Abstract: An action game apparatus and method are disclosed. The apparatus is useable to play an action game including a launching device and a collection device with an indicator that signals when a predetermined quantity of game pieces have been collected.

Abstract: An action game apparatus and method are disclosed. The apparatus is useable to play an action game including a launching device and a collection device with an indicator that signals when a predetermined quantity of game pieces have been collected.

Abstract: An electronic game system is provided, the electronic game system having: a drawing input device; a processor located within the drawing input device, the processor being configured to convert a user input signal into a display signal; a means for transmitting the display signal to a display; and memory for storing machine readable computer program code, the memory including instructions for causing the processor to implement a method of playing a drawing game.

Abstract: Methods of playing drawings games incorporating novel steps and electronic game systems configured for use with a video display and adapted to interactively provide novel methods of playing drawing games.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a game in which players launch, shoot, or propel objects at a target, and more specifically, to a game in which players launch, shoot, or propel objects in an attempt to attach the objects to a target that may be in motion, or to dislodge objects that are hanging from the target.

Abstract: A method of playing a game is disclosed. The game may include a plurality of cards and a selection device, the selection device configured to be activated by a user to select a supplemental action from a plurality of supplemental actions. The method may include viewing a first card having a first indicium in a discard pile; activating the selection device to select a supplemental action from the plurality of supplemental actions, the plurality of supplemental actions including a supplemental action that allows discarding at least one card having a second indicium; performing the supplemental action selected by the selection device; selecting a second card having a third indicium that corresponds with the first indicium of the first card; and discarding the second card in the discard pile.

Abstract: Methods of playing drawings games incorporating novel steps and electronic game systems configured for use with a video display and adapted to interactively provide novel methods of playing drawing games.

Abstract: A game device is disclosed, including a tank charged with a fluid, a base for supporting the tank, the base further including a pump system to generate a fluid current within the tank, the pump system having a nozzle through which current is directed into the tank and an actuating system to operate the pump system, a play piece within the fluid having a specific gravity slightly greater than the fluid, the play piece further including a body portion and at least one protuberance extending outwardly from the body portion, wherein the at least one protuberance is adapted to impart one or more of rotational and translational motion to the play piece upon engaging a fluid current.

Abstract: A game device is disclosed, including a tank charged with a fluid, a base for supporting the tank, the base further including a pump system to generate a fluid current within the tank, the pump system having a nozzle through which current is directed into the tank and an actuating system to operate the pump system, a play piece within the fluid having a specific gravity slightly greater than the fluid, the play piece further including a body portion and at least one protuberance extending outwardly from the body portion, wherein the at least one protuberance is adapted to impart one or more of rotational and translational motion to the play piece upon engaging a fluid current.

Abstract: Motion responsive toys having deformable body segments. The toy includes a first body segment constructed from elastically deformable materials and a second body segment operatively coupled to the first body segment. In some embodiments, movable appendages are mounted to the body segments, with one appendage adapted to drive the motion of the other.