CA2314231A1 - Skill games - Google Patents
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- CA2314231A1 CA2314231A1 CA002314231A CA2314231A CA2314231A1 CA 2314231 A1 CA2314231 A1 CA 2314231A1 CA 002314231 A CA002314231 A CA 002314231A CA 2314231 A CA2314231 A CA 2314231A CA 2314231 A1 CA2314231 A1 CA 2314231A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
- A63F9/18—Question-and-answer games
- A63F9/183—Question-and-answer games electric
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
- A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
- A63F9/10—Two-dimensional jig-saw puzzles
- A63F2009/1061—Two-dimensional jig-saw puzzles with electric features, e.g. light, wires
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
- A63F9/24—Electric games; Games using electronic circuits not otherwise provided for
- A63F2009/2401—Detail of input, input devices
- A63F2009/243—Detail of input, input devices with other kinds of input
- A63F2009/2432—Detail of input, input devices with other kinds of input actuated by a sound, e.g. using a microphone
- A63F2009/2433—Voice-actuated
Abstract
Skill games are described that are implemented using network communications. The subject matter of the present invention concerns games of skill that are legal, under current law, in most states of the United States and in many jurisdictions of other countries and the game includes a mechanism for determining if a player is eligible.
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US09/524,857 US6767284B1 (en) | 2000-03-14 | 2000-03-14 | Skill games |
US09/524857 | 2000-03-14 |
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CA2314231C CA2314231C (en) | 2009-03-24 |
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US (1) | US6767284B1 (en) |
AU (2) | AU782611B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2314231C (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001068207A1 (en) |
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