Game apparatus
US5364108A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B7/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A video game apparatus is provided for use in conjunction with a remotely controllable audio visual playback device, such as a video cassette player. The game apparatus comprises a learning remote control which is programmed with remote control signals such as pause and restart signals for the particular audio visual playback device with which it is to be used. A plurality of hand-held switches are coupled to the remote control so that when one of the switches is actuated the audio visual playback is paused. In this way, a plurality of players may play a prerecorded question and answer type quiz game, wherein the first player to actuate his or her hand-held switch is allowed time to answer the preceding question whilst the audio visual playback is paused.
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