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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2010
Applicants:
Jerald C. Seelig, Galloway, NJ (US);
Lawrence M. Henshaw, Hammonton, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Jerald C. Seelig, Galloway, NJ (US);
Lawrence M. Henshaw, Hammonton, NJ (US);
Assignee:
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 17/32 (2006.01); G07F 17/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 17/3211 (2013.01); G07F 17/3213 (2013.01); G07F 17/3202 (2013.01); G07F 17/34 (2013.01);
Abstract
A gaming apparatus having a housing defining a display area on which immoveable display characters and moveable symbol displays are used to present a game outcome, is disclosed. Typically, the immoveable display characters provide background for the moveable symbol displays. A controller is used to cause movement of the moveable symbol displays so that at least one symbol corresponding to the game outcome is displayed. A method of playing a game using the aforementioned gaming apparatus is also disclosed.