Game-specific component enablement in a wagering game system

Abstract

A computerized wagering game system includes 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.

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.