Gaming machine with superimposed display image
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1. A spinning reel slot machine, comprising:
- a plurality of mechanical rotatable reels that, in response to a wager, are rotated and stopped to randomly place symbols on the reels in visual association with a display area; and
a video display providing a video image superimposed upon the reels.
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Abstract
A spinning reel slot machine comprises a plurality of mechanical rotatable reels and a video display. In response to a wager, the reels are rotated and stopped to randomly place symbols on the reels in visual association with a display area. The video display provides a video image superimposed upon the reels. The video image may be interactive with the reels and include such graphics as payout values, a pay table, pay lines, bonus game features, special effects, thematic scenery, and instructional information.
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28 Claims
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1. A spinning reel slot machine, comprising:
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a plurality of mechanical rotatable reels that, in response to a wager, are rotated and stopped to randomly place symbols on the reels in visual association with a display area; and
a video display providing a video image superimposed upon the reels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A spinning reel slot machine, comprising:
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a plurality of mechanical rotatable reels that, in response to a wager, are rotated and stopped to randomly place symbols on the reels in visual association with a display area; and
a transmissive video display positioned in front of the reels and displaying a video image superimposed upon the reels. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of operating a spinning reel slot machine, comprising:
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receiving a wager;
rotating and stopping a plurality of mechanical rotatable reels to randomly place symbols on the reels in visual association with a display area; and
superimposing upon the reels a video image provided by a video display. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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