Gaming machine that changes a displayed view of symbols

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-09-03
ARISTOCRAT TECH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
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[0011]According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a gaming machine having a display and a game controller arranged to control images of symbols displayed on the display, the game controller being arranged

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Suppliers of gaming devices therefore are faced with restrictions on the types of games and gaming machines that are allowable, both in terms of the prevailing regulations and in terms of providing a return on investment to the gaming venue operators.

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[0034]In FIG. 1 of the accompanying drawings, one example of a gaming console that is suitable to implement the present invention is generally referenced by arrow 114.

[0035]The gaming console 114 includes two displays 106A, 106B on one or both of which is displayed representations of a game that can be played by a player and a bank of buttons 107A and / or a touch screen 107B to enable a player to play the game. The displays 106 may be video display units, such as a cathode ray tube screen device, a liquid crystal display, plasma screen, any other suitable video display unit, or the visible portion of an electromechanical device. The display 106B may display artwork, including for example, pay tables and details of bonus awards and other information or images relating to the game. In alternative gaming consoles the display 106B may be omitted, optionally replaced by a static display.

[0036]A credit input including a coin input 110A and / or bill collector 110B allows a player to provide ...

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A method is described for use with a gaming machine that is arranged to provide a spinning reel game in which symbols are spun up on a plurality of reels, each reel having an associated sequence of symbols, and an award is awarded if a winning combination occurs. The method includes spinning the reels to provide a resultant reel configuration and displaying a symbol array from the resultant reel position in a reel display portion of a display. The award is awarded if the winning combination occurs in the reel display portion. The method includes replacing the displayed symbol array in the reel display portion with a further symbol array from the resultant reel configuration. The method may include a simulation of the symbol array shattering.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the benefit of priority to Australian Provisional Patent Application No. 2008900683, filed on Feb. 13, 2008, entitled “A Gaming Machine That Changes A Displayed View Of Symbols”, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention generally relates to gaming machines and methods of gaming. A particular embodiment of the present invention relates to gaming machines that provide a spinning reel game.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]With the increase of gambling at gaming venues has come increased competition between gaming venues to obtain a larger share of the total gambling spend. Gaming venue operators have therefore continuously looked for new variations and types of games in order to attract both new and return customers to their venues.[0004]In response to this need, suppliers of gaming devices and systems have attempted to provide the sought-after ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCG07F17/3267
InventorSHAI-HEE, MICHAEL ALLAN
OwnerARISTOCRAT TECH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD