Video lottery gaming device
First Claim
1. An electronic game apparatus, comprising:
- a video screen for displaying computer-generated images;
a mechanical housing for said video screen;
means for generating a simulated plurality of transparent housings on said video screen;
means for generating a simulated plurality of numbered balls within each of said simulated housings;
means for simulating an apparently upwardly flowing airstream within each of said housings to provide an apparent means for mixing said balls and hence said numbers;
means for maintaining an apparent number on each of the numbered balls in an orientation facing a player at all times;
means for simulating a first ball-trapping means atop each simulated housing;
means for simulating a second ball-trapping means in spaced apart relation to each of said first ball-trapping means;
a random number generating means;
means for displaying a simulated ball and its associated number between each of said first and second ball-trapping means after the passage of a predetermined amount of time;
said random number generating means controlling the means for displaying the simulated balls between the first and second ball-trapping means;
mechanical means connected to said mechanical housing for enabling a player to select a random series of numbers;
means for matching numbers selected by said player with numbers generated by said random number generating means; and
mechanical means for dispensing a predetermined amount of money to the player if the numbers selected by the player match the numbers generated by the random number generating means.
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Abstract
A video game apparatus includes simulated cylindrical housings that are filled with simulated numbered balls that are apparently mixed by a simulated upflowing stream of air through the cylinders. After the passage of a predetermined amount of time, the mixing stops and a simulated ball having a simulated number appears in a simulated ball trapping member above each cylinder to create the impression that the trapped simulated balls escaped their associated cylinders by riding the simulated upflowing airstream. Mechanical buttons are pressed by a player to select a player'"'"'s random number, and a random number generator in the game apparatus picks a random number and determines the respective numbers of the balls trapped in the simulated ball trapping members. A monetary award is mechanically dispensed by the apparatus if the random number selected by the player matches the random number generated by the random number generator.
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10 Claims
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1. An electronic game apparatus, comprising:
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a video screen for displaying computer-generated images; a mechanical housing for said video screen; means for generating a simulated plurality of transparent housings on said video screen; means for generating a simulated plurality of numbered balls within each of said simulated housings; means for simulating an apparently upwardly flowing airstream within each of said housings to provide an apparent means for mixing said balls and hence said numbers; means for maintaining an apparent number on each of the numbered balls in an orientation facing a player at all times; means for simulating a first ball-trapping means atop each simulated housing; means for simulating a second ball-trapping means in spaced apart relation to each of said first ball-trapping means; a random number generating means; means for displaying a simulated ball and its associated number between each of said first and second ball-trapping means after the passage of a predetermined amount of time; said random number generating means controlling the means for displaying the simulated balls between the first and second ball-trapping means; mechanical means connected to said mechanical housing for enabling a player to select a random series of numbers; means for matching numbers selected by said player with numbers generated by said random number generating means; and mechanical means for dispensing a predetermined amount of money to the player if the numbers selected by the player match the numbers generated by the random number generating means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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