Patent ID: 6475087
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
A gaming apparatus comprising a cabinet, a door moveable between a first position and a second position, said door in said first position cooperating with said cabinet to define a generally closed interior space, said door in said second position permitting access to said interior space, said door having an opening therein; at least one support mounted to said cabinet for configuring said gaming apparatus as a reel-type game when said support supports a reel mechanism in said open space, at least one mount for mounting a display element to said door for viewing through said opening, said display element comprising either reel-screening glass or a video display, said opening aligned with a reel mechanism when said reel mechanism is mounted to said at least one support and said reel-screening glass is mounted to said door, whereby reels of said reel mechanism are viewable through said reel-screening glass when said door is in said closed position, and whereby said gaming apparatus is configured as a video type game when a video display is mounted to said door said video display is viewable through said opening.