Amusement devices: games – Surface projectile game; game element – Ball games
Patent
1998-06-17
1999-10-05
Chiu, Raleigh
Amusement devices: games
Surface projectile game; game element
Ball games
2731081, 273129R, A63F 700
Patent
active
059611162
ABSTRACT:
A table game apparatus includes a playing field assembly which includes a ground portion and walls which project upward from edges of the ground portion. Width-extending walls and length-extending walls are arranged on the top side of the ground portion in a four-cornered rectangular array. A first ball launching assembly is located at a first corner of the four-cornered rectangular array. A second ball launching assembly located at a second corner of the four-cornered rectangular array. First and second pairs of flippers are located on the ground portion. First and second pairs of flipper control assemblies are provided for controlling the first and second pairs of flippers. The first and second pairs of flipper control assemblies are supported by the ground portion. A first goal area is located on the ground portion behind and between the first pair of flippers. A first ball retention region is located behind the first goal area. A second goal area is located on the ground portion behind and between the second pair of flippers. A second ball retention region is located behind the second goal area An array of bumpers are located on the ground portion, and a plurality of balls are launched by the first ball launching assembly and the second ball launching assembly. The object of the game is for one player to be the first to get a predetermined number of balls through the opposing player's goal area.
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