Obstacle game
CA 1113974 A · Owner: Mattel Inc. · Inventors: Chang, Richard S.; Klose, George J.
Overview
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A novel game is disclosed featuring a playing field having at least three lanes and divided into at least six rungs. A game-piece representing the player may be positioned in any one of the three lanes and is free to move in a first direction from one rung to the next randomly generated obstacles advance in the opposite direction from rung to rung; the object of the game is for the player to avoid collision with the obstacle or obstacles. In one embodiment the game simulates an automobile race course wherein the player's playing piece represents an automobile in motion and the obstacles represent competitor's cars being passed in which case the object of the game, is to pass a predetermined …
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- Granted December 8, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 8, 1998.
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