Race game device
US7273414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F9/143
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A loop track for racing objects is disposed at the center of a race game device, for example for a simulated horse race. A plurality of racing objects, such as race horses, run on the track. The X- and Y-directional positions of the race horses are detected by a separable position detecting means underlying the track. The separable position detecting means allows for easier maintenance, transport, assembly, and disassembly of the device. Information regarding the positions of the horses is displayed on a game screen. Players can write memos to themselves on individual game screens by pressing a trace over the game information on the game screen. A control unit provides game information corresponding to other races other than a current race, including future races, and players may select information corresponding to future races on the individual game screen.
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