Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to an escape room game that includes a plurality of puzzles corresponding to different solutions to be solved by a player in a specific order and within a predetermined period of time and in a room with defined boundaries for successful completion of the escape room game. The players can wager on a predicted level of performance of the player in the escape room game. Awards are provided by the gaming system based on the wagers and an actual level of performance of the player in solving one or more of the puzzles.

Abstract: A toy playset is presented herein. The toy playset includes a base section, a track section configured to receive a toy vehicle, and a biasing member coupled to the base section and to the track section. The biasing member is configured to bias the base section and the track section away from one another, and the biasing member is configured to flex to enable the base section and the track section to move relative to one another.

Abstract: An ankle exerciser device is described. The device can include a base component, a jointed foot plate assembly attached to the base component, the jointed foot plate assembly comprising a foot plate and a joint, the joint configured to allow the foot plate to tilt, pivot, and/or rotate relative to the base component, and a maze board attached to the foot plate of the jointed foot plate assembly, the maze board comprising a maze. A method of exercising the ankle can include positioning a ball in the maze of the maze board, and moving the ball through the maze by applying forces to the foot plate with a foot.

Abstract: An information exchange method and a related apparatus include a game picture that may be displayed that includes a candidate skill region, a target skill determined based on a skill selection operation for the candidate skill region, a virtual joystick object displayed on the game picture, and when a movement operation for the virtual joystick object is detected, at least one skill generation position of the target skill is calculated based on the movement operation. A skill effect model of the target skill is generated at the at least one skill generation position when a cast operation for the virtual joystick object is detected. A user may control a plurality of skill effect model generation positions of a game skill through the virtual joystick object, so that precision of information exchange can be improved.

Abstract: A coin funnel spinning well device includes upper and lower sections connected by a midsection suspension system configured for accommodating oscillating movement in three dimensions between the sections. The upper section includes an observation dome mounted on a funnel with a lower funnel discharge. A coin launch assembly is mounted in the observation dome and receives coins through a coin insert opening in the observation dome. A pair of handles are mounted on opposite sides of the upper section and enable an operator to manipulate movement of the upper section to maintain a coin on a spiral trajectory. The coin funnel spinning well device can be automated with a computerized control system for controlling Internet access, lighting, coin sensing, timer, and input and output device functions.

Abstract: A front cabinet panel piece, a back panel cabinet piece, a first side cabinet panel piece, and second side cabinet panel piece, each having a plurality of pre-formed openings, are arranged relative to one another to form an amusement game cabinet. The plurality of pre-formed openings are used to accept a corresponding plurality of knock-down hardware pieces each including a fastener locking component and a fastener. The fastener locking components are held within respective first ones of the pre-formed openings and the fastener is inserted into second ones of the pre-formed openings that are aligned with the first ones of the plurality of pre-formed openings. Each fastener is mated to its corresponding fastener locking component to complete assembly of the amusement game cabinet. The assembled amusement game cabinet is used to support a playfield and the playfield, in turn, is used to provide additional structural support to the amusement game cabinet.

Abstract: This is an improvement to the tilting projectile game of U.S. Pat. No. 7,543,818 B2, in which the tilting assemblies that connect the paddles to the game's base and allow the paddles to tilt in every direction while preventing the paddles from touching one another, have been strengthened, simplified and made more efficient by replacing relatively complex parts with a single, stronger and simpler piece. By enclosing the space between the paddles and base, this improvement also ensures that players cannot put their fingers between those moving parts when the game is being played, whereas in the game's original design, if a player did not hold the paddles in the proper manner, they could misplace their fingers into that space.

Abstract: An amusement device having a base with a controller, an interchangeable rotatable inclined game board having a plurality of rolling element pathways thereon, and a rolling element that can be introduced onto the interchangeable game board and manipulated by the user through rotation of the controller to move through a plurality of pathways to an exit hole. The exit chute is alignable, by rotation of the game board using the controller, with a gap in a stabilizing ring and an adjacent recess in the base, to enable the gravitationally assisted removal of a rolling element from the play surface to a storage compartment to store the rolling elements that are successfully moved to the exit chute by the user.

Abstract: Disclosed are vibratory devices for inducing movement to a bobble toy, such as a bobble head, without user interaction. The vibratory device has a platform upon which the bobble toy rests, a base supporting the platform, springs and/or bearings supporting the platform, and magnetic vibration means. The magnetic vibration means include electromagnets, permanent magnets, and/or ferromagnetic materials. The electromagnetics can be controlled by hardware, software, and user inputs, and may be programmable or controllable by a computer, a mobile phone, or a remote. Multiple vibratory devices may be programmed or coupled to provide synchronized vibratory motion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-turning device with the ability to mix and identify balls located in a portable compartment with auxiliary control elements. The device is presented as a whole as a small portable stand-alone device with the ability to perform random drawings. The invention is therefore in the field of devices intended for games of chance and arcade games, such as lotteries, bingo, roulettes, board games, etc.

Abstract: A game system is disclosed that can be played using gross motor skills. The game system is mountable on a portion of a user's body and includes a track along which a playing figure can be propelled by movement of the player's body. The game system can include detachable templates that include tracks of varying difficulty.

Abstract: The present invention implements the use of tension in interacting cables to maintain control of a table-top. By creating an apparatus designed to replicate an actual sports field, the table-top sports game allows for indoor playing of a popular sport. Also, since the game makes use of hand-eye coordination rather than placing an emphasis on foot-eye coordination, it allows various people, especially those with lower appendage disabilities, to enjoy the sport as well.

Abstract: The present invention provides a game device with enhanced entertainment capabilities. In a game device, a slope controller controls the inclination of the ground on which a character is placed, based on an operation instruction input by a player via a controller. An independent mode controller controls the character so that the character performs an action determined by an artificial intelligence unit, when the inclination of the ground is smaller than a certain value. A dependent mode controller controls the character so that the character rolls on the ground, when the inclination of the ground is greater than a certain value. The player tilts the ground to roll the character in a desired direction so as to lead the character to the goal.

Abstract: A device for developing hand-eye coordination of the type having a drum (90) with a furrow (92) meandering around drum (90) with drum pin (94A and 94B) mated to slot (120A and 120B) of hoop (116). Marble (10) is negotiated over furrow (92) by turning drum pin (94A and 94B) with each hand while simultaneously using drum pin (94A and 94B) to roll hoop (116) to complete the length of furrow (92).

Abstract: A description is made herein with regard to a game composed of one to up to eight peripheral triangular-shaped playing surfaces referred to as the “small labyrinths”. The peripheral playing surfaces are attached to a central module here referred to as a central hub or the “large labyrinth”. This game that can be played by one person or by teams of players requires the use of an appropriately sized spherical entities that traverse channels engraved into or associated with the small labyrinths and the large labyrinth. The objective of the game is for each player to rapidly direct 4 different spherical projectiles towards a depression in the large labyrinth. The first player to attain this objective is the winner. To initiate play, the spherical entity is placed into the start point of the small labyrinth by each player. The sphere is then directed along a channel towards a maze that terminates in a depression located in the large labyrinth.

Abstract: A toy top playing apparatus for one person to play a toy top spinning game. A main body of the apparatus is provided with a display portion for displaying a game point, a play stage for spinning a toy top thereon, a dummy toy top simulating a toy top and arranged on the play stage, a sensor for detecting contact between the toy top and the dummy toy top, and a control section for processing the game point displayed on the display portion when the sensor detects the contact. The dummy toy top rotates on its axis, and a rotational direction thereof is controlled.

Abstract: A table game includes a lower level (2) providing a surface on which a plurality of player pieces (21) can move, an upper level (1) providing a surface on which a game is played and including a plurality of slots, a plurality of player pieces extending from the lower level and through the slots in the upper level, a plurality of electronic movement devices coupled to the player pieces to provide movement to the player pieces, and control means (4) for controlling the electronic movement of the player pieces.

Abstract: A head-to-head tilting surface game, comprising a playing surface tiltable along two orthogonal axes and configured to support moving playing pieces thereon and having a goal area. Each of a first pair of controls is disposed adjacent opposite peripheral edges of the playing surface along a first of the two orthogonal axes. Each of the first pair of controls is independently actuatable to result in a respective move signal. A first mixer is coupled between the first pair of controls and tilting surface to combine move signals from respective controls into a first axis tilt response and impart said first axis tilt response to the playing surface, whereby the playing pieces supported on the playing surface move responsive to the first axis tilt response imparted to the playing surface so that the playing pieces can be moved toward the goal area.

Abstract: A tilting projectile game that can be played by 1 to 4 people and consists of a base, 4 paddles, 4 paddle tilting assemblies and a spherical projectile. The paddle tilting assemblies connect the paddles to the base in a closely grouped 2×2 array and enable each paddle to be individually tilted in any direction while preventing the paddles from touching each other. Each paddle has one or more holes, which are large enough for the projectile to pass through, and the base is shaped to channel the spherical projectile into retrieval areas at the ends of the base after the projectile has fallen below the paddles. A control knob attached to each paddle is used to maneuver the paddle and control the motion of the projectile and can cause the projectile to roll or jump from one paddle to another.

Abstract: A head-to-head tilting surface game, comprising a playing surface tiltable along two orthogonal axes and configured to support moving playing pieces thereon and having a goal area. Each of a first pair of controls is disposed adjacent opposite peripheral edges of the playing surface along a first of the two orthogonal axes. Each of the first pair of controls is independently actuatable to result in a respective move signal. A first mixer is coupled between the first pair of controls and tilting surface to combine move signals from respective controls into a first axis tilt response and impart said first axis tilt response to the playing surface, whereby the playing pieces supported on the playing surface move responsive to the first axis tilt response imparted to the playing surface so that the playing pieces can be moved toward the goal area.

Abstract: A table parlour game particularly a turbo-bowling comprising a turbo player unit (1), bowling pins (2) and a lane plate tilting to any direction (3). The turbo player unit (1) is a whirling top, namely a conical solid of rotation, the plate (1/a) of which is shaped to have a regular hexagonal pattern and furthermore equipped with a rotating tail (1/b) and tip (1/c) and the lane plate (3) is equipped by setting device (4) comprising centrally attached globe head (4/a) and globe shell (4/b).

Abstract: Joystick Maze is an educational labyrinth game with the objective of demonstrating mechanical linkage while moving a steel ball across a game board from point A to point B. The game board consists of two parallel connected surfaces with the upper surface incorporating a series of holes and rails, while the lower surface acts as a retrieval platform should the ball fall through any of the holes. The steel ball is moved by gravity resulting from the tilting of the game board. A remote control device (Joystick) effectuates the tilting through rigid linkage. The linkage is connected to rotator bearings, directly attached to the under surface of both the game board and joystick, which are seated in a ringed housing. The construction provides for precise coordinated movement between the control device and the board simultaneously eliminating the necessity of a housing thereby allowing observation of the mechanical linkage.

Abstract: This invention discloses a skateboard maze game comprising a board having a surface, an underside, a front section, and a back section at least one maze grooved into the surface of the board, at east one ball per maze which fits into the grooves, and at least one ground support element. The board is positioned on top of wheels, half wheels or some other supporting structure, allowing an individual standing on the board to move the board around to work the maze.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses an amusement maze. The maze of the present invention 10 can be located indoors and consists of a plurality of pivotal wall panels 16 whereby each panel may pivot to open a passage way or close a passage way creating a new maze pattern. Each wall panel unit consists of two pivotal panels 16 mounted to a pillar 18. Each unit is computer controlled and can flip the panels 16 back and forth by means of a servomotor 40 mounted to each pillar 18. When a plurality of units are joined together, they create cells 22. The cells 22 create the maze. Located within each cell 22 is a motion sensor 51, a voice-activated panic alarm 52, a hand-activated panic button 48 and direction lights 20 that may lead a player 12 to the nearest exit 24. All are safety features linked to the main monitor 62 and computer 60. The main computer 60 is located in a building out side of the maze in the attendant's room 58.

Abstract: A toy top maze game. The maze game includes a maze board upon which at least one spinning top is placed. The maze board has a top surface. A grove is disposed in the top surface of the maze board. The groove defines a maze pathway capable of guiding the spinning top placed on the maze board. The maze pathway on the maze board follows a pattern that is capable of being selectively altered between a plurality of possible patterns. By changing the pattern of the maze pathway, different patterns can be created that vary in both length and complexity. Accordingly, the maze board can be reconfigured to match the skills of the person playing the game.

Abstract: A play unit for moving at least one rolling element (14), having a considerably horizontal, changeable-inclination play surface (11) on which a rolling element (14) is guided and moves in dependence on the inclination of the play surface (11), the play unit being designed as a play table, of which the play surface (11) is mounted on a base (B) via a bearing device (F).

Abstract: A balance training apparatus has replaceable and exchangeable inserts tailored to accommodate various uses and to demand balancing skills of the user in dependence on personal attributes of the user. A moving object is disposed within each of the inserts for directed motion by the balancing user. A window, preferentially made from a clear plastic material, provides for visual observation by the user of the moving object traveling through a respective insert path, such that the user can direct the moving object, preferentially a ball, towards a target or along a path. The window is attached to the house in a manner not requiring the use of tools, such that the user can easily remove the window for direct access to and exchange of the insert.

Abstract: A marble game is described in which a playing surface is provided having designations for the locations of two marbles in contact with each other and with designations of a plurality of shooting positions for a third marble, these being points awarded a player for a shot from each shooting position that dislodges one of the two marbles without dislodging or moving the other. Alternatively, the marbles can be replaced by disk objects, such as dimes or pennies.

Abstract: A serpentine ramp is rotatable about a horizontal axis between its center and its upper end to lift a pinball from a lower play surface to an upper play surface. A ball is directed from the lower surface into a ball receiving portion in the lower end of the ramp. This closes an optical switch causing the ramp to rotate between a receiving position and a discharge position. A ball disposed in the receiving portion rolls on the ramp to its upper end and then onto the upper surface. A second optical switch is closed by the return of the ramp to the receiving position which terminates the operation of the device.

Abstract: A table game including a housing, a playing surface received within the housing, and a paddle member resiliently affixed to the playing surface and supported by the housing. The paddle member serves to move the playing surface upwardly and downwardly relative to a vertical force applied to the paddle member. The paddle member is rotatable about a vertical axis relative to an actuation of a handle member connected thereto. The paddle member is slidable across a width dimension of the playing surface. The playing surface includes a first surface which is pivotally connected to a second surface. The first surface is independently movable relative to the second surface. A second paddle member is affixed to the second surface at an end of the first surface.

Abstract: A tiltable dual maze game board with rolling ball playing pieces. Each board is identical and can be tilted independently of the other to cause the playing pieces to move up ramps, around obstacles and around or into holes. Each board's control tilt mechanism includes two separate controller assemblies located perpendicular to each other under the board each of which has external handles. Each control assembly has two hinged vertical rods extending to join the board underneath by a ball joint connection. Ball bombs may be thrown from above in an attempt to knock out playing pieces before they reach the final winning hole.

Abstract: An improved arm wrestling apparatus for competitively matching the physical strength of two or more players as between the players. The apparatus includes first and second arm rods for transferring the forces exerted by one or more players along to the other players. The first and second arm rods are rotatably connected to each other through first and second couplers and a connector bar to prevent the arm bars from rotating beyond a predetermined angle. A set of arm bars are fixedly connected to the ends of the first and second arm rods for accepting and exerting the forces exerted and accepted by the players. The arm wrestling machine also includes a locking assembly for halting and releasing the connector bar. The locking assembly includes a support for the locking pin, a spring for biasing the locking pin in one direction, a lever for transferring force to the locking pin, and a controller for exerting or removing forces on the lever. The arm wrestling apparatus also includes a game portion.

Abstract: This invention comprises a games apparatus on which a game involving strength, skill and agility is playable by two or more opposing players who, in playing the game, must struggle against one another as they attempt to score points by directing a playing piece on a playing field into a designated scoring zone or zones.

Abstract: An intellectual knockdown maze including a plane seat board, several long and short side blocks with different lengths and four groups of L-shaped component blocks. The seat board is disposed with longitudinal and transverse partitioning lines which intersect each other at multiple intersections disposed with insertion holes. Each of the side block and L-shaped component block is formed with an insertion tenon on lower side for inserting into the insertion hole so as to locate the side blocks and component blocks on the seat board. The side blocks serve to form side walls of the maze and the component blocks serve to form partitioning walls of the maze. The lengths of the long and short side blocks are such that two long side blocks are arranged side by side along entire length of one side of the seat board to form a side wall of the maze, while a long side block and a short side block are arranged side by side along one side of the seat board to leave an entrance or an exit notch thereon.

Abstract: A game device consisting of a plurality of vertically stacked, alternately rotatable disks (13, 25, 33, 41 and 49) and stationary tiers (10, 19, 29, 37, 45 and 53) each containing passageways through which a spherical game piece may pass. The disks are rotated by players in an effort to cause their respective game pieces to be the first to travel down through the device and drop into the tray (58) at the bottom. Windows (23) ape provided in the tiers so that players may track their progress through the device.

Abstract: A game includes a paddle having a first end, a second end positioned vertically higher than the first end, an axis defined from the first end to the second end, a path located on an upper surface of the paddle, and a target, such as a hole, located in the path near the second end of the paddle. The game also includes a movable element, such as a marble, sized to fit within the path and a base rotatably supporting the paddle to permit rotation of the paddle relative to the axis so that rotation of the paddle causes the marble to move along the path from the first end of the paddle to the target. Typically, the game also includes a second paddle rotatably supported by the base and having similar characteristics.

Abstract: A movable body rebounding mechanism has a rocking plate, a plurality of projecting members and a rocking mechanism. The movable body rebounding mechanism is for use in amusement devices in which a movable body moves on an upper side of a game board having upper and lower sides. The projecting members project from the rocking plate to the lower side of the game board, through holes formed in the game board and out of the upper side of the game board. A clearance exists between the holes in the game board and the projecting members. The rocking mechanism reciprocates the rocking plate parallel to the game board in at least first and second directions. The rocking mechanism includes a drive mechanism for eccentrically rotating a first pin which projects through a hole in the rocking plate. There is little clearance between the first pin and the hole in the rocking plate. The drive mechanism further includes a second pin positioned stationary with respect to the game board.

Abstract: A combination drinking glass lid and game includes a base which operates to cover and seal a drinking glass. The base includes an opening there through for passage of a drinking straw. Supported upon the base is a game of skill or chance, such as a target game.

Abstract: A pinball machine which includes a scoring mechanism is provided such that the player corresponding to the game element that last struck the ball is credited with all subsequent points. Such scoring mechanism can be repeatedly biased to allocate points to different players throughout the play of the game. Scoring elements that bias the scoring mechanism in favor of one of the players may include active elements, which also propel the ball, or passive scoring elements.

Abstract: An amusement device has a housing with a chamber in which a game board is disposed. A player endeavors to guide a rolling ball on the board by manipulating a control lever to tilt the board in any selected direction. The board is supported by a tiltable shaft which is below the center of the board. A rigid link extends between the shaft and control lever and is connected to each by pivot couplings which constrain the shaft and board to tilt in synchronism with the lever. Compression springs in coaxial relationship with the shaft and control lever act to bias the board towards a horizontal orientation and the shaft and lever supports prevent rotational motion of such components about their own longitudinal axes. In a preferred embodiment, the board has openings through which the ball may drop and ball retrieval components detect the particular region of the board at which the ball was dropped and return the ball to the board.

Abstract: A maze puzzle has a plurality of separate discs mounted to be independently rotated about a common shaft, which discs each have a plurality of openings by means of which a ball can pass through the discs from the disc through which it entered to the exit opening at the other end of the puzzle. Some of the openings are radially inclined to transfer the ball radially as well as axially and the hole pattern is so designed that the ball must travel axially back and forth between the top and bottom of the puzzle before it can reach the exit opening.

Abstract: A carnival or amusement park game in which a player is challenged to keep a rolling ball to its objective descending, planar, zig-zag path by manipulating the rotation of the plane of the path. The game may be further enhanced by providing rotational steering alternatives, providing for coin operation, or by providing a device to record or signal the event of a successful play.

Abstract: A pinball machine which includes a multisurface table which may be used by at least two players to play the game. Multiple surfaces are provided that connect at an apex, which can be lowered to form a flat or inverted playing surface. A scoring mechanism is provided such that the player corresponding to the game element that last struck the ball is credited with all subsequent points. Thus, the dual-surface table allows for simultaneous, truly competitive play by two or more players.

Abstract: A toy comprises a body member and a handle member, the body member having an outer member pivotally movable in use about a horizontal axis, and an inner member rotatably supported relative to the outer member, the inner member incorporating a playing surface along which a ball travels, wherein the handle member is connected to the inner member, and wherein the handle member and connected inner member is in engagement with the outer member, such that lifting and lowering movement of the handle will pivot the outer member about its horizontal axis, and rotational movement of the handle will rotate the inner member relative to the outer member, in order to control inclination of the playing surface.

Abstract: A sports device comprising an elongated support having a handle thereon for gripped engagement by an individual to impart a tilting motion to the elongated support. A removable weight shifting means is mounted at one end of the elongated support for changing the balance point of the elongated support responsive to the tilting motion. A concave track is supported on the elongated support and is provided at its opposite ends with a ramp disposed in inclined relation relative to the track. A ball is provided for placement in the track and is disposed for controlled rolling movement therealong responsive to the tilting motion. A ball ejecting member is mounted at the end of each ramp and each such member includes an angled surface for impact by the ball and ejection thereof from the elongated support responsive to the ball exceeding a predetermined speed as a result of excessive tilting motion of the track.

Abstract: A game for spinning tops includes a stage having an upper surface, and a pair of launching devices, each of which includes a pivotally mounted guide which receives a spinning top from above and discharges the spinning top from the side onto the upper surface of the stage.

Abstract: A toy-game apparatus includes a base, a timer in the base actuatable for a set period of time, a slide assembly on the base, a plurality of game elements and a character figure assembly. The slide assembly includes upper and lower slide portions which are operative in substantially aligned normal positions wherein the game elements can move downwardly along the upper surfaces thereof, slightly upwardly pivoted interfering positions wherein movement of the game elements thereon is impeded and further upwardly pivoted interrupted positions wherein movement of the game elements thereon is prevented. The character figure assembly is responsive to the timer for moving the slide portions between the interfering and normal positions thereof during the set period of time and for moving the slide portions to the interrupted positions thereof upon the expiration of the set period of time.

Abstract: A game device comprises a transparent housing having a plurality of partition plates which are spaced apart to divide the interior of the housing into a plurality of compartments, each partition plate having a through-hole therein to intercommunicate two adjacent compartments, first game pieces each of which is freely movable and confined in each compartment, each game piece being capable of blocking the through-holes of the partition plates by which the first game piece is confined, and a plurality of second game pieces freely movable under gravity from one of the compartments to the other through the through-holes, wherein, during playing, the housing is held by hand and moved, tilted or shock so as to move selectively a desired number of the second game pieces from at least one of the compartments to adjacent through-holes and then fall down into one of the lower compartments, the movement of the housing being controlled to prevent the first game piece from blocking the through-holes while causing the seco

Abstract: A table or table-top game, which simulates the game of golf for example, comprises a base (44), a pair of rods (24) on which a ball (30) rests, and a support bar (48) which is capable of adjustment movement by being raised and lowered. Beneath the rods is a sheet of material (58) which can be printed to represent a golf course and which can be advanced from one roller (60) to another roller (62). A grid is placed over the sheet (58) to restrain the ball from movement after it drops from the rods. By moving the rods apart and together it is possible to cause the ball to travel towards the crosspiece (51) of the bar. The ends of the rods (24) remote from the crosspiece (51) can be mounted in any one of a plurality of different locating positions (28) so that the track defined by the rods can traverse different zones of the base (44).

Abstract: A table game including a housing, a playing surface received within the housing, and a paddle member resiliently affixed to the playing surface and supported by the housing. The paddle member serves to move the playing surface upwardly and downwardly relative to a vertical force applied to the paddle member. The paddle member is rotatable about a vertical axis relative to an actuation of a handle member connected thereto. The paddle member is slidable across a width dimension of the playing surface. The playing surface includes a first surface which is pivotally connected to a second surface. The first surface is independently movable relative to the second surface. A second paddle member is affixed to the second surface at an end of the first surface.