Patent ID: 9286765
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: G07F

Claim Text:
1. A gaming system comprising: a housing; a plurality of input devices supported by the housing, the plurality of input devices including: at least one display device supported by the housing; at least one processor; and at least one memory device storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the plurality of input devices and the at least one display device to: (a) if a first physical item associated with a first monetary value is received via the acceptor, (b) display a plurality of symbol display areas, each of the symbol display areas: (i) having one of a plurality of different shapes, and (ii) being associated with one of a plurality of symbol generators associated with a plurality of symbols, wherein each symbol display area and associated symbol generator is distinct from and independent from the other symbol display areas and associated symbol generators; (c) for a play of a game, for each of a designated quantity of at least one of the symbol display areas: (d) if an actuation of the cashout button is received, cause an initiation of a payout associated with the credit balance.