Abstract: The present invention provides a game having a translucent playing surface and a light source beneath the playing surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a toy ball game comprising a horizontally extending playface and having a play mechanism in the form of a toy figure arranged in such position on the playface that it protrudes thereabove and is arranged for being flexed away from a neutral position and by spring force revert to that neutral position whereby a face on the mechanism is able to transmit energy to a ball in order to cause the ball to move away from the mechanism and across the playface. The play mechanism is able to rotate about a vertical axis to enable the toy figure to face in the direction of his kick. From the mechanism an arm protrudes transversally and it is arranged to perform, in response to an influence exerted vertically by a finger, a flexing of the mechanism away from its neutral position.

Abstract: A game such as a tabletop hockey game that is comprised of a smooth, substantially planar playing surface defined by a raised border, having goal cavities at each end and suspended by a framing assembly over a base. Actuators located under the bottom of the playing surface are movable by control rods and by foot operated cable devices, said actuators include first coupling magnets. The game also has object propelling elements that are movable over the top of the playing surface, and propelled object blocking elements that move from side to side over the playing surface in front of the goal cavities, said elements include second coupling magnets. A game wherein the first and second magnets coupled through the playing surface so that movement of the actuators results in a corresponding movement of the object propelling and propelled object blocking elements to propel and block a playing object.

Abstract: A penalty kick soccer game apparatus for providing a life-like entertaining game for all people to play and enjoy. The penalty kick soccer game apparatus includes a housing having a bottom wall, a tabletop, and side and end walls; and also includes a soccer ball kicking assembly being mounted to the housing; and further includes a goal-defending assembly being mounted to the housing; and further includes a score-keeping member being attached to the housing; and also includes a transparent dome being removably disposed over the tabletop of the housing.

Abstract: A miniature bowling game is provided, comprising a base structure having an elongated bowling alley with diverging sidewalls, a gutter along each sidewall, a ball, a ball shooting apparatus pivotally associated with a semi-circular region at the front of the bowling alley, a rear facing wall, and pins that may be positioned at the end of the bowling alley along the rear facing wall. In one embodiment, a pin catching apparatus is situated between the bowling alley and the rear facing wall. The miniature bowling game has particular utility in connection with improving reflexes and coordination during entertainment.

Abstract: Game playing member supporting device of hockey game table, including a main body; a transmission mechanism including: a rod section horizontally rotatably fitted through the main body, when pulling the rod section, the main body is driven and displaced; a shaft member upright rotatably fitted through the top face of the main body, top end of the shaft member being connected with a game playing member; when rotating the rod section, via a transmission unit, the shaft member being driven and rotated; and a predetermined number of upper and lower rollers rotatably disposed at front end and/or rear end of the main body. The upper and lower rollers are opposite to each other spaced from each other by a certain distance. The upper and lower rollers are resiliently forced toward each other to provide a resilient clamping force. Accordingly, the supporting device can resiliently clamp a inner board in the table and stably move within the table.

Abstract: The present invention provides a soccer game table comprising a game surface; at least four sidewall sections surrounding the game surface; and a corner defined by the intersection of two of the sidewall sections, the corner having a curved face. Another preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a soccer game table comprising a game surface; at least four sidewall sections surrounding the game surface; a substantially right-angled corner defined by the intersection of two of the sidewall sections; and a removable corner member having a curved face, the removable corner member being adapted to convert the substantially right-angled corner to a rounded corner.

Abstract: A play-table game assembly characterized by a support surface which includes two halves hinged together by a hinge, the support surface having a first orientation in which the two halves are folded towards each other along the hinge, and a second orientation in which the two halves are pivoted about the hinge to form a generally flat plane, each of the halves including a rim such that in the first orientation a storage volume is defined and bounded by the support surface and by the rims folded towards each other, and in the second orientation a user area is defined on the flat plane, a plurality of leg-mounting holes formed at corners of the support surface, formed on one face of the support surface and on an opposite face thereof, at least one playing surface adapted to be placed on at least one of the faces of the support surface when the support surface is in the second orientation, a plurality of legs adapted to be selectively secured to the leg-mounting holes on at least one of the faces of the support s

Abstract: A floor game similar to hockey played within a rectangular structure including goal holes at opposing ends of the structure and having a plurality of obstacle partitions with various openings inside the perimeter of the structure whereby the object of play must pass when propelled by the hockey stick with the intent of being hit into the goal receptacle. Each component that makes up the rectangular structure is specially designed to be easily disassembled for maximum utility, portability and compactness for ease of storage. The bottom playing surface is detachable. Each component that makes up the side walls and partitions are essentially the same size which is part of the unique design of it's disassembly and storage. The slot/connection design allows for there to be no screws or other hardware necessary for assembly. Each component is made of a durable high impact material to prevent splintering and/or deterioration of apparatus.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a recreational game that promotes coordination, provides a form of exercise, and is an enjoyable pastime. A game box includes a floor, side walls and end walls, wherein each end wall includes a goal formed therein. A center wall extends up from the center of the floor to divide the game box into a plurality of playing areas, and includes one or more passages formed therein to allow a puck to pass from one side of the center wall to the other. Each player utilizes a hockey stick to manipulate a hockey puck. The game is started with a face-off procedure between the players, and once the puck is in play the object is to send the puck through the opponent's goal, which may first require sending the puck through a hole in the center divider. After a goal is made, the face-off procedure is repeated and play resumes until one of the players reaches a predetermined number of goals.

Abstract: A striking implement for use in a “Carom” game comprising a lightweight disc-shaped structure having formed in a center of a top surface thereof a concave recess and a button member coupled in the concave recess for providing a discrete pre-positioned finger contacting area positioned about a center of gravity of the lightweight disc-shaped structure to significantly enhance the airfoil properties of the lightweight disc-shaped structure when propelled by a finger of the player therefrom. Furthermore, the striking implement has an alternate discrete pre-positioned finger contacting area behind the button member within the concave recess for propelling the striking implement therefrom. The method of propelling the striking implement utilizes the discrete pre-positioned finger contacting area or the alternate discrete pre-positioned finger contacting area to exert a force of pressure to propel the striking implement forward.

Abstract: A built-up toy football ejector includes an ejector and a ball structure assembled from a plurality of flat parts. The ejector includes a horizontal top part connected to and supported on multiple legs, each of which is formed from an angled upper part and an outward inclined lower part, so that the ejector can be positioned on a supporting plane and defines a hollow space below the horizontal top part. The ball structure is so sized that a large part of it could be positioned in the hollow space below the ejector. When a downward force applied on the ejector exceeds a clamping force applied on the ball structure by the horizontal top part and the supporting plane, the ball structure is ejected from the hollow space to create a dynamic effect.

Abstract: A device for movably coupling a gaming piece to a substantially non-magnetic surface having opposite first and second sides is disclosed. The device comprises a base which is mounted to the gaming piece, the base comprising a housing, a first and second magnet and a first support element positioned between the first and second magnets. The first support element is dimensioned and. configured to support the base on the first side of the surface. The device has a magnetic coupling positioned on the second side of the surface, said magnetic coupling comprising a spindle member having an axis of rotation and a first and second magnet, the spindle member being rotatably mounted in a carriage housing.

Abstract: A hockey game and apparatus for entertainment and teaching hockey stick handling skills. The hockey game and apparatus includes a collapsible perimeter frame having a pair of end boards and a pair of side boards, each of the end boards has an aperture therein defining a goal. A plurality of dividers is extendable between and removably attachable to each of the side boards. A first two of the dividers has an opening therein positioned generally between opposite ends of the divider and extending through a bottom edge of the dividers. A second two of the dividers has a pair of spaced openings therein extending through the bottom edge of the dividers. The game includes a hockey puck and a pair of hockey sticks. The players each choose a goal and attempt to move the hockey puck through the openings in the dividers and into the other player's goal.

Abstract: A magnetic table game includes a table having a smooth top playing surface, a goal at each end of the table, a projectile defined by a plastic ring carrying a freely rotatable steel ball bearing, and a pair of plastic sticks containing a magnet in their blade ends for insertion beneath the table to move the projectile along the playing surface.

Abstract: A magnetic table game is disclosed wherein gaming pieces are movably mounted to a substantially non-magnetic playing surface of a game by a magnetic coupling device. The coupling device comprises a base mounted to the gaming piece, the base having a housing, a first and second magnet and a first support element positioned between the first and second magnets and further positioned to support the base on the surface. The base is held on surface by a magnetic coupling positioned on the opposite side of the surface. The magnetic coupling has a housing, a first and second magnet and a second support element positioned between the first and second magnets of the magnetic coupling and further positioned to support the base on the surface. The housings and the support members of the base and magnetic coupling are configured to position the magnets of the base in close proximity to the magnets of the magnetic coupling when the base and magnetic coupling are mounted to each other on opposite sides of the surface.

Abstract: A novel table soccer game which uses the regulation number of toy soccer player figures. Each team has 10 players and a goal keeper, with the figures painted with the colors of their team to distinguish players on one team from players on the opponent team. A small metal or plastic ball is used to simulate a real inflated soccer ball. Each figure has a movable leg, which is pivotally mounted for swinging motion, and is connected by a pull wire to a plunger key. The plunger key is finger-operated by a human game player who controls the kicking of the figure when the key is pulled and released. The objective is for the players on each team to kick the ball into the opponent's goal.

Abstract: A soccer game table comprising; a game surface having an opening therein and a plunger provided in the game surface opening, the plunger being adapted to release a game ball onto the game surface as a result of a vertical displacement of the plunger, and wherein the plunger comprises; a cylindrical cup extending into said game surface opening, the cup having an upper opening, a lower end wall, and a lower end wall bore; a piston adapted to be pushed into a depressed position in said cup, the piston including an upper surface adapted to slide within the cup, and including a stem adapted to slide through the cup lower end wall bore; a way of biasing the piston towards the cup upper opening; and a way for selectively retaining the piston in the depressed position.

Abstract: An ice hockey board where the player pegs (6) can move all around the game level through the network of miniature levels (3). The player pegs (6) are moved around by hand along the gaps (4). The shots are accomplished by rolling the player peg (6) through the fingers. The ice hockey game thus comprises a support level (9) and, on top of the support level (9), a game level (2, 3) which consists of separate miniature levels (3), larger in diameter than the studs (5) which studs (5) fasten it to the support level (9), and, for free movement of the player pegs (6), gaps (4) are made between them where the player pegs (6) stay with the help of the wider bottom part (7).

Abstract: Using a game system, an operator performs a virtual play in which soccer player characters on a virtual field are divided into two teams that compete to handle a ball and to carry the ball into a rival-team goal. The system includes game progress control unit for repeatedly obtaining instructions inputted by the operator and for sequentially changing a game playing situation of the player characters by repeating calculation necessary for specifying the game playing situation based on the instructions; and display control unit for displaying, based on a calculated result by the game progress control unit, a play picture representing the game playing situation within a restricted area centered on a position of the ball in the field and a radar picture representing positions of the player characters in a range of the field wider than a range represented by the play picture in a manner reduced by a scale-down rate.

Abstract: Complex multifunctional game table structure including: a table body; a base board fixedly disposed in a table frame of the table body to define a receiving space open to upper side; two ball-collecting boxes fixed at two ends of bottom face of the base board, a top face of the ball-collecting box communicating with a notch of short side of the base board, an upright face thereof communicating with a ball-taking opening of short side of the table frame; a fan fixed under the base board for blowing air upward; a hockey game board body having a frame body and a partitioning board disposed therein, a top face of the partitioning board defining a recessed game space, a bottom face thereof defining a recessed air room, a number of fine vents being densely arranged over the partitioning board; two ball entrances formed on inner walls of short sides of the frame body communicating with the game space; and a billiard board body.

Abstract: A game apparatus and method of play by a pair of opponents, uses a game board on a level surface or field. A game board indicia resembles an American-Football field with two spaced apart and opposing end zone front lines. A triangularly shaped and flatly formed game piece provides numerical values to its three corners. The game piece is suitable for sliding on the game board, and is thrust back and forth on the board by the contestants or opponents, with game piece generally in contact with the game board, until the game piece is positioned on one of the end zone front lines. Values or scores are assigned to the opponents corresponding to how the game piece is situated on the end zone front lines. Additional points may be acquired through aerial thrusts of the game piece through an upright goal situated at or in the end zones of the game board.

Abstract: A table hockey game device (10) with a rectangular playing field (30). After a goal has been scored, a puck (1) reaches a puck transfer device (60), comprising a channel system (62) and a puck elevator (64), through a puck passage (46) in the area of the goal installation (44), by means of which the puck (1) is conveyed to a puck insertion opening (48). The table hockey game device contains only mechanical, mechanically controlled and manually actuable devices, and/or the playing field (30) and the puck transfer device (60) form a path, closed in itself, for the puck (1), which is located outside of the rectangular playing field (30).

Abstract: Automatic ball-starting device of football game table, including multiple ball-guiding tubes and a controlling box. Two ball-guiding tubes respectively extend from two goals on two sides of the football game table to the controlling box disposed at the center thereof. The ball-guiding tubes are communicated with a ball-striking chamber of the controlling box. A ball-striking tube is connected with the ball-striking chamber and extends to a middle portion of the face of the football game table. Two controlling buttons extend from the controlling box to two sides of the football game table. A controlling circuit is disposed in the controlling box for detecting whether there is a ball in the ball-striking chamber. If so, a speaker is driven to emit a message to remind the players. After either of the controlling buttons is pressed, after a delay of several seconds, the controlling circuit is closed to power on the driving coil.

Abstract: Game table with table body overlaid on and connected with table frame, including: a table frame having a rectangular frame body and a predetermined number of legs connected to the frame body; and at least one table body which is a rectangular frame body with a certain thickness and horizontally positioned. A top and a bottom faces of the table body are respectively disposed with different game patterns. The table body is overlaid on the table frame with any of the faces facing upward. The bottom edge of peripheral frame of the table body is engaged with top edge of the frame body of the table frame, whereby a player can replaceably overlay the table body on the table frame with any of the faces facing upward to provide various kinds of game patterns. The game table further includes a table board which can be horizontally placed on the game table to provide other game patterns.

Abstract: Two playing pieces each include a body portion, a shield having at least two hinged segments attached to the body portion, a first control mechanism operable to select one of the hinged segments as a blocked segment, a projecting element attached to the body portion and having a raised position and at least two lowered positions, and a second control mechanism operable to select one of the lowered positions as an active position. The two playing pieces can be placed on a track structure at opposite respective ends for movement towards each other along respective paths of movement. In one possible outcome, the projecting element of one of the playing pieces strikes the blocked segment of the shield of the other playing piece and in another outcome the projecting element strikes an unblocked segment of the shield of the other playing piece.

Abstract: The invention provides a game apparatus which is in the nature of a vehicle or an attachment for a vehicle, the vehicle being operated by a driver, who travels with the vehicle. The idea is that the apparatus is equipped to receive from a play surface, hold and propel over the play surface a play member, in particular a ball. The apparatus can be described as a motorized version of football. The apparatus has an inlet by which the ball is received, and either the ball is propelled back out of the inlet or out of either of one or more separate outlets in the apparatus. When the ball enters the inlet it is held by a holding plate which rests, by gravity, on the top of the ball.

Abstract: A foot shell of a toy football player for a toy football field is made integral of a soft material and has a hollow interior. The foot shell is fixed around a ball kicking block of a foot of the toy football player, having a concave surface formed in a front side and provided with a plurality of vertical rough stripes. Then the concave surface with the stripes may have a similar good function in stopping and stabilizing a football just in the way a true football player uses an inner curved side of a foot in stopping and stabilizing the ball.

Abstract: A soccer game table comprising; a game surface having an opening therein and a plunger provided in said game surface opening, said plunger being adapted to release a game ball onto the game surface as a result of a vertical displacement of said plunger, and wherein said plunger comprises; a cylindrical cup extending into said game surface opening, said cup having an upper opening, a lower end wall, and a lower end wall bore; a piston adapted to be pushed into a depressed position in said cup, said piston including an upper surface adapted to slide within said cup, and including a stem adapted to slide through the cup lower end wall bore; a means of biasing said piston towards the cup upper opening; and a means for selectively retaining the piston in the depressed position.

Abstract: A game table includes an elongate horizontal base wall, and two short side walls and two long side walls to confine a simulated soccer field space. At least two manipulating rods are mounted rotatably and transverse to the long side walls in a first axis. Each rod has two end portions protruding to be outboard to the long side walls so as to form two handle grips thereon, and at least one torso portion secured thereon so as to rotate therewith. A lower limb portion is disposed between each torso portion and the base wall, and includes upper and lower ends, and an intermediate section pivoted to the respective torso portion such that when the upper end is pulled, the lower end will swing about a second axis transverse to the first axis. A cord member has a connecting end secured to the upper end, and a pulled end led towards the handle grip such that a jerking of the pulled end towards the handle grip will actuate the swinging of the lower end.

Abstract: A football target game for one or more players. The game includes a surrounding target having a goal post extending from a base, a crossbar perpendicular to the goal post, and a pair of uprights extending upward from the crossbar. A center target within the surrounding target includes a top rail extending between the pair of uprights and a U-frame member extending from the top rail. The targets are supported by either a base or a door hanger suspended from a door. The surrounding target has a net connected to the crossbar, the uprights and top rail while the center target has a net connected to the top rail and the U-frame members, the nets being of different colors. A plurality of footballs are provided, each football to be flicked toward the targets by a player's finger, each football to be initially held on a tee. A handheld tee may be used to support the tee on a player's hand.

Abstract: A game, of the table soccer type, comprises a playing surface, pieces imitating players and a ball simulating a football. It has, along the table, on each of two opposite sides, a series of control levers, each lever corresponding to the movement of a player. Each player is connected to a carriage comprising two drive motors, each of which drives a wheel, and an electronic receiving unit. Each control lever is attached to a transmitter unit in order to control selectively the power supply of one or other of the motors in one direction or the other.