A gaming device having a mechanical display device for displaying selected images to a player. The mechanical display has a plurality of display plates which each display an image. In one embodiment, the display plates are each pivotally connected to an axle and each display plate independently moves to a plurality of positions. In at least one of the positions, the display plates are in alignment so that at least one display plate blocks at least part of the image displayed by another display plate. The gaming device selects an image displayed by one of the display plates and causes the display plates in front of the display plate displaying the selected image to move and reveal the selected image to the player, or moves the display plate displaying the selected image to a position so that the player can view the selected image.