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Gaming device having slidable indicator disks

US7435173B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2002
Grant dateOct 14, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 25, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3216
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gaming device including an apparatus and method for indicating awards in a game, and specifically to an apparatus and method employing an award indicator disk display. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing mounted on a cabinet of a gaming device, a support mounted in the housing and at least one award disk adapted to slideably engage the support. The disks include one or more symbols. The disks move or slide relative to the support to indicate one or more symbols to a player based on a triggering event in the game.

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