Variable strip for mechanical reel gaming device

A reel assembly for a gaming device, the reel assembly comprising:

• a chassis;
• a reel coupled to the chassis and configured to rotate relative to the chassis;
• a reel strip coupled to the reel and configured to rotate with the reel, the reel strip comprising a symbol having a first image and a second image;
• and
• a light source coupled to the chassis and positioned within the reel strip to backlight the reel strip, wherein the light source has a first mode for projecting the light in a first configuration and a second mode for projecting the light in a second configuration;
• wherein the first image is viewable when the light source projects the light in the first configuration to backlight the reel strip, and wherein the second image is viewable when the light source projects the light in the second configuration to backlight the reel strip.

A reel strip for a mechanical reel gaming device, the reel strip comprising:

• a flexible laminate for attaching to a slot reel;
• and
• a variable portion positioned on the flexible laminate and comprising a symbol having a first image and a second image;
• wherein the first image is viewable in response to a light source projecting a light having a first light configuration to backlight the variable portion, and wherein the second image is viewable in response to the light source projecting a light having a second light configuration to backlight the variable portion.