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2007-01-30

2007-01-30

Hotaling, II, John M. (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Physical skill or ability

Game element capture or pick up using manual dexterity

C273S355000, C463S007000

Reexamination Certificate

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10635967

ABSTRACT:
The game apparatus has: a rotating bin containing at least one game piece; a moveable claw for grabbing the at least one game piece; a catapult for launching the at least one game piece; and a target area for receiving the at least one game piece; wherein the moveable claw places the at least one game piece on the catapult, and wherein the catapult launches the at least one game piece at the target area. The method of playing the game having a plurality of game pieces and having a target area, has the steps of: selecting at least one of the game pieces at a first location; moving the selected game piece to a second location; and catapulting the at least one of the game pieces from the second location toward a target area. The step of selecting may have the steps of rotating a plurality of game pieces, selectively stopping rotation of the plurality of game pieces, and picking up at least one of the game pieces. The step of catapulting may have the steps of aiming the catapult toward a target area and launching the at least one of the game pieces toward the target area.

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