Abstract: An electronic game board that simulates moves of one or more players includes a top cover that includes a play area onto which game pieces are arranged for facilitating a game. The electronic game board further includes a drive system located beneath the top cover for simulating the moves on the play area by moving at least one game piece from a first position on the play area to a second position on the play area. The drive system includes a robotic arm and first and second actuators for controlling movement of the robotic arm. To simulate the move, the first and second actuators control the movement of the robotic arm such that the game piece is moved from the first position to the second position by way of the robotic arm.

Abstract: A method to play wave surfing comprising sliding one magnetic figure holder over a coated wave wall by magnetically engaging the figure holder to one magnetic handle and by manipulating the magnetic figure holder with the magnetic handle to avoid the detachment of the magnetic figure holder while at the same time avoiding obstacles placed on said coated wave wall. A surfing board game comprising, at least one wave wall, at least one magnetic handle, the handle further comprising at least one magnet within the handle and at least one magnetic figure holder, the holder further comprising at least one magnet that is placed within the figure holder, further comprising at least action figure that is placed on the magnetic figure holder. Where the magnetic figure holder is slidably placed onto said wave wall and is magnetically coupled to the magnetic handle to create at least one game level of difficulty.

Abstract: A board game system comprises a touch screen, a computing device and a robot arm. The computing device comprises a processor and a memory. At least one type of board game program is stored in the memory so that the processor can execute the board game program present a corresponding board game interface on the touch screen. The robot arm controlled by the computing device can touch the touch screen and play the board game with a user.

Abstract: A jousting element for use in a game. The jousting element has a body which is arranged around a cylindrically aligned vertical axis. The body is configured to rotate about the vertical axis and to be carried above a playing surface. A traveling component connected to the body enables the body of the jousting element to be carried above the playing surface along multiple directions of travel. Attached to the body is a first playing component. The first playing component enables the jousting element to engage a second jousting element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a miniature live-action surfing attraction and associated surf game specifically adapted for use with one or more surf toy action figures. The surf toy action figures are mountable to a surf board appropriately sized and weighted to provide relatively stable or semi-stable surf-riding action upon a sheet flow of water flowing up an inclined ride surface of the reduced scale attraction. Various surf action figures may be set free upon the ride surface, or they may be constrained or partially constrained by wires, strings, magnets or the like, as desired. Alternatively, or in addition, they may be controlled via a remote control, or radio control transmitter, as desired. Thus, a fun and entertaining game is created that provides realistic live-action surfing within a relatively small or confined area.

Abstract: The present invention provides a miniature live-action surfing attraction and associated surf game specifically adapted for use with one or more surf toy action figures. The surf toy action figures are mountable to a surf board appropriately sized and weighted to provide relatively stable or semi-stable surf-riding action upon a sheet flow of water flowing up an inclined ride surface of the reduced scale attraction. Various surf action figures may be set free upon the ride surface, or they may be constrained or partially constrained by wires, strings, magnets or the like, as desired. Alternatively, or in addition, they may be controlled via a remote control, or radio control transmitter, as desired. Thus, a fun and entertaining game is created that provides realistic live-action surfing within a relatively small or confined area.

Abstract: A toy is provided comprising a figure with a hole disposed therein and having at least one ferrous portion; a manipulator having a magnet for interacting with the at least one ferrous portion to animate the figure; and a stage for receiving the figure on one side thereof and for receiving the manipulator in the other side thereof, for animating the figure.

Abstract: A magnet movement gaming device includes a base and at least one track extending upwards from the base. A traveling magnet is movably mounted on the track and a propulsion magnet which is propel the traveling magnet along the track upon the propulsion magnet being moved generally adjacent the traveling magnet. The traveling magnet is moved along the track via magnetic force between the propulsion magnet and traveling magnet.

Abstract: A magnet movement gaming device includes a base and at least one track extending upwards from the base. A traveling magnet is movably mounted on the track and a propulsion magnet which is generally freely movable about the traveling magnet is used to propel the traveling magnet along the track upon the propulsion magnet being moved generally adjacent the traveling magnet. The traveling magnet is moved along the track via magnetic force between the propulsion magnet and traveling magnet.

Abstract: A table game includes a generally planar panel having a top surface including a playing field. First and second playing pieces are slidably positioned on the playing field. First and second control members are located below the panel with the first control member being magnetically coupled with only the first playing piece and with the second control member being magnetically coupled with only the second playing piece The first and the second control members are capable of moving the first and the second playing pieces respectively to substantially any location on the playing field without mutual interference between the first and the second control members.

Abstract: A playing machine making a player feel as if a car is running by moving a mobile body modeling a car shape on the surface of a circulating endless belt, wherein front wheels mounted on the mobile body are turned in a moving direction by a relatively simple mechanism. The mobile body 40 comprises a body 50, the front wheels 43 which are mounted so as to face toward the front both sides of the body 50 and which can swing around steering shafts 70 perpendicular to the obverse surface of the endless belt 20 and a wheel arm 46 to which the both front wheels 43 are connected at positions forward from the steering shafts 70 and which is formed to be movable according to the swing of the front wheels 43 around the steering shafts 70. Moreover, and the obverse-side attraction means 86 is fitted to the wheel arm 46 and is formed to be movable together with the wheel arm 46.

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: An apparatus including an appendage coupled to a body and a drive. The drive produces a force that causes the appendage to move with respect to the body. When the apparatus is resting on a support surface, the force produced by the drive is insufficient to overcome the force produced by the weight of the apparatus.

Abstract: A fishing toy including a fishing tackle and a toy fish. When the fishing line is wound on a line-winding mechanism of the fishing tackle to the end, the line-winding mechanism will idle to protect the fishing line and the fishing rod. When a switch is switched on, a motor in the toy fish is rotated to drive a swinging mechanism and a linking mechanism, whereby the toy fish can slowly swing and swim in the water with the lower jaw slowly opening and closing. When a magnetic bait attracts and attaches to the bite triggering mechanism, the fish tail and the lower jaw swing more violently so as to create a live effect both when the toy fish is in the water and after it is gaffed.

Abstract: A magnetic novelty item is disclosed for use as a plaything, toy, amusement, diversion, game piece, or instructional aid. The item includes an enclosed container having magnets secured at opposite ends thereof with opposite magnetic poles facing the interior of the container (north at one end and south at the other). At least one additional magnet is received in the container in such a way that its magnetic poles are always oriented toward like magnetic poles of the magnets at the ends of the container while yet remaining movable in the space between the ends.

Abstract: A game in which a single player strikes a tennis ball with a conventional tennis racket so that the ball is driven away from the point in which the player is standing. The tennis ball is attached to a flexible cable that includes a non-extensible section and an elastic resilient section; one end of the cable is connected to an anchorage device stationed adjacent the player. The cable is designed to pull the driven tennis ball back toward the anchorage device. If the ball is properly struck the ball will bounce one time and be in a strike zone a few inches above the flat playing surface before it returns to the anchorage device. The anchor device is a flexible bag having a zippered opening for placement of a weighty granular material into the bag.

Abstract: A random selection apparatus for a game is provided. The apparatus includes a container having a chamber and a tapering throat. A magnetic object is housed within the chamber and is held captive therein by the tapering throat. The magnetic object includes at least one pair of magnetically polarized opposing faces. A magnetically polarized elongate member is provided which is sufficiently narrow for insertion into the chamber through the throat. Upon insertion, a polarized end of the elongate member magnetically interacts with the magnetic object in the chamber and, upon removal from the chamber, draws the magnetic object to the throat of the container, where the object is temporarily lodged, with one of the two opposing faces exposed for view. In this manner, one of the opposing faces of the amgnetic object is randomly presented for view at the throat of the container. Games are provided in which the apparatus is used.

Abstract: The invention relates to a series of board/table games and playing items therefor, which include a number of small magnetic marbles, small hand-held marble stroking implements, a playing board with perimeter wall, and line markings on surface of board for playing certain types of games. Magnetic marbles, exerting magnetic fields well beyond their physical bodies, are used to form game start patterns on game board, and completing players or teams move marbles to new advantageous positions with implements by stroking them laterally, and by separating them when attached, with a downward cleaving stroke, to reach certain game end patterns. Player or team accomplishing task with least number of strokes is game winner.