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Gaming device with action unit display and method of use

  • US 7,563,165 B2
  • Filed: 09/06/2006
  • Issued: 07/21/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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.

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