Patent ID: 7572185
Filing Date: 2009-08-11
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. An animated gaming system comprising: (A) at least one game apparatus configured to allow a player to play a game; (B) at least one housing coupled to the game apparatus; (C) a plurality of moveable display objects displaying game related indicia; (D) at least two containers coupled to the housing, each configured to hold the plurality of moveable display objects, wherein each container comprises at least one portion that is at least partially transparent, and wherein the player may view the moveable display objects in the container; (E) at least one agitator associated with the containers and configured to agitate the moveable display objects inside each of the containers; (F) a plurality of prize objects displaying game related indicia; (G) at least one prize object holder located in the housing, the prize object holder being configured to hold the prize object in an individually controlled manner; (H) a prize display mechanism operatively coupled to the prize object holder, the prize display mechanism being configured to display a selected prize object to the player; (I) at least one three-dimensional animated figure coupled to the housing, the animated figure comprising at least one animated element being at least part of, or operatively coupled to, the animated figure, wherein the animated element is moveable between at least two positions, and wherein in at least one position, the animated element indicates at least one of the containers; and (J) at least one controller in communication with the game apparatus, wherein the controller is configured to present the game to the player, to determine a game outcome and select a prize object from the prize object holder corresponding to the game outcome, and wherein the controller is further in communication with the prize display mechanism to cause the prize display mechanism to display the selected prize object.