Abstract: A dice game machine using a die in the shape of a regular hexahedron or dodecahedron. Each side of the die has a drawing of a symbol and is provided with a plurality of magnet pins having a pattern identifying the symbol on the opposite side. This die is accommodated in a rotatable cup having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a base opening. During the rotation of the cup, the die moves freely in the upper portion of the cup. When the rotation of the cup stops, the die falls into the lower portion of the cup in a predetermined posture. The die then has a bottom side in contact with a stage via the base opening. A plurality of Hall elements are disposed on the stage to detect corresponding magnet pins. A symbol identified by signals from the Hall elements is displayed on a display. Signals from a plurality of dice game machines are supplied to a computer which displays a combination of a plurality of symbols on the display.

Abstract: A game apparatus offers a game played by a plurality of players. The game apparatus uses an object having means for determining a result of the game, the result of the game being dependent on a movement of the object, a moving process of the object being observed by the players. Magnitude information indicative of a magnitude determined by one of the players is generated and detected in the game apparatus. A driving force is applied to the object so that the object is thrown toward a field defined by the game apparatus. A magnitude of the driving force is controlled in accordance with the magnitude of the hitting force. The object is collected by a collecting member moving on the field from a rear side to a front side. A pair of attracting members are provided on the front side of the field and move in opposite directions. The object is sandwiched between the attracting members and, thus, the object is placed on a throwing plate positioned in the center of the front side of the field.

Abstract: A game apparatus offers a game played by a plurality of players. The game apparatus uses an object having means for determining a result of the game, the result of the game being dependent on a movement of the object, a moving process of the object being observed by the players. Magnitude information indicative of a magnitude determined by one of the players is generated and detected in the game apparatus. A driving force is applied to the object so that the object is thrown toward a field defined by the game apparatus. A magnitude of the driving force is controlled in accordance with the magnitude of the hitting force. The object is collected by a collecting member moving on the field from a rear side to a front side. A pair of attracting members are provided on the front side of the field and move in opposite directions. The object is sandwiched between the attracting members and, thus, the object is placed on a throwing plate positioned in the center of the front side of the field.

Abstract: An object has a plurality of parts, wherein each part of the plurality of parts can face a predetermined direction. A plurality of resonant circuits are mounted in different predetermined positions of the object, and have different resonance frequencies. A sending unit sends signals having a plurality of frequencies corresponding to the resonance frequencies of the plurality of resonant circuits. A detecting unit detects resonance signals of the plurality of resonant circuits. A plate has therein the sending unit and detecting unit. A determining unit determines a part of the object placed on the plate, the part facing the predetermined direction, using differences of detected levels of the resonance signals of the plurality of resonant circuits of the object detected by the detecting unit.

Abstract: A drive mechanism with a symbol-carrying, rotary symbol carrier, particularly for use in coin-operated gaming machines. The drive mechanism for the symbol carrier is a motor-gear combination, which drives the symbol carrier in such a way that it rotates about two rotation axes.

Abstract: A gaming or amusement machine has a dice or other multi-faceted symbol-carrying body which is in the region of a viewing station of the machine. The body is movable by drive means under the control of control means to present a known selected facet to the viewing station for viewing. One embodiment uses only a single motor and single sensor even though the body is movable about two different axes.

Abstract: A dice displaying apparatus for a computer game machine includes a trackball operable by each player. Rolling speeds of two dice are derived from an amount and direction of operation of the trackball. Rolling angles of the dice are also derived from the amount and direction of operation of the trackball, with slight angles derived from random numbers added thereto. Display positions for the respective dice are determined every predetermined intervals of time from the rolling speeds and rolling angles. Image patterns of varied phases of rolling dice corresponding to the rolling angles are presented in the respective display positions on CRT displays.

Abstract: A device for scrambling dice and the like includes a pair of housing bodies which collectively define a generally vertical chute for directing dice from an upper entryway to a lower discharge opening. A door is attached adjacent to a lower edge of the discharge opening and is pivotable between a first position wherein the door closes the discharge opening, and a second position wherein the door provides a ramp for directing dice falling downwardly through the chute away from the housing through the discharge opening. A plurality of pins and baffles extending into the chute deflect dice falling downwardly through the chute. In one embodiment, the pins may be removed and repositioned as desired. The housing bodies are further configured to provide a closed container for the dice to facilitate shipping and storage of the dice within the dice scrambler.

Abstract: A dice game unit for playing games by casting a die having a magnet mounted therein and adapted to indicate a particular number of spot(s) on the top thereof after being cast onto a game board arranged to generate a magnetic field. The game unit comprises a plunger for casting a die onto a game board; a plate for recovering the die which has been cast on the game board; a die receiver for receiving the recovered die; and a conveyor for conveying the dice. This dice conveyor is comprised of a belt which is wound around rollers and rotatively driven by a motor. The belt has die holding plates mounted at plurality of places thereon. Each of the die holding plates is arranged to be opened and closed so that it may seize a die from the die receiver.

Abstract: It consists of a hollow, transparent prismatic-rectangular body open at one of its bases at which a cover is positioned, having a plurality of internal partitions forming compartments in which respective dice are housed, which cover can in no way be uncoupled from the mouth of the body without destroying the game, so that the dice cannot be manipulated directly by hand, but only by shaking the cover-body assembly. Nevertheless, the cover is displaceable towards the bottom of the body to a full locking position for the dice, in order to maintain a determined combination thereof, subject to a prize, stable, this locking position being secured with the help of means which locks the cover in opposition to springs which tend to house it in the body mouth.

Abstract: There is provided a new and useful game apparatus comprising a container and a lid therefor, the container having therein a shaker section and a shelf section; the shelf section substantially isolated from the shaker section when the lid is in position on the container and having a bottom which is spaced a predetermined distance from the top of the container such that, when the lid is in place, a die lying on the shelf is restrained against movement when the apparatus is shaken. In one embodiment the apparatus includes an integral illumination system for illuminating the interior of the container. In another embodiment the lid is hingedly connected to the container and includes a pair of protruding webs extending downwardly from the lid adjacent the hinged connection, the webs extending into the container when the lid is in the closed position, and blocking a lateral line of vision into the container when the lid is in the open position.

Abstract: An automatic playing machine for playing dice games is provided that includes a plurality of dice, each of which is provided with an arrangement of one or more spots on at least one die surface. Each die is provided with a magnet mounted therein for directing the display of dice on a game board in accordance with the manner determined at random by a digital computing system. A magnetic field generating system positioned about the periphery of the game board ensures that dice cast onto the game board rest thereon in accordance with the manner selected by the computing system. A dice recovery and sorting system is provided to remove the dice from the game board and sort the dice for storage in accordance with the configuration of spot(s) thereon.

Abstract: A vibrating feeder type die machine having a die retrieving feeder of a generally rectangular shape and a spot counting feeder of an elongated channel. Both feeders are integrally connected so that the die may roll down from the die retrieving feeder to the spot counting channel. The vibration of the spot counting channel will cause the die to move forward to the spot counting position in the channel. After the number of spots on a selected side of the die is counted automatically, the die is pushed up to the dice retrieving feeder plane. The die machine may be equipped with die rolling means, which can be controlled by a player.

Abstract: In the game of Liar's Dice, a unique gaming box is used including a first closed compartment, a second shaking compartment, and a third holding compartment. The first closed compartment has a number of dice permanently sealed therein, such that when the box is shaken a continuous rattling of dice is audible. This allows a player to taken any of the active dice in the shaking compartment and place them in the holding compartment. When the box is shaken, the other players cannot audibly discern how many of the active dice are being shaken at one time.

Abstract: A game board and throwing piece combination. The throwing piece is a regular tetrahedron, and the game board has a plurality of elevations which hold the throwing piece in a manner so that one of its four surfaces is facing upwardly. Preferably, the surfaces of the tetrahedron are marked with numbers or symbols.

Abstract: A game whose object is the formation of words or groupings of symbols utilizing a plurality of multi-faceted playing pieces, such as cubes, each of whose faces bears a single symbol such as a letter. The playing pieces are positioned in a receptacle which is mounted for spring-loaded pivotal movement on a support structure. The receptacle is engaged in cocked position by a latching mechanism attached to the support, and when the latching mechanism is disengaged, the receptacle is rapidly rotated about a horizontal axis, causing the receptacle to forcefully strike an abutment mounted on the support, thus scrambling the pieces. The receptacle then is restored to the cocked position in which the playing pieces are so supported that a single upper symbol is displayed on each piece.

Abstract: An animated toy includes a hollow base which supports a hollow upright animal figure communicating with the base and having a pair of swingable arms. A housing communicates with and is located on the base in front of the figure and has a top slot through which housing located panels are vertically slidable and on which a compartment member carrying receptacle is separably coupled. A plurality of levers are housed in the base and have exposed buttons. A lever is coupled to each arm and a lever is coupled to each panel to individually swing the arms and raise and lower the panels. One of the arms carries a magnet for lifting magnetic pieces from the compartment member as well as retaining a cover cloth by a metal bar secured within a fold of the cloth to hide from view the movement of the panels. A water reservoir and lever operated pump are housed in the base, the pump outlet being connected to a nozzle on the figure. A retractable wand is carried by one of the figure arms.