Patent ID: 7217189
Filing Date: 2007-05-15
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming device comprising: a cabinet; at least one actuator supported by the cabinet; a rotatable mechanical object operatively coupled to the actuator, the rotatable mechanical object having a plurality of award symbols, each award symbol associated with a different stop position on the rotatable mechanical object; a mask connected to the cabinet, the mask covering at least part of the rotatable mechanical object and defining at least one window; a plurality of selection symbols, each selection symbol associated with a plurality of move specifications, each move specification corresponding to a rotation of the mechanical object through a number of stop positions, wherein the number of stop positions is different for at least two of the move specifications, and each move specification is associated with one of the selection symbols based on probabilities associated with said move specification; at least one memory device which stores the move specifications and the probabilities associated with said move specifications; a display device operable to displays the selection symbols to a player; an input device which enables the player to select the selection symbols; and at least one processor operable with the actuator, the memory device, the display device and the input device.