Patent ID: 8157638
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of presenting game feature information through a gaming machine, the method including: (a) displaying a button graphic on a touch screen video display device associated with a gaming machine, the button graphic defining a button display area which, when touched, causes a touch screen controller associated with the touch screen video display device to generate a game feature input which in turn causes the gaming machine to modify a game feature offered through the gaming machine; (b) in association with modifying the game feature, modifying the button graphic to add a first message regarding the game feature, the first message being added within the button display area and including text indicating that the game feature has been modified; and (c) modifying the button graphic to add a second message, the second message being added within the button display area and comprising additional text separate from the text of the first message, and the second message being added without any additional modification to the game feature.