Amusement devices: games – Surface projectile game; game element – Moving surface
Patent
1995-05-16
1997-10-14
Chiu, Raleigh W.
Amusement devices: games
Surface projectile game; game element
Moving surface
273108, 273113, 273126R, 273126A, A63B 6700
Patent
active
056763719
ABSTRACT:
An arcade game including an inclined playing surface, a playing piece which can be directed down the playing surface, and a vibration apparatus operative to overcome the frictional forces between the playing piece and the playing surface. The vibration mechanism preferably includes motor-driven eccentrics, and the playing piece is preferably a flat disc, such as a coin. The playing piece is preferably guided into target apertures by manipulating a handle to vary the angle of the playing surface. A variation of the game includes an award dispenser, which dispenses an award based upon the game score. Another variation includes a progressive bonus apparatus which receives score contributions from at least one individual game unit.
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Allen Jeffrey L.
Heyes Keven A.
Kelly Bryan M.
Kelly Matthew F.
Petermeier Norman B.
Chiu Raleigh W.
RLT Acquisition, Inc.
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