Patent ID: 6939226
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine, comprising: a processor for randomly selecting one of a plurality of outcomes of said gaming machine in response to a wager amount, said processor monitoring time signals from a clock; a display for displaying thematic game artwork for a wagering game; and a memory device coupled to said processor and storing at least two data sets for producing at least two different types of said thematic game artwork, one of said at least two different types of thematic game artwork has a standard motif, another of said at least two different types of thematic game artwork has a holiday motif including animated characters having indicia associated with said holiday motif, said processor automatically selecting one of said at least two data sets primarily in response to said processor monitoring a time signal corresponding to at least one day in a calendar year, said at least one day being a holiday.