Abstract: A board game having a rectangular support for carrying arrays of images. Each image has a set of six manually variable rotatable drum indicators, each set, one for each player, being located are at each of the peripheral sides of the support. Each drum bears a number of peripheral images. Only one of which is visible at any one time. The number selected by throwing dice direct players to rotate the corresponding drums. An objective of the game is to display common numbers through a player's set of arrays.

Abstract: A tossable, tri-dimensional strategy-type game comprising a tri-dimensional body adapted to be tossed and caught during playing, the body including a playing surface enclosing the body with the playing surface being divided into distinct areas defining a regular pattern of at least first and second visually distinguishable surface areas. A plurality of flexible playing pieces are associated with at least the first surface areas, the playing pieces each having attachments for releasably attaching the playing pieces to selected surface areas with sufficient strength to retain the playing pieces attached to the selected surface areas during tossing while enabling the playing pieces to be manually detached from the selected surface areas. The strategy-type game according to the invention enables players to interact on a common tri-dimensional playing surface without the players being forced to remain in close proximity to one another while the game is in progress.

Abstract: The present invention is specifically designed as an outdoor game apparatus for use in such areas as sandy beaches and grassy parks wherein the game is laid out on the ground surface and secured in place by peg members. The game consists of a group of cord members that are connected and woven together. When laid on the ground the cord members outline a game play surface, sometimes referred to as a game board where the ground surface itself is the board surface for the placement of game pieces. This game board is flexible and adapted to be secured in a fixed layout for playing a game such as backgammon, checkers or chess. A peripheral cord defines a quadrilateral playing area having a plurality of play sections to receive game pieces. Hold-down rings are attached to the peripheral cord and are adapted to receive pegs therein wherby the game is held on the ground for game play.

Abstract: A game carrying case convertible to a game board includes two identical half sections, symmetrical in construction and doweling. The two sections can be adapted to house the playing pieces in the carrying case configuration. The sections can also be oriented so that when section one and section two are connected end-to-end, they provide the playing surface. Dowel pins are affixed to section one. Dowel holes on the second section are adapted to frictionally receive the dowel pins for both the carrying case and the game board configurations.

Abstract: A multi-level board game is set forth wherein a pair of players each are protective of their individual castle or "Keep". Each player is provided with a plurality of tokens representing Vassals, a Wizard, a plurality of Archers, and an Earthstone. The object of the game is to travel the board game from a player's Home Keep to an opposing player's Keep or to alternatively remove the opponents players, overpower the opponents Earthstone, or move the Demon player to overtake an opponent's Earthstone. The players are moved by a predetermined orientation relative to each other or alternatively may use pyramidal dice to determine the number and type of movement employed. Each player's Wizard and three Archers have powers to destroy opponents during the course of the game.

Abstract: A novel word game is disclosed having a generally planar game board with an intersecting grid pattern formed therein. Playing pieces for the game are formed as individual tile members with a letter of the alphabet on the upper surface thereof and projections on the bottom surface thereof for engaging the grid pattern and facilitating movement of the tile members in a horizontal or transverse direction along the grid pattern for forming words or word portions.

Abstract: A game including a plurality of playing markers adapted to be arranged in rows and columns. The playing markers include four playing markers having a first indicia thereon, four playing markers having a second indicia thereon, and a single playing marker having both a first and a second indicia thereon. The playing markers are adapted for random distribution in equal numbers to a pair of players with the remaining one of the playing markers defining a starting point, and one of the players selects one of the first and second indicia with the other of the players having the other of the first and second indicia. The one of the players thereafter places one of the playing markers in non-diagonal adjacent relation to the playing marker defining the starting point after which the other of the players places one of the playing markers in non-diagonal adjacent relation to a previously placed playing marker with the playing markers being placed in turn by the players in like fashion to form the rows and columns.

Abstract: A relatively simple, easy to play oil exploration game includes a rectangular parallelepipedic casing with a bottom drawer in one end thereof for carrying the game pieces. A horizontal bottom wall extends between the sides and ends of the casing defining a cover for the drawer. A plurality of partitions or panels are removably mounted in the open top of the casing. The top surface of the uppermost panel defines a playing surface. Each panel has a plurality of spaced apart, vertically aligned, circular openings defining oil wells. Irregularly shaped obstacles defining wet drilling locations or oil-containing wells are slidably mounted on the bottom wall and on the partitions beneath the uppermost panel. Simulated derricks of varying lengths are insertable into the top wall openings to simulate the drilling of wells and indicator pegs are subsequently insertable into drilled wells to indicate the presence or absence of oil.

Abstract: A promotional game particularly adapted for use in connection with packaged food products, the game including a plurality of specially constructed game cards. Each game card consists of a transparent film laminate on which is imprinted a set of game indicia, which will vary from card to card. The card consists of a film laminate including a core layer of biaxially oriented polymeric film on which is printed the game indicia, which is then coated with adhesive, and laminated with a layer of transparent, grease and oil resistant, polymeric film. The game is played by removing cards from packages and placing them in overlying register with each other to determine whether that combination is a game winner.

Abstract: A board game which comprises a board on which objects can be placed by participating players. An electrically powered sensor/indicator device is mounted to the board, the device incorporating electronic logic circuitry and indicator elements connected to the logic circuitry. A plurality of triggering devices are electrically connected to the logic circuitry. The triggering devices are operable by players of the game and the logic circuitry is actuatable by the triggering devices to electrically operate the indicator elements to signify a player who has first operated one of the triggering devices.

Abstract: A docket diary game is provided and consists of a board game that allows each player to choose one season out of the year and answer questions based on each day of the months during that season. The first player to correctly answer questions for seven days out of each of three months in his/her season from month cards and answer correctly one question from a pack of docket diary cards wins the game. The game board is provisioned with mechanism to indicate correct answers which can not be inadvertently changed by accidentally jarring the board.

Abstract: A multiple board game apparatus comprises a board with first and second playing surfaces and a plurality of identical game pieces for playing a multiple number of board games. The first surface of the board is divided into triangles and the second surface is divided into hexagons. The vertexes of the triangles on the first surface form points of intersection. The total number of points of intersection on the first surface are equal in number to the total number of hexagons on the second surface. The level of difficulty of each game can be varied by playing on either the first or second side. The game pieces have a directional feature, a substantial thickness and are reversible to provide dual identification for each piece.

Abstract: A board game that can be played by two or more persons that it is not only amusing to play but which has more than on mode of play which can be utilized according to the desires and time constraints of the participants. The game includes a chance selection device and at least one game board. The game board includes a playing surface having at least one section wherein the section includes a start subsection, and a device for recording a subsection selection and at least three groups of a plurality of labeled subsections. The groups include a first group of subsections, a second group of subsections and a third group of subsections. The first and second groups are adjacent the start subsection while the third group is adjacent the first or second group. The recording device includes an apparatus for identifying and recording a selected subsection in the first group.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a game board having a particular novel layered construction. In place of a conventional solid chipboard laminated construction, an undulated midstratum layer is utilized in such manner that air cells or pockets are formed within the structure. An overlayer and an underlayer are adhesively applied to the undulated midstratum layer. The invention results in a game board which may be much more economically manufactured while yielding superior end product strength and durability.

Abstract: A game in which all of the pieces, while movable for play, are captured against removal and loss from the game. Player movable pieces are received for movement along slots extending through the thickness of a playing surface but are captured by upper and lower enlargements against removal. Discreet positional stops are provided along the slots by spaced apart depressions into which a mating truncated conical portion on the movable pieces fits. In one form, a captive rotatable disc cooperates with the playing surface to permit selective opening of covers that obscure indicia matchable with indicia designating positions along a slot path.

Abstract: A multi-stepped gameboard apparatus which is preferably made in a checkerboard design and divided into separate sections constructed in monotonic steps. The sections may be arranged in a variety of configurations to form a "mountain", "valley", or mixed mountain-valley configuration. Furthermore, the stepped gameboard sections are nestable to form an assemblage for carrying and storing the gameboard when not in use. Preferably, magnets or any other acceptable means known in the art are used to hold the sections together in the variable configurations. Storage areas for playing pieces are provided in each section.

Abstract: An amusement device is provided, including a square base having a path formed thereon made substantially of movable projections, each projection including a plurality of plateaus; a first, small figure resembling a human or animal which is manually movable about the path; a plurality of loose members resembling eggs or rocks capable of being temporarily received by the first, small figure; a second, larger figure resembling a dinosaur fixedly attached to the base and having a movable mouth; and an operating mechanism including a push button and being connected between the movable projections and the mouth of the second, large figure for moving the movable projections and the second figure's mouth, when the push button is pushed. When a first figure is located on a projection that is moving while supporting a loose member, the first figure and/or the loose member may be caused to fall off of the projection.

Abstract: A soft-sculptured, game board doll (10) includes a three-dimensional body portion (12) and removable hair (14), feet (16) and nose (18). A plurality of color markers (54) are selectively registrable over corresponding color areas (52) disposed about body (12). A plurality of different game boards (60), (62), (64), (68) and (69) are detachably securable to the back surface (70) of body portion (12).

Abstract: A game apparatus comprising at least one concave polyhedron playing piece and a game board. The concave polyhedron playing piece has a plurality of differently colored faces. Each of the faces comprises a plurality of similarly colored facets. The concave polyhedron also comprises a plurality of vertices that coincide with the vertices of a notional regular polyhedron. The game board is divided into a plurality of polygons such that each of the polygons corresponds in size and shape to the faces of the notional regular polyhedron. The game apparatus also includes a plurality of secondary playing pieces in the form of pyramids.

Abstract: A coon hunters night hunt game that simulates an outdoor racoon hunt is provided and consists of a game board in which at the end of the game the first player to accumulate 1,000 points and have ownership of three dogs win. In a modified form each hound dog playing piece has a built in stop mechanism and rides in a track on the game board so that it will stop on each space playing position.

Abstract: A board game using an elevated board (20) having fourteen rows (22), each of fourteen holes (24), so as to total ninety-six holes. The board is divided into four quarters (21), each of forty-nine holes, by lines (23) into which two to four players play in turn, by placing colored playing pieces (48) from swivel-mounted storage drawers (43) restrained from free movement by friction washer (33), each player attempting to construct patterns (61, 62, 63, 64 and 65) in order to score points. Playing pieces (48) have colors at one end (50) for forming patterns (67) and are reversible to a transparent end (52) for cancellation after scoring by placing score pegs (54) in appropriate holes (29), color identification of inverted playing pieces (48) made possible through transparent end (52) for visual score checking at any time. Each player also attempts to prevent his or her opponents from forming patterns by inserting a playing piece to block pattern formations.

Abstract: A balancing clip for a rectangular tilting game board with a central pair of axes coinciding with edges of projections which support the board above the underlying surface. The board is elevated to allow its tilting in either direction when the playing pieces thereon are unevenly distributed to cause a predetermined moment on one side or the other. The axes are located equal distances from the board's transverse centerline and are at the same level. The center of gravity of the combined board and playing pieces in their starting position and the axes are approximately at the same level. The longer sides of the board having depending edges or flanges with beads along their bottoms. The balancing clip has a resilient U-shaped part which resiliently grasps the flange on which it is received above the bead and is slidable along the flange to the position required to achieve the board's proper balance. The clip includes a weight part which extends normally relative to the flange under the board.

Abstract: A board game is provided and includes a checker-like game board having a plurality of rows of differently colored playing spaces. Differently colored playing pieces, both of a single color, and two colors, are positionable on the playing spaces in accordance with playing space-playing piece color coincidence. For adult play, movement of the playing pieces to like-colored playing spaces on the opponent's side of the game board is accomplished by playing piece movement, and jumping of the opponent's playing pieces; with the single colored playing pieces having greater freedom of movement in the manner of "kings" in checkers. For play by children, movement of the playing pieces to like-colored playing spaces on the opponent's side of the game board is accomplished by playing piece movement in accordance with sequential "throws" of multi-colored cubes.

Abstract: A game comprising a game board having at least a pair of substantially identical playing surfaces, one for each game player, with each playing surface positioned so that the playing surface for any one game player is obscured from the view of all other game players, and a plurality of playing pieces. Each playing surface has a plurality of receptacles arranged in substantially identical patterns for positioning playing pieces. Receptacles on one playing surface have respective electrical terminals for common connection to one terminal of an A.C. power source while the receptacles on a second playing surface have respective electrical terminals adapted to be connected to an opposite polarity terminal of the A.C. power source.

Abstract: A game is played by two teams of two players who are positioned about the four sides of a rotatable playing board. The play area of each player is shielded from the others by four vanes which extend radially at 90.degree. spacings from a shaft mounted on the playing board. The board, shaft and vanes are rotatable through 180.degree.. Identical play cards, information cards and pins are distributed to the players and the play cards are provided with holes corresponding to data on the information cards. The players place their play cards on their play areas and each player attempts to insert a pin in each correct hole.

Abstract: A game which simulates the trading of financial futures and its applications. The game apparatus includes a chart which provides the necessary market information for given instruments for a 20-day playing period, plus the preceding five days, with only a portion of the chart visible to the players on any given playing day. The game apparatus also includes a holder with a display window and a pair of rollers to which the ends of the chart are affixed. The chart moves past the window when one of the rollers is turned. The window is of a size that the full chart, covering the 20 day playing period and the preceding five days, will appear in it on the last playing day.

Abstract: A board game which is capable of being used in conjunction with a known standard or conventional board game and will thereby provide expanded and more complex game play is presented. The present invention is particularly well suited for those conventional board games having adjacent spaces along the perimeter thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the game board has a recessed interior portion capable of receiving the standard board. Preferably, the inner conventional board game is a well known MONOPOLY game while the surrounding game board of the present invention contains a plurality of spaces having subject matter compatible with the subject matter of the MONOPOLY spaces. At least one space on the outer board game will access the standard board for entry and exit therefrom.

Abstract: A board game including a base board and an upper board shiftable within limits atop the base board in either of two transverse directions. The base board bearing sets of danger, safe, and return indicators and the upper board has graphics of a pathway through a castle. Openings along the pathway extend through the upper board to expose some of the danger and return indicators. Each player is provided with a marker movable from opening to opening plus shift board, obstacle/peril, and defense/escape cards, the obstacle/peril cards being playable on an opponent whose token is on a danger indicator. Failure to defend against or escape a peril or obstacle causes the player to return to the last exposed return spot.

Abstract: Disclosed are two interrelated sets of adult skill-oriented games derived from Vectorial and Mancala-like intelligence. In respect to their structural elements and behavioral dimensions these games evidence numerous improvements over the state of the art. The essential, linking feature common to all games of the invention is the rapid qualitative and quantitative transference of pieces, as defined, within a restricted, vectorial field or matrix with a view toward establishing certain winning formations, values or results. Speed - the Mach Factor - accounts for up to 50% of the total values in the games. Part I of the games of the invention declares what I call Vectorial games and game-systems. This group is divided into three categories: miniature Mancala-like games, pyramidic games and tangramatic games. Part II relates to games which evidence new and improved formats, apparatus and methods for making and playing traditional Mancala type games.

Abstract: A game apparatus "Ambush the Double Dealing Western Game of Skill and Risk". The game has a game board having a continuous path around its perimeter divided into consecutive spaces, having alternate paths, and bearing instructions representing amounts to be paid or received during the game. Each of the spaces define a playing position. There is also provided a plurality of playing pieces one for each player in the forms of a bullet, a stagecoach, a saddle and a wagon. Also provided is play money of different denominations for partial distribution to each player, and playing cards bearing instructions. A novel chance determining device is provided to represent the number of playing positions to be moved by the playing pieces and a card area encased by vertical walls for storing the used and unused playing cards.

Abstract: A reversible playing and/or performing area having at least one reversible tray which has separately utilizable opposing plane surfaces. The tray has a bottom and shallow sides. The outer surface of the bottom of the tray provides a first playing surface. The space of the tray defined by the inner surfaces of the bottom and the sides of the tray holds a bedding material which provides the base for a second, opposing playing surface. Suitable device is provided for rotatably reversing the playing surfaces. The reversible area may have a plurality of abutting trays which may be of different shapes and dimensions.

Abstract: Furniture quality game table with multiple plane surfaces on at least three sides of a cubical game board assembly, with end panels journaled for rotation on end standards spanning the board assembly, and with endwise removable locking pins and a handle for locking the board assembly with any one of the game board surfaces in an upper horizontal position, with the handle configured to cover the locking pins from view when engaged. The typical game board assembly is rotatable on a fixed trunnion bar on which a lighting fixture is mounted for back lighting of the game board surfaces. The table includes in its lower portion a storage compartment for game pieces, playing cards and the like.

Abstract: A board game in which an articulated token is moveable along a serpentine path on a game board having path rows of spaces separated by intermediate zones with each intermediate zone containing an end turning space. The token has a number of disks joined together by a bead chain that permits a disk to be turned from one side to the opposite side, which is distinguished by color or other indicia, independently of the other disk segments as well as to permit the movement of the token along the serpentine path. A shooter moveable along the edge of the board is provided for hitting individual disk segments rendering them inoperable and requiring the player to turn the hit segments over to indicate their inoperability. Blocking tokens, both moveable and fixed, are also provided to protect the articulated token from being hit by the shooter as well as to hinder movement of the articulated token along the serpentine path.

Abstract: A board game using playing pieces in the shape of regular tetrahedrons, each face being an equilateral triangle with surface markings, such as dots, whose numbers range from one to four, distinguishing it from the other three faces. The fifteen regular tetrahedral playing pieces form three groups of five identical pieces each, each group being a different color. The game also uses a game board consisting of seven separate panels; four triangular and three trapazoidal. Each panel is divided into smaller equilateral triangular areas which are equal in size and shape to the faces of the playing pieces. The panels are connected with a flexible material whereby the game board can be folded into a regular tetrahedral shaped box to serve as the container for the playing pieces.

Abstract: An instructional chess game comprises a square playing board of laminated construction having sixty-four individual playing squares each of which is formed centrally with a substantially square recess, all squares "black" and "white" in accordance with traditional contrasting squares configuration, such square recesses being formed to accomodate a variety of play pieces whose projecting basal configuration can be accomodated in the aforesaid play squares square recesses.

Abstract: A novel chess box comprising a main body portion having a magnet at its center, a lid hinged on the main body portion, a pair of containers each pivoted on the main body portion and provided with a sheet iron, a positioning plate removably mounted on the main body portion, a number of boards for various kinds of board games, and a plurality of playing pieces for playing with the board games.

Abstract: This invention provides an electronic maze game apparatus. The basic invention comprises a display board, optical discrete display elements (such as LCDs or LEDs) forming a grid on the display board, and electronic control for the selective display of the optical display elements so that a maze pattern is displayed and made visible on the display board. The maze pattern may be solved by the user directing a position marker through the maze, through control panel inputs. Information defining a multiplicity of maze patterns may be stored in a memory, and any of these patterns may be displayed, as directed by the user.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a board game having a playing track comprising a number of distinct areas of different colors. There is also an area for pegs having colors and which colors correspond to the colors of the discrete areas. A person moves and directs a ring toward the peg. With the ring moving over the peg and positioning itself on the peg, the person can advance an indicator to a discrete area of a color corresponding to the color of the peg. It is possible for young children who cannot read or write to play this game as the game is based on color. To assist those who are color blind, there is also a letter indicating the color and a person who is color blind can play the game. The game is such that people of a very young age through people of an advanced age in their seventies and eighties can play the game for amusement and pleasure.

Abstract: A horizontal rectangularly shaped plate has a flat top surface which is enclosed by a transparent raised cover. A plurality of raised members hemispherically shaped are secured to the top surface in equidistantly spaced positions and extend upward being disposed below the inner surface of the cover. The members are disposed in rows and columns. Each two adjacent members in any row together with the two corresponding members in an immediately adjacent row define a cell with a centrally disposed region exposing the surface of the plate. One or more balls rest removably in one or more regions.

Abstract: A game board with a base having four raised corner platforms defining a cross shaped playing surface therebetween, upon the base. Four player positions are thus defined on the four sides of the game but the game may be played by two, three or four players. Game pieces include from one to four marked pieces for each player and a predetermined plurality of total game pieces, including neutral, unmarked pieces and the marked pieces. Pairs of player moved, interconnected end blocks are arrayed side by side on the base with pieces aligned in a row between connected end blocks. Rows thus defined are movable at a 90 degree angle with rows arrayed therethrough and thereacross. Each game piece is radiused at its corners to facilitate movement of pieces past each other. Each player begins with one or marked pieces in a home position, the object of the game being to move such pieces across the board to the home position of another player.

Abstract: The invention refers substantially to games and their construction. The games are played on the outer surface of a geometric solid necessitating piece and gaming surface construction adequate to permit piece and surface adherance. Also the geometric solid utilized is scribed or covered with an appropriate map or grid pattern to provide separate playing positions and thus specific moves of play are possible. The geometric solid chosen is a three phase icosahedron geodesic sphere. The icosahedron geodesic sphere is supported by support pins projecting from the sphere resting in a concave support surface.

Abstract: A game which can be played competitively by two, three or four persons, and which simulates financial activity in the acquisition and disposition of petroleum holdings, is comprised of a flat board containing at least one sequence of playing spaces and associated printed indicia, a depressed central region, a number selector, playing pieces adapted to be moved by a player a number of playing spaces dictated by the number selector, game pieces adapted to be placed upon the board, token money, and at least one set of cards containing indicia adapted to implement the playing of the game. The game also utilizes at least one spring-activated catapult, a cup in the depressed central region, and a ball to be thrown by the catapult into the cup.

Abstract: A variable geometric board game playable by two or more persons. The game utilizes the six sides of a cube as playing surfaces. The cube is constructed from articulated subcubes that can be rotated about each of three mutually perpendicular axes for changing the playing surfaces. Each of the subcubes has an aperture for receiving marking pegs in accordance with the game rules. The marking pegs are storable in a base unit which interlocks with the subcubes.

Abstract: A board game apparatus includes a housing having a playing surface defined thereon. A plurality of spaced playing piece receiving apertures are arranged in a pattern on the playing surface. A playing piece support surface is arranged beneath the playing surface to support one or more playing pieces, sized to pass through the playing piece receiving apertures, within the apertures. A plurality of deflectable elements are arranged on the support surface, aligned beneath certain of the apertures, to allow a playing piece to be pushed through the support surface and the playing surface into the interior of the housing. The playing surface is rotatably mounted on the housing to enable the position of the apertures to be varied with respect to the position of the deflectable elements on the support surface.

Abstract: A board game for being played competitively between up to four players, and including a gameboard divided into nine areas, a set of chips for each player to place upon the gameboard areas, and a deck of cards carrying instructions for placements and removals of the chips. The game board being foldable to enclose a card shuffling device.

Abstract: A board game apparatus is provided in which a playing board has marked spaces defining a playing path. The spaces have assigned values. Penalties and rewards are provided to the players according to their position on the playing path. A first chance member is operable by the players for determining the number of spaces to be traversed by a playing token. A second chance member is associated with one of the spaces. The second chance member comprises an upstanding member defining a plurality of generally vertical apertures. One or more of the apertures are adapted to be plugged and closed, and an insert is receivable in the apertures. A player whose token is moved to the second chance member is required to place one of the inserts into one of the apertures, with at least one of the apertures being closed by one of the plugs. If the insert falls completely through an unplugged aperture, the player is permitted to continue in the game.

Abstract: This game is unique, in that it will simulate the disasters and excitement of an earthquake, and it is competitive in play. It consists primarily of a board with positions to be played on, and a multiple number of simulated building structures may be placed on four squares that represent cities. It further includes player-operated mechanisms, which will tilt the squares, so as to simulate an earthquake, and the building structures may include pegs, for preventing them from toppling, when the squares are tilted.

Abstract: An oil exploration game including a box-shaped game board with an upper playing surface and lower supporting surface with a rotatable cam located between such surfaces and having reremovably mounted game pieces some of which are operatively connected to the rotatable cam and further including information indicia means for recording events associated with the playing of the game.

Abstract: A board game including a base having a path on which playing pieces can be moved from a starting point to a finish point. A number of dunking stations for the playing pieces are located along the path. Each dunking station includes a tiltable platform for dumping a playing piece located thereon into a water container. A water reservoir is supported on a tower located adjacent to the base. A water distributor is positioned between the water reservoir and the water containers. A number of intermediate water containers are located between the reservoir and the distributor. A conduit connects the reservoir, the intermediate water containers and the distributor. A valve controls the flow of water from the top reservoir to the conduit. A first marble track is arranged to discharge a marble into the water distributor. A second downwardly inclined track is also supported on the tower. The first marble is released when water fills one of the intermediate water containers.

Abstract: Game apparatus is disclosed having a top wall with openings for the insertion of pins by two players as called for by indicia on a rotatable signal disc below the top wall but which indicia is visible through openings in the top wall, the pins may fall through the top wall and signal disc as determined by programmed openings in the disc and preferably pass through a counter for delivery by a chute to a return opening for each player, the signal disc being propelled by a spring motor during a predetermined time interval.