Punch card operated game

Claim 2

A game device comprising a play area, a play token movable along said play area, a play token driving motor for driving said play token along said play area, a light actuated variable photosensitive electrical circuit connected to said motor for selectively driving said motor forwardly and in reverse and for selected perioDs of time, a light source and control means comprising at least one punched card between said light source and photosensitive electric circuit for varying the light influencing said circuit to vary the direction and amount in which said play token is driven by said motor.

Claim 3

A game device, according to claim 1, wherein said variable photosensitive circuit means includes a plurality of photosensitive elements arranged at spaced locations from said light source, and said control means comprising said at least one punched card being located between said light source and said photosensitive elements to permit selected ones of said photosensitive elements to receive light from said light source.

Claim 4

A game device comprising a play token driving motor for driving a play token along a play area, light actuated variable photosensitive electrical circuit means connected to said motor for selectively driving said motor forwardly and in reverse and for selected periods of time, said variable photosensitive electrical circuit means including a continuously rotating drum having a plurality of separate slotted areas each having openings of varying spacing, a light positioned within said drum, a plurality of photoelectric cells arranged adjacent said drum opposite said respective areas having said openings for receiving light pulses from said light source as said drum is rotated and being electrically connected to said drive motor to maintain said drive motor in running operation for a period of time in accordance with which of said photoelectric cells is energized.

Claim 5

A game device comprising a play token driving motor for driving a play token along a play area, light actuated variable photosensitive electrical circuit means connected to said motor for selectively driving said motor forwardly and in reverse and for selected periods of time, said variable photosensitive electrical circuit means including a continuously rotating drum having a plurality of separate slotted areas each having openings of varying spacing, a light positioned within said drum, a plurality of photoelectric cells arranged adjacent said drum opposite said respective areas having said openings for receiving light pulses from said light source as said drum is rotated and being electrically connected to said drive motor to maintain said drive motor in running operation for a period of time in accordance with which of said photoelectric cells is energized.

Claim 6

A game device comprising a play area, a play token driving motor for driving a play token along said play area, a light source, a plurality of photosensitive elements arranged adjacent said light source, means permitting introduction of play cards between said light source and said photosensitive elements which cards are adapted to block at least one of said photosensitive elements from receiving light from said light source, and timing means connected to at least one of said photosensitive elements and to said motor for driving said motor for a length of time in accordance with which of said photosensitive elements is actuated by said light source.

Claim 7

A game device comprising a play area, a play token driving motor for driving a play token along said play area, a light source, a plurality of photosensitive elements arranged adjacent said light source, means permitting introduction of play cards between said light source and said photosensitive elements which cards are adapted to block at least one of said photosensitive elements from receiving light from said light source, and timing means connected to at least one of said photosensitive elements and to said motor for driving said motor for a length of time in accordance with which of said photosensitive elements is actuated by said light source.

Claim 8

A game device according to claim 4 including reversing switch means connected to said motor and at least one of said photosensitive elements for reversing the direction of rotation of said motor, said timing means being connected to at least two of said photosensitive elements and to said motor and including means for varying the length of time of driving of said motor in accordance with which of said photosensitive elements is actuated by said light source.

Claim 9

A game device according to claim 5, wherein at least one of said photosensitive elements is connected to indicator means for indicating a condition of game play.

Claim 10

A game device according to claim 5 wherein said play area comprises a game board, a token adapted to be movable along said game board, and drive means connected between said drive motor and said token for advancing and retarding said token along said game board.

Claim 11

A game device according to claim 7 including separate drive means connected to said token for moving said token backwardly and forwardly transversely of said game board in addition to its movement forwardly and backwardly along said game board.

Claim 12

A game device according to claim 5, wherein said timing means includes at least two secondary photoelectric cells, electrical circuit energizing means adapted to be connected to said motor, said photoelectric cells being connected to said electrical circuit energizing means in a manner to maintain said circuit connected to said motor when said photoelectric cells are energized, separate ones of said photosensitive elements being separately connected to said photoelectric cells in a manner such that upon actuation of said photosensitive elements one of said photoelectric cells is connected electrically to said electric circUit energizing means for driving said motor as long as said photoelectric cell is energized, and means for directing a varying time pulse of light of said photoelectric cells to energize said photoelectric cells for a predetermined period of time.

Claim 13

A game device according to claim 9 wherein said means for directing a pulse of light to said photoelectric cells includes a secondary light source, a continuously rotating drum around said secondary light source, means for rotating said drum at a fixed rate of speed, said drum having at least two series of spaced slots thereon with one series in alignment with each of said photoelectric cells which permit light from said secondary light source to pass therethrough to said photoelectric cell.

Claim 14

A game device according to claim 9 wherein said electrical circuit energizing means includes means for supplying a constant voltage of direct current to said motor and switch means for connecting said electrical circuit energizing means to permit said motor to be driven for a period of time regulated by said timing means and in a direction controlled by said reversing switch means.

Claim 15

A game device according to claim 9 including a punched card having a play indicated thereon and adapted to be positioned between said light source and said photosensitive elements.

Claim 16

A game device according to claim 12 including punched cards of two different types, one being for the offensive player, the other being for the defensive player, adapted to be positioned together and between said photosensitive elements and said light source.

Claim 17

A football game device comprising a football play token adapted to be moved backwardly and forwardly along a game board playing field, a driving motor connected to said football play token for driving said play token along said play field area in both forward and rearward directions, a punch card operated electrical control circuit connected to said motor for selectively driving said motor in forward and in reverse directions and for timing the length of time said motor is connected to said football play token and including a light source, a plurality of photosensitive elements arranged adjacent said light source, means permitting introduction of play cards between said light source and said photosensitive elements which are adapted to block at least one of said photosensitive elements when receiving light from said light source, reversing switch means connected to said motor and at least one of said photosensitive elements for reversing the rotation of said motor to drive said football play token backwardly to indicate that a loss is being made on the play, and timing means connected to at least two of said photosensitive elements and to said motor for driving said motor for a length of time in accordance with which of said photoelectric cells is selected.

Claim 18

A football game device comprising a football play token adapted to be moved backwardly and forwardly along a game board playing field, a driving motor connected to said football play token for driving said play token along said play field area in both forward and rearward directions, a punch card operated electrical control circuit connected to said motor for selectively driving said motor in forward and in reverse directions and for timing the length of time said motor is connected to said football play token and including a light source, a plurality of photosensitive elements arranged adjacent said light source, means permitting introduction of play cards between said light source and said photosensitive elements which are adapted to block at least one of said photosensitive elements when receiving light from said light source, reversing switch means connected to said motor and at least one of said photosensitive elements for reversing the rotation of said motor to drive said football play token backwardly to indicate that a loss is being made on the play, and timing means connected to at least two of said photosensitive elements and to said motor for driving said motor for a length of time in accordance with which of said photoelectric cells is selected.

Claim 19

A football game device according to claim 14 including means for indicating the condition of play connected to at least one of said photosensitive elements.

Claim 20

A football game device according to claim 14 including relay means connected to said timing means to permit running of said timing means in one direction and connected to said reversing means to drive said motor with said timing means in an opposite direction in order to drive said football play token first in one direction to indicate, for example, a pass, and then in an opposite direction to indicate a return by the opposite player to indicate the run back by an interception.

Claim 21

A football game device according to claim 16, wherein at least two of said photosensitive elements are connected to separate delay relays and to said reversing switch means to effect reversing of drive of said motor after said motor has been operative in a selected direction by said timing means and to reenergize said timing means to drive said motor in an opposite direction after a selected length of time.

Claim 22

A football game device according to claim 14, wherein said reversing switch meaNs includes means for manually connecting said driving motor to drive said football game token in a selected direction in accordance with which of the players has possession of the ball.

Claim 23

A football game device according to claim 14, including drive means connected to said football play token for moving said football play token backwardly and forwardly across the field as it is advanced or retarded along the field.