Patent · US Expired

Gaming machine with animated reel symbols for payoff

US6270411A · kind A · utility

722Cited by
16References
35Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 10, 1999
Grant dateAug 7, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3211
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gaming machine comprising a presentation element controlled by a processor in response to a wager amount. The presentation element is capable of presenting a basic game screen and a start animation outcome that activates an animation feature. The animation feature represents an animation game being played and results in an animation outcome. The animation outcome provides an animation payoff. The animation feature covers a portion of the basic game screen less than all of the basic game screen.

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