Patent ID: 6672960
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
A gaming device comprising:a plurality of symbols on a plurality of reels; a screen; and a game operable upon a wager by a player and controlled by a controller, said controller is operable with a video display to: (i) display a first set of symbols from the plurality of symbols by spinning the reels to a player on the video display, (ii) display a rearrangement of the plurality of symbols to create and display a second set of symbols from the plurality of symbols on the video display, (iii) initiate a display of the screen to cover at least a portion of the symbols with the screen during the display of the rearrangement of the symbols on the video display, and (iv) terminate the display of the screen during the display of the rearrangement of the symbols on the video display.