Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-14
2005-06-14
Hotaling, II, John M. (Department: 3713)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C273S138100, C273S1420HA
Reexamination Certificate
active
06905405
ABSTRACT:
Methods of playing games of chance and gaming devices employing a plurality of symbol carriers, each symbol carrier bearing substantially continuously visible symbols. At least one symbol carried by each of the plurality of symbol carriers may be indicated at the end of a play sequence as a chosen symbol, by way of at least one individualized indicator. A combination of chosen symbols is randomly generated during play, and movement of the symbol carriers, indicators or both, as well as the results of play, are displayed on a video display or otherwise communicated to the player. Symbol carriers may perceptibly rotate about one or more points, translate, or otherwise move as part of the simulation. Further, a player may optionally configure parameters of the game such as symbol order, symbol carrier order, speed, rotation direction, colors, or other characteristics, as well as pay line configurations, prior to initiation of a play sequence.
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Hotaling II John M.
IGT
Jones Scott E.
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