Patent ID: 8371929

Claim:
A method for playing games employing dynamically changing image symbols at symbol positions on the mechanical reels of a mechanical reel gaming machine, each mechanical reel having a flexible display panel attached thereto, the method comprising: producing dynamically changing image symbols on the flexible display panels; transmitting power and video data for the flexible display panels from a stationary portion of the gaming machine cabinet to the rotating mechanical reels using a power and data transmission system; and providing a touch screen system associated with a primary display, the touch screen system comprising a touch sensor assembly having a substantially transparent touch panel that produces touch data when activated, a touch panel controller and software for controlling and interpreting the touch data, and touch panel software for controlling and interpreting touch data, wherein the touch screen system provides viewing of the mechanical reels through the touch panel, wherein different types of touch control are enabled in correspondence with the direction or speed in which the touch panel is touched by a user.