Gaming system and a method of gaming
US8771067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3213
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gaming system is disclosed that comprises at least one mechanical reel, and a video display device disposed over the at least one mechanical reel. The video display device is controllable to display for each mechanical reel a virtual reel representative of the mechanical reel, and so as to be disposed in an operative first state wherein the at least one virtual reel is viewable on the video display device, or a substantially transparent second state. The gaming system also comprises a shutter device positioned between the video display device and the at least one mechanical reel and disposable in a first state wherein the at least one mechanical reel is revealed or a second state wherein the at least one mechanical reel is concealed. During use, either the mechanical reel(s) or the virtual reel(s) representative of the mechanical reel(s) are viewable by a player.
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