US4043557A
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Apparatus and method involving the chance selection of sound recorded race results
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-04
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Granted: 1977-08-23
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Expires: 1996-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A horse racing game and an apparatus including playing cards, dice members, play money and recorded sound for the play of the field are disclosed. The playing cards are marked to identify the race contestants and are dealt to the players. The play money is used by the players to bet on the race contestants. The dice are thrown to provide a random selection of a sound track of the recorded sound. The sound tracks have prerecorded thereon accounts of races between the race contestants and the accounts have different finishing orders among the contestants. Preferably, the sound tracks are in the form of magnetic tape cassettes and each throw of the dice results in the selection of a selected side of a selected cassette.
Inventors
- 👤 Grant Johnston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:15
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00119; A63F3/00157; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A simulated race game comprising at least one sound track having prerecorded thereon a plurality of accounts of races between a plurality of contestants, the race accounts having different finishing orders among the contestants, playback means for selectively audibly playing said race accounts, a plurality of betting cards for distribution to the game players, each of said cards being marked to indicate a contestant, at least one die for randomly selecting which of said race accounts is to be played, and simulated money to be bet by each player on the outcome of the race accounts selected for play with the betting cards distributed to each player indicating the contestants owned by the respective players.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A simulated race game comprising at least one sound track having prerecorded thereon a plurality of accounts of races between a plurality of contestants, the race accounts having different finishing orders among the contestants, playback means for selectively audibly playing said race accounts, a plurality of betting cards for distribution to the game players, each of said cards being marked to indicate a contestant, at least one die for randomly selecting which of said race accounts is to be played, and simulated money to be bet by each player on the outcome of the race accounts selected for play with the betting cards distributed to each player indicating the contestants owned by the respective players.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said at least one sound track is in the form of at least one magnetic tape cassette having two playing sides, each of said playing sides having a predetermined number of said race accounts recorded thereon, and the finishing orders of the race accounts are such that each contestant places first, second, and third in a substantially equal number of races.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of playing a game involving a plurality of players, wherein said game comprises at least one sound track having prerecorded thereon a plurality of accounts of races between a plurality of contestants, the race accounts having different finishing orders among the contestants, playback means for selectively audibly playing said race accounts, a plurality of betting cards for distribution to the game players, each of said cards being marked to indicate a contestant, at least one die for randomly selecting which of said race accounts is to be played, and simulated money to be bet by each player on the outcome of the race accounts selected for play and the betting cards distributed to each player, and said method comprises the steps of distributing a predetermined number of said betting cards to each of the players, each player in turn placing bets on at least the contestants indicated on his betting cards, rolling said at least one die to determine the race account to be played, playing the race account selected by the rolling of said at least one die, and distributing play money to the players who won their bets.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of playing a game involving a plurality of players, wherein said game comprises at least one sound track having prerecorded thereon a plurality of accounts of races between a plurality of contestants, the race accounts having different finishing orders among the contestants, playback means for selectively audibly playing said race accounts, a plurality of betting cards for distribution to the game players, each of said cards being marked to indicate a contestant, at least one die for randomly selecting which of said race accounts is to be played, and simulated money to be bet by each player on the outcome of the race accounts selected for play and the betting cards distributed to each player, and said method comprises the steps of distributing a predetermined number of said betting cards to each of the players, each player in turn placing bets on at least the contestants indicated on his betting cards, rolling said at least one die to determine the race account to be played, playing the race account selected by the rolling of said at least one die, and distributing play money to the players who won their bets.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3779552A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-22 | 1981-02-21 | 1981-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-22 | 1985-02-21 | 1985-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-22 | 1989-02-21 | 1989-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |