Abstract: A game device with a water reservoir having a plurality of openings for exit of water from the reservoir and blocking members adapted to either block the flow of water from the openings or permit the flow of water from the openings.

Abstract: A money counting game or contest in which one or more players attempt to manually count large amounts of currency within a predetermined, relatively long period of time to win a prize. Audio and video monitoring apparatus are provided to record the players.

Abstract: A license plate observation game is played by passengers traveling in an automobile by reading information on official bureaus of motor vehicle license plates, recording that information and scoring points directly from the recorded information or derivatives thereof. Points are scored by attributing values to the alphanumeric characters and pictures or images on the license plates and to the origin of the license plate. Each number on the license plate is worth its numerical value. Each alphabetic character on the license plate is attributed one point. Additional points may be gained by correlating specific alphanumeric combinations, abbreviations or variations to proper names and words from both the alphabetic and numeric characters. Players enhance their scores by making the most favorable alphanumeric correlations possibly discernable from the license plates.

Abstract: In one form of game the player observes and must quickly respond to the rapidly changing conditions of one or more visually observed displays such as lights to avoid being sprayed by a liquid discharge. The games is so constructed that to effectively play the game the player must generally continuously observe the condition of the lights; to do so the player must maintain her face in position to be sprayed. In another preferred embodiment, the visually observed display is a screen such as a LCD on which changing action images appear. The player interacts by controlling a portion of the images in response to the action of other of the images and in accordance with the predetermined manner of play of the game. When she is not successful, she receives a spray.

Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly of flexible metal contact bars for a coin-operated path game unit. The assembly includes a fixed supporting block having a rubber-ring-attached shaft frictionally contacting with a driven sliding block having a rubber-pad-attached top. Two electrodes are fixedly attached to the sliding block and extend toward a rotating spiral path in the game unit. When the path game unit is actuated by an inserted coin, the shaft of the fixed supporting block rotates with the rubber ring thereof frictionally contacting with the rubber pad on the driven sliding block to move the sliding block toward the path, so that the two electrodes separately locate above and below the path. The electrode each is formed from at least two metal contact bars flexibly connected to one another by a spring between them, such that the metal contact bar forming a free end of the electrode may bias in any direction to avoid damage when the electrode collides with the path.

Abstract: A set of flatware including a plurality of flatware pieces of a plurality of utensil types, with each flatware piece having formed thereon a word selected from a group of predetermined words. The flatware pieces are sufficient in number to form a predetermined number of place settings at which the flatware pieces within each utensil type are randomly distributed for forming random combinations of the selected words at each of the place settings. The words of the group may be selected to foster conversation among the users of the set of flatware.

Abstract: A pirates treasure hunt game and method of playing same including a bottle. The bottle has an opening for receiving a cork therein. Included is a map for displaying directions to a treasure. A plurality of seaweed markers are provided. A chest member is included and has a top portion for allowing access into the chest and allowing items to be placed therein. Finally, a plurality of pirate's treasures are included. The treasures consist of a skull ring, a compass, a telescope, an eye patch, a sack of coins, a sword, tattoos, earrings, and other jewelry. The plurality of pirate's treasures is positioned within the chest member prior to burying the chest member. The chest member has a location that is pictured on the map.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-service gasoline pump system with game functions in which a plurality of gasoline dispensers or pumps are respectively provided with a game device, and the game devices are connected in parallel to each other and to a controller. While a dispenses gasoline, the game device performs a game automatically whenever a predetermined certain amount of gasoline or charge is reached, or manually whenever the user pushes a button for starting games, so as to offer premiums to the user according to game points. The game results are displayed under the control of the controller.

Abstract: In one form of game the player observes and must quickly respond to the rapidly changing conditions of one or more visually observed displays such as lights to avoid being sprayed by a liquid discharge. The games is so constructed that to effectively play the game the player must generally continuously observe the condition of the lights; to do so the player must maintain her face in position to be sprayed. Alternatively, the timing of the discharge may be tied to the player's game playing activity or may even occur on a random or apparently random basis.

Abstract: A swimming pool search and retrieval game comprising a toy treasure chest and toy treasure pieces is provided. The chest is made from ornately styled waterproof plastic in the form of a sunken treasure chest. The chest has a lid, a lock, a key, and a compartment which contains sand to keep the chest weighted down while it is submerged. The chest contains an assortment of nonbuoyant toy treasure pieces that are also made from ornately styled waterproof plastic. The treasure pieces include jewelry, coins and trinkets. The treasure pieces are placed inside the treasure chest and the treasure chest is sunk to the bottom of a swimming pool. A player swims to the sunken chest and retrieves a treasure piece. The player returns to the surface of the pool with the retrieved item and repeats the sequence until all of the treasure pieces and the treasure chest are retrieved.

Abstract: A method for determining the winner of an event in which there are numerous players involves the players playing in groups in a first round, with the half of the players in each group having the highest scores advancing to a winners bracket, and the half of the players in each group having the lowest totals moving to a losers bracket. Play in the winners bracket proceeds in rounds until sixteen players remain, with half of the players in each round moving to the next winners round, and half moving to a selected round in the losers bracket. Play continues in the losers bracket in rounds with half of the players advancing and half being eliminated upon receipt of their second loss, until a single player with only one loss remains. The sixteen players with no losses in the winners bracket start a separate double-elimination bracket and play until four players remain. These four players and the single player from the losers bracket play in a championship bracket to determine the winner of the event.

Abstract: A new Partnering Game and Method of Playing Same for enabling male and female players to determine whether or not a player of their liking likes them in such manner that only a mutually self-selected male-female couple knows of the selection. To play the game each of a plurality of male game players is given a single game token from a first set of game tokens having a distinct indicia thereon and each of a plurality of female game players is given a single game token having a distinct indicia thereon from a second set of game tokens. Each of the male game players and each of the female game players is also given a numbered card key. Each male game player and each female game player then deposit their game token into a numbered token box corresponding to the numbered key card held by a game player of the opposite sex of their desiring. Each male game player and each female game player then retrieves the game tokens from their numbered token boxes by means of their numbered card key.

Abstract: A game device played with rules similar to a hockey game. Te device contains an inflated transparent sphere containing a plurality of handles, nets between the handles, and a ball on the inside of the sphere. The object is to roll or bounce the ball into the opponent's goal. The game may be played between individuals or teams.

Abstract: A cards and dice game to develop public speaking ability is disclosed. The game provides a single die which is rolled to determine the order of play. Timing and grammar judges are selected. The players take turns as speaker in sequence. Each player begins each turn by selecting a card from a stack of cards, wherein each card has a plurality of speaking topics on the card. The player then rolls the die to determine which speaking topic on the card is to be used. The player receives 1 point for every second of speech. A maximum speaking time of 3 minutes and 180 points is allowed. Points are deducted by the grammarian for speech fillers such as "ummms" and "ahhhs", and for pauses. Ten points are lost where the speaker strays from the topic.

Abstract: FlagDown is an interactive (non-electronic) game that is played while watching a live or taped football game. The object of FlagDown is to receive the most penalty yardage by calling penalties as the live or taped football game is being played. The players of FlagDown compete between themselves by identifying penalties in the football game before their opponent and obtain yardage points by being the first to identify actual and/or potential penalties. Correctly identifying a penalty or potential penalty before the other opponents provides positive points. Incorrectly identifying penalties results in negative points. FlagDown can be played by a single player competing against their own past scores, single players competing with each other, teams competing with teams. Penalty flags, score keeper and game rules are included in package.

Abstract: A method for conducting an entertainment in which people may place a stake in a casino game and win a cash prize in a skill game. Stakes in the casino game are placed with chips, which may be purchased in exchange for the services of conducting the casino game. A winning stake is rewarded with a token, rather than with money. A token may be exchanged for an opportunity to demonstrate a skill in the skill game. Those that successfully demonstrate the skill are awarded a cash or other prize. The nature of the prize is correlated to an indicium on the token.

Abstract: A method is taught for stimulating mixing at social gatherings. In one form, portable display articles such as name tags that bear one or more indicia or symbol are distributed to the guests. The guests are then given criteria for forming into groups with other guests. The guests move about to compare indicia with other guests, with a view to form groups wherein at least one indicia of each guest in a group relates to at least one indicia of all of the other guests in that group in accordance with the criteria. The process may be periodically repeated to form the guests into a series of different groups. The guests thus get to be in groups with different people, meeting new people and having the opportunity to interact with them. The portable display articles may take a variety of forms such as name tags, bracelets, food or drink containers, clothing such as hats, T-shirts, etc. The indicia may be single or multiple aspect and may be individual, in sets, or in multiple sets.

Abstract: An adventure game including a first themed communication element having audible or visible indicia introducing an intermediary, identifying the intermediary as an author of said first themed communication element, identifying that the first themed communication element is directed to a target, and explaining that a person is interested in the target; a second themed communication element having audible or visible indicia identifying the intermediary as an author of the second themed communication element, identifying the target as the recipient of the second element, and expressing additional information concerning at least one of the person, the intent of the person, and what is expected of the target; a third communication element directed to the target and including audible or visible indicia inviting the target to be at a certain place at a certain time; an instruction guide including audible or visible indicia instructing the person to send said first themed communication element to the target first, to

Abstract: A compatibility game provides a series of questions in several categories relating to personal traits and characteristics, which a player may ask of two or more respondents. The player provides a numerical value for each response, in accordance with the degree to which that response agrees with the needs and desires of the player. The aggregate numerical response totals may be added and/or averaged to provide a relative ranking of compatibility between the player and each of the respondents. The present game is primarily intended for use between members of the opposite sex, with a player being of one sex (e.g., male) and the plural respondents being of the sex opposite the questioning player. While the game is primarily intended for entertainment purposes, it can serve as a way to "break the ice" at various gatherings, and for individuals to get to know more about one another and their common interests, or even provide some insight to the player as to potential partners.

Abstract: A chemically reactive racing game is provided on a sheet of suitable paper or other material, which sheet is provided with a series of equal length combustible tracks or paths thereon, connected to a single starting point. The paths are formed of a chemical having a relatively low combustibility, thus inhibiting the advance of combustion along the paths to provide a safe action and to prolong the game. The single starting point is provided with another chemical which is more highly combustible, and is capable of ignition solely by frictionally striking an abrasive article there across. The starting point provides sufficient heat to ignite the slow combustion process of the paths, with the player corresponding to the first path to be completely consumed, being the winner. The paths are preferably configured to terminate in a straight finish line which is perpendicular to the portions of the paths immediately adjacent thereto, whether the paths be straight or curved.

Abstract: A drawing game board comprising a cover board which is fastened to a drawing board by mating hook and loop pile fastener material. The surface of the drawing board which is hidden by the cover board is made of erasable marker board. The cover board has six doors, which, when opened, reveal portions of the erasable marker board underneath. Drawing game boards are distributed to each of six players. Each player draws part of a body on his drawing board and then passes his board on to the next participant who will then draw the next body part without being able to see what the first participant drew. Thus in round robin fashion the participants will draw an entire body, and, at the end of the game, the drawings will be displayed in full for a few laughs. This game is designed to instruct young children in drawing the parts of the human body while amusing them.

Abstract: A game includes a manual actuator, an animated character that is animated by actuation of the manual actuator, and a random integer generator such as a spinner. The animated character includes an ejector, an object such as a ball positioned in the ejector, a mechanical counter that is incremented by actuation of the manual actuator, and a release mechanism responsive to the mechanical counter to activate the ejector and thereby cause the ejector to eject the object when the counter is incremented to a sufficient number. A player of the game generates a random integer by spinning the spinner and actuates the manual actuator a number of times corresponding to the random integer.

Abstract: An amusement device contains a playing area housed inside a cabinet which is visible from outside the cabinet. The device contains a coin feeder which allows only coins of a particular size to pass and to drop down into the playing area. The playing area contains at least one horizontal platform positioned in the playing area so that the coins dropping down from the coin feeder land on the platform. The coins landing on the platform accumulate in a random pile and occasionally spill over the platform and a portion of them are discharged to the player.

Abstract: Play money to be earned and spent by children comprising a plurality of sheets of bills of money of various numerical denominations, the money having printed thereon the denominations, a happy child face and "money" printed thereon, such money adapted to be earned by children as a reward for activities and for spending or playing video games; and a pouch having a front face and a rear face, each face fabricated in a rectangular configuration and coupled together along side edges and bottom edges leaving an open top edge for the passage of money, the pouch having a flap to close the top edge with a releasable fastener associated with respect thereto, the pouch having printed thereon "money" and a space for receipt of a child's name.

Abstract: A mobile suspendable from a fixed support, comprises a planar image support member suspended on a flexible line so as to undergo random motion in the presence of air currents. An image carried by said support member, which creates a visual effect that directs the eye of a viewer to a remote point spaced from the support member and having a fixed spatial relationship to it. A three-dimensional object, such as a miniature basketball, is mounted on a stiff wire attached to the support member such that the three-dimensional object is maintained substantially at the remote point having a fixed spatial relationship to the support member.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for enabling tracking of the duration and type of effect in fantasy board games of various types. The device also keeps track of any character affected by the events taking place in fantasy board games. The device is formed of two or more towers, each resting vertically on a base, that can be weighted for stability. Each tower has one removable flag in the top. For example, one flag can be green, signifying "active", and the other, red, signifying "inactive". Any two towers are connected to each other by a plurality of horizontal crossbars, for example, sixteen such crossbars. Each of these crossbars supports a plurality of mobile beads, for example, thirty. One crossbar is in the lower most position and supports a plurality of mobile disks, for example 60.

Abstract: A collectible card board game is provided that includes a game sheet, a plurality of pocket size game boards, and a deck of collectible figure cards. This game uses outstanding personalities, both present and past, from many different categories as representations on the figure cards. The game sheet, game board, and cards are distributed to players through targeted items; rewards are provided for when a category is completed. This game will encourage its participants to learn the names and historical facts on outstanding personalities in a particular category of play while at the same time having fun collecting collectible cards and competing with others not to mention winning prizes.

Abstract: A device for the random selection of letters, and a game utilizing same, is disclosed which comprises a container with at least a transparent top wall. The container has an inner cavity which is separated by a plate which has a plurality of holes therethrough. The plate separates the inner chamber into a lower chamber and an upper chamber. The inner chamber is filled with a fluid. A plurality of balls, which are filled with a solid or a liquid substance, or a gas, or air, which substance, gas or air has a lower specific gravity than the specific gravity of the fluid, are submerged in the fluid. The balls may have letters ascribed thereon, or they may be blank. When it is desired to randomly select a set of letters, the device is shaken and/or agitated and then placed in an upright position whereupon a ball will at least partially enter each of the holes in the plate thereby providing for a random selection of balls having letters or blanks.

Abstract: A gyrating machine for entertainment game, of a type including a cabinet which contains in its interior the machine proper. The machine is operated by the introduction of an authorized chip, which starts the game. The machine located inside the cabinet includes a vertical gyrating axle, which supports, at different heights, sweeping elements. The sweeping elements are located respectively across from the upper surfaces of corresponding fixed discoidal platforms, supported by lateral columns. Each platform has a smaller diameter than the following lower one, whereby the first upper platform constitutes the surface which receives the chip falling towards the interior of the machine when the game starts.

Abstract: A method of coding gifts including a set of stickers all with one symbol which are attached to gifts with a card given to the child identifying the symbol and indicating that all gifts with that symbol belong to that child. Clue cards are used to allow the child to locate the identifying card and colored filter decoders are used to uncover the symbol on camouflaged stickers.

Abstract: A game is arranged to include a plurality of players to include at least, having a judge to effect construction of an object, a visual interpreter to descriptively draw the interpretation of a tactile interpreter that directs the tactile interpreter's hands into an enclosure to describe to the visual interpreter the object positioned within the enclosure.

Abstract: A game wherein each player has a set of distinguishable playing pieces which are placed seriatim into a chosen one of three apparently identical receptacles. Each of the receptacles are marked to accompany one set of pieces and are periodically shuffled to challenge the players to place their piece in the correct receptacle.

Abstract: A good-bye game is provided in which a miniature coffin with a dead body doll is buried, so that a child with the guidance of an adult can read a saying off a card to the dead body doll for teaching the child a way to confront death when a loved one dies.

Abstract: A game apparatus adapted for use by a searcher for retrieving buried objects comprising in combination, a defined search area having a generally rectangular configuration defined by an elongated demarcation ribbon; a scoop having sifting grates for rapidly sifting soil in order to locate objects buried in said soil comprising a bottom grate, a first side grate and a second side grate, and a rear wall grate, and a lip; a handle affixed to the scoop adapted to be manually grasped by one hand; a plurality of game pieces, each piece being visually different and grid markers for organizing the search pattern wherein the searcher systematically searches a the search area for articles buried in the playing area.

Abstract: A game device consisting of a large band of very strong and highly elastic material which is supported in use by the torsos of the players. When a player (or players) leaves his or her position against the band and dashes across and into another portion of the band, the force of the body's impact causes other players to be propelled across the band, repeating the sequence for a specified time period or indefinitely. No other pieces of equipment are required for the game, and no special field layout or other construction is necessary.

Abstract: A card-like structure facilitating the setup and playing of a treasure hunt-like game is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the structure takes the form of a pre-printed, multi-folded greeting card including a sheet portion having easily detachable elements. Each element is pre-printed on one side in large print with task-setting messages, or locational clues, for the intended gift recipient, and on the other side in smaller print with instructional messages, or placement instructions, for the gift giver. The clues and instructions are related in a predefined way so that elements properly placed by the gift giver in accordance with the instructions may be found by and will lead the recipient to a gift properly placed by the gift giver. Preferably, a first task-setting message, or clue, and an enticing greeting are printed on the portion of the greeting card that remains after the plural elements are dispensed from the game card system or structure.

Abstract: A mediated name game apparatus having a playing board involving randomly drawn playing tiles to be matched with names of noteworthy people having a first set of uniformly colored playing tiles inscribed with letters of and English alphabet and numbers, a second of playing tiles having a second uniform color, also inscribed with letters and numbers, a plurality of bag containers for concealed containment of the first and second sets of playing tiles, the playing board consisting of a tray board divided into a plurality of columns for accepting and retaining the playing tiles corresponding to the first letters of selected by players of names of noteworthy people, and including a game card for listing the names and for scoring the associated numbers contained on the playing tiles selected and for a procedure for challenging and mediationg names selected wherein the mediation is performed by referring to a mutually agreed upon reference source typically a book.

Abstract: A water board game apparatus includes a game board having a playing surface with a water ejection device or spray nozzle at the center thereof for ejecting water. The spray nozzle is operatively connected to the game board, which is water resistant. A first set of playing cards is provided for the game together with a second set of playing cards. Both sets of playing cards are water resistant and contain first indicia to differentiate the two sets of playing cards from each other and second indicia to differentiate among the playing cards in each set. The first set of playing cards has thereon a number indicating the number of times a player is to be sprayed with water. The second set of playing cards is used to construct a hand wherein the player having a higher hand wins and becomes the winning player for that round with the other player or players becoming the losers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a card game intended to develop the knowledge and associate skills of the player. The game is made up of a plurality of cards with a first portion having an illustration covered and concealed by a material that can be removed by scratching and a second portion having a plurality of descriptive identifiers one of which has a concealed indicator which identifies it as explaining the illustration on the first portion. The removable material is demarcated into a plurality of smaller areas so that the player removes the concealing material gradually to reveal the illustration. When the player believes he knows what the illustration is, he tries to locate the correct identifier on the second portion of the card by removing the material covering the correct indicator.

Abstract: An exploding box is disclosed having upright sides which are provided with horizontal ribs or grooves which lock a false box bottom in position while the sides are maintained in an upright position by a top cover or lid. The false bottom is biased upwards by a compressed spring. When the top cover is removed, the upright sides of the box fold outwards, releasing the false bottom. The false bottom then springs upwards, springing forth any contents in the box.

Abstract: A limbo game device and method of amusement for testing the flexibility of and balance of the players. Each player is required to pass beneath a horizontal stream of water. All successful players, those who remain dry, then make an additional pass beneath the stream of water which has been lowered relative to the ground. The height of the stream of water is successively lowered until only one player remains dry.

Abstract: A psychology game particularly adapted for play through publication in a newspaper or other periodical. Players are provided with a hypothetical person having a plurality of disclosed character traits, a description of a circumstance with which the hypothetical person is confronted, a plurality of descriptions of possible reactions of the hypothetical person to the circumstance, and an answer list for determining the accuracy of the player's reaction selection. The game is played by selecting as most appropriate one of the plurality of descriptions of possible reactions and then determining the accuracy of the player's reaction selection. In one variation, the hypothetical person is also assigned an undisclosed character trait which the player tries to determine by comparing the player's reaction selection to the answer list.

Abstract: A game for a number of players that includes a device for displaying one or more cards for a limited amount of time, with all of the cards initially being displayed. Each of the initially displayed cards drops into a housing after a limited amount of time which, in the preferred embodiment, is a different amount of time for each of the displayed cards. Players take turns trying to convey the words on the displayed cards to teammates using nonverbal communication and grab the cards before they drop into the housing.

Abstract: A board game providing a random letter selection tray holding a plurality of cubes, each cube displaying at least one letter, the plurality of cubes is shaken in the tray displacing the cubes randomly, whereupon after shaking ceases the letters fall into two columns divided into a plurality of rows. The game players must independently recognize known persons who correspond to the randomly selected initials read across the two columns by individual rows and mark down the persons on each players's game card. The game is timed and multiple players compete with the score based on the number of famous personage which each player can match to the randomly selected initial groupings. Alternate embodiments provide for balls to replace cubes, and cubes having a plurality of different letters, one letter on each face of each cube.

Abstract: A mechanical game set has game pieces (12) with offset ends (30, 32) that may be cooperatively maneuvered, by pivotal or rotational movement, along a frame (10) by removing or inserting balls (42, 43) into sockets 26 one posts (16, 18, 20) of the frame.

Abstract: A time limited game for a group of player-participants to share in the composition of several short stories, and including the means to achieve such composition. A timer is provided for limiting writing time. Five sets of cards are provided to determine a character profile for each player's main character. A spinner is provided to determine the genre category in which each player is required to compose. Participants compose the beginnings of a short story in the genre chosen, about a character described by the character cards and write as much as possible within a set time limit. At the end of the time limit, story compositions are passed to the player at each player's left, and writing continues for another set time limit. The same process is repeated until all participants have contributed to every other participant's story once. Story endings and story titles are added. Stories are read and awards are given for different categories of composition. The player with the most awards is declared the winner.

Abstract: An apparatus mounted on a unitary support blank arranged to effect a game scenario for ease of transport and storage, wherein the apparatus includes a planar support base formed of a rigid material including a furled poster mounted essentially coextensively adjacent a first edge of the support base, with the support base further including a blindfold member, a scorekeeping member, and a wax stick, each adhesively mounted to the support base on an upper surface thereof. The support base further includes a matrix of token members, wherein the token members are each defined by a continuous perforated perimeter edge to permit ease of removal of each token member relative to the support base. The poster member is removed from the support base in use and mounted, whereupon each individual player of a plurality of players is blindfolded and the player attempts to position a token member relative to the unfurled poster member relative to a target object thereon.

Abstract: A playing board includes a perimeter of spaces, wherein a predetermined plurality of cards is shuffled and positioned to cover the perimeter of spaces. A die member is provided to provide direction to a starting orientation relative to a plurality of players and subsequently, each player takes turns in selecting a card. An opposing player to correctly guess a facial expression by a moving player receives the selected card. A player with the most cards at the end of the game is declared a winner. A prop is provided to provide masking of a moving player's face to provide limited clues as to the type of expression of the moving player.

Abstract: A game apparatus 10 for forming initial couplets for use in a game wherein players associate names of individuals with such initial couplets. Apparatus 10 provides for set selection disks 23 in connection with indicator 24 to distinguish sets of individuals from the larger set or pool of all individuals whose names satisfy the criteria of the initial couplets. The initial couplet strips 20 are slideably inserted into channels 21 formed in game board 11. Disks 23 are concentrically mounted with one another and are rotatably mounted on game board 11. Game board 11 further includes a hinged prop 12 and score card holder channel 31. Additionally, slots 17 are provided to hold strips 20 not currently in use, with scalloped edges 17 providing for easy insertion and removal of strips 20 into slots 21 and 17.

Abstract: A board game representing the lighter, non academic aspects of college or university life is disclosed. The game incorporates various activities commonly perceived to be engaged in by college or university students, including physical interaction between players of opposite sexes and social drinking, although such drinking is not necessarily limited to alcoholic beverages during the play of the game. The game is played on a generally peripheral path on the game board, the path containing various instructions relating to social drinking and/or physical interaction between players or teams of opposite sexes, or the drawing of cards containing such instructions. The completion of a lap of the playing path represents the completion of some academic period such as a school year, the winner determined as the first player or team to complete a predetermined number of laps of the playing path. Alternatively, the player or team farthest ahead at the end of a given elapsed time may be declared the winner.