Patent Publication Number: US-11657670-B2

Title: Segmented display assembly for gaming device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application is a nonprovisional of and claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/161,831, filed Mar. 16, 2021, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference as if fully disclosed herein. 
    
    
     FIELD 
     The present disclosure generally relates to electronic gaming machines and, more particularly, to a display assembly of an electronic gaming machine. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Electronic gaming machines (“EGMs”) or gaming devices may be used to provide a variety of wagering games such as slot games, video poker games, video blackjack games, roulette games, video bingo games, keno games, and other types of games that are frequently offered at casinos and other locations. Play on EGMs typically involves a player establishing a credit balance by inputting money, or another form of monetary credit, and placing a wager from the credit balance on one or more outcomes of an instance (or single play) of a primary or base game. In some cases, a player may qualify for a special mode of the base game, a secondary game, or a bonus round of the base game by attaining a certain winning combination or triggering event in, or related to, the base game, or after the player is randomly awarded the special mode, secondary game, or bonus round. In the special mode, secondary game, or bonus round, the player is given an opportunity to win extra game credits, game tokens, or other forms of payout. In the case of “game credits” that are awarded during play, the game credits are typically added to a credit meter total on the EGM and may be provided to the player upon completion of a gaming session or when the player wants to “cash out.” 
     EGMs may include a display, or multiple displays, on which to display graphics or animations to a player. The display may present information concerning the particular wagering game being played. Information provided on the display may be controlled, or otherwise affected, by a player input. In this way, the player may control some aspect of the wagering game including, for example, interacting with graphical elements, making a wager, and so on. Displays may receive a user input (e.g., a touch input) and/or may be operatively coupled to other mechanisms for receiving a player input (e.g., a button or switch). 
     SUMMARY 
     This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. 
     Disclosed herein are gaming devices. The gaming devices may include a main cabinet, a game controller positioned within the main cabinet, and a display assembly coupled to the main cabinet. 
     In accordance with the provided disclosure, a gaming device may comprise a housing, a game controller positioned in the housing and configured to control a game provided at the gaming device, and a display assembly coupled to the housing and comprising a display panel configured to provide graphical outputs corresponding to the game. The display panel may define a first planar display region configured to provide a first graphical output corresponding to the game, a second planar display region adjacent to the first planar display region and configured to provide a second graphical output corresponding to the game, the second planar display region offset from the first planar display region by a first offset angle, and a third planar display region adjacent to the first planar display region and configured to provide a third graphical output corresponding to the game, the third planar display region offset from the first planar display region by a second offset angle. 
     In some implementations, the housing may comprises a first electrical connector. The display assembly may further comprise a second electrical connector configured to couple with the first electrical connector. At least one of the first electrical connector or the second electrical connector may comprise pins configured to transfer energy between the game controller positioned in the housing and the display assembly through the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector. 
     The housing may further comprise a first mechanical connector. The display assembly may further comprise a second mechanical connector. The housing may be secured to the display assembly via an interaction between the first mechanical connector and the second mechanical connector. The housing may further comprise a lock and, when the lock is unlocked, at least one of the first mechanical connector or the second mechanical connector may impart a force on at least one of the housing or the display assembly to at least partially separate the housing from the display assembly. 
     In some cases, the display assembly may further comprise a first bent transition region between the first planar display region and the second planar display region and a second bent transition region between the first planar display region and the third planar display region. The first bent transition region and the second bent transition region may be visually distinct from the first planar display region, the second planar display region, and the third planar display region. The first bent transition region and the second bent transition region may be about 180 pixels wide. 
     In some examples, the first offset angle may be about 45 degrees and the second offset angle may be about 45 degrees. In additional examples, at least one of the first offset angle or the second offset angle may be greater than 180 degrees such that at least one of the second planar display region or the third planar display region faces a direction opposite from the first planar display region. 
     In accordance with the provided disclosure, a gaming device may comprise a main cabinet, a display assembly comprising a display panel positioned in the display assembly, a glass cover sheet extending over the display panel and defining a first external surface of the display assembly, and a display assembly housing at least partially surrounding the display panel and defining a second external surface of the display assembly opposite from the first external surface. The display panel may define a first planar display region, a second planar display region offset from the first planar display region by a first offset angle, and a third planar display region offset from the first planar display region by a second offset angle. 
     In some implementations, the main cabinet may comprise a first mechanical connector positioned along a front surface of the main cabinet and a first electrical connector positioned along the front surface of the main cabinet. The gaming device may further comprise a second mechanical connector positioned along the second external surface of the display assembly housing and configured to interface with the first mechanical connector to releasably couple the display assembly to the main cabinet and a second electrical connector positioned along the second external surface of the display assembly housing and configured to contact the first electrical connector when the display assembly is physically coupled to the main cabinet to electrically couple the display assembly to the main cabinet. 
     In some cases, the gaming device may further comprise a cabinet lock. When the cabinet lock is in an unlocked position, the first mechanical connector and the second mechanical connector may at least partially detach the display assembly from the main cabinet. When the cabinet lock is in a locked position, the first mechanical connector and the second mechanical connector may couple to secure the display assembly and the main cabinet. The gaming device may further comprise a biasing element configured to provide a force to separate the display assembly from the main cabinet when the cabinet lock is in the unlocked position. 
     The first planar display region may be substantially perpendicular with respect to a mounting surface of the main cabinet. The gaming device may further comprise a game controller positioned within the main cabinet, the game controller configured to control a graphical output on the display panel. The graphical output may comprise a first graphical output displayed on the first planar display region, a second graphical output displayed on the second planar display region, and a third graphical output displayed on the third planar display region. The first graphical output may depict gameplay of a game controlled by the game controller and the second graphical output may depict a menu associated with the game. 
     In accordance with the provided disclosure, a display assembly may be coupled to a main cabinet of a gaming device and may comprise a display panel configured to provide graphical outputs. The display panel may define a first planar display region configured to provide a first graphical output, a second planar display region configured to provide a second graphical output, the second planar display region offset from the first planar display region by a first offset angle, and a third planar display region configured to provide a third graphical output, the third planar display region offset from the first planar display region by a second offset angle. 
     In some cases, the first planar display region may be substantially vertical with respect to a viewing angle of a player of the gaming device. The second planar display region may be a touch-sensitive planar display region configured to receive a user input. The display assembly may comprise a first set of paddle attachments positioned along a rear surface of the display assembly, the first set of paddle attachments configured to couple with a second set of paddle attachments positioned along a surface of the main cabinet. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Reference will now be made to representative examples illustrated in the accompanying figures. It should be understood that the following descriptions are not intended to limit the examples to one or more preferred examples. To the contrary, they are intended to cover alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the described examples as defined by the appended claims. Similar reference numbers have been used, where possible, to designate similar features that are common between the figures. 
         FIG.  1    is an exemplary diagram showing several electronic gaming machines (EGMs) networked with various gaming related servers. 
         FIG.  2 A  is a block diagram showing various functional elements of an exemplary EGM. 
         FIG.  2 B  depicts a casino gaming environment according to some examples. 
         FIG.  2 C  is a diagram that shows examples of components of a system for providing networked/online gaming according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIGS.  3 A and  3 B  depict an example gaming device that includes a display panel with two planar display regions. 
         FIGS.  4 A and  4 B  depict an example gaming device that includes a display panel with three planar display regions. 
         FIGS.  5 A and  5 B  depict an alternative example of a gaming device with three planar display regions. 
         FIG.  6    depicts an example gaming device with four planar display regions. 
         FIG.  7 A  depicts an example gaming device that includes a display panel with multiple planar display regions and a raised perimeter region. 
         FIG.  7 B  depicts the display panel of  FIG.  7 A . 
         FIG.  7 C  depicts a cross-sectional view of the display panel shown in  FIGS.  7 A and  7 B , taken through section line A-A of  FIG.  7 B . 
         FIG.  8    depicts an example gaming device depicting an example user interface (UI) that includes gameplay elements and edge lighting elements. 
         FIG.  9 A  depicts an example display assembly and an example main cabinet in a detached state. 
         FIG.  9 B  depicts the example display assembly and the example main cabinet of  FIG.  9 A  in an attached state. 
     
    
    
     The use of cross-hatching or shading in the accompanying figures is generally used to clarify the boundaries between adjacent elements and to facilitate legibility of the figures. Additionally, it should be understood that the proportions and dimensions (either relative or absolute) of the various figures and elements (and collections and groupings thereof), and the boundaries, separations, and positional relationships presented therebetween, are provided in the accompanying figures merely to facilitate an understanding of the various embodiments described herein, may not necessarily be presented or illustrated to scale, and are not intended to indicate any preference or requirement for an illustrated example to the exclusion of examples described with reference thereto. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The following disclosure generally includes various example implementations related to display assemblies and gaming devices, along with associated components. The display assemblies may include a display panel which may display content related to a game performed by the gaming device or associated components (e.g., a game controller). The display assemblies and associated gaming devices may optionally include quick connect mechanisms configured to attach or detach the display assemblies from the associated gaming devices. Additionally or alternatively, the display assemblies may include one or more components for sensing touch or force inputs on a display surface. 
     As discussed herein, a display assembly may include a display panel that includes a number of different planar display regions. Each planar display region may be presented at an offset angle with respect to neighboring planar display regions. Due to the planar display regions being presented at different offset angles, user interface elements displayed on a graphical user interface of each respective planar display region may be presented to a player of the gaming device at different angles (e.g., different viewing angles). For example, a first planar display region may be positioned so as to present information at an approximately 90° angle with respect to a neighboring planar display region. A transition between the first planar display region and the second planar display region may define a bent transition region and may be portrayed as a dark (e.g., black) region to visually distinguish neighboring planar display regions. The bent transition region may be depicted as a bright (e.g., white) region and/or may be depicted in any color/brightness to distinguish the bent transition region from neighboring planar display regions. Any number of “bends” or different planar display regions may be provided. In some examples, two planar display regions are provided at two different viewing positions and/or viewing angles to simulate a gaming device with two separate displays. In additional or alternate examples, three planar display regions are provided to simulate a gaming device with three separate displays, though the number of planar display regions is not limited to any particular number. 
     Each different planar display region may correspond to different graphical outputs of a game performed by the gaming device and/or game controller. In some examples, a bottom planar display region (e.g., a display region nearest the base of the gaming device) displays a user interface (UI) designed to display graphical elements and to receive a user input. For example, in a keno-type game, the bottom planar display region displays a keno card and permits a user selection thereof. In additional or alternative examples, the bottom planar display region displays a menu that includes a number of selectable options. Additionally or alternatively, the bottom planar display region is, or is a part of, a virtual button deck that includes multiple bet options. 
     In some implementations, a second planar display region is coupled to the bottom planar display region and is offset from the bottom planar display region by an offset angle. In such cases, the second planar display region displays graphics or animations showing certain functions of gameplay, as discussed herein. Continuing the above example of a keno-type game, the second planar display region displays drawing animations and/or representations of drawn markers. While particular examples are discussed with respect to a UI, these are merely explanatory and any UI may be used in accordance with the provided disclosure. 
     Incorporating multiple planar display regions at different angles to a player may have the benefit of reducing costs associated with multiple, discrete displays. For example, a gaming device with multiple displays has the benefit of providing an intuitive user experience, as each display displays different information or information categories at different viewing angles. However, multiple displays may be costly, may require complex wiring, or may be prone to multiple points of failure. A single display panel with multiple distinct display regions may provide the benefits of a multi-display gaming device without the added costs of multiple discrete displays. 
     Aspects of the provided disclosure further relate to integrated edge lighting for a display assembly. As discussed herein, edge lighting may refer to light surrounding the perimeter of a display panel, a planar display region, or a set of planar display regions. For example, an inner region of a display panel displays various UI elements that include game boards, graphics, and/or animations. Edge light may surround these UI elements and may be used to provide emphasis, through the use of light, to the perimeter and/or edge region of the display panel. In some cases, the edge lighting consists of a set number of pixels (e.g., 100 pixels) in a perimeter region of the display panel that at least partially surrounds the inner region. In additional or alternative cases, a light pipe or diffuser is provided over the perimeter region of the display panel to bend and/or blur the edge lighting. 
     In some examples, edge lighting incorporates radiating or emanating effects such as, for example, pixels which change color and/or brightness to simulate a movement or animation. Continuing the above example, the edge lighting is controlled by the same controller (e.g., a game controller) which controls the UI of an inner region of the display panel. In this way, visual emphasis may be brought to a game device which may attract a player&#39;s attention. Further, producing edge lighting using the display panel obviates the need for separate, dedicated edge-lighting hardware. 
     As described herein, the display assembly may include a glass cover sheet that extends over the display regions defined by the display panel. Various portions of the glass cover sheet may be raised or depressed compared to other portions. In some cases, a perimeter portion of the glass cover sheet, corresponding to the perimeter region of the display panel, is raised. The perimeter portion of the glass cover sheet may be raised so as to surround an inner region of the glass cover sheet. The raised perimeter portion may be rolled or may otherwise be extended to have a greater height than the inner region of the glass cover sheet. Since the perimeter portion of the glass cover sheet may be raised, there may be additional room for optical components underneath this portion of the glass cover sheet, and additional elements, such as a light pipe and/or diffuser, may be positioned underneath the perimeter portion. As discussed herein, the light pipe and/or diffuser may soften, bend, and/or blur light provided by the perimeter region of the display, as described above. 
     In some cases, a gasket (e.g., a rubber gasket) is provided between the glass cover sheet and the light pipe and/or diffuser to protect the edge of the glass cover sheet from impacts by, for example, players. In additional or alternative cases, the raised perimeter portion of the glass cover sheet increases a structural stability of the entire glass cover sheet. For example, in some cases a player may become frustrated and may strike or otherwise apply a force to the glass cover sheet. By increasing a thickness of the raised perimeter portion, a strength of the glass cover sheet may result. In this way, the raised perimeter portion may strengthen the glass cover sheet. 
     In some cases, a display assembly has features and elements designed for removal from a game cabinet of a gaming device. As provided herein, a gaming device may include both a display assembly and a game cabinet. The display assembly may include a display housing, a display, and other components associated with a display and/or functions of a gaming device. The game cabinet may include a game controller, a power supply, and/or other components of a gaming device/EGM as discussed herein. During the course of many successive operations on a gaming device, certain components may wear out or may otherwise need to be upgraded and/or replaced. In traditional systems with fully integrated displays and game cabinets, replacing specific components may be difficult and may require significant time and effort. This may lead to a loss in revenue, as a non-operational gaming device does not run any games and may waste valuable floor space. 
     The present disclosure considers embodiments where a display assembly and a game cabinet are modular and/or detachable. In some cases, a display assembly comprises an electrical connector and an attachment mechanism. The electrical connector may be a spring-based electrical system comprising two different components, with respective components positioned on the game cabinet and the display assembly. For example, the display assembly comprises an electrical connector comprised of a conductive material. The electrical connector may include a plunger, a barrel, and a spring. The spring may be coupled to the barrel and may move between a compressed state and an un-compressed state with respect to the barrel. The spring may impart a force on a counterpart electrical connector on, for example, the game cabinet when in an installed state. In this way, the electrical connector may impart a force to a receiving connector, establishing an electrical connection between the display assembly and the game cabinet. This arrangement may also reduce large amounts of internal wiring which may be difficult to repair and may introduce multiple points of failure. 
     Multiple parts of an attachment mechanism may additionally be provided on both of the display assembly and the game cabinet. For example, the display assembly comprises multiple paddles coupled to a rear portion thereof. When the display assembly is installed with the game cabinet, internal cables within the game cabinet may couple with the paddles on the display assembly, locking the game cabinet with the display assembly. The cables within the game cabinet may be loosened in response to an unlocking operation (e.g., unlocking a lock or squeezing a trigger) which may fully or partially decouple the display assembly from the game cabinet. In some cases, the cables causes a force to forcibly separate the display assembly from the game cabinet. The display assembly may additionally be provided with grips so that an operator may grasp the display assembly for removal or installation. In some cases, the grips are positioned in the same location as the paddle assemblies and are formed from a structure of the paddle assemblies. In this way, replacement of, for example, a malfunctioning display assembly (or any display assembly being replaced) may be made quickly and with minimal, or no, required tools. 
     As described herein, the provided disclosure generally provides solutions to one or more technical problems which may be present in traditional systems. For example, as described above, multiple displays have the benefit of providing a large amount of graphical information to a user. In some cases, the multiple displays provide respective graphical information at different viewing angles, so at to increase a user&#39;s immersion with an associated apparatus. However, multiple displays may increase the cost, complexity, assembly requirements, and/or maintenance requirements of a system. In some cases, each additional, discrete display requires the purchase of the additional display. Further, multiple, discrete displays may require more complex wiring, interconnections, and internal components to connect and/or harmonize the multiple displays. Yet further, the assembly and maintenance efforts associated with installing, replacing, and fixing multiple displays and components associated with the multiple displays may require a large amount of time and/or effort, due to the complexity of the interconnected systems, which may result in costly downtime of the apparatus. 
     To rectify these issues, and other associated issues, the present disclosure discusses a single display separated into multiple display regions and associated components. As a single display may be bought, installed, and/or maintained as a single unit, the benefits of providing multiple viewing angles to a user may be maintained while the drawbacks of multiple components, as described above, may be avoided. For example, a single display is quickly installed, contains integrated electrical components, and is otherwise treated as a single unit. Other associated features, such as integrating lighting into a display assembly and providing connect/disconnect structures, may further reduce cost and/or complexity of a game cabinet. 
       FIG.  1    illustrates several different models of EGMs which may be networked to various gaming related servers. Shown is a system  100  in a gaming environment that includes one or more server computers  102  (e.g., slot servers of a casino) that are in communication, via a communications network, with one or more gaming devices  104 A- 104 X (EGMs, slots, video poker, bingo machines, etc.) that may implement one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The gaming devices  104 A- 104 X may alternatively be portable and/or remote gaming devices such as, but not limited to, a smart phone, a tablet, a laptop, or a game console. Gaming devices  104 A- 104 X may utilize specialized software and/or hardware to form non-generic, particular machines or apparatuses that comply with regulatory requirements regarding devices used for wagering or games of chance that provide monetary awards. 
     Communication between the gaming devices  104 A- 104 X and the server computers  102 , and among the gaming devices  104 A- 104 X, may be direct or indirect using one or more communication protocols. As an example, gaming devices  104 A- 104 X and the server computers  102  may communicate over one or more communication networks, such as over the Internet through a website maintained by a computer on a remote server or over an online data network including commercial online service providers, Internet service providers (ISPs), private networks (e.g., local area networks (LANs) and enterprise networks), and the like (e.g., wide area networks). The communication networks could allow gaming devices  104 A- 104 X to communicate with one another and/or the server computers  102  using a variety of communication-based technologies, such as radio-frequency (RF) (e.g., wireless fidelity (WiFi®) and Bluetooth®), cable TV, satellite links, and so on. 
     In some implementations, server computers  102  may not be necessary and/or preferred. For example, in one or more implementations, a stand-alone gaming device such as gaming device  104 A, gaming device  104 B or any of the other gaming devices  104 C- 104 X may implement one or more aspects of the present disclosure. However, it is typical to find multiple EGMs connected to networks implemented with one or more of the different server computers  102  described herein. 
     The server computers  102  may include a central determination gaming system server  106 , a ticket-in-ticket-out (TITO) system server  108 , a player tracking system server  110 , a progressive system server  112 , and/or a casino management system server  114 . Gaming devices  104 A- 104 X may include features to enable operation of any or all servers for use by the player and/or operator (e.g., the casino, resort, gaming establishment, tavern, pub, and so on). For example, game outcomes may be generated on a central determination gaming system server  106  and may then be transmitted over the network to any of a group of remote terminals or remote gaming devices  104 A- 104 X that utilize the game outcomes and display the results to the players. 
     A gaming device  104 A is often of a cabinet construction which may be aligned in rows or banks of similar devices for placement and operation on a casino floor. The gaming device  104 A may include a main door which provides access to the interior of a main cabinet  116 . The gaming device  104 A may further include a button area or button deck  120  accessible by a player that is configured with input switches or buttons  122 , an access channel for a bill validator  124 , and/or an access channel for a ticket-out printer  126 . 
     In  FIG.  1   , the gaming device  104 A is shown as a Relm XL™ model gaming device manufactured by Aristocrat® Technologies, Inc. As shown, the gaming device  104 A is a reel machine having a gaming display area  118  comprising a number (typically 3 or 5) of mechanical reels  130  with various symbols displayed on them. The mechanical reels  130  may be independently spun and stopped to show a set of symbols within the gaming display area  118  and may be used to determine an outcome to a game. 
     In many configurations, the gaming device  104 A may have a main display  128  (e.g., a video display monitor) mounted to, or above, the gaming display area  118 . The main display  128  may be a high-resolution liquid crystal display (LCD), plasma, light-emitting diode (LED), organic light emitting diode (OLED) panel, which may be flat or curved as shown, a cathode ray tube, or other conventional electronically controlled video monitor. 
     In some implementations, the bill validator  124  may also function as a “ticket-in” reader that allows the player to use a casino issued credit ticket to load credits onto the gaming device  104 A (e.g., in a cashless ticket TITO system). In such cashless implementations, the gaming device  104 A may also include a “ticket-out” printer  126  for outputting a credit ticket when a “cash out” button is pressed. Cashless TITO systems may be used to generate and track unique bar-codes or other indicators printed on tickets to allow players to avoid the use of bills and coins by loading credits using a ticket reader and cashing out credits using a ticket-out printer  126  on the gaming device  104 A. The gaming device  104 A may additionally have hardware meters for purposes including ensuring regulatory compliance and monitoring the player credit balance. In addition, there may be additional meters that record the total amount of money wagered on the gaming device, the total amount of money deposited, the total amount of money withdrawn, the total amount of winnings on gaming device  104 A, and so on. 
     In some implementations, a player tracking card reader  144 , a transceiver for wireless communication with a mobile device (e.g., a player&#39;s smartphone), a keypad  146 , and/or an illuminated display  148  for reading, receiving, entering, and/or displaying player tracking information may be provided in gaming device  104 A. In such implementations, a game controller within the gaming device  104 A may communicate with the player tracking system server  110  to send and receive player tracking information. 
     Gaming device  104 A may also include a bonus topper wheel  134 . When bonus play is triggered (e.g., by a player achieving a particular outcome or set of outcomes in the primary game), the bonus topper wheel  134  may be operative to spin and stop with indicator arrow  136  indicating the outcome of the bonus game. The bonus topper wheel  134  may be used to play a bonus game, but could also be incorporated into play of the base or primary game. 
     A candle  138  may be mounted on the top of gaming device  104 A and may be activated by a player (e.g., using a switch or one of buttons  122 ) to indicate to operations staff that gaming device  104 A has experienced a malfunction or the player requires service. The candle  138  may also be used to indicate a jackpot has been won and to alert staff that a hand payout of an award may be needed. 
     There may also be one or more information panels  152  which may be a back-lit, silkscreened glass panel with lettering to indicate general game information including, for example, a game denomination (e.g., $0.25 or $1), pay lines, pay tables, and/or various game related graphics. In some implementations, the information panel(s)  152  may be implemented as an additional video display. 
     Gaming devices  104 A may also include a handle  132  typically mounted to the side of main cabinet  116  which may be used to initiate gameplay. 
     Many or all the above described components may be controlled by circuitry (e.g., a game controller) housed inside the main cabinet  116  of the gaming device  104 A, the details of which are shown in  FIG.  2 A . 
     An alternative example gaming device  104 B illustrated in  FIG.  1    is the Arc™ model gaming device manufactured by Aristocrat® Technologies, Inc. Note that, where possible, reference numerals identifying similar features of the gaming device  104 A implementation are also identified in the gaming device  104 B implementation using the same reference numbers. The gaming device  104 B may not include physical reels and may instead show gameplay functions on a main display  128 . An optional topper screen  140  may be used as a secondary game display for bonus play, to show game features or attraction activities while a game is not in play, or any other information or media desired by the game designer or operator. In some implementations, the optional topper screen  140  may also or alternatively be used to display progressive jackpot prizes available to a player during play of gaming device  104 B. 
     Example gaming device  104 B may include a main cabinet  116  including a main door which opens to provide access to the interior of the gaming device  104 B. The main or service door may be used by service personnel to refill the ticket-out printer  126  and collect bills and tickets inserted into the bill validator  124 . The main or service door may also be accessed to reset the machine, verify and/or upgrade the software, and for general maintenance operations. 
     Another example gaming device  104 C shown is the Helix™ model gaming device manufactured by Aristocrat® Technologies, Inc. The gaming device  104 C may include a main display  128 A that is in a landscape orientation. Although not illustrated by the front view provided, the main display  128 A may have a curvature radius from top to bottom, or alternatively from side to side. In some implementations, the main display  128 A may be a flat panel display. The main display  128 A may be used for primary gameplay while a secondary display  128 B may be used for bonus gameplay, to show game features or attraction activities while the game is not in play, or any other information or media desired by the game designer or operator. In some implementations, the example gaming device  104 C may also include speakers  142  to output various audio such as game sound, background music, etc. 
     Many different types of games, including mechanical slot games, video slot games, video poker, video black jack, video pachinko, keno, bingo, and lottery, may be provided with or implemented within the depicted gaming devices  104 A- 104 C and other similar gaming devices. Each gaming device may also be operable to provide many different games. Games may be differentiated according to themes, sounds, graphics, type of game (e.g., slot game vs. card game vs. game with aspects of skill), denomination, number of paylines, maximum jackpot, progressive or non-progressive, bonus games, and so on, and may be deployed for operation in Class  2 , Class  3 , and so on. The gaming device  104 X may represent any kind of gaming device and may include components similar to those in depicted gaming devices  104 A- 104 C. 
       FIG.  2 A  is a block diagram depicting exemplary internal electronic components of a gaming device  200  connected to various external systems. All or parts of the gaming device  200  shown could be used to implement any one of the example gaming devices  104 A- 104 X depicted in  FIG.  1   . As shown in  FIG.  2 A , the gaming device  200  includes a topper display  216  or another form of a top box (e.g., a topper wheel, a topper screen, and so on) that sits above a cabinet  218 . The cabinet  218  or topper display  216  may also house a number of other components which may be used to add features to a game being played on gaming device  200 , including speakers  220 , a ticket printer  222  which prints bar-coded tickets or other media or mechanisms for storing or indicating a player&#39;s credit value, a ticket reader  224  which reads bar-coded tickets or other media or mechanisms for storing or indicating a player&#39;s credit value, and a player tracking interface  232 . The player tracking interface  232  may include a keypad  226  for entering information, a player tracking display  228  for displaying information (e.g., an illuminated or video display), and a card reader  230  for receiving data and/or communicating information to and from media or a device such as a smart phone enabling player tracking.  FIG.  2    also depicts utilizing a ticket printer  222  to print tickets for a TITO system server  108 . The gaming device  200  may further include a bill validator  234 , player-input buttons  236  for player input, cabinet security sensors  238  to detect unauthorized opening of the cabinet  218 , a primary game display  240 , and a secondary game display  242 , each display coupled to and operable under the control of a game controller  202 . 
     The games available for play on the gaming device  200  may be controlled by a game controller  202  that includes a processor  204 . The processor  204  may represent a general-purpose processor, a specialized processor intended to perform certain functional tasks, a combination thereof, and so on. As an example, the processor  204  may be a central processing unit (CPU) that has one or more multi-core processing units and memory mediums (e.g., cache memory) that function as buffers and/or temporary storage for data. Alternatively, the processor  204  may be a specialized processor, such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), graphics processing unit (GPU), field-programmable gate array (FPGA), digital signal processor (DSP), or another type of hardware accelerator. In another example, the processor  204  may be a system on chip (SoC) that combines and integrates one or more general-purpose processors and/or one or more specialized processors. Although  FIG.  2 A  illustrates that the game controller  202  includes a single processor  204 , the game controller  202  is not limited to this representation and may include multiple processors  204  (e.g., two or more processors). 
       FIG.  2 A  illustrates that the processor  204  is operatively coupled to a memory  208 . The memory  208  is defined herein as including volatile and/or nonvolatile memory and other types of non-transitory data storage components. Volatile memory is memory that does not retain data values upon loss of power. Nonvolatile memory is memory that does retain data upon a loss of power. Examples of the memory  208  include random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), hard disk drives, solid-state drives, universal serial bus (USB) flash drives, memory cards accessed via a memory card reader, floppy disks accessed via an associated floppy disk drive, optical discs accessed via an optical disc drive, magnetic tapes accessed via an appropriate tape drive, and/or other memory components, a combination of any two or more of these memory components, and so on. In addition, examples of RAM include static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), magnetic random access memory (MRAM), and other devices. Examples of ROM include a programmable read-only memory (PROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or other memory device. Even though  FIG.  2 A  illustrates that the game controller  202  includes a single memory  208 , game controller  202  could include multiple memories  208  for storing program instructions and/or data. 
     The memory  208  may store one or more game programs  206  that provide program instructions and/or data for carrying out various implementations (e.g., game mechanics) described herein. Stated another way, a game program  206  represents an executable program stored in any portion or component of the memory  208 . In one or more implementations, the game program  206  is embodied in the form of source code that includes human-readable statements written in a programming language or machine code that contains numerical instructions recognizable by a suitable execution system, such as a processor  204  in a game controller  202  or other system. Examples of executable programs include: (1) a compiled program that may be translated into machine code in a format that may be loaded into a random access portion of a memory  208  and run by processor  204 ; (2) source code that may be expressed in proper format such as object code that is capable of being loaded into a random access portion of a memory  208  and executed by a processor  204 ; and (3) source code that may be interpreted by another executable program to generate instructions in a random access portion of a memory  208  to be executed by a processor  204 . 
     Alternatively, a game program  206  may be set up to generate one or more game instances based on instructions and/or data that the gaming device  200  exchanges with one or more remote gaming devices, such as a central determination gaming system server  106  (not shown in  FIG.  2 A  but depicted in  FIG.  1   ). For purpose of this disclosure, the term “game instance” refers to a play or a round of a game that the gaming device  200  presents (e.g., via a user interface (UI)) to a player. The game instance may be communicated to the gaming device  200  via the network  214  and then displayed on gaming device  200 . For example, the gaming device  200  may execute the game program  206  as video streaming software that allows the game to be displayed on the gaming device  200 . When a game is stored on the gaming device  200 , it may be loaded from the memory  208  (e.g., from a read only memory (ROM)) or from the central determination gaming system server  106  to the memory  208 . 
     Gaming devices, such as the gaming device  200 , are highly regulated to ensure fairness and, in some cases, the gaming device  200  is operable to award monetary awards (e.g., dispensed in the form of a redeemable voucher). Therefore, to satisfy security and regulatory requirements in a gaming environment, hardware and software architectures are implemented in the gaming device  200  that may differ from those of general-purpose computers. Adapting general purpose computers to function as gaming devices  200  may not be simple or straightforward because of: (1) the regulatory requirements for the gaming device  200 , (2) the harsh environment in which the gaming device  200  operate, (3) security requirements, (4) fault tolerance requirements, and (5) the requirement for additional special purpose componentry enabling functionality of an EGM. These differences require substantial engineering effort with respect to game design implementation, game mechanics, hardware components, and software. 
     One regulatory requirement for games running on the gaming device  200  generally involves complying with a certain level of randomness. Gaming jurisdictions may mandate that gaming devices satisfy a minimum level of randomness without specifying how a gaming device should achieve this level of randomness. To comply,  FIG.  2 A  illustrates that the gaming device  200  may include a random number generator (RNG)  212  that utilizes hardware and/or software to generate RNG outcomes that lack any pattern. The RNG operations may be specialized and non-generic in order to comply with regulatory and gaming requirements. For example, in a slot game, the game program  206  may initiate multiple RNG calls to RNG  212  to generate RNG outcomes, where each RNG call and RNG outcome corresponds to an outcome for a reel. In another example, the gaming device  200  may be a Class  2  gaming device where the RNG  212  generates RNG outcomes for creating bingo cards. In one or more implementations, the RNG  212  could be one of a set of RNGs operating on the gaming device  200 . More generally, an output of the RNG  212  may be the basis on which game outcomes are determined by the game controller  202 . Game developers could vary the degree of true randomness for each RNG (e.g., pseudorandom) and utilize specific RNGs depending on game requirements. The output of the RNG  212  may include a random number or pseudorandom number (either is generally referred to as a “random number”). 
     In  FIG.  2 A , the RNG  212  and a hardware RNG  244  are shown in dashed lines to illustrate that the RNG  212 , the hardware RNG  244 , or both, may be included in the gaming device  200 . In some implementations, instead of including the RNG  212 , the gaming device  200  may include a hardware RNG  244  that generates RNG outcomes. Analogous to the RNG  212 , the hardware RNG  244  may perform specialized and non-generic operations in order to comply with regulatory and gaming requirements. For example, because of regulation requirements, the hardware RNG  244  may be a random number generator that securely produces random numbers for cryptography use. The gaming device  200  may then use the secure random numbers to generate game outcomes for one or more game features. In additional or alternative implementations, the gaming device  200  may include both the hardware RNG  244  and the RNG  212 . The RNG  212  may additionally or alternatively utilize the RNG outcomes from the hardware RNG  244  as one of many sources of entropy for generating secure random numbers for the game features. 
     Another regulatory requirement for running games on the gaming device  200  includes ensuring a certain level of Return to Player (RTP) payouts. Similar to the randomness requirement discussed above, numerous gaming jurisdictions may also mandate that a gaming device provides a minimum level of RTP (e.g., RTP of at least 75%). A game may use one or more lookup tables (also called weighted tables) as part of a technical solution that satisfies regulatory requirements for randomness and RTP. In particular, a lookup table may integrate game features (e.g., trigger events for special modes or bonus games; newly introduced game elements such as extra reels, new symbols, or new cards; stop positions for dynamic game elements such as spinning reels, spinning wheels, or shifting reels; or card selections from a deck) with random numbers generated by one or more RNGs, so as to achieve a given level of volatility for a target level of RTP. (In general, volatility refers to the frequency or probability of an event such as a special mode, payout, etc. For example, for a target level of RTP, a higher-volatility game may have a lower payout most of the time with an occasional bonus having a very high payout, while a lower-volatility game has a steadier payout with more frequent bonuses of smaller amounts.) Configuring a lookup table may involve engineering decisions with respect to how RNG outcomes are mapped to game outcomes for a given game feature, while still satisfying regulatory requirements for RTP. Configuring a lookup table may also involve engineering decisions about whether different game features are combined in a given entry of the lookup table or split between different entries (for the respective game features), while still satisfying regulatory requirements for RTP and allowing for varying levels of game volatility. 
       FIG.  2 A  illustrates that the gaming device  200  includes a RNG conversion engine  210  that translates the RNG outcome from the RNG  212  to a game outcome presented to a player. To meet a designated RTP, a game developer may set up the RNG conversion engine  210  to utilize one or more lookup tables to translate the RNG outcome to a symbol element, stop position on a reel strip layout, and/or randomly chosen aspect of a game feature. As an example, the lookup tables may regulate a prize payout amount for each RNG outcome and how often the gaming device  200  pays out the prize payout amounts. The RNG conversion engine  210  may utilize one lookup table to map the RNG outcome to a game outcome displayed to a player and a second lookup table as a pay table for determining the prize payout amount for each game outcome. The mapping between the RNG outcome to the game outcome may partially or entirely control the frequency in hitting certain prize payout amounts. 
       FIG.  2 A  also depicts that the gaming device  200  is connected over network  214  to a player tracking system server  110 . The player tracking system server  110  may be, for example, an OASIS® system manufactured by Aristocrat® Technologies, Inc. The player tracking system server  110  may be used to track play (e.g. amount wagered, games played, time of play and/or other quantitative or qualitative measures) for individual players so that an operator may reward players in a loyalty program. The player may use the player tracking interface  232  to access his/her account information, activate free play, and/or request various information. Player tracking or loyalty programs may reward players for their play and may help build brand loyalty to the gaming establishment. The rewards typically correspond to the player&#39;s level of patronage (e.g., to the player&#39;s playing frequency and/or total amount of gameplays at a given casino). Player tracking rewards may be complimentary and/or discounted meals, lodging, entertainment and/or additional play. Player tracking information may be combined with other information that may be readily obtainable by a casino management system. 
     When a player wishes to play the gaming device  200 , he/she may insert cash or a ticket voucher through a coin acceptor (not shown) or bill validator  234  to establish a credit balance on the gaming device. The credit balance may be used by the player to place wagers on instances of the game and to receive credit awards based on the outcome of winning instances. The credit balance may be decreased by the amount of each wager and may be increased upon a win. The player may add additional credits to the balance at any time. The player may also optionally insert a loyalty club card into the card reader  230 . During the game, the player may view, with one or more user interfaces (UIs), the game outcome on one or more of the primary game display  240  and secondary game display  242 . Other game and prize information may also be displayed. 
     For each game instance, a player may make selections, which may affect play of the game. For example, the player may vary the total amount wagered by selecting the amount bet per line and the number of lines played. In some games, the player may be asked to initiate or select options during course of gameplay (such as spinning a wheel to begin a bonus round or select various items during a feature game). The player may make these selections using the player-input buttons  236 , the primary game display  240  which may be a touch screen, or using another device which enables a player to input information into the gaming device  200 . 
     During certain game events, the gaming device  200  may display visual and auditory effects that may be perceived by the player. These effects may add to the excitement of a game, which may make a player more likely to enjoy the playing experience. Auditory effects include various sounds that are projected by the speakers  220 . Visual effects include flashing lights, strobing lights or other patterns displayed from lights on the gaming device  200  or from lights behind the information panel  152  (see  FIG.  1   ). 
     When the player is done, he/she may cash out the credit balance (typically by pressing a cash out button to receive a ticket from the ticket printer  222 ). The ticket may be “cashed-in” for money or inserted into another machine to establish a credit balance for play. 
     Additionally, or alternatively, gaming devices  104 A- 104 X and  200  may include or be coupled to one or more wireless transmitters, receivers, and/or transceivers (not shown in  FIGS.  1  and  2 A ) that communicate (e.g., Bluetooth® or other near-field communication technology) with one or more mobile devices to perform a variety of wireless operations in a casino environment. Examples of wireless operations in a casino environment may include detecting the presence of mobile devices; performing credit, points, comps, or other marketing or hard currency transfers; establishing wagering sessions; providing a personalized casino-based experience using a mobile application; and so on. In some implementations, to perform these wireless operations, a wireless transmitter or transceiver may initiate a secure wireless connection between a gaming devices  104 A- 104 X and/or  200  and a mobile device. After establishing a secure wireless connection between the gaming devices  104 A- 104 X and/or  200  and the mobile device, the wireless transmitter or transceiver may not send and/or receive application data to and/or from the mobile device. Rather, the mobile device communicates with gaming devices  104 A- 104 X and/or  200  may use another wireless connection (e.g., WiFi® or cellular network). In alternative or additional implementations, a wireless transceiver may establish a secure connection to directly communicate with the mobile device. The mobile device and gaming device  104 A- 104 X and/or  200  may send and receive data utilizing the wireless transceiver instead of utilizing an external network. For example, the mobile device may perform digital wallet transactions by directly communicating with the wireless transceiver. In some implementations, a wireless transmitter could broadcast data received by one or more mobile devices without establishing a pairing connection with the mobile devices. 
     Although  FIGS.  1  and  2 A  illustrate specific implementations of a gaming device (e.g., gaming devices  104 A- 104 X and/or  200 ), the disclosure is not limited to those implementations shown in  FIGS.  1  and  2   . For example, not all gaming devices suitable for implementing implementations of the present disclosure necessarily include top wheels, top boxes, information panels, cashless ticket systems, and/or player tracking systems. Further, some suitable gaming devices may only have a single game display that includes only a mechanical set of reels and/or a video display, while others may be designed for bar counters or tabletops and have displays that face upwards. Gaming devices  104 A- 104 X and  200  may also include other processors that are not separately shown. Using  FIG.  2 A  as an example, a gaming device  200  may include display controllers (such as a game pad, keyboard, or button-based input, not shown in  FIG.  2 A ) configured to receive video input signals or instructions to display images on game displays  240  and  242 . Alternatively, such display controllers may be integrated into the game controller  202 . The use and discussion of  FIGS.  1  and  2    are examples to facilitate ease of description and explanation. 
       FIG.  2 B  depicts a casino gaming environment according to one example. In this example, the casino  251  may include banks  252  of EGMs  104 . In this example, each bank  252  of EGMs  104  may include a corresponding gaming signage system  254  (also shown in  FIG.  2 A ). According to this implementation, the casino  251  may also include mobile gaming devices  256 , which are also configured to present wagering games in this example. The mobile gaming devices  256  may, for example, include tablet devices, cellular phones, smart phones and/or other handheld devices. In this example, the mobile gaming devices  256  may be configured for communication with one or more other devices in the casino  251 , including but not limited to one or more of the server computers  102 , via wireless access points  258 . 
     According to some examples, the mobile gaming devices  256  may be configured for stand-alone determination of game outcomes. However in additional or alternative implementations, the mobile gaming devices  256  may be configured to receive game outcomes from another device, such as the central determination gaming system server  106 , one of the EGMs  104 , and so on. 
     Some mobile gaming devices  256  may be configured to accept monetary credits from a credit or debit card, via a wireless interface (e.g., via a wireless payment app), tickets, a patron casino account, and so on. However, some mobile gaming devices  256  may not be configured to accept monetary credits via a credit or debit card. Some mobile gaming devices  256  may include a ticket reader and/or a ticket printer whereas some mobile gaming devices  256  may not, depending on the particular implementation. 
     In some implementations, the casino  251  may include one or more kiosks  260  that are configured to facilitate monetary transactions involving the mobile gaming devices  256 , which may include cash-out and/or cash-in transactions. The kiosks  260  may be configured for wired and/or wireless communication with the mobile gaming devices  256 . The kiosks  260  may be configured to accept monetary credits from casino patrons  262  and/or to dispense monetary credits to casino patrons  262  via cash, a credit or debit card, a wireless interface (e.g., a wireless payment app), tickets, and so on. According to some examples, the kiosks  260  may be configured to accept monetary credits from a casino patron and may provide a corresponding amount of monetary credits to a mobile gaming device  256  for wagering purposes, e.g., via a wireless link such as a near-field communications link. In some such examples, when a casino patron  262  is ready to cash out, the casino patron  262  may select a cash out option provided by a mobile gaming device  256 , which may include a real button or a virtual button (e.g., a button provided via a graphical user interface) in some instances. In some such examples, the mobile gaming device  256  may send a “cash out” signal to a kiosk  260  via a wireless link in response to receiving a “cash out” indication from a casino patron. The kiosk  260  may provide monetary credits to the casino patron  262  corresponding to the “cash out” signal, which may be in the form of cash, a credit ticket, a credit transmitted to a financial account corresponding to the casino patron, and so on. 
     In some implementations, a cash-in process and/or a cash-out process may be facilitated by the TITO system server  108 . For example, the TITO system server  108  may control, or at least authorize, ticket-in and ticket-out transactions that involve a mobile gaming device  256  and/or a kiosk  260 . 
     Some mobile gaming devices  256  may be configured for receiving and/or transmitting player loyalty information. For example, some mobile gaming devices  256  may be configured for wireless communication with the player tracking system server  110 . Some mobile gaming devices  256  may be configured for receiving and/or transmitting player loyalty information via wireless communication with a patron&#39;s player loyalty card, a patron&#39;s smartphone, etc. 
     According to some implementations, a mobile gaming device  256  may be configured to provide safeguards that prevent the mobile gaming device  256  from being used by an unauthorized person. For example, some mobile gaming devices  256  may include one or more biometric sensors and may be configured to receive input via the biometric sensor(s) to verify the identity of an authorized patron. Some mobile gaming devices  256  may be configured to function only within a predetermined or configurable area, such as a casino gaming area. 
       FIG.  2 C  is a diagram that shows examples of components of a system for providing online gaming according to some aspects of the present disclosure. As with other figures presented in this disclosure, the numbers, types and arrangements of gaming devices shown in  FIG.  2 C  are merely shown by way of example. In this example, various gaming devices, including but not limited to end user devices (EUDs)  264   a ,  264   b  and  264   c  may be capable of communication via one or more networks  417 . The networks  417  may, for example, include one or more cellular telephone networks, the Internet, and so on. In this example, the EUDs  264   a  and  264   b  are mobile devices: where the EUD  264   a  is a tablet device and the EUD  264   b  is a smart phone. In this implementation, the EUD  264   c  is a laptop computer that is located within a residence  266  at the time depicted in  FIG.  2 C . Accordingly, in this example the hardware of EUDs is not specifically configured for online gaming, although each EUD is configured with software for online gaming. For example, each EUD may be configured with a web browser. Other implementations may include other types of EUD, some of which may be specifically configured for online gaming. 
     In this example, a gaming data center  276  may include various devices that are configured to provide online wagering games via the networks  417 . The gaming data center  276  may be capable of communication with the networks  417  via the gateway  272 . In this example, switches  278  and routers  280  may be configured to provide network connectivity for devices of the gaming data center  276 , including storage devices  282   a , servers  284   a , and one or more workstations  286   a . The servers  284   a  may, for example, be configured to provide access to a library of games for online gameplay. In some examples, code for executing at least some of the games may initially be stored on one or more of the storage devices  282   a . The code may be subsequently loaded onto a server  284   a  after selection by a player via an EUD and communication of that selection from the EUD via the networks  417 . The server  284   a  onto which code for the selected game has been loaded may provide the game according to selections made by a player and indicated via the player&#39;s EUD. In other examples, code for executing at least some of the games may initially be stored on one or more of the servers  284   a . Although only one gaming data center  276  is shown in  FIG.  2 C , some implementations may include multiple gaming data centers  276 . 
     In this example, a financial institution data center  270  is also configured for communication via the networks  417 . Here, the financial institution data center  270  may include servers  284   b , storage devices  282   b , and one or more workstations  286   b . According to this example, the financial institution data center  270  may be configured to maintain financial accounts, such as checking accounts, savings accounts, loan accounts, and so on. In some implementations, one or more of the authorized users  274   a - 274   c  may maintain at least one financial account with the financial institution that is serviced via the financial institution data center  270 . 
     According to some implementations, the gaming data center  276  may be configured to provide online wagering games in which money may be won or lost. According to some such implementations, one or more of the servers  284   a  may be configured to monitor player credit balances, which may be expressed in game credits, in currency units, or in any other appropriate manner. In some implementations, the server(s)  284   a  may be configured to obtain financial credits from and/or provide financial credits to one or more financial institutions, according to a player&#39;s “cash in” selections, wagering game results, and a player&#39;s “cash out” instructions. According to some such implementations, the server(s)  284   a  may be configured to electronically credit or debit the account of a player that is maintained by a financial institution, e.g., an account that is maintained via the financial institution data center  270 . The server(s)  284   a  may, in some examples, be configured to maintain an audit record of such transactions. 
     In some alternative implementations, the gaming data center  276  may be configured to provide online wagering games for which credits may not be exchanged for cash or the equivalent. In some such examples, players may purchase game credits for online gameplay, but may not “cash out” for monetary credit after a gaming session. Moreover, although the financial institution data center  270  and the gaming data center  276  include their own servers and storage devices in this example, in some examples the financial institution data center  270  and/or the gaming data center  276  may use offsite “cloud-based” servers and/or storage devices. In some alternative examples, the financial institution data center  270  and/or the gaming data center  276  may rely entirely on cloud-based servers. 
     One or more types of devices in the gaming data center  276  (or elsewhere) may be capable of executing middleware, e.g., for data management and/or device communication. Authentication information, player tracking information, etc., including but not limited to information obtained by EUDs  264  and/or other information regarding authorized users of EUDs  264  (including but not limited to the authorized users  274   a - 274   c ), may be stored on storage devices  282  and/or servers  284 . Other game-related information and/or software, such as information and/or software relating to leaderboards, players currently playing a game, game themes, game-related promotions, game competitions, etc., also may be stored on storage devices  282  and/or servers  284 . In some implementations, some such game-related software may be available as applications (“apps”) and may be downloadable (e.g., from the gaming data center  276 ) by authorized users. 
     In some examples, authorized users and/or entities (such as representatives of gaming regulatory authorities) may obtain gaming-related information via the gaming data center  276 . One or more other devices (such EUDs  264  or devices of the gaming data center  276 ) may act as intermediaries for such data feeds. Such devices may, for example, be capable of applying data filtering algorithms, executing data summary and/or analysis software, etc. In some implementations, data filtering, summary and/or analysis software may be available as “apps” and downloadable by authorized users. 
       FIGS.  3 A and  3 B  illustrate an example gaming device  300  (e.g., an EGM) that includes a display panel  328  with two planar display regions, a first planar display region  328 A and a second planar display region  328 B. As discussed and shown with respect to  FIG.  3 B , each of the planar display regions may be offset by an offset angle θ 1  and may be presented differently (e.g., at different viewing angles) to a player of the gaming device  300 . Due to the offset angle θ 1  between the first planar display region  328 A and the second planar display region  328 B, the two planar display regions may simulate multiple, discrete displays. 
     In the provided figures, the offset angle θ 1  is set to 90°, though in other cases the offset angle θ 1  may be set to any other value. It is additionally noted that the offset angle θ 1  is formed as a right angle (e.g., with a hard edge) as it appears in  FIGS.  3 A and  3 B . However, in some cases, the offset angle θ 1  is smoothed, rounded or otherwise softened so that a transition between the first planar display region  328 A and the second planar display region  328 B is made more gradual. 
     The gaming device  300  may be similar to the gaming devices discussed herein (e.g., gaming devices  104 A- 104 X) and the visual appearance of the gaming device  300  is not limited to that depicted in  FIG.  3 A . The gaming device  300  may include a main cabinet  316  and a display assembly  350 . In some cases, the main cabinet  316  may be detachably coupled with the display assembly  350 . 
     The main cabinet  316  may act as a main housing and may include a main door, and/or a main access panel, which provides access to the interior of the main cabinet  316 . The interior of the main cabinet  316  may include various electronic components such as, for example, machinery/materials for printing/accepting tickets, components for scanning tickets and/or cards, a game controller, a power supply, and so on (see, e.g., discussion surrounding  FIG.  1   ). The main cabinet  316  may be detachably coupled with a display assembly  350 , such as described with respect to  FIGS.  9 A- 9 B . That is, the main cabinet  316  may be provided on a floor (e.g., a casino floor) and the display assembly  350  may be removed after being released from the main cabinet  316 . In some cases, the display assembly  350  is integrated with the main cabinet  316  such that the display assembly  350  is not removable from the main cabinet  316 . 
     The display assembly  350  may include a display panel  328 , a housing for the display panel  328 , and one or more mechanical and/or electrical components to couple with the main cabinet  316  (see, e.g.,  FIGS.  9 A- 9 B ). The display panel  328  may be a single display (e.g., an LCD or LED display) that includes a transition region  329  between a first planar display region  328 A and a second planar display region  328 B. As shown in  FIG.  3 B , the first planar display region  328 A may be offset by an offset angle θ 1  with respect to the second planar display region  328 B. The housing for the display panel  328  may be referenced as a display assembly housing and may at least partially surround the display panel  328 . A rear surface of the display assembly housing may include an electrical connector (see, e.g., first electrical connector  951  depicted in  FIG.  9 A ) and/or multiple attachment mechanisms (e.g., the first and second side attachment mechanisms  953 A/ 953 B as depicted in  FIG.  9 A ). 
     Moving back to  FIG.  3 A , the transition region  329  may define a boundary between the first planar display region  328 A and the second planar display region  328 B. In some cases, the transition region  329  remains as a part of the display panel  328  (e.g., the display panel  328  is bent at the transition region  329 ). In some cases, the transition region  329  is configured to display a black/white/colored bar (e.g., activated or un-activated pixels) with a thickness between 1-600 pixels, and/or between 100-200 pixels. In some cases, the transition region  329  has a width of 180 pixels. In some cases, the transition region  329  displays images, graphics, and/or illuminated pixels so as to emit light from the transition region  329 . In some cases, only a portion of the transition region  329  (e.g., an outside portion) is illuminated so as to connect the first planar display region  328 A with the second planar display region  328 B. 
     As depicted in  FIGS.  3 A and  3 B , the planar display regions may be facing different directions. For example, the first planar display region  328 A is positioned substantially vertically, with respect to a ground surface, and the second planar display region  328 B is positioned substantially horizontally, with respect to ground, such that an offset angle θ 1  is set at 90°. In this way and continuing the above example, the second planar display region  328 B and the first planar display region  328 A are perpendicular with respect to each other. 
     Though an offset angle θ 1  of 90° is discussed, any offset angle θ 1  may be used in accordance with the provided disclosure. For example, an offset angle θ 1  of 45°, 35°, 15°, 25°, and so on may be used in accordance with the provided disclosure. 
     The two planar display regions may display identical UIs (e.g., a duplicated UI), may display different UIs, or may display an extended UI (e.g., a UI which extends across the first planar display region  328 A and the second planar display region  328 B). In cases where the two planar display regions display different UIs, each UI may be provided for a different purpose. For example, the first planar display region  328 A displays various animations related to, for example, a number of cards being drawn, a video pachinko game play animation, a video black jack dealer, a spinning roulette wheel, and so on. The second planar display region  328 B displays menus, input options, and so on, configured to receive a player input. For example, the second planar display region  338 B displays a keno card, a hand of cards associated with the player, options to select certain numbers/colors for a roulette wheel, and so on. In additional or alternative examples, the second planar display region  428 B is a virtual button deck that presents and/or is connected to multiple bet buttons and one or more spin buttons. Though particular UIs are discussed with respect to particular planar display regions, it is noted that any UI may be provided on any planar display region in accordance with the design principles of any particular game. 
     In some cases, the second planar display region  328 B is a touch-sensitive display and the first planar display region  328 A is not configured to receive touch inputs. For example, an additional layer configured to detect touch and/or force inputs is created over the second planar display region  328 B. This layer may be any single layer or any combination of multiple layers including, for example, a drive layer, a compliant layer, and a sensor layer. Any type of touch sensing, including resistive touch sensing, surface capacitive sensing, projected capacitance sensing, and so on, may be used. In alternative cases, both the first planar display region  328 A and the second planar display region  328 B are touch-sensitive or neither of the planar display regions are touch-sensitive. 
     In some cases, as depicted in  FIGS.  3 A and  3 B , the first planar display region  328 A are substantially perpendicular/vertical to a mounting surface of the gaming device  300  and/or are substantially perpendicular/vertical with respect to a viewing angle of a player of the gaming device  300 . In addition, the second planar display region  328 B may be substantially horizontal/perpendicular with respect to the first planar display region  328 A. In some cases, the angle of any one of the first planar display region  328 A and the second planar display region  328 B is set to any value. 
     Any size or resolution of a display panel  328  may be used. In some examples, the display panel  328  is a 43-inch display with a  4   k  resolution (e.g., a horizontal resolution of about 4,000 pixels). In some cases, the planar display regions comprise the same resolution. For example, the first planar display region  328 A has a resolution of 1920×1080 and the second planar display region  328 B also has a resolution of 1920×1080, though these are merely examples and any resolution may be used. In some cases, the first planar display region  328 A and the second planar display region  328 B have different resolutions. In  FIGS.  3 A and  3 B , the first planar display region  328 A is approximately twice the size of the second planar display region  328 B, though this is merely an example and any size of either planar display region may be used. 
     A display panel  328  may include any type of display including a liquid-crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, a light-emitting diode (LED) display, and so on. In some cases, the display panel  328  may be configured to modify a brightness based on electrical signals modified by a controller. 
       FIG.  4 A  illustrates an example gaming device  400  (e.g., an EGM) including a display panel  428  with a first planar display region  428 A, a second planar display region  428 B, and a third planar display region  428 C. The gaming device  400  may be similar to the gaming device  300  described and depicted with reference to  FIGS.  3 A and  3 B  and duplicative descriptions may be omitted or reduced. Further, the gaming device  400  may be similar to the gaming devices discussed herein (e.g., gaming devices  104 A- 104 X). 
     The gaming device  400  may include a main cabinet  416  coupled with a display assembly  450 . The display assembly may include a display panel  428 , a housing for the display panel  428 , and one or more mechanical and/or electrical components to couple with the main cabinet  416 . In some cases, the main cabinet  416  is substantially similar to the main cabinet  316 . In alternate cases, the main cabinet  416  has a different form to account for the differently shaped display assembly  450 . The main cabinet  416  may include all electronic/internal components as discussed herein such as, for example, a game controller. 
     As depicted in  FIG.  4 B , each planar display region may be offset by a respective offset angle with respect to a neighboring planar display region. For example, a first planar display region  428 A is offset from a second planar display region  428 B by a first offset angle θ 2 . Similarly, the first planar display region  428 A is offset from a third planar display region  428 C by a second offset angle θ 3 . As depicted, the first offset angle θ 2  is set to 135° and the second offset angle is set to 45°, though these values are merely provided for explanatory purposes. In some cases, the first offset angle θ 2  and the second offset angle θ 3  are equivalent (e.g., 45°) or are set to any value. This arrangement may simulate the presence of three discrete displays using only the display panel  428 . In alternative cases, the offset angles may be set to different values. As described with respect to  FIGS.  3 A and  3 B , the particular value of any respective offset angle is not limited to any particular embodiment. 
     In some cases, the third planar display region  428 C acts as an informational UI and displays graphics and/or animations relating to, for example, the name of the game running on the gaming device  400  (see, e.g.,  FIG.  8   ), though it is noted that any UI may be provided on any of the planar display regions including, but not limited to, extended or duplicate displays. In some cases, the second planar display region  428 B is horizontal, with respect to ground, and the third planar display region  428 C is vertical with respect to ground, though these are merely examples. 
     Moving back to  FIG.  4 A , the gaming device  400  may additionally comprise a first transition region  429 A and a second transition region  429 B. As discussed above, the transition regions may correspond to a transition between neighboring planar display regions and may be bent at an offset angle. The bent transition regions may be substantially equivalent in width and/or length (e.g., 180 pixels wide) or may have different widths and/or lengths depending on a degree of a bend. As discussed above, the transition regions may comprise turned-off pixels (e.g., dark pixels), illuminated pixels, or any combination thereof. The first transition region  429 A and the second transition region  429 B may comprise sharp edges or may be rounded, as described with respect to  FIGS.  3 A and  3 B . 
     With respect to  FIGS.  3 A- 4 B , the multiple planar display regions may be designed to be viewable by a single player at different angles. However, the provided disclosure is not limited to this arrangement. As discussed below in  FIGS.  5 A- 6   , multiple planar display regions may be provided and may be configured to display graphical elements to more than one player and/or associated persons. In some cases, a player is not be able to view every provided planar display region at one time and some planar display regions are hidden from the player. In such cases, multiple players and/or associated persons each view different planar display regions if viewing the gaming device from different vantage points. This may be beneficial in, for example, competitive games where two or more players are pitted against each other. Continuing the above example, each individual player is prevented from viewing some planar display regions to avoid obtaining a competitive advantage over another player. 
       FIGS.  5 A and  5 B  illustrate an example gaming device  500  (e.g., an EGM) that includes display regions viewable from different positions relative to the gaming device. As illustrated, the gaming device  500  includes planar display regions  528 A,  528 B, and  528 C, with consecutive display regions separated by a respective transition region (e.g., a first transition region  529 A and a second transition region  529 B). The gaming device  500  may be configured so that two planar display regions (e.g., planar display regions  528 A and  528 B) face, or partially face, a first direction and another planar display region (e.g., planar display region  528 C, see  FIG.  5 B ) faces, or partially faces, an opposite direction. In this way, two planar display regions may face a player of the gaming device  500  and one planar display region may face an operator or attendant. For example, if the gaming device  500  were installed on a bar- or table-top, the two planar display regions  528 A and  528 B face a player and one planar display region  528 C faces away from the player (so that an operator or attendant may, for example, navigate a menu). Similar to the examples discussed above with respect to  FIGS.  3 A- 4 B , the display panel  528  may comprise one uniform display and may comprise multiple planar display regions, each planar display region separated from a consecutive planar display region by a bent transition region. Likewise, the gaming device  500  may include a display assembly  550  and a game cabinet  516 . In some cases, the gaming device is made smaller so as to fit on a table or bar. In some embodiments, the first planar display region  528 A is offset from the second planar display region  528 B by a 45° offset angle θ 4 , though θ 4  may be set to any value. An offset angle θ 5  may be set above 180°, such that the first planar display region  528 A and the third planar display region  528 C generally face opposite directions, though θ 5  may be manufactured at any value. 
       FIG.  6    illustrates an example gaming device  600  (e.g., an EGM) that includes display regions viewable from different positions relative to the gaming device. The gaming device  600  may include a game cabinet  616 , a display assembly  650 , and a display panel that includes four planar display regions, as described herein. Two of the planar display regions may face one direction and the remaining two of the planar display regions may face an opposite direction. This may permit a head-to-head game where two players can each view two planar display regions without viewing the other planar display regions. As described above, the planar display regions may be offset by various offset angles θ 6 , θ 7 , and θ 8 , which may be set to any value such as, in the case of offset angles θ 6  and θ 8 , 45° or, in the case of θ 7 , greater than 180°. Other features of gaming device  600  may be similar to those discussed with respect to  FIGS.  1 - 5 B . 
       FIGS.  7 A- 7 C  illustrate an example gaming device  700  including a display panel  728  and glass cover sheet  727  that defines a raised perimeter region  731 . The gaming device  700  may be similar to the gaming devices discussed herein (e.g., gaming devices  104 A- 104 X) and the visual appearance of the gaming device  700  is not limited to that depicted in  FIG.  7 A . Though  FIG.  7 A  depicts three planar display regions, any number of planar display regions may be provided. 
     As depicted in  FIG.  7 A , the raised perimeter region  731  is raised compared to an inner region of the glass cover sheet  727  and surrounds a perimeter of the display panel  728 . A height of the raised perimeter region  731  is not particularly limited and may be between 1 mm and 500 mm, be between 20 mm and 100 mm, and/or may be above 500 mm. As further depicted in  FIG.  7 A , each of the planar display regions  728 A- 728 C may have a respective portion of their periphery surrounded by the raised perimeter region  731  such that the raised perimeter region  731  surrounds the inner region of the display panel  728 . For example, the second planar display region  728 B and the third planar display region  728 C are surrounded on three sides by the raised perimeter region  731  and the first planar display region  728 A are surrounded on two sides by the raised perimeter region  731 . 
     As can be seen in  FIG.  7 C , the glass cover sheet  727  may have a substantially uniform thickness across a width of the glass cover sheet  727 , but the raised perimeter region  731  may be raised relative to an inner region  725 . The raised perimeter region  731  may allow various elements (e.g., a light pipe  739  and/or a gasket  741 ) to be disposed underneath the raised perimeter region  731 , as discussed herein. 
       FIG.  7 B  illustrates a perspective view of a display with a raised perimeter region  731 . As can be seen in  FIG.  7 B , the raised perimeter region  731  may surround the perimeter of the display panel  728 . In alternative examples, a raised perimeter region surrounds each individual planar display region  728 A- 728 C, though this is not depicted in  FIG.  7 A or  7 B . The raised perimeter region  731  may act to keep liquid, or other objects, spilled on the glass cover sheet  727  contained within the glass cover sheet  727  so as to not damage electronic components as may be disposed on an associated main cabinet. 
     As depicted in  FIG.  7 C , the display assembly may include optical and/or other components beneath the raised perimeter region  731  of the glass cover sheet  727 . The view in  FIG.  7 C  is cut along line A-A as depicted in  FIG.  7 B .  FIG.  7 C  illustrates a display assembly that includes a base layer  733 , a backlight  735 , a display  737 , a light pipe  739 , a gasket  741 , and a glass cover sheet  727 . The base layer  733  may be any layer acting as a casing/housing and may be formed of metal, plastic, glass, laminate, and so on. A backlight  735  may be coupled to the base layer  733  and may be configured to emit light toward the display  737 . In some cases, and/or with certain types of display, the backlight  735  is omitted. The backlight  735  may be controlled (e.g., by a controller) to provide variable levels of display brightness which may be measured in lumens or nits. In some cases, the backlight  735  is non-uniform such that, for example, the raised perimeter region  731  is illuminated at a higher brightness than surrounding regions. 
     A display  737  may be any type of display including a liquid-crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, a light-emitting diode (LED) display, and so on. In some cases, the display  737  is configured to modify a brightness, without the use of a backlight  735 , based on electrical signals modified by a controller. As described herein, the display  737  may comprise multiple planar display regions separated by one or more bent transition regions. 
     A light pipe  739  may further be coupled on the display  737  at a perimeter surrounding the display. The light pipe  739  may include any optical elements configured to diffuse or otherwise manipulate light and may be transparent, or partially transparent. The light pipe  739  may diffuse, or blur, light emitted from the display  737  and/or backlight  735  which may result in providing a smoothed or blurred graphical output to a player. In this way, the portion of the display  737  beneath the raised perimeter region  731  may be perceived differently than a region of the display  737  beneath the inner region  725 . A gasket  741  may further be positioned on top of the light pipe  739 . The gasket  741  may be formed of a rubber, plastic, or other material and may be configured to protect the edge of a glass cover sheet  727  from impacts and/or breaks. The gasket  741  may be, for example, a circular gasket and may surround the perimeter of the display stack-up. 
     As described herein, a glass cover sheet  727  may be positioned on top of the gasket  741  (e.g., within the raised perimeter region  731 ) and/or on top of the display  737  (e.g., outside of the raised perimeter region  731 ). The glass cover sheet  727  may be any transparent, or partially transparent, material (including, but not limited to, glass) and may protect the display  737  from impacts and/or damage. The raised perimeter region  731  may be configured to strengthen the glass cover sheet  727  and may absorb, or otherwise mitigate, any potential damage from careless players or other environmental factors. 
       FIG.  8    illustrates an example gaming device  800  including edge lighting and display outputs. A main cabinet  816  may be substantially similar to main cabinets described herein. As described with respect to  FIGS.  7 A- 7 C , a raised perimeter region  831  may be provided to surround a perimeter of a display panel  828 . During the course of gameplay, certain game elements may be provided on the display panel  828 , as controlled by a game controller. For example, a game board may be provided on a second planar display region  828 B, a graphic may be provided on a first planar display region  828 A, and a title or game advertisement may be provided on a third planar display region  828 C. Continuing the above example, edge lighting may surround each of the display regions to emphasize certain areas or to draw a player&#39;s attention to the gaming device. As the edge lighting (corresponding to the raised perimeter region  831 ) is lit from a common display, the game controller may treat an edge portion differently to display specialized colors, graphics, and/or animations. The displayed portions corresponding to the raised perimeter region  831  may further be blurred or smoothed by, for example, a light pipe to further visually distinguish the edge region. In some cases, the raised perimeter region may correspond to a 100-pixel width of the display, though any width of the raised perimeter region may be used. 
     As the edge lighting is emitted by a common display (e.g., display panel  828 ) and is controlled by a controller, the need for separate LEDs and/or LED strips to produce an edge lighting effect may be eliminated. In this way, the game controller may control the portion of the display panel  828  that is directly underneath the raised perimeter region  831  differently than the portions of the display panel  828  that are internal with respect to the raised perimeter region  831 . 
       FIGS.  9 A and  9 B  depict an example display assembly  950  and an example main cabinet  916  comprising an electrical connector (e.g., a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector) and an attachment mechanism (e.g., a first attachment mechanism and a second attachment mechanism). The display assembly  950  depicted in  FIG.  9 A  is detached from the main cabinet  916  and  FIG.  9 B  depicts the display assembly  950  and the main cabinet  916  in an attached state. 
     With respect to  FIG.  9 A , a display assembly  950  may include a first electrical connector  951 , a first attachment mechanism  949 , a first side attachment mechanism  953 A, and a second side attachment mechanism  953 B. As used herein, the first and second side attachment mechanisms  953 A and  953 B may include paddles for connecting with the main cabinet  916 . The display assembly  950  may interface, as discussed herein, with various locations on a main cabinet  916 . The main cabinet  916  may include a second electrical connector  917 , a second attachment mechanism  913 , a first side cabinet attachment mechanism  919 A, a second side cabinet attachment mechanism  919 B, and a locking mechanism  915 . The first side cabinet attachment mechanism  919 A and the second side cabinet attachment mechanism  919 B may comprise receiving elements that receive the first side attachment mechanism  953 A and the second side attachment mechanism  953 B. 
     The two electrical connectors (e.g., electrical connectors  951  and  917 ) may act as a pressure-based electrical contact system and may serve to electrically couple the display assembly  950  with the main cabinet  916 . In an example, a first electrical connector  951  disposed on the display assembly  950  is electrically coupled to the display and various electronic components positioned within the display assembly  950  (e.g., speakers and/or input devices). The first electrical connector  951  may include various spring-loaded pins each comprising, for example, a plunger, a barrel, and a spring. When the display assembly  950  is uncoupled from the main cabinet  916 , the first electrical connector  951  may have spring-loaded pins in an extended position as the spring, in an un-compressed state, extending the barrel outward. When the display assembly  950  is integrated with the main cabinet  916  (e.g., installed), the spring may be compressed by, for example, a normal force with the main cabinet  916 . 
     The first electrical connector  951  may be formed as a grid, or series of regions, each corresponding to a particular electronic engagement. In an example, the first electrical connector  951  includes engagements for multiple power connections (e.g., 5 volts, 12 volts, 24 volts, and ground), video in-or-out connections (e.g., a display connection, a digital visual interface (DVI) connection, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connection), a universal serial bus (USB) connection, an audio connection (e.g., digital or analog), and so on. In some cases, each particular engagement (e.g., an HDMI engagement) comprises multiple regions, or pins, from the first electrical connector  951 . 
     The second electrical connector  917  formed on the main cabinet  916  may include respective electronic engagements that correspond with the engagements on the first electrical connector  951 . In some examples, the first electrical connector  951  includes spring-loaded pins and the second electrical connector  917  includes a receiver configured to receive each spring-loaded pin, though, in some cases, this arrangement may be reversed (e.g., the second electrical connector  917  may comprise spring-loaded pins). In some cases, compressing the spring loaded pins from a contact with the second electrical connector  917  closes a circuit and results in electricity flowing through the first electrical connector  951  and the second electrical connector  917 . Though spring-loaded pins are discussed with respect to the electrical connectors, any pressure contact system for electrically coupling the display assembly  950  with the main cabinet  916  may be used. 
     In addition to the electrical connector (e.g., connectors  917  and  951 ), various mechanical connectors may connect the main cabinet  916  with the display assembly  950 . For example, the display assembly  950  includes a first attachment mechanism  949  and the main cabinet  916  includes a second attachment mechanism  913 . As depicted in  FIG.  9 A , the first attachment mechanism  949  is positioned on an external surface of the display assembly  950 , the external surface opposite from a surface defined by a glass cover sheet. 
     The first attachment mechanism  949  may be configured as a slot or port to receive a counterpart second attachment mechanism  913 . The first attachment mechanisms  949  may include springs or other biasing components configured to press against the second attachment mechanism  913  and may be attached, via internal cables, to one or both of a first side attachment mechanism  953 A or a second side attachment mechanism  953 B. 
     In an installed state, as depicted in  FIG.  9 B , the display assembly  950  is attached with the main cabinet  916 . While in the installed state, the first side attachment mechanism  953 A may be coupled with the first side cabinet attachment mechanism  919 A, the second side attachment mechanism  953 B may be coupled with the second side cabinet attachment mechanism  919 B, and the first attachment mechanism  949  may be coupled with the second attachment mechanism  913 . As depicted in  FIG.  9 B , the second attachment mechanism  913  is coupled to a locking mechanism  915  and transitions between two different states depending on whether the locking mechanism  915  is locked or unlocked. When locked, the display assembly  950  and the main cabinet  916  are securely fastened together such that removal of the display assembly  950  from the main cabinet  916  is prevented. 
     When the locking mechanism  915  is unlocked (e.g., by an operator), the second attachment mechanism  913  transitions to an unlocked state (e.g., by swiveling around a rotation axis) and becomes decoupled with the first attachment mechanism  949 . As described above, the first attachment mechanism  949  may include a biasing mechanism at an internal portion thereof and the biasing mechanism may apply a force to separate the display assembly  950  from the main cabinet  916 . 
     As the locking mechanism  915  is unlocked, cables linked with the first side cabinet attachment mechanism  919 A and the second side cabinet attachment mechanism  919 B may loosen, rotate, or cause rotation in any or both of the paddles, or may otherwise change a state to decouple with the respective paddles on the display assembly  950  (e.g., paddles  953 A and  953 B). In some cases, the locking mechanism  915  only controls the first attachment mechanism  949  and the second attachment mechanism  913  without affecting the paddle mechanisms. Thereafter, when an operator grips the display assembly  950 , the display assembly may be easily removable from the main cabinet  916 . This may allow for quick replacement of any particular display assembly  950 . Any number of brackets or structures (e.g., a rear wedge bracket) may be provided to ensure a connection between the display assembly  950  and the main cabinet  916 . 
     The paddles and/or attachment mechanisms may also include various physical features (e.g., chamfers, slopes, planes, protrusions, wedges, and so on) to assist in the alignment between the display assembly  950  and the main cabinet  916 . In some cases, a tactile and/or audible feedback (e.g., a snap sound or feeling) occurs when the display assembly  950  is properly installed with the main cabinet  916 . In some cases, the display assembly  950  and the main cabinet  916  are only installed when the locking mechanism  915  is in an unlocked position and are “locked” into place when the locking mechanism  915  transitions to a locked position. 
     While the disclosure has been described with respect to the figures, it will be appreciated that many modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the disclosure. Any variation and derivation from the above description and figures are included in the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the claims. As used herein, including in the claims, “or” as used in a list of items prefaced by “at least one of” indicates a disjunctive list such that, for example, a list of “at least one of A, B, or C” means A or B or C or AB or AC or BC or ABC (i.e., A and B and C). Further, the term “exemplary” does not indicate that the described example is preferred or better than other examples.