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Game device for randomly selecting players
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-07-07
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2007-07-07
Abstract
Abstract An electronic game device for randomly selecting the player or players to participate in each round of a game. The device preferably has a control module, a plurality of output stations, one output station associated with each player. When the device is initiated, a controller randomly provides a signal to one or more selected output stations to indicate that the player associated with a selected station has been selected to participate in that round of the game.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian Darby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:23
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/04; A63F9/0468; G; G07; G07C; G07C15/00; G07C15/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
An electronic game device for randomly selecting the player or players to participate in each round of a preselected game, said device comprising a control module, a plurality of output stations, one output station associated with each player playing the game device, each output station having signal means for emitting a sensory signal to the player associated therewith, start means to initiate the device and control means, responsive to the start means having means for randomly determining the player or players to participate in a round and for generating and substantially simultaneously transmitting a signal to two or more selected output stations to indicate that the players associated with the selected stations have been selected to participate in that round of the game.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
An electronic game device for randomly selecting the player or players to participate in each round of a preselected game, said device comprising a control module, a plurality of output stations, one output station associated with each player playing the game device, each output station having signal means for emitting a sensory signal to the player associated therewith, start means to initiate the device and control means, responsive to the start means having means for randomly determining the player or players to participate in a round and for generating and substantially simultaneously transmitting a signal to two or more selected output stations to indicate that the players associated with the selected stations have been selected to participate in that round of the game.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein the output stations are located on the control module.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein the output stations are connected to the control module.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein the number of output stations is from 3 to 8.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein the control means comprises means for providing a signal at the end of a predetermined time period during which a player can provide a response.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The game device of claim 1, further comprising a display device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein the signal is visual.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein the signal is audial.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The game device of claim 1, further comprising means for programming the number of players or the time period for response.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The game device of claim 1, further comprising display means for visually displaying information associated with a game and means for programming the device to display various information associated with the game.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
89 words
An electronic game device comprising power supply means, eight player stations, each player station having signal means for emitting a sensory signal to a player, start means for initiating a playing cycle and a control means responsive to the start means, having means for randomly determing the player or players to participate in a playing cycle and for substantially simultaneously providing a signal to two or more selected player stations to indicate that the players associated with the selected stations have been selected to participate in that playing cycle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
89 words
An electronic game device comprising power supply means, eight player stations, each player station having signal means for emitting a sensory signal to a player, start means for initiating a playing cycle and a control means responsive to the start means, having means for randomly determing the player or players to participate in a playing cycle and for substantially simultaneously providing a signal to two or more selected player stations to indicate that the players associated with the selected stations have been selected to participate in that playing cycle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The game device of claim 11 wherein the signal means comprises an LED.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The game device of claim 12 wherein the LED of each selected station is lighted for a predetermined period during which a response can be given.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game device of claim 13, further comprising display means for displaying information associated with the game.
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