Game memory

Claim 1

Game equipment having a read-only memory for storing a game program, a microprocessor for controlling the game program stored in the read-only memory, random-access memories having registers for storing informations of a game and, a screen RAM, said game equipment being adapted to be operated by an operation keyboard and the microprocessor associated therewith in accordance with the game program stored in the read-only memory, game operated by the keyboard being adapted to be displayed on a picture display score, said game equipment comprising: a backup battery, a backup memory actuated by the backup battery, recognition means for recognizing information of registers in the random-access memories used to display on the picture display screen, said information being changed continuously in accordance with process of the game, transfer means for transferring the information of the registers recognized by the recognition means to the backup memory, and drive means for automatically actuating the transfer means repeatedly at a substantially predetermined interval without a specific command, said backup memory, when new information recognized by the recognition means is transferred to the backup memory by the transfer means, storing the new information by erasing information stored already therein, said game equipment, when started, reading the information in the backup memory so that the game can be started based on the information stored in the backup memory.