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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2004
Harold E. Mattice, Gardnerville, NV (US);
Richard L. Wilder, Sparks, NV (US);
Chauncey W. Griswold, Reno, NV (US);
Chris Gadda, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Harold E. Mattice, Gardnerville, NV (US);
Richard L. Wilder, Sparks, NV (US);
Chauncey W. Griswold, Reno, NV (US);
Chris Gadda, Las Vegas, NV (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
A gaming apparatus for facilitating game play. The gaming apparatus may include a value input device, a display unit, and a player control panel. The player control panel may include a curved surface centered around at least one axis. The gaming apparatus also may include a touch screen, the touch screen conforming to the curved surface of the player control panel. A value input may be received from a player via the value input device, and the display unit may be caused to display a game display. One of a plurality of player input displays may be selected and display the selected one of the plurality of player input displays. Player input data associated with the selected one of the plurality of player input displays may be received via the touch screen, and a value payout associated with an outcome of the game may be determined.