WAGERING GAME MACHINES WITH UNIVERSAL MOUNTING BASE FOR LIGHT AND MARQUEE ASSEMBLIES
First Claim
1. A gaming machine for playing a wagering game, the gaming machine comprising:
- at least one display configured to display outcomes of the wagering game;
at least one input device configured to receive wagers from players; and
a cabinet with a mounting base integrated to the top of the cabinet, the mounting base being configured to support a selected one of a plurality of different top-box mounted fixtures.
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Abstract
Wagering game systems, gaming machines, and methods of changing the appearance of a gaming machine are presented herein. In one embodiment, a gaming machine for playing a wagering game is presented. The gaming machine includes a display for displaying the outcomes of the wagering game, and an input device for receiving wagers from players. The gaming machine also includes a cabinet with a mounting base integrated to the top of the cabinet. The mounting base is configured to support any of a plurality of different top-box mounted fixtures, such as tower lights, marquees, and other signage. In some embodiments, the gaming machine also includes at least one electrical connector that is accessible from the exterior of the cabinet. The electrical connector is configured to electrically couple the selected top-box mounted fixture to the cabinet.
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27 Claims
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1. A gaming machine for playing a wagering game, the gaming machine comprising:
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at least one display configured to display outcomes of the wagering game; at least one input device configured to receive wagers from players; and a cabinet with a mounting base integrated to the top of the cabinet, the mounting base being configured to support a selected one of a plurality of different top-box mounted fixtures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A gaming system for playing at least one wagering game, the gaming system comprising:
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at least one display configured to display an outcome of the at least one wagering game, the outcome being randomly determined from a plurality of wagering game outcomes; at least one input device configured to receive a wager from a player to play the at least one wagering game; at least one player input device configured to receive play input from the player; a cabinet with a universal mounting base integrated to the top of the cabinet, the universal mounting base being configured to interchangeably support a selected one of a plurality of different top-box mounted fixtures; and at least one electrical connector accessible from the exterior of the cabinet, the at least one electrical connector being configured to electrically connect the selected one of a plurality of different top-box mounted fixtures to the cabinet. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of operatively attaching a selected one of a plurality of different top-box mounted fixtures on top of a wagering game terminal, the method comprising:
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coupling, via at least one electrical connector accessible from the exterior of a cabinet of the wagering game terminal, all electrical connections between the selected one of the plurality of different top-box mounted fixtures and the wagering game terminal; and mounting the selected one of the plurality of different top-box mounted fixtures to the cabinet via a universal mounting interface capable of interchangeably supporting any of the plurality of different top-box mounted fixtures. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A method of changing the appearance of a wagering game machine with a cabinet, the method comprising:
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detaching a first of a plurality of different top-box mounted fixtures from the cabinet of the wagering game machine; disconnecting electrical connections between the wagering game machine and the first of the plurality of different top-box mounted fixtures without opening the cabinet of the wagering game machine; connecting electrical connections between the wagering game machine and a second of the plurality of different top-box mounted fixtures without opening the cabinet of the wagering game machine; and attaching the second of the plurality of different top-box mounted fixtures to the cabinet of the wagering game machine. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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