Abstract: A device for shuffling objects such as lottery balls is provided, disposed at the base of a generally spherical enclosure of a lottery machine carrying separately identifiable objects, the shuffling device including first and second concentric rotating parts which together form a substantially contiguous support surface for the objects, and the surfaces of which carry substantially radial slender projecting elements which, in operation, are intended to hit the objects, and also including a driver for rotating the first and second parts at speeds which differ in terms of value and/or direction.

Abstract: A spinner for randomly selecting a number has a very low friction bearing between a transparent spinner member and a transparent base plate. In one embodiment the base and spinner are formed of a transparent plastic such as Plexiglas, with a cone point set screw mounted in a threaded hole of the base plate and providing a narrow point for seating of the spinner member. A transparency with annularly arranged numbers may be placed at the bottom side of the transparent base plate, and different numerical arrays or symbol arrays may be selected. The spinner member has a central hole fitted with a central hub that has a recess formed into an internal cone shaped apex. The cone angle of the set screw point is steeper than that in the apex of the hub recess, so that the spinner member rests essentially only on the narrow point of the set screw.

Abstract: A new Roulette apparatus comprises multiple balls and separate tracks for launching each of the balls. In a preferred embodiment there are two balls and two tracks. Also in a preferred embodiment special apparatus is provided for launching the balls. In one embodiment the launching apparatus is air powered, and in another the apparatus is mechanical with the balls accelerated by contact with a spinning wheel. In either case the launching apparatus may be hand-held or mounted to a frame and positioned to propel the balls into the tracks. In another aspect of the invention the wheel of the Roulette apparatus is provided as a dynamic display, which may be of several different types, such as LCD and dynamic holographic displays, and electronic player stations are provided wherein players may customize and place bets. In many embodiments the games are enhanced by audio effects including such sounds as balls being launched, balls rolling in Roulette apparatus, thunder strikes, and music.

Abstract: A blackjack play option response indicator which presents the 350 card combinations and the appropriate play option response for each card combination, composed of two disk rotatably connected to each other. The back disk has thereon a plurality of radially arranged rows of play option response indicia, wherein "B" designates "blackjack"; "H" designates "hit"; "S" designates "stand"; "D" designates "double down"; and "SP" designates "split". There are 350 play option response indicia which correspond to the recommended play option responses uniquely corresponding to each and every one of the 350 card combinations possible in blackjack. Adjacent the perimeter of the back disk, dealer's up card value indicia are provided thereon. The front disk is provided with a view port in the form of, preferably, four radially arranged slots for being selectively aligned with the aforementioned play option response indicia.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a roulette-type game comprising two sets of concentric indicia. According to a preferred embodiment, players may wager on either set of indicia and on the occurrence of the same indicia from both sets of indicia being indicated. A preferred roulette table comprises two independently rotatable plates each bearing identical indicia, and a mechanism for accurately aligning the indicia from the inner plate with indicia on the outer plate when the plates are not in relative motion.

Abstract: A blackjack play option response indicator which presents the 350 card combinations and the appropriate play option response for each card combination, composed of two disk rotatably connected to each other. The back disk has thereon a plurality of radially arranged rows of play option response indicia, wherein "B" designates "blackjack"; "H" designates "hit"; "S" designates "stand"; "D" designates "double down"; and "SP" designates "split". There are 350 play option response indicia which correspond to the recommended play option responses uniquely corresponding to each and every one of the 350 card combinations possible in blackjack. Adjacent the perimeter of the back disk, dealer's up card value indicia are provided thereon. The front disk is provided with 4 radially arranged rows of apertures for being selectively aligned with the aforementioned play option response indicia.

Abstract: Gaming apparatus in which a ball is traveled onto a revolving surface has a plurality of rings of differing diameters which jointly form the revolving surface. The rings are centered on a vertical axis of rotation and may rotate in opposite directions or in the same direction at different speeds. The rings have winning apertures and losing apertures through which a rolling ball may drop through the ring. The rings, other than the final ring along the path of travel of the ball, also have pass zones at which a ball may roll on to the next ring without dropping into an aperture. Progressively higher score values may be assigned to the winning apertures of the successive rings along the path of ball travel. In the preferred form, the apparatus includes a ball launcher and detectors for counting balls which drop through winning apertures.

Abstract: A device for non-verbal contract bridge bidding consisting of a base with two rotatable members mounted thereon, the base having four groups each having the same notations identifying the card suits, no trump, pass double and redouble spaced 90 degrees from each adjacent group, the first lower member having four open slots located 90 degrees apart adapted to expose one notation on the base, the lower member having four groups each having the same notations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 spaced 90 degrees apart, the second upper member having four open slots located 90 degrees apart sized to identically expose one notation on the first disk.

Abstract: A new and improved random number selection apparatus includes a base and an axle projecting perpendicularly from a center portion of the base. A random-number-containing wheel is supported by the axle, is juxtaposed next to the base, is rotatable on the axle, and contains a plurality of selectable numbers and a plurality of selectable wells associated with the selectable numbers. A selector wheel assembly is supported by the axle, is juxtaposed to the random-number-containing wheel, is rotatable on the axle, and includes a well-selector portion and a first number-viewing window. The well-selector portion is adapted to be manually randomly positioned in registration with a randomly chosen selectable well on the random-number-containing wheel, and the first number-viewing window is adapted to be positioned in registration with a randomly chosen selectable number on the random-number-containing wheel that is associated with the chosen well.

Abstract: A random number selector device includes a plurality of disks rotatably mounted about a common axis. A first disk includes an outer ring divided into segments where each ring segment contains one or more number arranged sequentially around the disk. A second ring of ring segments is disposed concentrically within the first ring. The ring segments of the second ring include letters arranged alphabetically around the disk. A second disk superimposed on the first disk includes a pointer and a plurality of ring segments, each ring segment includes one or more random numbers. A third disk is superimposed over the second disk and includes a window to view one of the random numbers on the second disk.

Abstract: An electronic game apparatus (21) for play of a poker card game. The apparatus (21) includes a display assembly (22) having a plurality of card spaces (23) each representing one card in a deck of cards, preferably arranged in a wheel of fortune array. A plurality of lights (26) are positioned in the display for individually identifying each of the card spaces (23) upon lighting of the lights (26). Game control apparatus (28) including a random sequence generator (29) electrically connected to momentarily illuminate the lights (26) in a continuing random sequence so that the cards (23) are individually identified one after another in the random sequence. A user actuatable input selection button (33) is electrically connected to the game control (28) for interrupting the continuously random sequence to effect a card selection by continuously lighting the next light (26) to be lit in the random sequence.

Abstract: A lottery selection number game board includes a base board and a plurality of concentric arrays having a common center. A first inner array has twelve spaces, one for the month and the second array has thirty-one spaces, one for each month day. The third and fourth arrays respectively include equispaced spaces, with one including numbers for a large lottery game and the other numbers for a small lottery game. Rotating pointers are mounted on a common center, with one aligned with a month space and the second aligned with the day to identify the users birthdate. A third pointer is mounted for fee spin movement over the two lottery number arrays. The third pointer is manually spun by the player to complete the lottery number array and comes to rest within the number array to identify a number within the array for selecting a lottery number. Sequential spins are made to select a lottery number.

Abstract: An improved roulette game whose rotor has a conical surface sloped towards its center, in which is placed a central rotating disk coaxially on the rotor mounting shaft, the rotor being free to rotate on its shaft and its conical inclined surface terminating abruptly in a lateral annular surface which leaves a free space from that surface to the shaft secured coaxially to the mentioned rotor and from that annular surface a plurality of projecting walls extend radially defining, between each pair of adjacent walls, a pocket to contain the ball used in the game. The pockets thus defined are frontally closed by another annular wall belonging to the central rotating disk. The latter is placed in the free space existing between the pockets and the rotor mounting shaft, and its annular wall has a height substantially similar to that of the rotor annular wall. The central rotating disk has a conical slope whose lower edge coincides with the pockets.

Abstract: A primarily African and African-American history education game device for several players having a stationary disc base with pins for alternately mounting two concentric rows of movable slot cards. Educational subject matter is inscribed on slot cards. Supported on the base is a smaller rotating disc having one radially located opening pointer to expose the "start" position at the start of a game and subject matter on slot cards mounted on the base smaller diameter concentric row when rotated. When the locking pin locks the smaller rotating disc relative to the base the rotating disc conceals all slot card subject matter and exposes the "start" position. No slot cards are in the exposed larger diameter concentric row when the rotating disc opening exposes the "start" position.

Abstract: A gaming device which is designed to be utilized within a game of chance which utilizes a pair of rotating wheels which are mounted on the same rotational axis and which are mounted in juxtaposition to each other. The exterior face of each of the wheels includes a series of numbers. The wheels are to be rotated simultaneously in opposite directions and when rotation ceases, a certain aligned pair of numbers between the wheels will produce a winning value with therebeing multitudes of winning values depending upon which two numbers become aligned.

Abstract: A random determination device includes a generally circular central planar element having an indicating device located thereon where the outer circumference of the central element is generally circular except for inset lobes and where the central element is received in the opening in an annular element having choices indicated around the periphery so the indicating device of the central element can selectively point to various choices and where notches are provided in the periphery of the central element and adapted to receive clutch means and where the notches of the central element are shaped so that upon relative rotation of the central element and the outer element in one direction the clutch means engage the inner periphery of the outer element and prevent relative movement of the central and outer elements and upon rotation in the opposite direction the clutch means recess into the notches out of engagement with the outer element to allow rotation of the outer element on the inner element.

Abstract: An apparatus for randomly selecting numbers in lotteries and games, said device consists of an upper and lower disc, center planar support, having two aperture holes and handle. The upper and lower discs have affixed inertia weights for gyration, and the upper disc bears a number of protruding pegs that is served as a number eliminator. The center support has two viewing ports at a calculated separation on a linear radial from the center axis to align with the opposing numbers group disc. The operation of the device is provided by pure mechanical forces including inertia and hand leverage to provide random numbers in conjunction with a cluster peg disc to conceal given numbers.

Abstract: A game apparatus consisting of a housing, the interior of the housing has electrical wiring and a power switch including a switching means, for starting and stopping a toy motor. The motor being coupled to spin a multi-disk assembly. The disks are divided into sectors and each sector as a symbol marking printed thereon. When the switching means causes the motor to spin, the disks free-spin around the motor shaft. When the switching means disconnect the motor from the electrical power source, the disks coast to a stop. An indicating means designates two random symbols in alignment.The random symbol generator in conjunction with a multiplication type game board is used as a "non-problem solving" educational game.In an another embodiment, the random symbol generator is used in conjunction with a marble operated switching means, wherein a marble is aimed at a target opening, its entrance into the target opening closes the switching means, thereby causing the multi-disk symbol generator to spin.

Abstract: The present invention includes a base disc, an outer disc, a middle disc having three rings thereon, and an inner disc. All of these discs are rotatable with respect to one another about a common axis. A Velcro ring is provided on the inner disc and includes a plurality of Velcro triangles which may be positioned adjacent the numbers on the inner disc. The base, outer, and inner disc each include one ring which includes a plurality of ring segments having numbers thereon. The middle disc includes three concentric rings each of which is broken into ring segments having numbers thereon. The method of the present invention comprises selecting an initial base set of numbers at random, positioning the Velcro arrows adjacent those numbers on the inner disc, and recording the columns of numbers which appear on the middle disc located radially outwardly from each of the arrows positioned on the inner disc.

Abstract: A game apparatus utilizes a rotatable wheel in combination with a playing table. Both the table and wheel include indicia from the standard fifty-two card playing deck. In one embodiment, a pair of concentric wheels are utilized with hands arranged on an outer, stationary wheel and individual card indicia arranged on an inner rotatable wheel. The rotatable wheel is divided into four concentric annular areas, which areas are subdivided into alternating 52 space and 13 space configurations. The stationary wheel is subdivided into 13 spaces each of which has indicia therein indicative of a class of playing card hands or an instruction. A second embodiment utilizes a single rotatable wheel with fifty-two segments representing the fifty-two cards of the standard playing card deck in combination with a horizontal play surface which includes fifty-two spaces arranged in rows according to suit and columns according to denomination.

Abstract: A puzzle game comprises a base having a plurality of steps extending upwardly from a circular wall to a top platform. A circular well or raceway extends between the circular wall and the lower of the steps and receives a circular ring therein for rotation thereabout. A plurality of additional rings are rotatably supported on the steps and a center member is supported on the platform. The faces of the rings are slanted upwardly and have line indicia thereon forming a maze pattern. A player rotates the rings which come to a click-stop in a random manner. A maze is created from the outer edge of the device to the center member and vice versa. Scores are awarded to a player in proportion to the length a playing piece is moved by the player through the maze for a given time period. The highest score is awarded the player who negotiates a path through the maze with a playing piece within a specific time period.

Abstract: A question and answer game includes a book of questions and answers divided into separate categories, as well as a chance-taking device for determining in random matter questions to be asked of participants. The categories of questions are related to a common theme, such as television shows, and each category deals with a separate item within the common theme, such as game shows, situation comedies, westerns, and the like. Each item is further broken down to include a number of shows classifiable within that item. The chance-taking device includes a selector having relatively movable portions and a set of guide cards for directing operation of the selector. The game apparatus also includes a plurality of cards displaying different items within a given category such as television personalities, television shows, and the like. Answers to questions posed by the cards are contained within the book.

Abstract: A game mechanism is described in which a plurality of tracks are advanced by pawl mechanisms. Associated with each track is a program ring which modifies the rotational advancement of the track which would otherwise be obtained through advancement of the pawl.

Abstract: Apparatus for playing a golf game comprises a panel behind and to which a club selector disc, a masking member and a stroke result indicator disc are mounted for rotation about a common axis. The panel has therein a window and an arcuate slot. The stroke result indicator disc has a plurality of holes therearound, some of which are accessible at any one time through the arcuate slot in the panel. The indicator disc has a plurality of sets of markings spaced therearound, the markings of each set representing different results for a stroke imparted to a golf ball by a golf club and being positioned so that each is behind the panel window when the stroke result indicator member is at an associated angular position with respect to the panel. The masking member is positioned between the panel and the stroke result indicator disc and has a window therein and a representation of a golf ball thereon.

Abstract: A plurality of discs of progressively different radii are rotated about an upright post by a spinner member having a one-way driving connection with the discs. The discs are free to overrun the spinner member when the latter is slowed and stopped. The discs are also bodily movable as a group axially up and down the post; in their upper position the discs are brought into driving engagement with the spinner member and in their lower position the discs are freed from the spinner member but their rotation is snubbed and eventually halted by stop means. A control member is provided for bodily raising and lowering the discs as a group to enable the discs to be either rotated by the spinner member while in elevated position or braked to a stop while in lowered position. The discs carry different indicia on their exposed peripheral margins and designed to represent different games.