Interactive slot machine
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1. In a gaming device, an interactive feature comprising:
- means for the player to manually establish interactive settings that cause a reel to move after it comes to a complete stop, and means to control the movement of a reel after it comes to a complete stop based on the settings established by the player.
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Abstract
An interactive gaming device that employs a plurality of reels (mechanical or simulated) is disclosed, and includes means for the player to establish a movement direction for a reel after it comes to a complete stop. The player is also provided with a plurality of switches to establish a condition upon which the reel would move after it comes to a complete stop. The device includes a control mechanism that causes the reel to move after it comes to a complete stop when the condition established by the player is met. A determination is then made if a winning combination of symbols has occurred at a winning line.
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1. In a gaming device, an interactive feature comprising:
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means for the player to manually establish interactive settings that cause a reel to move after it comes to a complete stop, and means to control the movement of a reel after it comes to a complete stop based on the settings established by the player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In a gaming device that includes a control program executed on a processor to control the operation of the device, an interactive feature comprising:
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a plurality of input control mechanisms to enable a player to manually establish interactive settings that cause a reel to move after it comes to a complete stop, and a control logic segment that controls the movement of a reel after it comes to a complete stop based on the settings established by the player. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. In a gaming device that includes a housing, and a control program executed on a processor to control the operation of the device, an interactive feature comprising:
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a plurality of switches to enable a player to manually establish interactive settings that cause a reel to move after it comes to a complete stop, and a control logic segment that controls the movement of a reel after it comes to a complete stop based on the settings established by the player. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. In a gaming device that includes a housing, and a control program executed on a processor to control the operation of the device, an interactive feature comprising:
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a plurality of switches to enable a player to manually establish the condition upon which a reel may move after it comes to a complete stop, and a control logic segment that controls the movement of a reel after it comes to a complete stop based on the condition established by the player. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. In a gaming device, a method of controlling the movement of a reel after it comes to a complete stop, comprising the steps of:
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manually establishing a condition for the movement of a reel after it comes to a complete stop, and controlling the movement of the reel when the condition is met.
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