Methods and gaming devices having a movable top box
Various methods for presenting a game on a gaming machine having a movable top box are disclosed herein. According to one method, the gaming machine receives player input initiating a game. A game outcome is presented on a primary display of the gaming machine. The top box of the gaming machine is moved in response to a triggering event.
1. A method for presenting a game on a gaming machine having a top box positioned on top of a main cabinet, the method comprising:
receiving player input to initiate a game;
presenting a game outcome on a primary display of the gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine has a first overall height when the top box is in a first position and the gaming machine has a second overall height when the top box is the second position; and
moving the top box in a vertical direction from the first position to the second position in response to a triggering event, wherein the top box is visible to a player in both the first position and the second position.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the triggering event is a predetermined game outcome, a predetermined duration of game play, a maximum wager, a predetermined number of maximum wagers, a predetermined number of games played on the gaming machine, a player rating, a predetermined number of player tracking credits earned, or a combination thereof.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein moving the top box in response to the triggering event further comprises rotating the top box about a vertical axis, spinning the top box about a horizontal axis, moving the top box toward the front of the gaming machine, moving the top box away from the front of the gaming machine, or a combination thereof.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising moving the top box incrementally in response to the triggering event.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising presenting one or more special effects in response to the triggering event.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising rotating the top box about a vertical axis, spinning the top box about a horizontal axis, moving the top box toward the front of the gaming machine, moving the top box away from the front of the gaming machine, or a combination thereof.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising presenting a secondary game on a secondary display of the top box.
8. A method for presenting a game on a gaming machine having a top box positioned on top of a main cabinet, the method comprising:
receiving player input to initiate a game;
presenting a game outcome on a primary display of the gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine has a first overall height when the top box is in a first position and the gaming machine has a second overall height when the top box is the second position; and
moving the top box in a vertical direction from the first position to the second position in response to a triggering event to reveal a secondary display, wherein the top box is visible to a player in both the first position and the second position.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the triggering event is a predetermined game outcome, a predetermined duration of game play, a maximum wager, a predetermined number of maximum wagers, a predetermined number of games played on the gaming machine, a player rating, a predetermined number of player tracking credits earned, or a combination thereof.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein moving the top box in response to the triggering event further comprises rotating the top box about a vertical axis, spinning the top box about a horizontal axis, moving the top box toward the front of the gaming machine, moving the top box away from the front of the gaming machine, or a combination thereof.
11. The method of claim 8 , further comprising moving the top box incrementally in response to the triggering event.
12. The method of claim 8 , further comprising presenting one or more special effects in response to the triggering event.
13. The method of claim 8 , further comprising rotating the top box about a vertical axis, spinning the top box about a horizontal axis, moving the top box toward the front of the gaming machine, moving the top box away from the front of the gaming machine, or a combination thereof.
14. The method of claim 8 , further comprising moving the secondary display in response to the triggering event further comprises rotating the secondary display about a vertical axis, spinning the secondary display about a horizontal axis, moving the secondary display toward the front of the gaming machine, moving the secondary display toward the back of the gaming machine, or a combination thereof.
15. The method of claim 8 , further comprising presenting a secondary game on the secondary display.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
presenting a game outcome for the second game on the secondary display;
determining whether the game outcome for the second game is a triggering event; and
moving the top box or the secondary display in response to the triggering event.
17. A method for presenting a game on a gaming machine having a top box positioned on top of a main cabinet, the method comprising:
presenting a game outcome on a primary display of the gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine has a first overall height when the top box is in a first position and the gaming machine has a second overall height when the top box is the second position;
moving a top box in a vertical direction away from a main cabinet of the gaming machine in response to a triggering event to reveal a secondary display, wherein the top box is visible to a player in both the first position and the second position;
initiating another game on the primary display of the gaming machine; and
displaying game-related information on the secondary display.
18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising presenting one or more special effects in response to the triggering event.
19. The method of claim 17 , further comprising moving the secondary display in response to the triggering event further comprises rotating the secondary display about a vertical axis, spinning the secondary display about a horizontal axis, moving the secondary display toward the front of the gaming machine, moving the secondary display toward the back of the gaming machine, or a combination thereof.