US4017072A
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Electrically operated game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-07-09
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Granted: 1977-04-12
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Expires: 1995-07-09
Abstract
Abstract An electrically operated game is disclosed having a matrix arranged play area of contiguous elements. Various elements of the matrix are designated as scoring elements for each player. One element is distinguished throughout the game. The location of the distinguished element is periodically moved to a contiguous element with a first player controlling the movement along one axis of the matrix and a second player controlling the movement along another axis of the matrix. Scoring by a player results from moving the distinguished element to a scoring element associated with that player. A display device records the score.
Inventors
- 👤 Lynn C. Kurtz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/24; A63F3/00; A63F3/00643
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
An electrically operated game played between a first player and a second player, said game comprising, in combination: a. a play area formed by a plurality of contiguous elements arranged on a matrix having at least two axes, said elements including i. a plurality of neutral elements; and ii. a plurality of scoring elements associated with each player, said scoring elements being located among said neutral elements and dispersed across said play area; b. means for designating one of said contiguous elements; c. means for incrementally moving the location of said designated element to a contiguous element; d. means operable by said first player for moving said designated element a single increment along a first axis of the matrix of said play area when said operable means is momentarily operated; e. means operable by said second player for moving said designated element a single increment along a second axis of the matrix of said play area when said operable means is momentarily operated; and f. means for indicating a score for one player whenever said designated element is also a scoring element associated with said one player.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
An electrically operated game played between a first player and a second player, said game comprising, in combination: a. a play area formed by a plurality of contiguous elements arranged on a matrix having at least two axes, said elements including i. a plurality of neutral elements; and ii. a plurality of scoring elements associated with each player, said scoring elements being located among said neutral elements and dispersed across said play area; b. means for designating one of said contiguous elements; c. means for incrementally moving the location of said designated element to a contiguous element; d. means operable by said first player for moving said designated element a single increment along a first axis of the matrix of said play area when said operable means is momentarily operated; e. means operable by said second player for moving said designated element a single increment along a second axis of the matrix of said play area when said operable means is momentarily operated; and f. means for indicating a score for one player whenever said designated element is also a scoring element associated with said one player.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A game in accordance with claim 1 further including means for selectively altering the periodicity of the incremental movement of said designated element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A game in accordance with claim 1 wherein the matrix arrangement of said play area forms rows and columns of said elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A game in accordance with claim 1 wherein each axis of the matrix of said play area includes at least one scoring element associated with each player.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A game in accordance with claim 1 further including means for audibly signaling a score for a player whenever said designated element is also a scoring element associated with said one player.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A game in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means operable by said first player and said means operable by said second player each move said designated element a single increment when momentarily operated and a plurality of increments in rapid succession when steadily operated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A game in accordance with claim 1 further including means for visually displaying the score associated with said first and second players.
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