Abstract: An arcade type amusement device is disclosed including a skill portion wherein a projectile such as a token is aimed at a target via a guidance mechanism such as an elongate chute. A deflector may be used to alter the path of the projectile, where the deflector is intermittently present along the trajectory of the projectile so as to require timing to engage the deflector. Upon a successful strike of the target, a ball is released down a helical track toward a rotating playing field interspersed with holes assigned various values. When a ball reaches the rotating playing field, it will rebound and roll until it falls within one of said holes, whereupon a point value is awarded based on the particular value of the hole. The player may receiver redemption tickets or points based on the point value awarded.

Abstract: An amusement device in the form of an arcade game is disclosed that comprises a rotating playing field arrayed with targets at the perimeter. Using a projectile such as a token or coin, the player drops the projectile into a chute in an attempt to knock down the targets on the rotating playing field. If the player knocks over a target with the projectile, the target is recognized by a detector and then returned to its original position for subsequent play.

Abstract: A method to count tickets is provided that includes providing a translucent ticket with an opaque pattern with translucent portions, providing a light source on a first side of the ticket, providing a detector on a second side of the ticket and providing relative motion between the ticket and the detector. The pattern and translucent portions are detected with the detector.

Abstract: A ticket destruction mechanism for use with paper tickets comprises a ticket moving mechanism and a cutting mechanism disposed within a housing. The ticket moving mechanism carries paper tickets inserted into a slot in the housing from the slot to the cutting mechanism where they are destroyed. The ticket moving mechanism includes two continuous belts, each disposed around two rollers, with the two belts set parallel one another. In operation, the adjoining portions of each belt move together in the same direction to carry tickets towards the cutting mechanism. The cutting mechanism comprises a cutting gear configured to turn at a high rotation rate. At least one cutting blade is configured to protrude from the cutting gear. The cutting mechanism is set at a second end of the ticket moving mechanism, distal the slot in the housing. The cutting mechanism is oriented such that the protruding cutting blade will intersect a strip of tickets as it is fed out of the second end of the ticket moving mechanism.

Abstract: A system suitable for counting strings of arcade type tickets comprising a transport mechanism, a sensing system for reading bar coded information and counting marks, a computer program and computer to tally, sort and compile management reports, and a video monitor to display the counting results, or additionally, display entertainment items or advertising to the customer while using the counter. The transport mechanism is especially designed to handle the new “paper” style tickets and is capable of handling tickets of varying sizes.