Patent ID: 7104543
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: A63F,A63H

Abstract:
1. An action figure game piece comprising: a game figure character having a base and a mechanically functional combat component that is moveable with respect to the base of the game figure character and configured to physically engage other action figure game pieces in simulated battles, the character adapted for movement a distance over a surface; and a distance measuring device disposed in the base for contacting the surface when the game figure character is disposed at the surface, the distance measuring device being actuated by movement of the game figure character over the surface and providing an indication of the distance of movement of the character over the surface, wherein the distance measuring device provides a visual and an audible indication of the distance, wherein the distance measuring device includes a visual indication component moving in response to the actuation of the distance measuring device to provide a visually perceptible indication of the movement of the game figure character in increments of distance over the surface, and wherein the distance measuring device includes an audible indication component generating an audibly perceptible output in response to the actuation of the distance measuring device to indicate the movement of the game figure character in increments of distance over the surface.