Simulated football game

Claim 2

A game simulating the play of football to be played by at least two opposing players, comprising: a playing field board simulating a football field having two opposing end zones; an action sled mounted adjacent said playing field board and movable along the length of said board, said action sled having a first player end and a second player end, each of said first and second player ends respectively opposing one of said end zones; play selection means mounted adjacent said first and second player ends of said action sled for each opposing player to select their respective types of offensive and defensive simulated football plays; direction selection means mounted adjacent said first and second player ends of said action sled for each opposing player to select the direction of the simulated football play for the respective offensive and defensive maneuverings of each player; and, random selection means mounted with said action sled for randomly designating a penalty and a non-penalty situation for either of the opposing players during each simulated football play.

Claim 3

The game of claim 1, wherein each of said play selection means includes: play switch means mounted with said first and second player ends of said action sled for indicating each opposing player's respective offensive and defensive strategy concerning whether the simulated football play is a run, a pass, or a kick.

Claim 4

The game of claim 2 further including an electrical power source, wherein each of said play switch means includes: at least two multi-position switches, each of said switches having a run position, a pass position, and a kick position, and each of said switches being electrically connected to play electrical lights for indicating each opposing player's choice of one of said positions, said play electrical lights being operatively connected to the electrical power source such that after each opposing player's simulated football play has been decided and appropriately designated by movement of said switch to one of said positions, one of said play electrical lights is activated.

Claim 5

The game of claim 1, wherein each of said direction selection means includes: direction switch means mounted with said first and second player ends of said action sled for indicating each opposing player's respective offensive and defensive strategy concerning the direction of the simulated football play.

Claim 6

The game of claim 4 further including an electrical power source, wherein each of said direction switch means includes: at least two multi-position switches, each of said switches having switch positions indicating center, left guard, right guard, left tackle, right tackle, left end and right end, each of said multi-position switches being electrically connected to direction electrical lights for indicating each opposing player's choice of one of said positions, said direction electrical lights being operatively connected to the electrical power source such that after each opposing player's simulated football play has been decided and appropriately designated by movement of said multi-position switch to one of said positions, one of said direction electrical lights is activated.

Claim 7

A game simulating the play of football to be played by at least two opposing players, comprising: a playing field board simulating a football field having two opposing end zones; an action sled mounted adjacent said playing field board and movable along the length of said board, said action sled having a first player end and a second player end, each of said first and second player ends respectively opposing one of said end zones; play selection means mounted adjacent said first and second player ends of said action sled for each opposing player to select their respective types of offensive and defensive simulated football plays; direction selection means mounted adjacent said first and second player ends of said action sled for each opposing player to select the direction of the simulated football play for the respective offensive and defensive maneuverings of each player; and, random selection means mounted with said action sled for randomly designating a penalty and a non-penalty situation for either of the opposing players during each simulated football play, wherein said random selection means includes: a random selection wheel including a rotatable head and an upstanding base having an upper end and a trunk portion; said rotatable head formed having a cavity therein and adapted to be rotatively mounted with said upper end of said upstanding base such that said head rotates with respect to said base and said upper end of said base extends into said cavity; a movable element freely disposed in said cavity and adapted to be randomly moved about in said cavity by rotation of said head; and, a plurality of positions disposed about said upper end of said base and adapted to receive said movable element for indicating both the type of penalizing foul committed and which of the opposing players committed such foul.

Claim 8

A game simulating the play of football to be played by at least two opposing players, comprising: a playing field board simulating a football field having two opposing end zones; an action sled mounted adjacent said playing field board and movable along the length of said board, said action sled having a first player end and a second player end, each of said first and second player ends respectively opposing one of said end zones; play selection means mounted adjacent said first and second player ends of said action sled for each opposing player to select their respective types of offensive and defensive simulated football plays; direction selection means mounted adjacent said first and second player ends of said action sled for each opposing player to select the direction of the simulated football play for the respective offensive and defensive maneuverings of each player; and, random selection means mounted with said action sled for randomly designating a penalty and a non-penalty situation for either of the opposing players during each simulated football play, wherein said random selection means includes: a random selection wheel including a rotatable head and an upstanding base having an upper end and a trunk portion; said rotatable head formed having a cavity therein and adapted to be rotatively mounted with said upper end of said upstanding base such that said head rotates with respect to said base and said upper end of said base extends into said cavity; a movable element freely disposed in said cavity and adapted to be randomly moved about in said cavity by rotation of said head; and, a plurality of positions disposed about said upper end of said base and adapted to receive said movable element for indicating both the type of penalizing foul committed and which of the opposing players committed such foul.

Claim 9

The game of claim 6, wherein: said head of said random selection wheel has a base portion having a plurality of upstanding projections which extend into said cavity for enhancing random movement of said movable element within said cavity when said head is rotated.

Claim 10

The game of claim 7, wherein: said movable element is of a spherical configuration; said trunk portion is of a substantially cylindrical configuration; said upper end is of a substantially cylindrical disk-like configuration, said upper end having a diameter greater than the diameter of said trunk portion; and, said head is of a substantially cylindrical disk-like configuration having a radius of greater magnitude than the sum of the diameter of said movable element and the radius of said upper end and a height of greater magnitude than the sum of the height of said projections and the diameter of said spherical movable element.

Claim 11

The game of claim 7 further including an electrical power source, wherein: said upper end has a plurality of electrical contacts disposed about the upper and lower periphery of said upper end, said electrical contacts being electrically connected to a plurality of penalty electrical lights mounted with said action sled; and, said movable element is of an electrically conductive material such that when said element engages one of said contacts located on said upper periphery of said upper end and one of said contacts located on the lower periphery of said upper end, a pair of said penalty electrical lights are activated for designating both the player to be penalized as well as the nature of the penalty being charged.

Claim 12

The game of claim 9, wherein: said head is intermittently rotated by a power means operatively connected to the electrical power source to randomly move said movable element within said cavity.

Claim 13

The game of claim 9, further including: a foul indicator light panel mounted with said action sled and having a plurality of said penalty electrical lights for indicating both the various types of penalties committed during simulated football play and which of the opposing players committed the penalty, said penalty electrical lights being electrically connected with said contacts located on the upper and lower periphery of said upper end to operatively activate selected penalty electrical lights when said movable element contacts a pair of corresponding selected electrical contacts.

Claim 14

A game simulating the play of football to be played by at least two opposing players, comprising: a playing field board simulating a football field having two opposing end zones; an action sled mounted adjacent said playing field board and movable along the length of said board, said action sled having a first player end and a second player end, each of said first and second player ends respectively opposing one of said end zones; play selection means mounted adjacent said first and second player ends of said action sled for each opposing player to select their respective types of offensive and defensive simulated football plays; direction selection means mounted adjacent said first and second player ends of said action sled for each opposing player to select the direction of the simulated football play for the respective offensive and defensive maneuverings of each player; random selection means mounted with said action sled for randomly designating a penalty and a non-penalty situation for either of the opposing players during each simulated football play; and, an upstanding divider gate hingeably mounted with said action sled separating said first player end from said second player end for providing a shield to prevent each of the opposing players from discovering the other's strategy prior to commencement of the simulated football play, said divider gate having a base portion, said divider gate being movable from a position wherein said base portion is in engagement with said action sled prior to commencement of each of the simulated football plays to a non-engaged position when commencing the simulated football play.

Claim 15

A game simulating the play of football to be played by at least two opposing players, comprising: a playing field board simulating a football field having two opposing end zones; an action sled mounted adjacent said playing field board and movable along the length of said board, said action sled having a first player end and a second player end, each of said first and second player ends respectively opposing one of said end zones; play selection means mounted adjacent said first and second player ends of said action sled for each opposing player to select their respective types of offensive and defensive simulated football plays; direction selection means mounted adjacent said first and second player ends of said action sled for each opposing player to select the direction of the simulated football play for the respective offensive and defensive maneuverings of each player; random selection means mounted with said action sled for randomly designating a penalty and a non-penalty situation for either of the opposing players during each simulated football play; and, an upstanding divider gate hingeably mounted with said action sled separating said first player end from said second player end for providing a shield to prevent each of the opposing players from discovering the other's strategy prior to commencement of the simulated football play, said divider gate having a base portion, said divider gate being movable from a position wherein said base portion is in engagement with said action sled prior to commencement of each of the simulated football plays to a non-engaged position when commencing the simulated football play.

Claim 16

The game of claim 12, wherein: said play selection means, said direction selection means, and said random selection means are electrically activated by an electrical power source mounted with said action sled; and, movement of said divider gate from said engaged position to said non-engaged position electrically activates all said means and movement from said non-engaged position to said engaged position deactivates all of said means.

Claim 17

The game of claim 12, further including: statistical information recorders for recording down number, yards to gain, yards to first, and scoring for each of the opposing players, said statistical information recorders mounted on said divider gate.

Claim 18

The game of claim 12, further including: plural rules information sheets concerning the rules directing actual simulated football play, said rules information sheets mounted with said divider gate such that said sheets are easily readable by the opposing players when said divider gate is in said non-engaged position.

Claim 19

A game simulating the play of football to be played by at least two opposing players, comprising: a playing field board simulating a football field having two opposing end zones; an action sled mounted adjacent said playing field board and movable along the length of said board, said action sled having a first player end and a second player end, each of said first and second player ends respectively opposing one of said end zones; play selection means mounted adjacent said first and second player ends of said action sled for each opposing player of select their respective types of offensive and defensive simulated football plays; direction selection means mounted adjacent said first and second player ends of said action sled for each opposing player to select the direction of the simulated football play for the respective offensive and defensive maneuverings of each player; random selection means mounted with said action sled for randomly designating a penalty and a non-penalty situation for either of the opposing players during each simulated football play; and, timing means mounted with said action sled for noting the interval of time therebetween successive simulated football plays and indicating an expiration of time resulting in a penalty for an offensive player for excessive use of time therebetween successive plays.

Claim 20

A game simulating the play of football to be played by at least two opposing players, comprising: a playing field board simulating a football field having two opposing end zones; an action sled mounted adjacent said playing field board and movable along the length of said board, said action sled having a first player end and a second player end, each of said first and second player ends respectively opposing one of said end zones; play selection means mounted adjacent said first and second player ends of said action sled for each opposing player of select their respective types of offensive and defensive simulated football plays; direction selection means mounted adjacent said first and second player ends of said action sled for each opposing player to select the direction of the simulated football play for the respective offensive and defensive maneuverings of each player; random selection means mounted with said action sled for randomly designating a penalty and a non-penalty situation for either of the opposing players during each simulated football play; and, timing means mounted with said action sled for noting the interval of time therebetween successive simulated football plays and indicating an expiration of time resulting in a penalty for an offensive player for excessive use of time therebetween successive plays.

Claim 21

The game of claim 16, wherein said timing means includes: an elongate housing pivotally mounted with said action sled and formed with a sealed chamber therein, said chamber adapted to receive liquid therein, said chamber having an electrical contact at each end thereof and said housing having an electrical light at each end thereof, each of said contacts and said lights at each respective end of said chamber and said housing being operatively connected theretogether; an electrical power source with said housing, operatively connected with said electrical lights and said contacts; and, a movable electrical contact capable of descending through said liquid in said chamber and engaging said contacts at one end of said chamber for completing the circuitry to activate one of said electrical lights for indicating expiration of time.

Claim 22

The game of claim 1, wherein: said playing field board is of a substantially rectangular configuration, and includes a pair of longitudinally extending side rails each having a longitudinally extending channel formed therein, said side rails being mounted along the length of said board; and, said action sled is movably mounted therebetween said channels and has a pair of longitudinally extending projections adapted to be received by said channels in said side rails to constrain said action sled to longitudinal movement along the length of said board.