Amusement devices: games – Physical skill or ability – Timed reaction or race to a finish
Patent
1998-11-10
2000-10-31
Chiu, Raleigh W.
Amusement devices: games
Physical skill or ability
Timed reaction or race to a finish
2731381, 2731382, 463 16, A63F 900
Patent
active
061390178
ABSTRACT:
A self-contained game is provided wherein a player attempts to win one of a plurality of premiums displayed within the game. The game includes a premium-display space surrounded by a first plurality and second plurality of indicators. The indicators may be incandescent lamps. A controller is provided which is configured to sequentially distinguish and extinguish individual indicators comprising said first and second pluralities in a manner to give the appearance of a single indication traveling amongst said first and second plurality of indicators. A player may arrest the apparent motion of said traveling indication by actuating an interface device in an attempt to stop the indication at a selected position corresponding to one of the indicators comprising the second plurality of indicators. The controller is configured to determine which indicator was last distinguished at the time the interface was actuated, and whether the last distinguished indicator is a member of the second plurality. The controller is further configured to make a decision whether a premium is to be dispensed based on the determination that said last distinguished indicator is a member of the second plurality of indicators. A plurality of premium supports are positioned within the premium display space and are configured to releasably support premiums within the display space. Each of the supports is associated with a respective one of the second plurality of indicators so that upon the controller making a decision that a premium is to be dispensed, the controller acts to cause the premium support associated with the last distinguished indicator to release a premium.
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Chiu Raleigh W.
Sammy Corporation
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