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Gaming system and a method of gaming

US8974287B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2012
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/326
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gaming system is disclosed that comprises a selector arranged to select symbols for display in respective first display position areas, and a shutter device disposed in front of the selected symbols and arranged to controllably conceal or reveal at least one of the symbols. The system also comprises a display device disposed in front of the shutter device and arranged to display icons at respective second display position areas. Each second display position area is disposed in alignment with a first display position area, and the display device is controllable so as to modify the degree of transparency of an icon. When the shutter device is controlled so as to reveal a selected symbol and an icon associated with the revealed symbol is modified so as to increase the degree of transparency of the icon, the revealed symbol is viewable through the associated icon.

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