Amusement devices: games – Games accessories – Game supporting tables or surfaces
Patent
1998-03-30
1999-06-08
Apley, Richard J.
Amusement devices: games
Games accessories
Game supporting tables or surfaces
463 29, A63F 118, A63F 106
Patent
active
059098767
ABSTRACT:
A game board for playing a game upon which wagers are made. The board comprises an upper playing surface (12) presenting a plurality of player areas with each of the player areas including at least one wager indicator (20, 22, 24). Each wager indicator (20, 22, 24) is characterized by including a lens (27) substantially flush with the playing surface (12) and a sensor (28) for sensing the presence of a chip on the lens (27). The sensor (28) comprises a photocell under the lens (27) and in the center thereof for sensing the presence of a chip on the lens (27). The lens (27) is circular and a light (30), comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes in a circular tube, is disposed about the circumference of the lens (27) and around the sensor (28). A register (34) accumulates the wagers on each indicator (20, 22, 24) and a switching device (36) maintains the light (30) for each indicator (20, 22, 24) illuminated after a chip is removed from the lens (27).A light shield (54) is disposed between the sensor (28) and thelight for preventing light rays from the light from reaching the sensor (28).
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Apley Richard J.
LaMarca William
Pyykkonen Steven R.
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