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Sound-emitting toppling game element and method for playing a game

  • US 5,725,409 A
  • Filed: 02/08/1995
  • Issued: 03/10/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A game element for disposition on a surface by a user, comprising:

  • a body, said body being disposed in contact with the surface in an upright position relative to the surface; and

    a sound emission assembly incorporated in said body, said assembly emitting a sound component directly from said body when said body moves from said upright position in a predetermined displacement, said sound emission assembly including sound production circuitry and a sound actuation mechanism, said sound production circuitry producing and emitting said sound component and said sound actuation mechanism sensing said movement of said body and, in response thereto, enabling said sound production circuitry, said body including a side, and said body is uprightly disposed by placing said side in contact with the surface, and said sound actuation mechanism comprises a mechanical switch disposed on said side, said mechanical switch being depressed when said body is upright and extending when said body is moved from said upright position in said predetermined displacement, such that said extension of said switch enables said sound production circuitry.

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