Electronic game footbag

A method of operating a light source within a game ball, the game ball having a light transmissible skin and a light transmissible filler, the filler filling a space enclosed by the skin in an approximately fluid manner, said method comprising:

• supporting a light source within the space with the filler,
• detecting when said game ball is accelerated;
• activating said light source to provide a predetermined intensity of light when said game ball undergoes acceleration;
• and
• deactivating said light source after said game ball undergoes no acceleration.

A game ball comprising:

• a light transmissible pliable skin enclosing a space;
• a light transmissible particulate filler within said space;
• means, disposed within said space, for detecting when said game ball is accelerated;
• means, disposed within said space, for activating a light source when said game ball undergoes acceleration;
• and
• means, disposed within said space, for deactivating said light after said game ball undergoes substantially no acceleration.

A game ball comprising:

• a light transmissible pliable skin enclosing a space;
• a light transmissible particulate filler disposed within said space;
• and
• an electronic light source circuit disposed within said space and amongst said particulate filler, said electronic light source circuit comprising a light source, an energy source, a timer and an inertial switch, said energy source being coupled to said light source and said inertial switch, wherein activation of said inertial switch triggers said timer, said timer causing said light source to emit light of predetermined intensity for a predetermined time period after said inertial switch is activated.

A game ball comprising:

• a light transmissible pliable skin enclosing a space;
• a light transmissible particulate filler disposed within said space;
• and
• a game ball comprising:
• an electronic light source circuit disposed within said space and amongst said particulate filler, said electronic light source circuit comprising a light source, an energy source, a timer and an inertial switch, said energy source being coupled to said light source and said inertial switch, wherein activation of said inertial switch triggers said timer, said timer causing said light source to emit light of predetermined intensity for a predetermined time period after said inertial switch is activated, wherein said electronic light source circuit further comprises a light detector coupled to said light source, wherein said light detector prevents said light source from emitting light when said game ball is exposed to light.