Abstract: A toy for use in connection with the playing of a thumb-wrestling game comprises a thimble, adapted to be mounted upon a player's thumb, and a combat-ant figurine attached to the thimble. The figurine may be fixedly attached to the thimble or detachably attached to the thimble such that various different figurines may be interchangeably mounted upon a single thimble. Scoring indicia are also provided upon either the thimble or both the thimble and figurine, and still further, arithmetic operational indicia may also be provided, such scoring indicia and arith-metic operational indicia being utilized in connection with the scoring of points after the thumb-wrestling match.

Abstract: A thumb sleeve for use in playing a thumb wrestling game includes a head member having a generally cylindrical configuration and constructed of a resilient material for fitting snuggly on the thumb of a player. The thumb sleeve includes a sheath having a generally cylindrical configuration connected to the head member. The sheath is constructed of an interwoven mesh material defining a diameter that increases when ends of the sheath are urged toward one another and decreases when ends of the sheath are urged away from one another. The sheath anchors and stabilizes the head member during vigorous game play and facilitates removal when relaxed.

Abstract: Arm wrestling apparatus employing two opposed hydraulic dampers to provide resistance. The apparatus has a base and a lever pivotally mounted to the base. Hydraulic circuitry of the dampers may be controlled to vary resistance, and is employed to operate a gauge indicating force of effort. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, two novel arm wrestling devices are employed remotely from one another. Each device is provided with a video display. Radio, telephone or other links connect the displays of the two arm wrestling devices so that observers at either location may monitor a competition between two persons, one at each location.

Abstract: The two person tug of war apparatus comprises a frame having a first hand grip and a second hand grip. Another form of the two person tug of war comprises a first hand grip and a second hand grip rotatably connected to each other by one or more swivel joints. The swivel joints may be fully rotatable or rotatable only to a limited degree. For sport or exercise, two person may play the tug of war game using the invented devices. Each player stands on his/her footing each holding a hand grip. Each player then tries to pull or cause the other player to lose balance. The player who first moves his foot, touches the other player, or touches the ground loses.

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.