Electronic game with varying event probabilities
US4195838A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 1978 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F3/00643
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electronic game having a capability to vary the probabilities of events happening to simulate choices that are made in actual games. A baseball electronic game is specifically described having a miniature baseball field representation with lights indicating positions of runners on the bases and a score board. The disposition of each batter is determined by random electronic generator. The batting average resulting from the generator can be altered for a short period of time by the players selecting a relief pitcher mode or a pinch hitter mode for one or a few batters and only for a few times during each game.
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