Gameboard activation/deactivation system

A ping pong table activation and deactivation system comprising

• a table surface secured to a mounting base having a high side and a lower side in relation to said high side, said table surface being secured proximate along one edge thereof with a hinged connection to the high side of said base,
• a pair of compressed air activated air cylinders disposed in said base and having a predetermined extension length, said cylinders secured proximate the opposite edge of said table surface from the hinged connection thereof to said base in spaced relation to each other along said opposite edge,
• a compressed air generation means for introducing compressed air into said cylinders upon receipt of an activation signal,
• means for releasing compressed air from said cylinders upon receipt of a deactivation signal, and
• a coin receiver, timer, and signal generator whereby as a coin is inserted into said receiver, an activation signal is generated to activate said gameboard by causing the introduction of compressed air into said cylinders from said compressed air generation means until they are fully extended to the predetermined length and after a preselected time limit elapses without resetting of the timer by insertion of another coin in the coin receiver, a signal is generated to deactivate said gameboard by releasing compressed air from said air cylinders.