Rotating surface pinball game
OwnerDonald W. Vierimaainventor
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Abstract
A pinball type game utilizing an inclined, rotatable playing surface containing projections, guide rails, targets, traps, and at least one ball is described. The speed and direction of rotation of the playing surface is controlled by the player. The location and movement of the playing surface projections may be used to impart direction and speed to the playing ball. Barriers may be placed between some of the projections, thus aiding or hindering the ball striking a target or a trap. One or more ball propellers may be located on the playing surface to give the ball more action. Where holes are used as targets and traps, a means is provided to guide the ball dropping through a target or trap hole to channels which indicate the score obtained.
Claims5
In a pinball type game including a housing having an inclined and rotatable playing surface over which a ball may be propelled, at least one ball to be propelled on the playing surface, targets and/or traps located on the playing surface for striking by a ball, the improvement wherein a propeller on the playing surface is connected by a shaft passing through the playing surface to a wheel, gear, or similar device which is held against a raised ring under the playing surface such that when the playing surface is rotated, the wheel, gear, or similar device rolls along the ring and the propeller rotates.
In a pinball type game including a housing having an inclined and rotatable playing surface over which a ball may be propelled, at least one ball to be propelled on the playing surface, targets and/or traps located on the playing surface for striking by a ball, the improvement wherein one or more projections along the edge of the playing surface are used to carry a playing ball near and toward the top of the inclined playing surface by rotation of the playing surface and when the projection is near the top of the incline, the ball is released by gravity.
In a pinball type game including a housing having an inclined and rotatable playing surface over which a ball may be propelled, at least one ball to be propelled on the playing surface, targets and/or traps located on the playing surface for striking by a ball, the improvement wherein a guide rail located at the periphery and starting from the edge of the playing surface curves from the edge of the playing surface toward the inside or center of the playing surface to direct a fast moving ball traveling along the edge of the playing surface towards the inside or center of the playing surface or towards a ball propeller, target, trap, or other object.
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