Mathematical gameboard
OwnerJoseph J. Nemethinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A mathematical gameboard implemented electronically for use in a variety of games having elements of chance and skill. The gameboard includes a plurality of keys having numerical values embossed thereon, but whose positive or negative value is unknown to the player. A randomizing circuit determines whether the number represented by the key pressed is positive or negative, the odds of a negative value increasing as the value of the key increases. Windows are provided to display a player's score and the number of plays he has made. Electronic circuits are provided to implement the use of the gameboard.
Claims19
A gameboard for use in mathematical games of chance comprising:
- a playing surface;
- a plurality of depressable keys on said playing surface, each of said keys having a numerical value embosses thereon;
- means responsive to said keys for generating a signal;
- weighted randomizing means for receiving said signals from said depressed keys and for randomly assigning a positive or negative value thereto as a function of the numerical value;
- means to determine and display the cumulative values of the keys depressed by a player using said gameboard;
- means to reset said gameboard at the conclusion of a game.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.