Abstract: A game has a housing with a plurality of spaces defined on the exterior of the housing. Each of the spaces has a space input device and space indicator associated with the space, and each space indicator has an off-state and an on-state. Inside of the housing is a controller which communicates with each of the space input devices and space indicators and also with a select input device. The controller is responsive to activation of the select input device followed by activation of a predetermined one of the space input devices for causing the space indicator corresponding to the space selected by the activated space input device to go to the on-state.

Abstract: A talking trading card playing system consists of a portable card player and a plurality of trading cards. Each card includes a card body having front and back surfaces, flexible sheets affixed to the front surface and to the back surface of the housing, and a voice chip for storing and generating sound patterns. The portable player comprises a power source located in the housing for supplying electrical power to the voice chip, and sound generation components. The subject trading card and player may be activated by inserting the card into the player, thereby establishing electrical contact between the card and the player.

Abstract: A combination computer game and board game including a game board, a plurality of toy figures selectably positionable by a player with respect to the game board and apparatus for automatically and non-discretely sensing the location of the toy figures relative to the game board and actuating an audio/visual display sequence in response thereto.

Abstract: A firm, flexible game mat has tapered edges, art work, and transparent portions defining sections of sufficient size and spaced to enable a player to place a foot on and hop from one to the jothers. The trasparent portions also provide areas through which images and lights are visible. The apparatus includes an electronic control unit, including a variety of function buttons, a score display screen, and a speaker device, which along with multiple lights and sensors and other electronic componentes located throughout the game mat provide a variety of functions allowing a player to interact on the game mat whereby movements are detected by sensors and activate changes in the electronic control unit, components, and devices for computing players'progress, displaying scores, activating various lights and images, and producing multiple sound and music for entertaining players and to direct the playing of a game. When the actuator button is pressed lights and music are generated.

Abstract: A table for the playing of a game of chance includes an upper transparent leaf including designations which upon illumination delineate areas for the playing of a selected game of chance, and a lower leaf disposed below the upper leaf having a plurality of lamps disposed thereon for illuminating the designations. The upper and lower leaves define an interchangeable top portion of the table which is configured to be removeably replaceable so that a different selected game of chance is provided by replacing the upper and lower leaves with upper and lower leaves having different designations and lamps respectively.

Abstract: A game is played on a board marked with a square array of horizontal and vertical rows of elemental squares. First and second players initially hold a set of first pieces such as black round pieces and a set of second pieces such as red round pieces, respectively. Each player alternately places a piece at an unoccupied square, trying to occupy all the locations of one horizontal or vertical row, to use up all the piece of the hand, and to capture more opponent's pieces. Each side can place a new piece if the new piece is horizontally or vertically adjacent to a comrade piece on the board. If the new piece is horizontally or vertically adjacent to an enemy piece on the board, the new piece and the adjacent enemy piece are replaced. Pieces are captured if is they are completely enclosed and there are no adjacent unoccupied locations.

Abstract: A board usually resembling a PCB or a PWB mounts a display element, whose appearance in a viewing direction is controlled by the sense of magnetization of a core which extends through a bore in the board. A conducting coil formed on the surface of said board is located so that current in said coil will magnetize the core.

Abstract: A device for decoding distorted images from a sheet which includes a reflecting geometric figure to be placed on the sheet and can include portions of the decoded image being permanently applied to the reflecting surface for combination with decoded distortion images from the sheet to form a complete image. A reflecting surface can be applied onto a beverage can to decode an anamorphic image applied onto a separate sheet. A reflecting canister can be used to decode distorted images and include a removable top to hold images therein and a light source to illuminate distorted images for reflection. A game is described which uses geometric reflecting pieces to decode commands of the game. A teaching game described having a question sheet with a distorted image representing the answer to the question which can be decoded by use of a geometric reflecting device.

Abstract: A game software is devised for a user to play the Kung-Ming Chess on a microprocessor-based system having at least a CPU, a memory unit, a screen, and a cursor position control device. In playing the Kung-Ming Chess, the user plays on screen against a deployment selected from a predefined set of deployments stored in the database of the game software. Each deployment is entitled with the name of a particular stratagem originated from Chinese heritage. While playing the Kung-Ming Chess, the game software allows the user to learn these stratagems and related information.

Abstract: An electronic game board includes a foldable sheet, each side of which is divided into first and second sections. On one side, a conductive ink printed circuit, including a plurality of switch contact pads, is laid down such that upper contacts register with lower contacts to effect a switch pair when the sheet is folded. A spacer expedient of dielectric ink, thicker than the conductive ink, is employed to juxtapose the upper and lower contacts of each switch pair in a normally-open condition such that finger pressure selectively effects a momentary closure. The printed circuit also includes traces coupling all the contacts to a decoder which senses if a switch pair is closed. A game board layout is provided on the second side of the sheet and includes indicia identifying the position of each underlying switch pair to be used in the performance of a game to be played in accordance with the game board layout.

Abstract: A board game simulating the assembly of an automobile wherein players proceed about a game board having a plurality of spaces depending upon the roll of a die. As a player lands on a particular space, he gains the right to use a specific part of an automobile in creating an assembled automobile. If a player lands on an ignition key circle, he is permitted to transfer a peg from a lock on the board to an aperture on the ignition key circle. The players compete to determine who completes the assembly first. Pick-a-card and spin spaces are also provided to furnish an additional element of excitement. After the assembly and ignition circle are complete, a player then inserts a key into the ignition slot completing a circuit to start an "engine" and signal completion of the game with a winner.

Abstract: A game having a housing with a plurality of spaces on the exterior of the housing. Each of the spaces has an input device and an indicator corresponding to the space, and each indicator has an off state and a plurality of distinct player states. Inside the housing is a controller which communicates with each of the input devices and indicators. The controller limits the number of indicators indicating each one of said distinct player states to a predetermined number. The predetermined number is less than half of the number of spaces on the exterior of the housing.

Abstract: This invention relates to a course guide apparatus used for a competitive game machine with a plurality of race courses, and a plurality of moving objects competing a certain game. The course guide apparatus according to this invention has a course indicator for indicating the course on which the plurality of moving objects compete in the certain game and the course indicator is mounted along a lengthwise direction of the plurality of race courses; and a controller for controlling the course indicator so as to indicate the selected course.

Abstract: An interactive electronic game system (10) composed of at least one control unit (12) for receiving, monitoring, compiling and transmitting game data and information and several personal display units (14) for controlling game play and displaying game data and information. The personal display units (14) and the control unit (12) being in constant omni-directional communication. The personal display units (14) of the system having an aperture (100) formed therein, and capable of receiving and displaying game data and information in a direct view image and/or a virtual image.

Abstract: There is an apparatus for playing a game which comprises a game board having sequentially marked spaces along which a plurality of game pieces may be moved. At least some of the spaces correspond to stations where a player may purchase game building components or notional building services to assemble a miniature structure. The apparatus further including building components including miniature ground slab (8), walls (9, 10), ceiling (11), roof (12) and chimney components (13) which interfit in a predetermined manner with at least one of said components incorporating a power supply (17) and light element (18) which upon completion of said structure lights up said structure to identify a winning player.

Abstract: A computer readable memory operable with a computer having a display screen to cause the computer to store problems and solutions and permit various different kinds of hints and suggestions to be accessed during the solution of the problems.

Abstract: The game disclosed includes a movable staircase assembly that moves characters from one location on the staircase assembly to another. A spinner directs a player to place a character on the staircase at a specific location, to skip a turn, or remove an opposing player's character from the staircase. The winner is the first player to have all of her characters reach the end of the staircase. The staircase includes stationary and movable components that serially move the characters from one step to the next with a reciprocating motion of the movable component relative to the stationary component. A gear mesh and cam converts the rotary motion of a battery-operated motor to a reciprocating motion in the movable component.

Abstract: A voice interactive sportscard, which through the use of an electronic microchip speech recognition, synthesis, and control processing device, actively draws the attention of the user by generating an interactive and changing conversation with the user, or the user may participate and be in audience between a set of voice interactive sportscards having their own group conversation. Generate physical interaction with the user by the use of a micro-vibrator and protect the voice interactive sportscard artwork from wear by the use of a non-mechanical touch sensitive activation/mode switch.

Abstract: A method of tracking movement of gaming chips in casino comprising gaming chips each having an electronic circuit which transmits information, and antennas located at gaming chip placement areas. When gaming chips are placed on a first gaming chip placement area within the casino, the antenna at that first gaming chip placement area transmits a radio beam which in effect scans the electronic circuits of the gaming chips. The electronic circuits identify the gaming chips by electronically broadcasting information. Upon moving a first of the gaming chips to a second gaming chip placement area, the antenna at the second gaming chip location transmits a radio beam which scans the electronic circuit of the first gaming chip. The electronic circuit in the first gaming chip identifies the first gaming chip on the second gaming chip placement area so that the location of the first gaming chip is tracked. The gaming chip placement areas may be at various places such as on a gaming table or a gaming chip tray.

Abstract: A trading card capable of generating sounds comprises a thin housing having front and back surfaces, flexible sheets affixed to the front surface and to the back surface of the housing, a voice chip located in the housing for generating patterns of sounds, a battery located in the housing for supplying electrical power to the voice chip, and a switch located in the housing for activating the voice chip. The trading card preferably has a piezoelectric driver coupled to a foam sound board for increasing the volume of sound. The subject trading card may be activated by squeezing the flexible sheets between the thumb and forefinger at a selected switch location.

Abstract: An occult device that includes an open-top hollow rectangular box, a light source, a first light transmitting sheet, a second light transmitting sheet, and an indicator. The open-top hollow rectangular box has a pair of long sides, a pair of short sides, a closed bottom, and an open top. The light source is disposed in the open-top hollow rectangular box. The first light transmitting sheet is disposed on the open top of the open-top hollow rectangular box, so that light from the light source can be transmitted therethrough. The second light transmitting sheet is disposed on the open top of the open-top hollow rectangular box and supported by the first light transmitting sheet, so that light from the light source can be transmitted therethrough. The first light transmitting sheet and the second light transmitting sheet close the open top of the open-top hollow rectangular box. And, the indicator is movable on the second light transmitting sheet by the hands of a user.

Abstract: Methods of disclosing a target pattern for identification. The methods are based on the principle of sequentially and non-lexicographically revealing, constructing and/or resolving a target pattern to players to permit the players to identify the target pattern. One such method includes the steps of masking the target pattern to make it imperceptible to the player, repetitively unmasking portions of the target pattern according predetermined unmasking steps, and continuing to unmask the target pattern until a completion criterion is met. Target patterns may consist of still images, audio segments, or motion video sequences depicting items and environments known to the players in their unmasked formats.

Abstract: A process is provided for generating a plurality of gaming card arrays, each formed of a plurality of symbols positioned in predetermined symbol display locations, in a plurality of remote devices connected to a main station. The process includes the steps of developing a plurality of seeds to be utilized as input for generating gaming card arrays, and generating, at each remote device, gaming card arrays in accordance with input received from the main station, utilizing a pseudo-random number generator seeded by at least a portion of the plurality of seeds. In one preferred form, a pre-processor is utilized to screen potential seeds and save only those capable of creating unique gaming card arrays in a seed list. The seed list is then accessed when needed and seeds, together with other operational data, are transferred to the remote devices whereat the gaming card arrays are created and stored for use.

Abstract: A chess football game comprised of a game board having a generally rectangular configuration. The game board has an illuminated playing surface disposed thereon. The illuminated playing surface comprises a chess board with the addition of an end row of squares at opposing ends thereof. The game board has upwardly extending side portions. The game board has an activation button disposed thereon. A power source is secured within the game board. The power source is electrically coupled with the illuminated playing surface.

Abstract: A toy bomb device includes a disarming apparatus installed in a simulated bomb device body. The bomb device is armed to start a timer which times a preset time period in which a player has to properly operate the disarming apparatus to disarm the bomb device before the bomb detonates at the end of the time period. The disarming apparatus may take the form of a spring biased member having a pin extending therefrom that must be seated on a holding land to disarm the bomb. The bomb may be included as part of a board game where disarming the bomb is required at various stages during the game.

Abstract: A game tests spatial perception in vertical and horizontal planes and physical responsiveness. A vertical planar display displays selected points thereon. A test point is displayed thereon and a player being challenged, upon seeing the test point, must select a response point on a corresponding planar horizontal response panel which is perceived to correspond to the test point position. The response point is then transferred to a corresponding location on the display, so that test and response points are both displayed. The distance between the points is measured as a score. The time interval between viewing the test point and response may also be recorded to be combined with the distance in a score. The horizontal response panel may be a touch sensitive screen. Competing players may each have a response panel shielded from other players.

Abstract: A trading card capable of generating sounds comprises a thin housing having front and back surfaces, flexible sheets affixed to the front surface and to the back surface of the housing, a voice chip located in the housing for generating patterns of sounds, a battery located in the housing for supplying electrical power to the voice chip, and a switch located in the housing for activating the voice chip. The subject trading card may be activated by squeezing the flexible sheets between the thumb and forefinger at a selected switch location.

Abstract: An electronic device for playing a game. The electronic device comprises a touch activated game display and a number display. The game display has a plurality of polygons interfitted to define a multiplicity of intersections formed by adjacent angular portion of contiguous polygons. Each intersection comprises a touch activated pad, and each angular portion of a polygon carries a number. The numbers are initially unlit or not displayed. The game display has inner and outer fields separated by a boundary. When a touch activated pad is touched the numbers in that corresponding intersection are revealed on the game display, and the numbers are stored and displayed on the number display. In playing the game, a player touches a pad in the inner field and touches a pad in the outer field. The more ordered and matched are the numbers from the inner field and the outer field the greater the win. Three matching numbers in the same sequence constitutes the greatest win.

Abstract: Methods of disclosing a target pattern for identification. The methods are based on the principle of sequentially and non-lexicographically revealing, constructing and/or resolving a target pattern to players to permit the players to identify the target pattern. One such method includes the steps of masking the target pattern to make it imperceptible to the player, repetitively unmasking portions of the target pattern according predetermined unmasking steps, and continuing to unmask the target pattern until a completion criterion is met. Target patterns may consist of still images, audio segments, or motion video sequences depicting items and environments known to the players in their unmasked formats.

Abstract: A playing board is arranged to include an annular array of first spaces, with a central space, with the organization further including a deck of bridge-type cards, including a joker as well as a number of playing chips to be distributed among the players in an equal quantity. A dealer distributes a plurality of playing hands to each of the players and the players in sequence place chips upon each of the individual first through tenth playing spaces relative to each hand, wherein each hand is initially indicated by a sequential playing of the first through ninth spaces, where subsequently, a game similar to Rummy is played, wherein sequencing of cards is effected and subsequently poker-like hands are played, wherein the object of the game is to finally effect discard of playing cards, with a winner being decided by the first player to discard all cards and thereby obtain all remaining chips within the central space of the game board.

Abstract: An electronic word building machine including a keyboard to input a user determined set of letters, a set of words in memory, a comparison program to compare the input set of letters with the set of words in memory to provide a set of matching words from the set of words in memory, the set of matching words including words which consist only of a subset of letters from the input set of letters, a ranking program to provide a predetermined score for each of the words in the set of matching words, and a display to display on the machine each of the words in the sequence of the value of the score together with the score value of the word being displayed.

Abstract: A communication processing system provided with one parent communication unit, at least one child communication unit, and at least one first detachable unit detachable from the at least one child unit, the system being operated in accordance with an operation program stored in a second detachable unit detachable from the parent unit, includes a transfer unit for transferring the operation program to the at least one child unit, a first storage unit for storing the operation program transferred from the parent unit by the transfer unit when the second detachable unit is mounted on the parent unit, the first storage unit being provided in the first detachable unit, and a second storage unit for storing a receiving program for receiving data sent from the parent unit, the second storage unit being provided in the first detachable unit. The first storage unit is provided in the first detachable unit. The second storage unit is provided in the first detachable unit.

Abstract: Board games of global conquest include lighted and unlighted circular game boards having geopolitical maps of the globe thereon. Playing pieces of different types are provided for each player, with each type of playing piece having a different move pattern and limitations of moves on the board. At least one type of piece is never placed upon the board, but its position is known only to the player holding that piece. The object of the game is to form patterns of squares about various areas or nations of the board with the playing pieces, with a player successfully forming such a square being considered the conqueror of that nation or region. The conquering player must be able to identify the nation or region, and may receive simulated currency for correctly identifying the capitol and correctly answering other questions about the area.

Abstract: A board game for simulating the game of baseball in which baseball trading cards are utilized as playing pieces. The game includes a board having a baseball diamond pictured thereon and a plurality of card holders into which baseball trading cards may be positioned. A deck of pitcher cards provides a random pitch to a player at bat, such as a strike, ball, or hit, and a deck of action cards provides a random result of the batter's action, such as a hit, out, or homerun. The game pieces are then moved in accordance with the rules of conventional baseball. The game board and the card holders may be provided with illumination for enhancing appearance and facilitating nighttime play.

Abstract: A game apparatus which is suitable for card games simulates racing and is easily adapted to gambling. One of the card games which may be played on the apparatus is Cartes-Chevaux. The apparatus includes a playing region and a plurality of playing pieces which are movable on an upper playing surface of the playing region. A mobile element located below the playing region controls movement of the playing piece. The mobile elements are automatically movable along or adjacent to guide rails by a controller.

Abstract: The invented computer simulation playback method includes the steps of recording commands entered during use of a simulation, operating the simulation with the recorded commands and allowing new commands to be entered at any point during the step of operating the simulation with the recorded commands. More specifically, the invented method runs a simulation on a computer system that includes a user input device and a visual display. Images are shown on the display and the person using the simulation enters commands through the user input device. The commands affect the images shown on the visual display and are recorded in the sequence that they were entered. The method then runs the simulation again and automatically enters the recorded commands in the same sequence that they were recorded so that substantially the same images that were produced when the commands were initially entered are displayed again. During that step, new commands can be entered.

Abstract: A container member is arranged to include a surrounding wall, having a first support wall arranged to accommodate a row of peg members, that in turn are rotatably mounted about an axle, with a second support wall spaced from the first support wall and axle to accommodate the peg members upon rotation of the peg members from the first support wall, such that each peg member includes a digital enumeration upon an end wall of a respective peg member. Upon the throwing of dice onto the floor of the container, the total of the dice thusly rolled is replicated by the enumeration of the peg members until further replication by further throwing of the dice is not available.

Abstract: A playing apparatus including a plurality of representative components each representative of one of a plurality of computer components, each of the representative components structured for assembly as a completed structure, a gameboard defining a playing area, the playing area including a plurality of identified player positions disposed in spaced relation to one another and defining a pathway, at least some of the player positions being located within one of a plurality of component areas within the playing area, each of the components areas identifying one of the plurality of representative components, the playing area further including directions for assembling the plurality of representative components.

Abstract: A board game includes a housing container to secure a foldable game board having first and second card groups to accommodate singles or team play. The game is directed to acquire property in four categories and to effect play until ultimate finish of the four categories and response to questions upon landing upon one of a plurality of "crown" spaces throughout the board is effected. The game further includes acquisition tokens shaped to correspond to the properties. Each acquisition token is illuminatable such that when a player acquires a property the corresponding acquisition token is illuminated to visually indicate acquisition of that property.

Abstract: A plurality of individual chess boards are arranged in adjacency relative to one another, with the chess board having a first end spaced from a second end, with each chess board associated with each player, and each chess board including an individual set of chess game tokens that are operative to effect combat per conventional chess rules relative to the other game boards by permitting movement from a first end of one of the boards to a further first end of a further of the boards, and each second end of one of the boards is arranged for movement of tokens therefrom to a second end of the further boards.

Abstract: A board game apparatus is arranged to include a game board having an equal predetermined number of rows and columns of squares, wherein opposing groups relative to simulated assemblies of tokens are positioned on opposed end portions of the game board to simulate soldiers, knights, a giant, and a captured king, wherein by elimination of opposing player tokens, a captured king is reclaimed by a moving player from an opposing player.

Abstract: An apparatus is arranged to include a game board, having a serpentine path formed of a plurality of spaces, each of the spaces arranged to indicate various directions relative to a token directed along the path relative to each individual player. Penalties and rewards are directed throughout the path, wherein an accumulation of a predetermined total number of points relative to a player permits award of that player as a winner of the game. Scoring apparatus is provided to maintain ease of scoring of the game in use.

Abstract: A game assembly utilizing sound identification as a method of determining the length of a player's move, wherein the player forfeits his turn if he fails to recognize the sound. A first player uses a keyboard to identify a randomly-generated sound, while a second player attempts to anticipate the random sound to be generated by moving panels over certain keys of the keyboard Additionally, the game assembly keyboard includes a processor which randomly appends the generated sound with a bonus sound, the player receiving an additional turn upon successful identification of the generated sound during such a bonus condition.

Abstract: A picture puzzle assembling platform, that includes at least two inclined panels, symmetrically arranged around a central axis, such that a person can sit facing each panel to assemble a puzzle, from pieces placed on a table surface in front of the panel. Preferably, each person assembles a different puzzle on one of the inclined panels. The inclination of each panel, enables the person facing the panel, to have a direct view of the partially assembled picture puzzle, so that the person can move more quickly to locate the correct puzzle piece for each puzzle space. The panel inclination thus facilitates the puzzle assembling process, and adds to the person's interest in completing the assembly of the picture puzzle. Each inclined panel, forms a support surface for a different puzzle, so that persons sitting in front of the inclined panels, may engage in a contest, with each person trying to complete his/her puzzle before the other person completes theirs.

Abstract: A communication terminal connected to a telephone line for playing a game with an opponent through a telephone line, includes a display board for displaying the game, a touch panel provided on the display board to detect a coordinate to be displayed, a touch signal detection circuit for generating a position signal corresponding to the coordinate, and a display board drive circuit for displaying the position signal on the display board. A PB signal transmission circuit is provided for transmitting the PB signal indicating the position signal to the telephone line. A PB signal detection circuit receives a PB signal from the opponent and converts that PB signal to a respective position signal.

Abstract: A game board includes a perimeter continuous game path having a plurality of categories of directional spaces therewithin to direct players to effect the removal, reversal, replacement, or selection of various coloration discs from a quantity of such discs to provide for the duplication of a pattern upon a central section of position squares to duplicate a pattern from a directional card afforded each player. Boxes of squares are positioned adjacent the exterior of the central section, whereupon individual players may duplicate various patterns of the central section to permit removal of discs therefrom to alter plans of opposing players in completion of a predetermined pattern of discs.

Abstract: The invented computer simulation playback method includes the steps of recording commands entered during use of a simulation, operating the simulation with the recorded commands and allowing new commands to be entered at any point during the step of operating the simulation with the recorded commands. More specifically, the invented method runs a simulation on a computer system that includes a user input device and a visual display. Images are shown on the display and the person using the simulation enters commands through the user input device. The commands affect the images shown on the visual display and are recorded in the sequence that they were entered. The method then runs the simulation again and automatically enters the recorded commands in the same sequence that they were recorded so that substantially the same images that were produced when the commands were initially entered are displayed again. During that step, new commands can be entered.

Abstract: A board game apparatus is disclosed which comprises one or more playing surfaces divided into a plurality of sections. A plurality of tokens are used for temporarily marking any of the sections. An electronic random generator generates a reference symbol corresponding to any of the sections. In the preferred embodiment, there are three playing surfaces or tiers disposed at three different levels in a three-dimensional vertical array. The random number generator generates pairs of numbers which identify any particular section of any particular tier at random.

Abstract: A casino game system which allows a person playing a first gaming device, such as a video gaming device, to play a conventional group oriented game. e.g. bingo, without leaving the first gaming device. One embodiment comprises a casino bingo game comprising a plurality of gaming devices which each allow a player to play a first game, such as stud poker. Each of the gaming devices has at least one means for generating sound corresponding to the play of the first game. A control station is placed in communication with the gaming devices. The sound generating means of the plurality of gaming devices is responsive to the control station such that the volume of the sound corresponding to the first game can be reduced at the beginning of a bingo session, in response to a signal from the control station. The control station is also capable of generating a first signal which can be detected at the gaming devices to indicate the beginning of the bingo session.

Abstract: An electronic game apparatus for playing a card game and particularly the card game cribbage includes a central unit and a plurality of player units separate from but attached to the central unit for communication therewith. The central unit can store indicia relating to the set of cards of the conventional nature and can transfer those cards to different display areas on the main board and on the playing units. Each player can operate transfer buttons on the player unit which act to transfer selected ones from the cards indicated on his player unit to the required location on the main board for the playing of the game cribbage. The main unit calculates the score and enters this on a conventional cribbage scoreboard.