![]() ![]() For example, only one number may be assigned to the symbol "7," while six numbers may be assigned to the "cherry" symbol. ![]() The 40 numbers are non-uniformly assigned to correspond to the 20 stop positions on a reel. 1 Thus, in a slot machine with 20 stop positions per reel, the control circuitry may use a random number generator to select a number between 1 and 40. The range of numbers is non-uniformly mapped to the stop positions, e.g., a memory based look-up table, that is programmed by either the manufacturer or the operator, may be used to map the range of numbers to stop positions. To decrease the probability of certain symbols appearing, the control circuitry randomly chooses a number from a range greater than the number of stop positions. The reels only serve the function of displaying the randomly chosen result. Each time the machine is played, the control circuitry randomly determines the stop position of each reel and then stops the reels at the randomly determined positions. Generally speaking, Telnaes discloses a slot machine in which the reels are electronically-controlled. The Telnaes patent discloses a slot machine that is capable of decreasing the probability of winning while maintaining the external appearance of a standard mechanical slot machine. ![]()
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