Reel spinning slot machine with superimposed video image
AssigneeWMS Gaming Inc.
InventorsTimothy C. Loose, Wayne H. Rothschild
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Abstract
A spinning reel slot machine comprises a plurality of mechanical rotatable reels and a video display. In response to a wager, the reels are rotated and stopped to randomly place symbols on the reels in visual association with a display area. The video display provides a video image superimposed upon the reels. The video image may be interactive with the reels and include such graphics as payout values, a pay table, pay lines, bonus game features, special effects, thematic scenery, and instructional information.
Claims28
A spinning reel slot machine, comprising:
- a plurality of mechanical rotatable reels that, in response to a wager, are rotated and stopped to randomly place symbols on the reels in visual association with a display area;
- and
- a video display providing a video image overlaying the reels, the video image interacting with the symbols on the reels.
A spinning reel slot machine, comprising:
- a plurality of mechanical rotatable reels that, in response to a wager, are rotated and stopped to randomly place symbols on the reels in visual association with a display area;
- and
- a transmissive video display positioned in front of the reels and displaying a video image overlaying the reels, the video image interacting with the symbols on the reels.
A method of operating a spinning reel slot machine, comprising:
- receiving a wager;
- rotating and stopping a plurality of mechanical rotatable reels to randomly place symbols on the reels in visual association with a display area;
- and
- overlaying the reels with a video image provided by a video display, the video image interacting with the symbols on the reels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.