Gaming device display

Abstract

A gaming device has a matrix of symbols with several rows and columns. At least one of the symbols is configured to communicate a game outcome. A row indicator can selectively indicate each one of the plurality of rows and a column indicator can selectively indicate each one of the plurality of columns. A controller can select at least one of the symbols. The selected symbol is located in a symbol row in the plurality of rows and in a symbol column in the plurality of columns. The controller causes the row indicator to indicate the symbol row and the column indicator to indicate the symbol column.

1 . A gaming device, comprising:
 (A) at least one matrix of symbols having a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, at least one of the symbols being configured to communicate a game outcome;   (B) at least one row indicator configured to selectively indicate each one of the plurality of rows;   (C) at least one column indicator configured to selectively indicate each one of the plurality of columns; and   (D) a controller, the controller being configured to:
 (a) select at least one of the symbols, the selected symbol being located in a symbol row in the plurality of rows and in symbol column in the plurality of columns; 
 (b) cause the row indicator to indicate the symbol row; and 
 (c) cause the column indicator to indicate the symbol column. 
   
     
     
         2 . The gaming device of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to cause the row indicator to indicate a row other than the symbol row before indicating the symbol row. 
     
     
         3 . The gaming device of  claim 1  wherein the controller is configured to cause the column indicator to indicate a column other than the symbol column before indicating the symbol column. 
     
     
         4 . The gaming device of  claim 1  further comprising a movable flexible belt, the matrix of symbols being displayed on the movable flexible belt. 
     
     
         5 . The gaming device of  claim 1  further comprising a video display, the matrix of symbols being displayed on the video display. 
     
     
         6 . The gaming device of  claim 1  wherein the row indicator, the column indicator or both of the indicators comprise a movable mechanical indicator. 
     
     
         7 . The gaming device of  claim 1  wherein the row indicator, the column indicator or both of the indicators comprise at least one light. 
     
     
         8 . A method of gaming, comprising, not all necessarily in the order shown:
 (A) accepting a wager;   (B) determining a game outcome;   (C) displaying a matrix of symbols, the matrix of symbols including a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns;   (D) indicating at least one of the rows;   (E) indicating at least one of the columns; and   (F) wherein, in combination, the indicated row and column point to a first symbol as the game outcome.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising indicating a row other than the row containing the first symbol before indicating the row containing the first symbol. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising indicating a column other than the column containing the first symbol before indicating the column containing the first symbol. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising moving a flexible belt, the matrix of symbols being displayed on the flexible belt. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising displaying the matrix of symbols on a video display. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising moving at least one movable mechanical indicator to indicate the row or the column. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising illuminating at least one light to indicate the row or column. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising illuminating the first symbol to indicate the game outcome. 
     
     
         16 . A gaming device, comprising:
 (A) means for accepting a wager;   (B) means for determining a game outcome;   (C) means for displaying at least one matrix of symbols, the matrix of symbols including a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns;   (D) means for indicating at least one of the rows and at least one of the columns; and   (E) means for indicating at least one of the symbols as the game outcome.   
     
     
         17 . The gaming device of  claim 16  wherein the means for displaying the at least one matrix of symbols is a flexible belt. 
     
     
         18 . The gaming device of  claim 16  wherein the means for displaying the at least one matrix of symbols is a video display. 
     
     
         19 . The gaming device of  claim 16  wherein means for indicating the rows or columns is a movable mechanical indicator. 
     
     
         20 . The gaming device of  claim 16  further comprising means for illuminating the symbols. 
     
     
         21 . A gaming device, comprising:
 (A) a moveable belt having a matrix of symbols arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, at least one of the symbols being configured to communicate a game outcome;   (B) at least one moveable mechanical row indicator configured to selectively indicate each one of the plurality of rows;   (C) at least one moveable mechanical column indicator configured to selectively indicate each one of the plurality of columns; and   (D) a controller, the controller being configured to:
 (a) determine a game outcome; 
 (b) move the moveable belt; 
 (c) stop the moveable belt; 
 (d) move and stop the row indicator to indicate a selected row; and 
 (e) move and stop the column indicator to indicate a selected column. 
   
     
     
         22 . The gaming device of  claim 22  further comprising illuminating the selected row and column by backlighting the moveable belt.