Gaming display device

Abstract

In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a gaming device including a game apparatus that is adapted to allow a player to play a game. The game apparatus includes a game display that is mounted in association with the game device. The game display includes a pair of objects. A positioning mechanism is connected with at least one of the objects. The positioning mechanism moves the objects such that, in combination, the objects display a symbol. A controller is in communication with the positioning mechanism.

1 . A gaming device comprising: 
 (A) a game apparatus, the game apparatus being adapted to allow a player to play a game and to award a prize;    (B) a game display mounted in association with the game apparatus, the game display including: 
 (a) a first object having at least a partially transparent portion;  
 (b) a second object juxtaposed to and overlapping the first object; and  
 (c) at least one positioning mechanism coupled to the either the first or second object, the positioning mechanism being configured to position one of the objects relative to the other object wherein, in combination, the first and second objects display a symbol.  
   
     
     
         2 . The gaming device of  claim 1 , wherein the second object comprises a partially transparent portion.  
     
     
         3 . The gaming device of  claim 1 , wherein the first object comprises a first pattern and the second object comprises a second pattern.  
     
     
         4 . The gaming device of  claim 1 , wherein one of the first or second objects comprise at least one aperture.  
     
     
         5 . The gaming device of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second patterns in combination form the symbol.  
     
     
         6 . The gaming device of  claim 1 , wherein the first object comprises at least one aperture and the second object comprises at least one aperture.  
     
     
         7 . The gaming device of  claim 1 , further comprising a light source positioned to illuminate at least one of the objects.  
     
     
         8 . The gaming device of  claim 1 , further comprising a mirror positioned in proximity to at least one of the objects.  
     
     
         9 . A gaming display device comprising: 
 a) a first object and a second object, the first and second objects positioned in an overlapping relationship to each other, at least one of the first or second objects being partially transparent;    b) a first symbol portion located on the first object and a second symbol portion located on the second object; and    c) a positioning mechanism connected to at least one of the objects, the positioning mechanism being adapted to move at least one of the objects wherein, in combination, the first and second symbol portions together form at least one whole symbol.    
     
     
         10 . The gaming display device of  claim 9 , wherein at least one object is rotated by the positioning mechanism.  
     
     
         11 . The gaming display device of  claim 9 , wherein at least one sensor is positioned adjacent at least one of the objects and is adapted to detect the position of the objects.  
     
     
         12 . The gaming display device of  claim 9 , wherein the positioning mechanism comprises at least one stepper motor.  
     
     
         13 . The gaming device of  claim 9 , further comprising a mirror positioned in proximity to at least one of the objects.  
     
     
         14 . A method of playing a game by a game player, but not necessarily in the order shown, comprising: 
 a) providing a first and second object adjacent to each other, the first object having a first pattern and at least a partially transparent portion and the second object having a second pattern, the first and second objects being positioned wherein a player may see through the at least partially transparent portion of the first object and see at least a portion of the second pattern of the second portion;    b) moving the first or the second object; and    c) displaying a symbol to the player, the symbol comprising at least a portion of the first pattern and the at least a portion of the second pattern.    
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising jumbling a plurality of display balls in front of the objects.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising displaying an entertaining presentation using the objects.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising illuminating the objects.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the symbol relates to the game.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the symbol indicates a game outcome.  
     
     
         20 . A method of playing a game by a game player, but not necessarily in the order shown, comprising: 
 a) determining a game outcome;    b) providing a first object having a first symbol portion;    c) providing a second object having a second symbol portion; and    d) arranging the first and second objects in an overlapping relationship such that the first and second symbol portions form a whole symbol, the whole symbol indicating the game outcome.    
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising jumbling a plurality of display balls.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising providing a plurality of apertures in the objects.  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 20  wherein at least one of the objects is partially transparent.  
     
     
         24 . A gaming device comprising: 
 (A) gaming means for allowing a player to play a game;    (B) object means mounted in association with the gaming means for mounting of at least one indicia thereon, the object means having at least a transparent portion;    (C) positioning means connected with the object means for moving the object means in an overlapping manner; and    (D) controller means for causing the positioning means to move the object means such that the indicia forms at least one symbol.    
     
     
         25 . The gaming device of  claim 24 , wherein the symbol forms an entertaining display.  
     
     
         26 . The gaming device of  claim 24 , further comprising mirror means positioned in proximity to the object means.  
     
     
         27 . A gaming method comprising, but not necessarily in the order shown: 
 (A) allowing a player to place a wager and play a game of chance;    (B) determining a game outcome, the game outcome comprising a prize qualifying event, if the game outcome comprises the prize qualifying event then; and    (C) moving at least two objects each having a pattern, at least one of the objects being arranged in front of the other object and at least one of the objects being partially transparent such that the patterns, when viewed by the player, form at least one symbol that indicates the game outcome.