Patent ID: 8206232

Claim:
An amusement apparatus 1 comprising: a. A housing 2 having a frame 3 and containing an interior space 4 ; b. A door 5 attached to said frame 3 of said housing 2 , said door 5 allowing entry of a player 6 having arms 7 into said interior space 4 ; c. An air circulation system 9 , said air circulation system 9 fluidly connected to said interior space 4 of said housing 2 ; d. An engagement system 10 located within said interior space 4 ; e. A signaling system 11 ; f. A control system 12 wherein said engagement system 10 , said control system 12 , said signaling system 11 and said air circulation system 9 are cooperatively interconnected; g. A player area 14 located within said interior space 4 and positioned proximate said engagement system 10 wherein contact by said player 6 with said engagement system 10 for a predetermined amount of time initiates a sequence of instructions from said control system 12 comprising: i. Initiating delivery of air into said interior space 4 by said air circulation system 9 for circulation of prizes 20 within said interior space 4 ; ii. Sending a signal 15 to said player 6 via said signaling system 11 to begin play and discontinue player contact with said engagement system 10 so that said player 6 may interact with said prizes 20 circulating in said interior space 4 for the purpose of removing said prizes 20 from said housing 2 via said interior space 4 , wherein said air circulation system 9 is deactivated via said control system 12 if said player 6 does not maintain contact with said engagement system 10 during said predetermined amount of time.