Abstract: The invention relates to a magnetic shooter with a flexible shaft for propelling a magnetic game piece within a game board. The magnetic shooter contains a base piece, a magnetic piece attached to the base, and a flexible shaft connected to the base. The connection of the flexible swiveling shaft to the base piece can allow a 180 degree rotation of the flexible shaft about a horizontal axis. In addition, the base piece has at least one pointed end to allow a game player to point the shooter and aim the game pieces before striking them.

Abstract: Game including game pieces (34, 34') which can be slid over a flat upper surface of a fixed, perpendicular, triangular or polygonal substrate and including at least one game pistol moveably seatable upon the substrate (30) for selective displacement or shooting of the game pieces (34, 34') over the substrate using a strike piece (58) which is operable through a spring loaded pressure fork (42). In addition, goal like capturing basins (49) and goal devices (84) as well as glide paths (100) and capturing devices (110, 112, 116) for the game pieces can be provided.

Abstract: An article for assembly with the application of heat to a selected temperature range to activate a thermoresponsive constituent, wherein the article avoids deterioration due to heating above the selected temperature range by including a thermochromatic material visibly disposed on the article. The thermochromatic material provides a visual indication in response to the thermoresponsive constituent being heated to the selected temperature range.

Abstract: A bowling ball propulsion device including a frame that has a rear member to push a bowling ball forward in rolling engagement with the surface of a bowling lane and has two side members extending forward from the rear member. The side members are spaced apart far enough to embrace a bowling ball and to engage it only along opposite diametrical points. The frame is supported above the surface of the bowling lane by supports at the rear of the frame to permit the forward ends of the side members to be tipped down or up to control engagement of the frame with a bowling ball.

Abstract: A ball game device with a striking disk. The ball is located on a table-top playing surface which slopes and is enclosed on all sides by edge members, and is made to roll by means of the striking disk and comes in contact with a further arrangement of balls, which are held in specific tracks by guide rails and can be arranged on a higher plane.

Abstract: The invention is a game comprising a shaft having a U-hook at one end, a small wheel, and at least two marking pegs. The wheel is placed on the floor or ground on its edge, and the U-hook is placed around the lower portion of the wheel. A player holds the end of the shaft opposite the U-hook, and pushes the wheel, causing it to roll. Great skill and dexterity must be used to keep the wheel from tipping over and falling out of the U-hook while it is rolling. The player(s) who are able to keep the wheel rolling for the longest distance win. Marking pegs are used to designate distances or set courses the wheel must traverse.

Abstract: This device involves a game of skill and coordination, the object of which is to push a coin across a board containing a maze of holes and obstacles and into a coin box at the other end of the board, with the aid of only one hand-held game tool similar to a knitting needle.

Abstract: A shuffleboard cue head for propelling a disc along a cue board is provided with snap-on, detachable, weighted runners capable of being affixed to the cue head in a first position which allows the runner to pivot or a second position in which the runner is fixed. A runner, which may take a variety of geometric forms and may include weights of varying size, is mounted between a pair of cantilevered, resilient members situated at the forward end of the cue. The pair of resilient members urges a connection arrangement into engagement with the runner to attach the runner to the cue head without the assistance of tools or the like.

Abstract: A shuffleboard cue head adapted to be coupled to a handle wherein a U-shaped frame, having laterally spaced forwardly extending arms, carries replaceable runners which snap-on in place without the need for tools or the like. A runner is mounted between a pair of cantilevered, resilient members situated at the forward end of each arm. The pair of resilient members urges a connection arrangement into engagement with the runner to pivotally attach the runner to the frame.

Abstract: A game projectile is configured as a polyhedron rather than being spherical or cylindrical in shape. The projectile is independently supported above the low friction base by which it moves across the playing surface. Provision may be made to permit the polyhedron to rotate about its independent support. A further embodiment provides that the location of the point of support of said polyhedral projectile may be varied to assure that the support axis does not pass through the mass center of the projectile. This disclosure teaches the use of impelling instruments having striking surfaces which are configured such that the contact of said striking surfaces with said polyhedron will tend to project the polyhedron across the playing surface on an imprecisely determinable path.

Abstract: An improved shuffleboard cue is disclosed having a handle member and yoke comprising a first and a second arm extending from the handle member. A first and second pin extend from the first and second arms for receiving a first and a second pusher for contacting a shuffleboard disc. A first and a second clip cooperates with the first and second pins to removably secure the first and second pushers enabling the pushers to be interchanged or replaced on the shuffleboard cue. The first and second pins pivotably mount the first and second pushers on the yoke of the shuffleboard cue. The handle member may optionally comprise a telescopic feature incorporating an improved rotatable locking means for locking a first handle member portion relative to a second handle member portion. The foregoing abstract is merely a resume of one general application, is not a complete discussion of all principles of operation or applications, and is not to be construed as a limitation on the scope of the claimed subject matter.