Methods, systems, and apparatus utilizing electroluminescent lighting

Abstract

A collectible card for use in a collectible card game includes indicia associated with the collectible card game; an EL panel including an EL area associated with a game play attribute; an IC; an input member; a power source; and a random sequence controller. A base adapted to receive a collectible card includes a hard connection point adapted to mate with a hard connection point of a collectible card; an IC; an input member; and a random sequence controller. A card holder includes an IC; and an input member, and is configured to retain a card therein such that a side of the card is visible from an exterior of the card holder. A playing surface includes a hard connection point adapted to mate with a hard connection point of a collectible card; an IC; an input member; a power source; and a random sequence controller.

1 . A collectible card for use in a collectible card game comprising:
 (a) indicia associated with the collectible card game;   (b) an EL panel including an EL area associated with a game play attribute;   (c) an IC;   (d) an input member;   (e) a power source; and   (f) a random sequence controller.   
   
   
       2 . The collectible card of  claim 1 , wherein the collectible card has a generally thin profile. 
   
   
       3 . The collectible card of  claim 1 , wherein the collectible card includes an energy management system. 
   
   
       4 . The collectible card of  claim 1 , wherein the collectible card includes a second random sequence controller. 
   
   
       5 . The collectible card of  claim 1 , wherein the random sequence controller is configured to randomly illuminate one of a plurality of EL areas of the collectible card. 
   
   
       6 . The collectible card of  claim 1 , wherein the collectible card game is Bakugan. 
   
   
       7 . The collectible card of  claim 1 , wherein the collectible card further includes a piece of metal disposed therein. 
   
   
       8 . The collectible card of  claim 1 , wherein the collectable card includes a sensor. 
   
   
       9 . The collectible card of  claim 8 , wherein the sensor is a magnetic sensor. 
   
   
       10 . The collectible card of  claim 8 , wherein the sensor is a motion sensor. 
   
   
       11 . The collectible card of  claim 8 , wherein the sensor is a vibration sensor. 
   
   
       12 . The collectible card of  claim 8 , wherein the sensor is an impact sensor. 
   
   
       13 . The collectible card of  claim 8 , wherein the sensor is an I/R sensor. 
   
   
       14 . The collectible card of  claim 1 , wherein the collectible card includes a magnet disposed therein. 
   
   
       15 . The collectible card of  claim 1 , wherein the collectible card is configured to detect the presence of a collectible figure including at least one magnet. 
   
   
       16 . The collectible card of  claim 1 , wherein the collectible card is configured to illuminate the EL area when the presence of a collectible figure is detected. 
   
   
       17 . The collectible card of  claim 1 , wherein the collectible card is configured to randomly illuminate one of a plurality of EL areas when the presence of a collectible figure is detected. 
   
   
       18 . The collectible card of  claim 1 , wherein the collectible card is configured to illuminate a plurality of EL panels in a predetermined sequence. 
   
   
       19 . The collectible card of  claim 1 , wherein the collectible card is configured to illuminate a plurality of EL panels in a predetermined sequence when the presence of a collectible figure is detected. 
   
   
       20 . The collectible card of  claim 1 , wherein the collectible card further comprises a membrane switch. 
   
   
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