GAME-SPECIFIC COMPONENT ENABLEMENT IN A WAGERING GAME SYSTEM

1 . A computerized wagering game system, comprising:

a gaming module comprising a processor and gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to present a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered; and

a physical configuration monitor module operable to enable execution of one or more wagering games associated with a game-specific physical configuration of the wagering game machine, and to detect the game-specific physical configuration of the wagering game machine.

2 . The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein enabling execution of one or more wagering games comprises enabling loading game code into an executable area of wagering game storage.

3 . The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein the game-specific configuration comprises physical artwork installed on the wagering game system.

4 . The computerized wagering game system of claim 3 , wherein the physical artwork comprises at least one of physical slot reels, cabinet artwork, or interface consoles.

5 . The computerized wagering game system of claim 3 , wherein the physical configuration monitor module is operable to detect an identity of the physical artwork installed on the wagering game machine.

6 . The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein the physical configuration monitor module is operable to detect the game-specific physical configuration by reading one or more identifiers comprising a part of the physical configuration.

7 . The computerized wagering game system of claim 6 , wherein the one or more identifiers comprise at least one of mechanical codes, barcodes, electronic codes, RFID (radio frequency ID) tags, physical circuitry, digital keys, and encrypted data.

8 . The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein enabling execution comprises making available for play at least one of a plurality of games while excluding at least one of the plurality of games from play.

9 . The computerized wagering game system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of executable games comprise at least one of server-based games, downloadable games, and preinstalled games.

10 . The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 , wherein presence of the game-specific physical configuration by the physical configuration monitor module evidences license to execute the one or more associated wagering games.

11 . A method of operating a computerized wagering game system, comprising:

presenting a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered;

detecting a game-specific physical configuration of the wagering game machine; and

enabling execution of one or more wagering games associated with the game-specific physical configuration of the wagering game machine.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the game-specific configuration comprises physical artwork installed on the wagering game system.

13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the physical artwork comprises at least one of physical slot reels, cabinet artwork, or interface consoles.

14 . The method of FIG. 12 , wherein detecting a game-specific physical configuration of the wagering game machine comprises detecting an identity of the physical artwork installed on the wagering game machine.

15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein enabling execution of one or more wagering games comprises enabling loading game code into an executable area of wagering game storage.

16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein enabling execution of one or more wagering games comprises enabling execution of the one or more wagering games on a server coupled to the wagering game system.

17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein detecting the game-specific physical configuration comprises reading one or more identifiers comprising a part of the physical configuration.

18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the one or more identifiers comprise at least one of mechanical codes, barcodes, electronic codes, RFID (radio frequency ID) tags, physical circuitry, digital keys, and encrypted data.

19 . The method of claim 11 , wherein enabling execution comprises making available for play at least one of a plurality of games while excluding at least one of the plurality of games from play.

20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the plurality of executable games comprise at least one of server-based games, downloadable games, and preinstalled games.

21 . The method of claim 11 , wherein detection of the game-specific physical configuration evidences license to execute the one or more associated wagering games.

22 . A machine-readable medium with instructions stored thereon, the instructions when executed operable to cause a computerized wagering game system to:

present a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered;

detect a game-specific physical configuration of the wagering game machine; and

enable execution of one or more wagering games associated with the game-specific physical configuration of the wagering game machine.

23 . The machine-readable medium of claim 22 , wherein detecting a game-specific physical configuration of the wagering game machine comprises detecting an identity of physical artwork installed on the wagering game machine.

24 . The machine-readable medium of claim 22 , wherein detecting the game-specific physical configuration comprises reading one or more identifiers comprising a part of the physical configuration.

25 . The machine-readable medium of claim 24 , wherein the one or more identifiers comprise at least one of mechanical codes, barcodes, electronic codes, RFID (radio frequency ID) tags, physical circuitry, digital keys, and encrypted data.

26 . The machine-readable medium of claim 22 , wherein enabling execution comprises making available for play at least one of a plurality of games while excluding at least one of the plurality of games from play.

27 . The machine-readable medium of claim 22 , wherein detection of the game-specific physical configuration evidences license to execute the one or more associated wagering games.