Abstract: A blocking mechanism for a table-type amusement game, and a table-type amusement game equipped with a blocking mechanism. The blocking mechanism utilizes a series of blocking pins goes from a closed position, which blocks a playing piece from scoring to an upper open position, which permits the playing piece to score. The blocking mechanism may be manually or electrically operated. When the blocking mechanism is electrically operated, it may be activated by the insertion of a coin into a coin and/or bill acceptor of the type found on table-type amusement games.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 11, 2013
Date of Patent:
September 13, 2016
Assignee:
Mega Mania Diversons LLC
Inventors:
Donald C. Campion, Xiwen Jiang, Xi Qingyuan