GB1445518A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

1445518 Game devices T J KENNARD 14 Feb 1974 [14 Fob 1973] 6788/74 Heading G4V The game device provides for an unknown random number which is generated by a continuously running clock whenever the apparatus is energized, even though not in a playing condition. The clock will generate a sequence of numbers from zero to the maximum of the plural digit selection for which the device is capable and will continue the sequence until initial operation of the apparatus by a player will stop the clock and load in the device a random number. A remotely positioned input module 10 includes a plurality of manually operated selection means of keys 15 each representing integers or digits from zero through nine and with certain operation command keys in the input module. Depressing a number of these keys in sequence, equal in number to the total number of digits in the unknown number, is required for a player operation. As the digits are selected they are displayed on a register 20A-20C, light display 87, and an operational command sequence initiated by operation of one of the operational keys at the input module, test 13a, will compare the hidden random number with the selected number. The input module converts operation of the digital keys into binary coded decimal signals with the input commands which are supplied to a logic system 30 and registers wherein the random number has similarly been converted for binary decimal form and will be compared with the selected number. These numbers are compared digit by digit and the relationship of the selected number to the random number will be displayed as either higher or lower than the random number as the selected number is selectively transferred to registers representing this relationship, registers 20A-20C, light displays 92, 97, should the selected number not be equal to the hidden random number. Prior to the transfer from the main display register the selected number will be compared with a previously selected higher or lower number stored in and displayed in the high or low display registers and, should the selected number not be closer to the hidden number than the previous high or low selection, a transfer of the selected number to the higher or lower registers will not be effected. Such a selected number will then be cleared from the main display register wherein it is displayed and a new selection made which will be closer to the random number than the previous selection. The apparatus includes display of the selected number, display of the relationship of the selected number to the random by transfer and display in the higher and lower register, counting of the number of trys or operations of a player, an error indication should the number not be closer to the random number than of a previous selection, and a true conformance or an exact comparison of the selected number with the random number should they be equal, with a win indication. The game device also includes provision for a radio control from the input module to a receiver on the remotely positioned display to provide a connectionless coupling therebetween. The device further includes provisions for coin operation and display indication of the game coming from the coins inserted to permit operation of the same.