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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2003
Applicants:
Kevin R. Mccomb, Chicago, IL (US);
Daniel P. Fiden, Chicago, IL (US);
Michael P. Casey, Chicago, IL (US);
Joel R. Jaffe, Evanston, IL (US);
Inventors:
Kevin R. McComb, Chicago, IL (US);
Daniel P. Fiden, Chicago, IL (US);
Michael P. Casey, Chicago, IL (US);
Joel R. Jaffe, Evanston, IL (US);
Assignee:
WMS Gaming Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/00 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2006.01); G06F 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A gaming machine with an improved game display is disclosed. Polyhedral reel strips are used in a gaming machine to present game outcomes in configurations previously not practicable. In addition, the polyhedral reels provide a game display that is more easily readable than can be obtained from the traditional mechanical circular reel.