Electronically controlled game apparatus with playing array positions actuatable by a player controlled movable object
US4325551A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 1980 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F7/0017
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electronic game is provided having a playing field including an array of individually operable and selectively illuminated field array positions on which a game player attempts to maneuver a movable object over selected ones of the field array positions and actuate selected field array positions in accordance with the rules of the game. The player maneuvers the movable object by tilting or positioning of the playing field and game device with respect to a horizontal plane. The electronic game utilizes a microprocessor to control the progress of the game, to selectively illuminate playing field positions, to monitor the actuated field positions and to control the output of indications to the game player as to the progress of the game and the game player's score.
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