Patent ID: 8231464

Claim:
A gaming system configured to conduct gaming operations while modifying a wagering game by updating, downloading, and replacing game content, the system comprising: a gaming machine including a mechanical display device and a transmissive display device, the mechanical display device being operable to display first game images during play of a first wagering game, the transmissive display device being operable to display second game images during play of a second wagering game displayed in front of and independently of the first wagering game, the transmissive display device being positioned in a player's line of sight between the player and the mechanical display device, the transmissive display device being distinct and spatially separated from the mechanical display device, the transmissive display device being further operable to display at least one overlying third game image during play of a third wagering game, wherein the at least one overlying third game image enhances one or more underlying third game images displayed by the mechanical display device during play of the third wagering game; one or more processors; one or more game content memory storage locations; at least one memory device storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to operate with the mechanical and transmissive display devices to: disable a selected one or two of the first, second, and third wagering games; while the selected one or two games are disabled, conduct one or two still-enabled, unselected wagering games by displaying one or two of the first, second, and third game images on the corresponding display devices; receive, from the one or more game content memory storage locations, game content for modifying the selected one or two games; modify the selected one or two games in accordance with the received game content; and after modifying the selected one or two games, enable the selected one or two games for play on one or both of the display devices of the gaming machine.