Gaming machine having electrophoretic displays and method thereof
OwnerPeter Anderson, Charles Bleich +4inventors
InventorsPeter Anderson, Charles Bleich, Timothy Loose, James Rasmussen, Gene Rigsby, Richard Schwartz
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Abstract
A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a value input device for receiving a wager and at least one rotatable reel. The reel comprises a reel strip arranged about the periphery of a cage. The reel strip comprises an alterable film for displaying a plurality of symbols. The gaming machine further comprises a controller operative to alter the appearance of at least one of the plurality of symbols displayed on the film.
Claims20
A gaming machine comprising:
- a value input device for receiving a wager;
- at least one rotatable reel, the reel comprising a reel strip arranged about the periphery of a cage, the reel strip comprising an alterable film for displaying a plurality of symbols,
- a controller operative to alter the appearance of at least one of the plurality of symbols displayed on the film.
A method of conducting a wagering game on a gaming machine, the method comprising:
- receiving a wager from a player;
- rotating at least one rotatable reel, the reel including a plurality of symbols, the reel comprising a reel strip arranged about the periphery of a cage, the reel strip comprising an alterable film for displaying a plurality of symbols, the film comprising a plurality of charged particles positioned between a top electrode and a bottom electrode;
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- altering the appearance of at least one of the plurality of symbols displayed on the film.
A gaming machine comprising:
- a value input device for receiving a wager;
- a housing;
- a display for displaying a plurality of symbols, the symbols indicating a randomly-selected outcome selected from a plurality of possible outcomes, the plurality of outcomes including at least one winning outcome;
- at least one electrophoretic film forming an alterable display;
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- a controller operative to alter the appearance of the film.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.