Amusement devices: games – Board games – pieces – or boards therefor
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-20
2001-04-10
Martin-Wallace, Valencia (Department: 3713)
Amusement devices: games
Board games, pieces, or boards therefor
C463S011000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06213467
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the field of games for amusement and entertainment. More particularly, this invention relates to an electronic game board which is capable of being used in conjunction with a known or conventional domino game thereby providing expanded and more pleasurable enjoyment of the game.
Board games in one form or another have been available in the market place for years. While certain other boards are available for playing the game, this board is meant to enhance the pleasure of the game in a visual and/or audible sense.
In addition, electrically operated games with electric means for indicating a selected board position are also well known. Representative of such games are U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,893,671; 4,323,243; 4,324,405; and 4,545,582.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Summarized briefly, the invention provides a novel electronic game board capable of being used in conjunction with a conventional game of dominoes. The novel board of the present invention preferably has a flat surface consisting of eight sides, each side having a cutout capable of receiving a domino tile. An LED and a corresponding switch are positioned at each cutout. The present invention contains a raised dome placed in the center of the board thus providing a place for a master tile to be displayed. The raised dome can house an electronic power source.
The advantages of this electronic board will be apparent to and understood by those skilled in the art of playing the game from the following detailed descriptions and drawings.
These and other objects of the present invention will become more apparent with reference to the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Lynn & Lynn
Martin-Wallace Valencia
Nguyen Kim T.
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