Abstract: A system for remotely playing an interactive mechanical amusement game of skill incorporating a manual input device, game console or personal computer and display, a game console or personal computer application software, internet connection and data exchange via internet protocol, a web hosting server and application software which controls access to the interactive mechanical amusement games of skill and otherwise facilitates play, a local area network for connecting various interactive mechanical amusement games of skill, and various interactive mechanical amusement games of skill, each adapted for remote play via internet connection and internet protocol and each capable of providing visual and/or audio feedback to a player remotely via internet connection and internet protocol.