Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1978-10-02
1980-11-11
Pinkham, Richard C.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
273138A, 273274, A63B 6302, A63F 502, F41J 504
Patent
active
042328667
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for playing a game of chance comprises a participator area for accommodating a plurality of players, a receptacle spaced from the participator area, a projectile which can be directed by a player from the participator area into the receptacle, and a display. The receptacle defines a plurality of separate regions to each of which is assigned one member of a set of possible play results, and the display has a plurality of display conditions corresponding respectively to the different members of the set of possible play results. Each region defined by the receptacle is provided with an electrical switch detector which is actuated by the projectile when it is in that region to place the electrically actuated display in the display condition corresponding to that member of the set of possible play results which is assigned to that region. A plurality of individual betting layouts is provided each including a plurality of betting zones each of which denotes a manner of winning and the payoff thereof, with the betting zones including zones for each member of the set of possible play results and zones for various groups or combinations of members of the set of play results.
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Kramer Arnold W.
Pinkham Richard C.
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