Abstract: This invention comprises a games apparatus on which a game involving strength, skill and agility is playable by two or more opposing players who, in playing the game, must struggle against one another as they attempt to score points by directing a playing piece on a playing field into a designated scoring zone or zones.

Abstract: Gaming apparatus in which a ball is traveled onto a revolving surface has a plurality of rings of differing diameters which jointly form the revolving surface. The rings are centered on a vertical axis of rotation and may rotate in opposite directions or in the same direction at different speeds. The rings have winning apertures and losing apertures through which a rolling ball may drop through the ring. The rings, other than the final ring along the path of travel of the ball, also have pass zones at which a ball may roll on to the next ring without dropping into an aperture. Progressively higher score values may be assigned to the winning apertures of the successive rings along the path of ball travel. In the preferred form, the apparatus includes a ball launcher and detectors for counting balls which drop through winning apertures.

Abstract: Apparatus including a multi-sectioned trough like organization directing impacted croquet balls from a starting position defined by a series of aligned recesses. Guide plates direct a struck croquet ball through a medial section of the apparatus and directs such croquet ball into one of a matrix of apertures overlying a return chute. Replaceable impediments are provided in the organization to include resilient bumpers defined as semi-cylindrical arcuate members mounted upon the surface of the organization to be selectively replaced by deflector rods and or deflector plates.

Abstract: An amusement/gaming device which provides means for the selective release of game pieces, such as balls, for replay. The amusement/gaming device comprises an array of positions, each position representing a score in a game such as draw poker. Each position includes a hole to hold a ball in that position and an optical detector to identify residence of the ball in the hole. An array of rotatable rods having fingers are mounted below the holes. Solenoids are mounted at the ends of the rods for selectively rotating two intersecting rods to release the ball allowing return of one or more balls for replay. A microprocessor control and a video display interact with the player.

Abstract: A slot ball game wherein balls are rolled up a slightly inclined surface having at least one elongated slot formed therein defining a target having an opening of sufficient width and length to receive and "trap" a plurality of balls. The opening of the slot target automatically decreases in size as the balls are trapped therein which makes the game more difficult as the game progresses. Numbers may be provided adjacent the length of the slot target for scoring purposes, and a ball ejector may be incorporated with the game for selectively releasing the trapped balls.

Abstract: Game apparatus and methods of playing same are described. The apparatus comprises an enclosed rectangular playing surface having a plurality of target holes strategically disposed adjacent each end thereof; a plurality of target balls arranged one in proximity to each of the target holes; a plurality of U-shaped bumpers disposed one adjacent each of the target holes having its open end proximal to the transverse center line of the playing surface; a plurality of tunnels disposed to provide one, two or three tunnels astride the line of sight between a shooting point disposed outside of the half surface in which its corresponding target hole is placed and that target hole; a shooter ball; and a cue stick for propelling the shooter ball into collision with a preselected target ball.

Abstract: A toy with balls which is provided with a playing field. The playing field is formed on at least one rotatable disc (92), where the disc (2) is provided with holes (3), the size of which allows falling of the balls (4) freely therethrough. Furthermore it is provided with an assorting unit (6) connectible with the hole (3) of the disc (2), wherein the disc (2) is arranged in cup-shaped house (1) to be held in the hand having a cover (1a) and a side which are made of transparent material. The assorting unit (6) is firmly fixed. The assorting chamber (16) formed below the disc (2) and has as many guiding recesses (11) as the number of holes (3) of disc (2), and wherein the lower end of the guiding recesses (11) is connectible through outlets (17) of a rotatable null-setting disc (13) with a collecting space (18), which is in communication with a preparatory space ( 21) through channel (22), where a feeding key (23) is built in between the preparatory space (21) and playing space (9) above the disc (2).

Abstract: A pinball game is provided having two pairs of flippers, each pair being coordinately actuated by the pulling of a spring-biased lever toward the user. A spring-loaded ball projecting mechanism is provided operatively coupled by a ratchet to a ball counting device. The ball projecting mechanism is released by displacement of a lever to project the ball and index the ball counting device.

Abstract: A pinball type game utilizing an inclined, rotatable playing surface containing projections, guide rails, targets, traps, and at least one ball is described. The speed and direction of rotation of the playing surface is controlled by the player. The location and movement of the playing surface projections may be used to impart direction and speed to the playing ball. Barriers may be placed between some of the projections, thus aiding or hindering the ball striking a target or a trap. One or more ball propellers may be located on the playing surface to give the ball more action. Where holes are used as targets and traps, a means is provided to guide the ball dropping through a target or trap hole to channels which indicate the score obtained.

Abstract: A bump board game for finger propelled marbles including a walled enclosure having a flat sloping playing surface with spaced marble scoring holes therein and bump guide deflecting members arranged thereon. A dump board underlies the playing surface to retain marbles in the scoring holes and is hinged rearwardly with the front end being free and supported by a resilient pad so as to be depressible therewith to swing the board downwardly for releasing marbles from the scoring holes for return to the front of the enclosure.

Abstract: An amusement device having a playing surface provided with first openings and a path leading toward the openings, a plate positioned below the playing surface and provided with second openings, the plate being mounted to move between first and second positions wherein the first and second openings are aligned and non-aligned, respectively, the plate normally being biased toward the second position, a plurality of playing pieces capable of passing through the openings, a propulsion mechanism for propelling the playing pieces along the path toward the first openings, and a timing mechanism for automatically moving the plate to the first position after a predetermined interval of time such that those of the playing pieces that have been positioned in the first openings then drop through the second openings into the housing, after which the game begins anew.

Abstract: A pool type game apparatus which has a base structure having a playing surface over which balls or the like may be propelled, with bumper rails surrounding the playing surface. A ball receiving pocket is disposed generally centrally of the playing surface, and a cue stick or other ball propelling device is provided. An arcuate blocking flange protrudes upwardly through the pocket and is selectively movable about a central axis for blocking only a part of the pocket to change the available angles of approach for successfully propelling a ball into the pocket. A polygonal mobile bumper device is positionable on and manually movable bodily over the playing surface to any desired position for directing a ball which is propelled thereagainst, away therefrom at an angle defined by the straight side bumper surfaces of the mobile bumper device.

Abstract: A toy game apparatus including a game playing board with a retaining wall extending around the playing board for retaining a playing surface of complex curvature with a pair of spaced apart recessed goals located at low areas in the playing board and with the game board having inclined walls leading from the center of the board and the periphery of the board to the pair of recessed goals. In this way, the portions of the game board surrounding the goal areas converge downwardly and inwardly toward the recessed goals so that a playing piece on the game board can enter the goals through arcuate paths and at any point around the entire periphery of the goals and from any direction. A goal cup is rotatably mounted in each of the goal recesses and a striker member is operatively connected to the goal cup for rotation therewith.

Abstract: A game making use of a cruciform table having at each extremity a pocket marked with a different color, in which a plurality of balls, similar to billiard balls, are provided for use by up to four persons, the balls being of a distinctive color for each player, and in which a multiplicity of cushions are provided for effecting complex shots, the object being to strike the balls of a particular color with a cue ball impelled by a cue stick so that all the balls of a particular color are dropped into the pocket of corresponding color.

Abstract: A ball rolling game apparatus simulating a golf tee. The game apparatus includes a game board having a downwardly inclined starting ramp with ball guides thereon, and a playing surface forming a continuation of the ramp with a ball receiving aperture therein. An obstacle such as a simulated golf pin is disposed in front of the aperture, requiring the skill of a player to roll a ball down the ramp, across the playing surface, and around the obstacle into the aperture. A return trough surrounds the playing surface so that a ball which is projected down the ramp "off target" or too fast, will fall off of the playing surface into the trough. A pivotally operated ball return lever is provided to permit the player to raise the ball out of the aperture into the return trough thereby facilitating the repossession of the ball by the player. In the exemplary embodiment, the playing surface is inclined downwardly back toward the ramp and is concave in cross section.