Patent ID: 7083168
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming apparatus comprising: (A) a game device, the game device being adapted to allow a player to place a wager and play a game of chance having a randomly determined game outcome; (B) a plurality of moveable objects; (C) a moveable display object comprising a wheel and a plurality of compartments adapted to receive at least one of the moveable objects; (D) a moveable display object actuator coupled to the moveable display object and configured to move the moveable display object; (E) a controller in communication with the game device and the moveable display object actuator, the controller configured to move the moveable display object to a position determined by the random game outcome and cause at least one of the plurality of moveable objects to enter at least one of the compartments of the moveable display object that conveys the game outcome; (F) a moveable object holder comprising a circular housing having a plurality of compartments, adapted to releasably hold the moveable objects, wherein the moveable object holder and the moveable display object are concentric; and (G) a display object holder actuating mechanism coupled to the moveable object holder and configured to move the moveable object holder, wherein the display object holder actuating mechanism is in communication with the controller and the controller is configured to move the display object holder mechanism and the moveable object holder such that at least one moveable object may be moved from the moveable object holder to at least one of the compartments of the moveable display object to convey the game outcome.