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Class   463	AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES
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1

INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.)

2

In a game including a simulated projectile (e.g., bullet, missile, ball, puck, etc.)

3

Paddle-type game (e.g., pinball, tennis, baseball, golf, hockey, etc.)

4

Simulated court game or athletic event (e.g., soccer, basketball, etc.)

5

Simulated projector with diverse interactive target

6

In a race game

7

In a game requiring an element of a participant`s physical skill or ability (e.g., hand-eye coordination, reflex, etc.)

8

Martial-art type (e.g., boxing, fencing, wrestling, etc.)

9

In a game requiring strategy or problem solving by a participant (e.g., problem eliciting response, puzzle, etc.)

10

With chance element or event (e.g., backgammon, Scrabble, etc.)

11

Card- or tile-type (e.g., bridge, dominoes, etc.)

12

Ultimate outcome dependant upon summation of plural card or tile values (e.g., blackjack, etc.)

13

Ultimate outcome dependant upon relative odds of a card or tile combination (e.g., poker, etc.)

14

Chess- or checker-type

15

Geometric maze

16

In a chance application

17

Lot match or lot combination (e.g., roulette, lottery, etc.)

18

Plural lots (e.g., keno, etc.)

19

Plural matches create pattern (e.g., bingo, etc.)

20

Lot-to-lot combination (e.g., slot machine, etc.)

21

Having means to alter combination probability

22

Lot generator (e.g., card distribution, simulated dice, random number generator, etc.)

23

Skill level adjustment (e.g., speed change, complexity, etc.)

24

Suspension or restoration (e.g., power failure resumption, etc.)

25

Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.)

26

Pool amount (e.g., jackpot, etc.)

27

Pool carryover (e.g., progressive jackpot, etc.)

28

Parimutuel pool

29

Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.)

30

Perceptible output or display (e.g., tactile, etc.)

31

Visual (e.g., enhanced graphics, etc.)

32

Three-dimensional characterization

33

Object priority or perspective

34

Image projection

35

Audible

36

Player-actuated control structure (e.g., brain-wave or body signal, bar-code wand, foot pedal, etc.)

37

Hand manipulated (e.g., keyboard, mouse, touch panel, etc.)

38

Pivotally-translatable handle (e.g., joystick, etc.)

39

Wireless signal

40

With communication link (e.g., television broadcast, etc.)

41

Telephonic (e.g., modem, etc.)

42

Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.)

43

Data storage or retrieval (e.g., memory, video tape, etc.)

44

Cartridge

45

Cartridge adaptor

46

Housing

47

Accessory

47.1

FENCING

47.2

STRIKING WEAPON

47.3

Having electric shock feature

47.4

Combined with antigrasping device or diverse art device (e.g., with light, knife, etc.)

47.5

Having similar striking members flexibly tethered together

47.6

Cross-handle type

47.7

Telescopic

48

COMBINED WITH OR CONVERTIBLE TO EXTERNAL ART DEVICE OR FUNCTION

49

SIMULATED-PROJECTILE GAME, TARGET THEREFOR, OR ACCESSORY

50

Plural simulated projectors (e.g., tennis, shoot-out, dual, etc.)

51

Electromagnetic ray simulates projectile or its path, or utilized for coincidence detection (e.g., light-ray gun, infrared aim detector, etc.)

52

Having active target (e.g., moving target, "hit" responsive, etc.)

53

Coindence detection or indication means (e.g., aim detector, "hit" -indicator, etc.)

54

Having target or subtarget marker

55

Perforator

56

Having target deflector (e.g., "hit" indication)

57

Coincidence detection via electrical contacts

58

PROPELLED RACING

59

Having contest condition indicator (e.g., lap counter, timer, start indicator, etc.)

60

Winner or finish order

61

Magnetically propelled object

62

Electrically self-propelled object

63

Having means to alter lateral position of object (e.g., steerable car, lane changer, etc.)

64

Object propelled by impact, projection, or reaction force (e.g., spring, fluid jet, wind, etc.)

65

Object propelled along reciprocating or vibrating surface

66

Object pulled by reelable cord

67

Object propelled by rotatable arm or disk

68

Object propelled by endless loop

69

Gravity propelled object

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