Player controlled ball sensing device for use in a pinball game

Amusement devices: games – Surface projectile game; game element – Projectors

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273121A, 200 6111, A63D 302, A63B 7100

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049713230

ABSTRACT:
A pinball machine which includes apparatus attached to a game element which, when contacted by the ball during play of the game, will detect the contact of the ball. Movement of the apparatus toward the ball is controlled by a player. Preferably, the present invention also provides a scoring mechanism such that the player corresponding to the game element which last struck the ball is credited with all subsequent points scored. Another embodiment provides a dual-surface table which may be used by at least two players to play the game.

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Brochure for the "JOUST" Pinball Game Sold by Williams.
Brochure for a Pinball Game Sold by Komputer Dynamics.
Brochure for Video Games Sold by Rock'N'Ball.

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