Gaming machine with reels
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1. A gaming machine comprising:
- i) a plurality of rotating reels having an outer periphery on which images relating to a game being played on the machine are displayed; and
ii) a wall section located adjacent to the reels, wherein at least two of the plurality of reels are mounted so that their outer periphery protrudes beyond at least a portion of the wall section adjacent to the reels, wherein the reels are arranged on different axes.
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Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to gaming machines having mechanical reels. The machine is adapted so that the reels to some extent protrude from the front face of the machine to enhance the user'"'"'s awareness that the reels are genuine and, optionally, the reels may have side walls having matching indicia to the symbols on the periphery of the reels. The reels may also be observed from front and rear sides of the machine or alternatively, rotated about an upright axis to enable a player to observe front and rear outcomes from one point.
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25 Claims
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1. A gaming machine comprising:
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i) a plurality of rotating reels having an outer periphery on which images relating to a game being played on the machine are displayed; and ii) a wall section located adjacent to the reels, wherein at least two of the plurality of reels are mounted so that their outer periphery protrudes beyond at least a portion of the wall section adjacent to the reels, wherein the reels are arranged on different axes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A gaming machine comprising:
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i) a mechanical reel assembly including a plurality of rotatably mounted reels each having an outer periphery from which images are displayed, the reels having a plurality of stop positions for displaying the images to determine outcomes; and ii) a housing for containing the components of a gaming machine on the inside thereof, the housing including a display opening through which the reels protrude so that part of the outer peripheral wall is disposed on an outside of the display opening while rotating and/or when in a stop position, wherein the reels are arranged on different axes.
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25. A gaming machine comprising:
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i) a mechanical reel assembly including a plurality of rotatably mounted reels each having an outer periphery on which images are displayed, the reels having a plurality of stop positions for displaying the images to determine outcomes; and ii) a structural assembly including two side supports in which one is disposed either end of the reel assembly, the reels protruding or extending past the side supports on opposite sides such that images on opposite sides of the reels can be observed, wherein the reels are arranged on different axes.
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