Surf toy action figure and simulated surfing game

A novelty surf-action device comprising:

• an inclined ride surface having a lower base portion and an upper ridge portion;
• a water reservoir;
• at least one nozzle at or near the ride surface;
• a pump adapted to draw water from the reservoir and deliver pressurized water to the at least one nozzle, the nozzle being sized and configured to direct a flow of pressurized water onto said ride surface so that the flow of water flows up the inclined ride surface in a flow direction;
• a ride figure comprising a riding vehicle adapted to ride upon and be supported by the flow of water;
• and
• a constraint member physically attached to the ride figure, the constraint member adapted to apply a constraint force to the ride figure in a direction generally opposite the flow direction so as to control a position of the ride figure relative to the ride surface as the ride figure rides upon the flow of water;
• wherein the constraint member comprises an elongate member attached to the ride figure, and the constraint force is communicated along the elongate member.

A novelty surf-action device comprising:

• an inclined ride surface having a lower base portion and an upper ridge portion;
• a water reservoir;
• at least one nozzle at or near the ride surface;
• a pump adapted to draw water from the reservoir and deliver pressurized water to the at least one nozzle, the nozzle being sized and configured to direct a flow of pressurized water onto said ride surface so that the flow of water flows up the inclined ride surface;
• a ride figure comprising a riding vehicle adapted to ride upon and be supported by the flow of water;
• and
• a magnet coupled to the ride figure, the magnet adapted to control a position of the ride figure relative to the ride surface as the ride figure rides upon the flow of water.

A surf action device, comprising:

• an inclined ride surface having a lower base portion and an upper ridge portion;
• a nozzle disposed at or near the ride surface, the nozzle adapted to be attached to a source of pressurized water so as to deploy a flow of water configured to flow up the inclined ride surface in a flow direction generally from the lower base portion to the upper ridge portion;
• a ride figure comprising a riding vehicle adapted to ride upon and be supported by the flow of water;
• and
• a control mechanism adapted to selectively turn the ride figure so as to control an attitude of the ride figure relative to the ride surface and the flow of water;
• and
• a remote controller adapted to control the control mechanism from a location spaced from the ride figure;
• wherein the ride figure is configured so that substantially all momentum in a direction opposite to the flow direction is obtained by positioning the ride figure upon the inclined ride surface so that gravitational forces overcome forces applied by the flow of water in the flow direction.