Game apparatus

Details Game apparatus Game apparatus

2007-01-24

2010-11-23

Chiu, Raleigh W. (Department: 3711)

Amusement devices: games

Surface projectile game; game element

Ball games

C273S11800R, C273S12700D

Reexamination Certificate

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07837197

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for playing a game comprising a playing surface4.2) having a first area (14) and a second area (17), a projectile (24), at least two propulsion devices (8). First and second sets of playing pieces {12,16) are provided, each playing piece having a lower peg portion, and a substrate (18) overlaying and spaced above the playing surface and extending across both the first and second areas of the playing surface. In a game, the playing pieces are located on the substrate above the first area of the playing surface, with their peg portions extending below the substrate, and each propulsion device is capable of propelling the projectile such that the projectile can impact with a peg portion of a playing piece and thereby dislodge the playing piece.

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