Abstract: A coin pusher amusement machine with a playfield 2, coin pusher 4 and win chute 21 is provided with a robotic arm 5 for taking items from reservoir 6 and placing them as desired on the playfield 2 and/or in the win chute 21.

Abstract: A prize vending machine has a crane 1 moveable over a prize field 6 which may be loaded with prizes. The crane 1 may be moved from its home position 11 over dispenser 2 to a second position 12 under user control. Once a first grab attempt has been made repeat grab control 4 is actuated to allow a further grab attempt at second location 12 without returning the crane 1 to the first location 11.

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.