Game apparatus with rotating elements

A game apparatus comprising:

• (a) a plurality of spherical members, each having a pair of diametrically opposed axles projecting therefrom so that said spherical members are freely rotatable about an axis of rotation parallel to said pair of axles, each spherical member including four displays of indicia disposed about the equatorial periphery thereof and wherein each of said spherical members is at last partially hollow and defines a substantially unobstructed chamber therein, said chamber including four contiguous portions thereof, each portion corresponding to a unique display of indicium;
• (b) a frame member including a plurality of stations, each station configured to receive one of said spherical members therein, and further including bearing means for supporting each of said axles so that each of the spherical members is rotatable in its corresponding station, whereby rotation of said spherical member allows for a selectable display of a particular indicium;
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• (c) detent means for biasing the rotation of said spherical member to a preselected position comprising a ball disposed in said chamber of said spherical member and translatable form one portion of said chamber to another portion of said chamber, the translation of said ball caused by the rotation of said spherical member to said position corresponding to a display of indicium and wherein said ball is operative to translate from one contiguous portion of said chamber to a diametrically opposed contiguous portion upon rotation of said frame member 180 degrees in a direction perpendicular to the rotation of said spherical member.

A game apparatus comprising:

• (a) a plurality of spherical members, each having a pair of diametrically opposed axles projecting therefrom and a plurality of indicia disposed about the equatorial periphery thereof, said spherical members freely rotatable about an axis of rotation parallel to said pair of axles;
• (b) a frame member including a plurality of stations, each station configured to receive one of said spherical members therein, said frame member including counter means operative to indicate a player's score comprising a disk-shaped member having reversibly opposed, embossed characters so that a player can determine an opponent's score by reading the embossed characters on said disk, said frame member further including bearing means for supporting each of said axles so that the spherical member is freely rotatable in its corresponding station, whereby rotation of said spherical member allows for selectable display of a particular indicium;
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• (c) detent means for biasing the rotation of said spherical member to a preselective position, said position corresponding to a display of indicium.