Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-26
2006-12-26
Hotaling, II, John M. (Department: 3712)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C463S020000, C273S14300R
Reexamination Certificate
active
07153209
ABSTRACT:
A gaming device having one or more independently linearly moveable symbol indicators. In one embodiment, the gaming device displays an award amount to the player using the mechanical symbol indicators. Each mechanical symbol indicator includes a symbol display that is linearly movable within the housing of the gaming device. One or more indicator members mark which numbers or symbols on the symbol displays when the symbol displays stop moving. The indicated symbols or numbers display to the player an award amount.
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