Abstract: A self-propelled model vehicle adapted for use on a closed loop raceway having a guide slot coextensive therewith is provided with a guide arm including a downwardly depending guide pin that engages with the guide slot of the raceway. The guide slot defines the boundary between two adjacent lanes of the raceway. The guide arm is controlled by a motor for lateral movement. The lateral movement of the guide arm forces the guide pin against a side of the guide slot to effect the lateral displacement of the model vehicle into the adjacent lane of the raceway. Also provided is a raceway layout comprising a plurality of modular sections each section having an integral guide slot therein. In the assembled mode the guide slot defines a closed loop guide way for engaging a slot car.

Abstract: A board game for simulating a sport such as basketball or ice hockey in which the game board has a flat playing surface on which can be moved a number of playing members that can manipulate a small object such as a puck or ball. Each member includes a main body portion extending upwardly from the playing surface and an object manipulating portion pivotally connected to the body portion. A flexible line can be used to pivot the manipulating portion relative to the body portion. Each member has a short vertical shaft that extends through a slot in the game board and a first gear is mounted on the bottom end thereof. Horizontal rod mechanisms are used to move the members along their respective slots. The rod mechanism comprises a hollow tube on which a second gear is fixedly mounted. This second gear is arranged to turn the first gear when the tube is turned about its axis. The line extends through the tube and there is a sliding control member at the outer end of the tube for pulling the line.

Abstract: A simulated baseball game apparatus having an upwardly facing playing surface with a home plate thereon, a pitching mechanism that rolls the ball in the general direction of home plate and a batting mechanism. A rotatable circular plate in front of the pitching mechanism enables the direction of the rolling ball to be changed. The device for rolling the ball can be pivoted about a vertical axis in order that the player can control the initial direction of the rolling ball. The bat member has an elongate portion extending generally parallel to the playing surface and a ball striking extension that extends downwardly. The bat member can be swung about an internally movable generally vertical axis extending through one end of the elongate portion.