Gaming machine with reels
US7942417B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3213
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to gaming machines having mechanical reels. The machine is adapted so that the reels to some extent protrude from the front face of the machine to enhance the user's awareness that the reels are genuine and, optionally, the reels may have side walls having matching indicia to the symbols on the periphery of the reels. The reels may also be observed from front and rear sides of the machine or alternatively, rotated about an upright axis to enable a player to observe front and rear outcomes from one point.
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