Patent 7766329 was granted and assigned to Sierra Design Automation on August, 2010 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A game unit including an indicator wheel and an award dispenser. In certain embodiments, when players achieve a predetermined result on a game unit, they receive a non-monetary award such as a ticket or token. Preferably, a game unit may take the form of a game with a rotating wheel which displays a result of a game event or status.