Gaming machine with scrolling indicia feature
AssigneeWMS Gaming Inc.
InventorDaniel P. Fiden
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Abstract
A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a wagering apparatus, a display, and an award apparatus. The wagering apparatus receives a wager from a player. The display depicts a scrolled sequence of elements. The award apparatus provides an award based on an indicated portion of the sequence of elements. If the elements are digits, for example, the award may be based on a multi-digit number formed by the digits in the indicated portion of the sequence of elements.
Claims26
A method of conducting a wagering game on a gaming machine, comprising:
- receiving a wager from a player;
- scrolling a sequence of elements across a display;
- and
- providing an award based on a portion of the sequence of elements.
A method of conducting a wagering game on a gaming machine, comprising:
- receiving a wager from a player;
- scrolling a sequence of elements across a display such that only part of the sequence of elements is visible on the display at any given moment;
- and
- providing an award based on an indicated portion of the part of the sequence of elements.
A method of conducting a wagering game on a gaming machine, comprising:
- receiving a wager from a player;
- scrolling a sequence of digits across a display;
- and
- providing an award based on a multi-digit number formed by a portion of the sequence of digits.
A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game, comprising:
- a wagering apparatus for receiving a wager from a player;
- a display for displaying a scrolled sequence of elements;
- and
- an award apparatus for providing an award based on a portion of the sequence of elements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.