Amusement device integrating games of skill and chance
US5700008A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2003/00025
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A game of skill, such as a pinball game is integrated with a game of chance, such as a simulation of a board game. A micro-processor based control system permits play of the game of chance when a player achieves game objectives in the skill game. The game of chance is played using random number selection to determine the "moves" on the simulated board game. The player may continue the game of chance until he wins the game or he may stop at a designated point and return to the game of skill. The game of chance simulation may include a plurality of lights arranged in patterns to simulate board game paths.
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