Abstract: A coin operated, sliding puck game having a generally flat playing surface, and a series of compartments are located at one end of the playing surface. Openings or gates provide communication between the playing surface and the compartments, and the players slide pucks along the playing surface and attempt to direct the pucks through the gates into the compartments to register a score. The upper ends of the compartments are enclosed by a hinged, transparent cover which is operably interconnected with a series of pegs that are mounted for movement within openings disposed in alignment with the gates. When the cover is in an open position, the pegs project into the gates and prevent play of the game. By inserting a coin in an operating mechanism, the cover will automatically move to a closed position and the pegs will move out of the obstructing position so that the game is operable for play.