Patent ID: 8016683

Claim:
A method of creating a gaming machine in at least two different configurations comprising the steps of: providing a base gaming machine configuration, said base gaming machine comprising a base housing configuration comprising a first set of components, said first set of components comprising a base, a back connectable to said base, a first side connectable to said base and back, a second side connectable to said base and back, a first top connectable to said base, first side and second side, and a first door connectable to said first or second side, said first set of components when connected defining said base housing configured to support one or more gaming machine components and having an interior area of a first size; providing a modified gaming machine configuration, said modified gaming machine comprising a modified housing comprising a second set of components, said second set of components comprising said base, said first side, said second side and said back of said base housing configuration, and an extension comprising at least one member connectable to said first side, second side and back to extend said first side, second side and back, and said at least one member of said extension defining a second top, and a second door connectable to said first or second side, said second set of components when connected defining said modified housing configured to support one or more gaming machine components and having an interior area of a second size larger than said first size; selecting the desired gaming machine configuration; and assembling the set of components corresponding thereto.