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Electronic game apparatus

  • US 4,060,242 A
  • Filed: 08/21/1975
  • Issued: 11/29/1977
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/1975
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a game apparatus, the combination comprising:

  • a series of more than two selectively energized light sources disposed for view by a player;

    circuit means for controlling the energization of said light sources, said circuit means being switchable between first and second states and operative when in said first state to progressively and repetitively energize said light sources one-at-a-time to effect the appearance to the player of an illuminated light moving from one end of the series towards the other end, said light sources being energized at a rate allowing the player to operate said apparatus as a game of skill, said circuit means being operative in said second state to energize only one light source to effect the appearance of a stationary light; and

    ,means for switching said circuit means between said states and including player-actuated switch means operative to switch said circuit means from said first state to said second state, whereby a player upon watching the moving light can actuate said switch means and attempt to stop the moving light at a desired one of said light sources, said circuit means including means to reverse the direction in which said light sources are progressively energized, to effect the appearance to the player of an illuminated light moving back and forth.

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