Method, modules and a system formed by connecting the modules for controlling payloads are disclosed. An activation signal is propagated in the system from a module to the modules connected to it. Upon receiving an activation signal, the module (after a pre-set or random delay) activates a payload a
Method, modules and a system formed by connecting the modules for controlling payloads are disclosed. An activation signal is propagated in the system from a module to the modules connected to it. Upon receiving an activation signal, the module (after a pre-set or random delay) activates a payload associated with it, and transmits the activation signal (after another pre-set or random delay) to one or more modules connected to it. The system is initiated by a master module including a user activated switch producing the activation signal. The activation signal can be propagated in the system in one direction from the master to the last module, or carried bi-directionally allowing two way propagation, using a module which revert the direction of the activation signal propagation direction. A module may be individually powered by an internal power source such as a battery, or connected to external power source such as AC power. The system may use remote powering wherein few or all of the modules are powered from the same power source connected to the system in a single point. The power may be carried over dedicated wires or concurrently with the conductors carrying the activation signal. The payload may be a visual or an audible signaling device, and can be integrated within a module or external to it. The payload may be powered by a module or using a dedicated power source, and can involve randomness associated with its activation such as the delay, payload control or payload activation.
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1. A modular game set apparatus comprising at least three interchangeable slave modules detachably connectable in series with each other, each of the slave modules having first and second ends and comprising: a first electromechanical connector at the first end of the slave module;a second electrome
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A modular game set apparatus comprising at least three interchangeable slave modules detachably connectable in series with each other, each of the slave modules having first and second ends and comprising: a first electromechanical connector at the first end of the slave module;a second electromechanical connector at the second end of the slave module; andan annunciator adapted to perform a module-specific task coupled to be Direct Current (DC) powered from the first electromechanical connector,wherein the electromechanical connectors are physically structured (i) to allow the slave modules to be detachably mechanically coupled to each other in any order and (ii) to electrically connect the slaves module by the electromechanical connectors of respective modules when the slave modules are mechanically coupled to one another, andwherein when the slave modules are mechanically connected in series, DC power and bi-directional digital data are passed by the respective electromechanical connectors between any pair of adjacently connected slave modules, and the annunciators of the slave modules sequentially operate in response to the order in which the slave modules are connected. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a master module that comprises an electromechanical connector for detachably mechanically coupling and electrically connecting the master module to any one of the slave module, and a battery compartment for housing a battery that is electrically coupled to the electromechanical connector of the master module, so that when the slave modules are mechanically connected in series to each other and to the master module, the annunciators are powered from the battery. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the master module further comprising software or firmware and a processor for executing the software of firmware, and wherein the processor is coupled to control or activate the annunciators when the slave modules are mechanically connected in series to each other and to the master module. 4. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the master module further comprises an electrical motor and a wheel driven by the electrical motor and supporting the master module. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in each of the slave modules the second end is opposite to the first end, and wherein in each of the slave modules the first electromechanical connector is opposite to the second electrical connector. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the slave modules further comprises a wheel supporting the slave module. 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: each of the slave modules comprises a delay circuit having an input and an output; the input is coupled to the first electromechanical connector; and the respective annunciator is coupled to the output of the delay circuit. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second electromechanical connector of each of the slave modules comprise a first common type of connector chosen from a group consisting of: a male connector; and a female connector, and wherein the first electromechanical connector of each of the slave modules comprises a second common type of connector that is the other member of the group. 9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the annunciators of different of the slave modules are adapted to perform respectively different module-specific tasks. 10. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the module-specific task of at least one of the annunciators is to emit visible light and the respective annunciator comprises a visible light emitter. 11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the visible light emitter comprises a semiconductor device, an incandescent lamp, or a fluorescent lamp. 12. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the module-specific task of at least one of the annunciators comprises blinking by the visible light emitter. 13. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the module-specific task that at least one of the annunciators performs is emission of an audible sound and the at least one of annunciators comprises an audible sound generator for emitting the audible sound. 14. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the audible sound generator is configured to produce music. 15. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the audible sound generator is configured to produce spoken words. 16. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the audible sound generator comprises an electromechanical or piezoelectric sound generator. 17. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the audible sound generator comprises an electromechanical sound generator that is a buzzer, a chime, or a ringer. 18. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the audible sound generator comprises a loudspeaker and a digital/analog converter coupled to the loudspeaker. 19. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the audible sound generator is operative to generate a single tone or multiple tones. 20. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the audible sound generator is operative to generate a characteristic sound of a household appliance; a vehicle; an emergency vehicle; an animal; or a musical instrument. 21. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the audible sound generator is operative to generate a song, a melody, or a human talking voice. 22. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the appearance of each of the slave modules or the module-specific task that each of the annunciators are adapted to perform relates to a common theme. 23. The apparatus according to claim 22, the slave modules have a color, type, or shape, associated with the theme. 24. The apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the theme is a specific type of animal. 25. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein all of the electromechanical connectors are rectangular, square, or circular shaped. 26. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the electromechanical connectors comprises a USB connector. 27. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the slave modules are detachably connectable using interlocking, friction fit, or shaped, lugs and mating cut-outs. 28. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the slave modules are detachably connectable using protrusions and cavities in different slave modules adapted to receive the protrusions in a frictional engagement. 29. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the electromechanical connectors comprises two contacts for carrying both the DC power and the digital data between the respective modules and are physically structured to electrically connect the electromechanical connectors of any pair of adjacent, mechanically attached modules via the contacts. 30. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the electromechanical connectors comprises at least two first contacts for carrying the DC power and at least two second contacts for carrying the bi-directional digital data and are physically structured to electrically connect the electromechanical connectors of any pair of adjacent, mechanically attached modules via the at least two first contacts and the at least two second contacts.
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