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.
Claims18
A spinning reel slot machine for conducting a wagering game, comprising:
- a plurality of mechanical rotatable reels that, in response to a wager, are rotated and stopped to place symbols on the reels in visual association with a display area, the displayed symbols indicating a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game;
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- a video display providing a video images overlaying the reels such that the video images are disposed in front of the reels between the reels and a player of the slot machine, a first set of the video images interacting with the symbols on the reels and a second set of the video images presenting a special event of the wagering game, the special event including one or more game indicia selectable by the player.
A method of conducting a wagering game on a spinning reel slot machine, comprising:
- receiving a wager;
- rotating and stopping a plurality of mechanical rotatable reels to place symbols on the reels in visual association with a display area, the displayed symbols indicating a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game;
- displaying a first set of video images overlaying the reels such that the first set of the video images are disposed in front of the reels between the reels and a player of the slot machine, the first set of video images interacting with the symbols on the reels;
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- presenting a special event of the wagering game on a second set of the video images, the special event including one or more indicia within the second set of video images selectable by the player.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.