Pool-type marble game

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1984-01-25

1985-10-29

Pinkham, Richard C.

Amusement devices: games

Surface projectile game; game element

Ball games

273127B, 273 3B, 273127D, A63D 300

Patent

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045497370

ABSTRACT:
A pool-type marble game having a round rotatable game board, a pivotable and rotatable support structure including a central hub having five legs extending radially therefrom for supporting said game board from either a table top or another type support surface, a central scoring marble containing area, a shooting line larger than said marble area and surrounding same, a vertical rim around the periphery of the game board spaced therefrom to provide a marble collection recess or slot therearound, and appropriate scoring indicia or numbers adjacent the collection recess or slot. Another embodiment of the invention incorporates a hydraulic lift for the rotatable support mechanism, as well as a sloping ball return alleyway to lead the expended scoring marbles back to a common collection point. In addition, a coin operated collection box may be incorporated so that the game device can be used in game arcades and the like.

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Diagram Group, The Way to Play, p. 125, 1975.

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