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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2002
Markus Rothkranz, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Thomas D. Waxman, Reno, NV (US);
Jeffrey F. Macedo, Sparks, NV (US);
Markus Rothkranz, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Thomas D. Waxman, Reno, NV (US);
Jeffrey F. Macedo, Sparks, NV (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
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.