Enhanced reel gaming system with touch controls
First Claim
1. An enhanced gaming system comprising:
- a set of reels;
a panel overlaying the set of reels, the set of reels visible through at least one portion of the panel; and
a user control interface comprising a substantially transparent touch panel overlaying the reels, wherein the user control interface enables a user control of reel spin direction in correspondence with direction in which the touch panel is touched by the user.
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Abstract
An enhanced gaming system utilizes a touch panel as a user control device for game play features which provides users with the enhanced flexibility and interactivity of a video gaming device in a gaming device environment. The enhanced gaming system includes a set of reels, a panel, and a user control device. The panel overlays a set of reels. The set of reels are visible through at least one portion of the panel. The user control interface includes a substantially transparent touch panel overlaying the reels. In one embodiment, the user control interface enables a user control of reel spin direction in correspondence with direction in which the touch panel is touched by the user. In another aspect, the user control interface enables a user control of reel spin speed in correspondence with the speed in which the user touches the touch panel.
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14 Claims
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1. An enhanced gaming system comprising:
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a set of reels; a panel overlaying the set of reels, the set of reels visible through at least one portion of the panel; and a user control interface comprising a substantially transparent touch panel overlaying the reels, wherein the user control interface enables a user control of reel spin direction in correspondence with direction in which the touch panel is touched by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An enhanced gaming system comprising:
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a set of reels; a panel overlaying the set of reels, the set of reels visible through at least one portion of the panel; and a user control interface comprising a substantially transparent touch panel overlaying the reels, wherein the user control interface enables a user control of reel spin speed in correspondence with the speed in which the user touches the touch panel with a sliding motion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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