Centerpiece for domino games

Abstract

An electronic centerpiece for domino games has a plurality of integral flashing lamp-switch modules at respective players' positions and a master integrated flashing lamp-switch module. Pressing a switch activates a flashing lamp in a lamp-switch module. The centerpiece has an upper recess configured to receive a master domino tile for a domino game.

1 . Electronic game apparatus for domino games, comprising: 
 a centerpiece adapted to be supported on a supporting surface,    a plurality of lamp-switch modules for respective players disposed about the centerpiece, each comprising a flashing lamp and a switch to signal other players according to game rules, and    a master lamp-switch module of a color distinct from the color of said plurality of modules to advise players of a particular status or conditions in the play of a game.    
   
   
       2 . Electronic game apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said flashing lamps comprise light emitting diodes at respective players' positions on the periphery of the centerpiece.  
   
   
       3 . Electronic game apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein respective lamp-switch modules are manually operable by respective players to provide flashing lights to signal according to game rules.  
   
   
       4 . Electronic game apparatus according to  claim 1  and further comprising electrical supply means to energize said lamps.  
   
   
       5 . Electronic game apparatus according to  claim 1  and further comprising battery means in said centerpiece and connected with respective lamp-switch modules.  
   
   
       6 . Electronic game apparatus according to  claim 5  wherein the centerpiece has a battery pack in its lower portion.  
   
   
       7 . Electronic game apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein an upper portion of the centerpiece defines a recessed configuration to receive and display a master domino tile for the playing of a domino game.  
   
   
       8 . Electronic game apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the under side of said centerpiece is generally flat for support on a table or the like.  
   
   
       9 . Electronic game apparatus according to  claim 1  and further comprising a plurality of rectilinear cutouts equally spaced about the centerpiece to partially receive respective dominos at respective players' stations.  
   
   
       10 . Electronic game apparatus for domino games, comprising: 
 a centerpiece adapted to be supported on a supporting surface,    a plurality of lamp-switch modules for respective players disposed about the centerpiece, each comprising a flashing lamp and a switch to signal other players according to game rules,    a master lamp-switch module of a color distinct from the color of said plurality of modules to advise players of a particular status or conditions in the play of a game, and    said module lamps comprising light emitting diodes.    
   
   
       11 . Electronic game apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein respective lamp-switch modules are manually operable by respective players to provide flashing lights to signal according to game rules.  
   
   
       12 . Electronic game apparatus according to  claim 10  and further comprising electrical supply means to energize said lamps.  
   
   
       13 . Electronic game apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein the centerpiece has a battery pack in its lower portion.  
   
   
       14 . Electronic game apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein an upper portion of the centerpiece defines a recessed configuration to receive and display a master domino tile for the playing of a domino game.