Amusement devices: games – Surface projectile game; game element – Disk or ring games
Patent
1979-11-05
1981-09-22
Shapiro, Paul E.
Amusement devices: games
Surface projectile game; game element
Disk or ring games
273 2, 273 67A, 273 68, 273 85R, 273 872, 273129K, 273129L, A63F 740, A63F 724
Patent
active
042906067
ABSTRACT:
A game projectile is configured as a polyhedron rather than being spherical or cylindrical in shape. The projectile is independently supported above the low friction base by which it moves across the playing surface. Provision may be made to permit the polyhedron to rotate about its independent support. A further embodiment provides that the location of the point of support of said polyhedral projectile may be varied to assure that the support axis does not pass through the mass center of the projectile. This disclosure teaches the use of impelling instruments having striking surfaces which are configured such that the contact of said striking surfaces with said polyhedron will tend to project the polyhedron across the playing surface on an imprecisely determinable path. The combined effect of polyhedral shape, mounting arrangement, and peculiarity of configuration of the striking surface of the impelling instrumentation greatly increase the element of chance as it affects the outcome of the game, while the player's inherent skill is minimized. The game thus becomes one in which players of all levels of skill and sophistication may join together to play and enjoy.
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Flickinger Don J.
Shapiro Paul E.
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