Gaming device having an animated figure

Abstract

The present invention relates to an animated gaming system and animated display system, comprising a housing, an animated figure and an animated element. The housing for the animated gaming system include having a symbol which represents a prize. The animated figure has a three-dimensional form. The animated element is operatively coupled to the animated figure and is controlled by a control system which manages the operations of the animated figure. The control system includes one or more controlled outputs which are forced to change in a desired manner as time progresses.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for playing a gaming system, comprising: 
 providing a first gaming device;    providing an animated gaming system having an animated figure, said animated figure having an animated element;    communicating output from said first gaming device to said animated gaming system; and    engaging said animated figure according to the output from said first gaming device.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising providing a housing for said animated gaming system having at least one symbol which represents at least one prize.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  further comprising identifying at least one symbol with said animated element.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising having said first gaming device generating a random number.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  further comprising having said first gaming device comparing said random number to a pay table to generate an outcome.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising having said first gaming device determining whether to engage said animated gaming system according to said outcome.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising having said animated gaming system determining whether to engage said animated figure according to said outcome.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising communicating said outcome to said animated gaming system which has a processor which controls said animated element.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising displaying said outcome by moving said animated element.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising comparing said another random number in said animated gaming system to another pay table to determine an outcome for said animated gaming system.