Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1976-01-23
1978-06-06
Pinkham, Richard C.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
273 85R, 273DIG28, A63F 900
Patent
active
040932230
ABSTRACT:
An electronic apparatus for simulating athletic contests is disclosed. A specific embodiment of the apparatus is a football game including a simulated playing field, wherein the play execution and play outcome for each play is displayed in real time. Two opposing players are alternatively on defense or offense, according to standard football rules. The game is automatic except for the choosing of the play by the offensive player and the choosing of a counteracting play strategy by the defensive player. Random numbers are generated automatically by the apparatus, and are applied to probability tables to determine play results. A scoreboard keeps track automatically of the time left in the game, the score, the yards to go for a first down, etc. All aspects of the game are controlled by a microprocessor and a processor controller comprising a control program stored in a read-only memory. The playing field comprises an array of lights that are selectively turned on by the microprocessor to graphically show the play action.
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Hutcheson Alan G.
Ross Richard D.
Wilke William F.
Hum Vance Y.
Pinkham Richard C.
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