Patent ID: 7563165
Filing Date: 2009-07-21
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming device comprising: (A) a plurality of display objects; (B) a reservoir configured to hold at least one display object; (C) a reservoir emptying mechanism associated with the reservoir, the emptying mechanism being configured to cause the display objects to fall out of the reservoir; (D) an actuator mechanism coupled to the reservoir emptying mechanism, the actuator mechanism being configured to activate the reservoir emptying mechanism to cause the display objects to fall out of the reservoir; (E) a controller in communication with the actuator mechanism, the controller being configured to activate the actuator mechanism; (F) a plurality of prize objects; (G) a prize object holder configured to hold the prize objects in an individually controlled manner; and (H) a display mechanism associated with the prize object holder and configured to selectively display at least one prize object to a player.