Gaming device with interactive spin action visual effects

摘要

Abstract The present invention relates to a reel-type slot machine having interactive spin action visual effects. The reel-type slot machine includes at least M reels, each reel having 5 symbols associated with it; a video display for displaying a video image of a M N matrix of squares, each square associated with a symbol of a corresponding reel; and a spin actuator for initiating play and interactively producing spin action visual effects associated with the M x N matrix of squares by inputting a direction vector and speed, wherein the direction vector and speed respectively determine the direction and speed 10 of the spin action visual effects. Preferably, the spin actuator is a trackball. - - -- -116 M -NO I I ,/ / I' P/C D E~QS _____ ('02 40 N FIG_..- W4