Miniature extreme sports playing system

Abstract

A miniature extreme sports system includes a conveyor means, (10), having a conveyor surface, (11), which is moveable by way of a driving means, (12). This conveyor surface defines a predetermined pathway, (13). The conveyor surface includes a plurality of interactive elements, (14), that are mounted to the conveyor surface. When the conveyor surface is moving, the interactive elements will also be moved. This movement will be towards a player, (15), who is controlling a miniature toy N sports device, (16), that can be selectively engaged with the conveyor surface as shown in FIG. 1. Further selective interaction can happen with the interactive elements, (14). This controlling of the miniature toy sports device, as well as the selective engagement and selective interaction will allow the player to take part in an interactive sport between the miniature toy sports device and a sports course designed by the pathway and interactive elements.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to toys and amusement games or devices, and in particular, to a miniature extreme sports playing system which provides a moveable playing surface to increase stunt maneuverability and capabilities when playing with miniature sports devices and accessories.[0002]Whilst the invention may be applied to any miniature toy devices or applications which require human intervention / control, for convenience sake, it shall be described herein in terms of a miniature extreme sports playing system for use with miniature sports devices and accessories.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0003]In recent years, the interest in extreme sports and the variety of extreme sports available such as snowboarding, skateboarding, BMX riding, dirt bike riding etc., has increased with more events and competitions being offered to encourage participants to develop their talents and expand on their skills and stunt capabilities. Due to the enormous popularity of extreme ...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]at least one interactive element mounted on the moveable conveyor surface whereby the conveyor means in use will move the at least one interactive element towards a player controlling a miniature toy sports device to allow selective engagement with the pathway and selective interaction with the at least one interactive element, and whereby the player can engage in an interactive sport between the miniature toy sports device and a sports course designed by the pathway and interactive elements.

Problems solved by technology

The disadvantage of these current scaled miniature model versions is that they become somewhat unrealistic and eventually boring for players as they are limited in the area and duration for performing a series of tricks and maneuvers.

This limitation is generally directly related to the physical constraint on the distance obtainable by a player's outstretched arm which makes it near impossible to simulate maneuvers in a timely contact with a surface, at a consistent speed and in a single direction.

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