Abstract: A gaming machine includes a display (1), an audio sequence player, a controller and a ticket dispenser (5). Additional features include an aesthetically designed casing (6), a secondary display (7) and a number of speakers (8). The preferred method involves displaying a number of game segments on the display (1) and displaying a video sequence before, during and after one of the game segments. The video sequence shows an animated character interacting with another animated character, performing a task or interacting with a user.