LIGHTED THREE DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY
A game apparatus is adapted to allow a player to play a game and to determine a game outcome. At least one character is mounted in association with the game apparatus. Lights are mounted in association with the character. A controller is in communication with the game apparatus and the lights. The controller is adapted to determine the game outcome and to control the lights such that in combination at least one character and one of the lights display the game outcome.
1 . A gaming device comprising:
(A) at least one game apparatus, the game apparatus being configured to allow a player to play a game;
(B) at least one indicator, the indicator comprising:
(a) a first plate;
(b) a second plate coupled to the first plate;
(c) at least a first light emitting diode coupled to the first plate;
(C) an indicator positioning mechanism coupled to the game apparatus and the indicator, the indicator positioning mechanism being configured to move the indicator; and
(D) a controller in communication with the game apparatus, the indicator positioning mechanism and the first light emitting diode, the controller being configured to determine a game outcome, cause the indicator positioning mechanism to move the indicator and selectively activate the first light emitting diode.
2 . The gaming device of claim 1 wherein the plates have a shape formed in the shape of a character.
3 . The gaming device of claim 1 wherein the first plate is a printed circuit board.
4 . The gaming device of claim 1 wherein a partially transparent third plate is mounted adjacent the second plate.
5 . The gaming device of claim 1 further comprising a video display in communication with the controller, the video display being configured to display a symbol, the indicator being positionable to indicate the symbol presented on the video display.
6 . The gaming device according to claim 1 further comprising a bracket coupled to the indicator positioning mechanism and the indicator, the bracket being configured to support the indicator.
7 . The gaming device of claim 1 wherein the bracket is at least partially transparent.
8 . The gaming device of claim 1 further comprising a video display in communication with the controller, the video display being configured to display a symbol, the indicator being positionable to indicate the symbol presented on the video display, wherein the bracket supports the indicator in front of a video display.
9 . The gaming device of claim 1 wherein the bracket is mounted between the video display and a game cover.
10 . The gaming device of claim 1 further comprising a second light emitting diode coupled to the first plate and in communication with the controller, wherein the controller is configured to selectively activate the second light emitting diode in coordination with the first light emitting diode.
11 . A method of playing a game comprising:
(A) allowing a player to play a game and to determine a game outcome;
(B) displaying a video presentation, the video presentation being adapted to display at least one indicia;
(C) moving an indicator that points to the video presentation;
(D) stopping the indicator; and
(E) illuminating the indicator, wherein in combination the illuminated indicator and the video display indicate the game outcome.
12 . The method of claim 11 further comprising illuminating the indicator along an outer edge.
13 . The method of claim 11 wherein the indicator is in the shape of a symbol.
14 . The method of claim 11 wherein the video presentation and the indicator movement are synchronized such that the video presentation and indicator provide the illusion of coordinated movement.
15 . A gaming device comprising:
(A) game apparatus means for allowing a player to play a game and to determine a game outcome;
(B) display means for displaying at least one indicia;
(C) indicator means for pointing to the at least one indicia;
(D) light means for illuminating the indicator means;
(E) controller means for causing in combination, the display means, the indicator means and the light means to communicate game information.
16 . The gaming device of claim 15 wherein the indicator means comprises:
(A) a first plate;
(B) a second plate mounted adjacent the first plate;
(C) a partially transparent third plate mounted adjacent the second plate.
17 . The gaming device of claim 15 further comprising an indicator positioning means for moving the indicator means.
18 . The gaming device according to claim 15 further comprising bracket means for supporting the indicator means through a space between the displaying means and a housing.
19 . The gaming device of claim 18 wherein the bracket has at least one transparent portion.
20 . The gaming device of claim 18 wherein the bracket has at least one groove for hiding wires.