilities, such as electronic paper, on electro-mechanical reels, provides the ability to rapidly, dynamically, and easily change the symbols on the electro-mechanical reels. This in turn provides the ability to easily change the games played on the gaming device, to create more interesting and exciting games, and to be able to change the current odds for that machine.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention generally relates to gaming devices and, more specifically, to electronically modifiable electro-mechanical reel displays oil gaming devices, such as slot machines. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Gaming (or Gambling) has become a multi-billion dollar industry in the United States and around the world. In many casinos, the most lucrative gaming for those casinos is the play on gaming devices such as slot machines. [0003] Traditionally, slot machines comprise a handle and multiple, typically three, wheels or “reels”. The reels typically would each have a plurality (typically 25) of different symbols displayed around their circumference. A game player would start play by inserting money, pulling the handle, and the reels would begin spinning. As the reels spin, the different symbols appear and disappear. Then, the reels will eventually slow down and stop, each displaying, in the center of a display, one of the symbols. The combina...

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19 Jan 2006

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US20060014580A1

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC: G07F17/3211; G07F17/3202

Inventors: HAWTHORN, NATE