Patent ID: 7578505
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. An electronic game device, comprising: a. a display device that displays game characters and/or objects associated with a game in response to display control signals, wherein the display device comprises a surface member having a printed pattern thereon that simulates a playing surface for a game or activity, and a plurality of individual light emitting elements positioned beneath the surface member so as to shine light through portions of the printed pattern when selectively activated; b. at least first and second user positions respectively positioned on opposite sides of said display device, each user position having hand controls that are responsive to actuation by a hand of a user to produce first game control signals, and foot controls that are responsive to actuation by a foot of a user to produce second game control signals; and c. a controller connected to said hand controls and said foot controls at said first and second user positions and to said display device, wherein said controller is responsive to said first and second game control signals at least one of the first and second user positions to supply signals to generate said display control signals for said display device to activate and deactivate select ones of the light emitting elements for displaying movement of said game characters and/or objects in accordance with the game or activity.