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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2001
Craig Paulsen, Reno, NV (US);
Chan Griswold, Reno, NV (US);
Joseph R. Hedrick, Reno, NV (US);
Richard Wilder, Sparks, NV (US);
Harold Mattice, Gardenerville, NV (US);
Craig Paulsen, Reno, NV (US);
Chan Griswold, Reno, NV (US);
Joseph R. Hedrick, Reno, NV (US);
Richard Wilder, Sparks, NV (US);
Harold Mattice, Gardenerville, NV (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
A gaming machine, specifically a slot machine, having a viewing region through which one or more internal reels are visible. The internal reels having a flexible display, mounted on the outer circumferential region of the reel, capable of displaying an infinite number of different indicia to a player of the machine. By allowing an infinite number of indicia to be displayed, the gaming machine may be programmed with a variety of gaming options and payouts.