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Wagering gaming device having simulated control of movement of game functional elements

  • US 7,789,756 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2002
  • Issued: 09/07/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wagering gaming device comprising:

  • a housing;

    a video display device supported by the housing;

    a plurality of input devices supported by the housing, said input devices including a touch screen disposed in front of the video display device;

    a mechanical wheel supported by the housing, said mechanical wheel disposed above the video display device and above the touch screen, said mechanical wheel including a plurality of sections;

    at least one processor; and

    a memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the video display device, the plurality of input devices including the touch screen, and the mechanical wheel to;

    (i) receive a wager from a player;

    (ii) after receiving the wager, cause the video display device to display a plurality of video reels spinning and cause the plurality of video reels to stop spinning to display a randomly determined outcome;

    (iii) randomly determine a position for the mechanical wheel to indicate, said indication occurring after said mechanical wheel moves, wherein a result is associated with the randomly determined position;

    (iv) cause the video display device to display instructions to the player to inform the player how the player is to actuate the touch screen to control a movement of the mechanical wheel; and

    (v) after the player actuates the touch screen to control the movement of the mechanical wheel, move the mechanical wheel and then stop moving the mechanical wheel to indicate the randomly determined position, wherein direction of the movement of the mechanical wheel to indicate the randomly determined position is based on a direction at which the player actuates the touch screen.

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