Game with elastic tethered missiles
US4125262A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 1977 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F9/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An action strategy game device includes a base having a playing surface defining a plurality of play areas on opposite sides for supporting one or more playing pieces of opposing players. A plurality of playing pieces are adapted for movement around the play areas between a back line and a front line thereof toward an opposing player's area are provided and the playing pieces normally stand upright on the base until knocked down when struck by a moving missile or cannon ball released or fired by an opposing player. Cannon balls are provided for firing along paths determined by the players and reaimed to knock down an opponent's upstanding playing pieces. The cannon balls are secured to one end of an elongated elastic member such as a rubber band which is securable to the base of the game device between the play areas. A notched wall structure is provided along the back line of each player for holding the cannon balls in place at selected positions along the back line with the elastic member under tension. A manually transportable device is provided for releasing the cannon balls by movement upwardly to clear the wall structure so that they are propelled by the elastic member toward…
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