Gaming machine with visual and audio indicia changed over time
View Patent ↗A gaming machine having features for increasing player appeal is set forth. The machine generally includes a processor, a display, and a memory device. The processor monitors time signals from a clock and randomly selects one of a plurality of outcomes of the gaming machine in response to a wager amount. The display displays visual elements to be viewed by the player. The memory device is coupled to the processor and stores at least two data sets for producing at least two different types of visual elements. The processor selects one of at least two data sets in response to the occurrence of a predetermined time, a completion of a bonus game, or a number of plays by players of said game. The gaming machine may also include audio speakers and audio elements that replace the changing visual elements, or audio and video elements can be displayed in unison as a function of the time.
1. A method of operating a gaming machine, comprising:
storing a plurality of data sets in a memory device within said gaming machine, each data set having a plurality of symbols, said symbols being indicative of a game outcome;
displaying symbols from a first one of said plurality of data sets on a display of said gaming machine in response to a wager input;
monitoring a number of plays of said gaming machine;
discontinuing said displaying of symbols from said first one of said plurality of data sets in response to said number being a certain value, said discontinuing being unassociated with a monetary value of wagers made during said plays of said gaming machine; and
after said discontinuing, displaying symbols from a second one of said plurality of data sets on said display of said gaming machine.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said step of displaying said second one occurs after determining a favorite data set from the plurality of data sets to be displayed by monitoring plays of said gaming machine.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said certain value is a fixed value.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said certain value is every 25 plays of said gaming machine.
5. The method of claim 1 , further including, after said discontinuing, broadcasting audio elements that are different from audio elements broadcasted before said discontinuing.
6. A gaming machine, comprising:
a processor within said gaming machine for randomly selecting one of a plurality of outcomes of a basic game of said gaming machine in response to a wager from a player, said processor monitoring a number of play sessions of said basic game;
a display for displaying symbols indicative of a game outcome of said basic game; and
a memory device within said gaming machine coupled to said processor and storing at least two data sets for producing at least two different types of said symbols, said processor selecting one of said at least two data sets in response to said number of said play sessions being a certain value, said selecting by said processor being unassociated with a monetary value of wagers made during said play sessions of said basic game.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein said certain value is a fixed value such that said selecting occurs at a constant frequency.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein said certain value is every 25 plays of said gaming machine.