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EP 0787515 B1 20011205 - A game machine

Title (en)

A game machine

Title (de)

Spielmaschine

Title (fr)

Dispositif de jeu

Publication

EP 0787515 B1 20011205 (EN)

Application

EP 97101571 A 19970131

Priority

JP 3568796 A 19960131

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0787515A1] A game machine provided with moving means running on a specified race track includes drive controlling means for controlling the moving means to run on the specified race track which is selected from among a plurality of race tracks. The game machine can keep game players amused for a longer period of time and change a layout of race track in a shorter period and with a lower cost. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A63F 9/14

IPC 8 full level

A63F 9/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63F 9/143 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0787515 A1 19970806; EP 0787515 B1 20011205; CN 1163285 C 20040825; CN 1167000 A 19971210; DE 69708709 D1 20020117; DE 69708709 T2 20020822; JP 2940860 B2 19990825; JP H09206474 A 19970812; TW 369428 B 19990911

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97101571 A 19970131; CN 97101077 A 19970131; DE 69708709 T 19970131; JP 3568796 A 19960131; TW 86101306 A 19970204