Abstract: The invention provides a game apparatus in which playing pieces (12) are projected at a target (2) by a player, comprising a player console (1), a target panel (2) spaced apart from the player console, playing piece projector (3) disposed at the player console for projecting a playing piece (1,2) provided by a player towards the target panel, at least one winner area (16) in the target panel and dimensioned to receive a playing piece (12) projected from the project of, and a prize issuer in response to a projected playing piece being received in the winner area. A movable cover (17) is provided to alternately obscure and expose the or each winner area (16) in a regular or random fashion.