Rodeo game system

A game system comprising:

• a computer;
• a mechanical animal capable of movement when ridden by a player;
• a first video display screen displaying video graphics of a moving head section of an animal of the same species as the mechanical animal, said video graphics generated by the computer, said first screen disposed in front of the mechanical animal and viewable by the player, wherein the video graphics image displayed creates a sensation of movement by the player viewing the first video display screen and induces physical movement by the player who is positioned on the mechanical animal;
• a second video display screen displaying the score of the player generated by the computer;
• a third video display screen displaying video graphics of an animal of the same species as the mechanical animal and a rider on the animal, wherein said animal and rider being displayed move together;
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• wherein movement by the player in response to the video graphics images on the first display screen will result in physical movement of the mechanical animal and creating the sensation of a ride by the player.

A game system comprising:

• a computer;
• a mechanical animal capable of movement when ridden by a player;
• a first video display screen displaying video graphics of a moving head section of an animal of the same species as the mechanical animal with a focus dot on the moving head section, said video graphics generated by the computer, said first screen disposed in front of the mechanical animal and viewable by the player, wherein the video graphics image displayed creates a sensation of movement by the player viewing the first video display screen and induces physical movement by the player who is positioned on the mechanical animal;
• a hand grip mounted on the mechanical animal, said grip connected to a joy stick controller connected to the computer, wherein movement of said grip directs a computer generated a target image in the video graphics image on the moving head section of the animal;
• a second video display screen displaying the score of the player generated by the computer;
• a third video display screen displaying video graphics of an animal of the same species as the mechanical animal and a rider on the animal, wherein said animal and rider being displayed move together;
• and
• wherein movement by the player in response to the video graphics images on the first display screen will result in physical movement of the mechanical animal and creating the sensation of a ride by the player.