Patent ID: 7008316
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. An electronic game board assembly comprising: a game board including opposed edge portions and a top surface integral therewith and for defining a playing surface grid, said game board further including a plurality of ports disposed at said opposed edge portions; a plurality of player display panels being removably connected to said game board; an output device including means for verifying and displaying player data, said output device being connectable to said game board and for communicating with said plurality of player display panels and for sending said player data thereto; a plurality of game pieces selectively positionable onto said grid, each of said plurality of game pieces including an interface circuit removably attachable to said grid and further including a smart chip connected to said interface circuit and for containing data therein; means for communicating with said plurality of game pieces and for determining said data contained therein, said communicating and determining means sending signals to said plurality of display panels and said output device for displaying player data totals thereon; a power source connected to said game board and for supplying power thereto; and dictionary means being connectable to one said plurality of ports and for providing data definitions and verifying data values.