Interactive play for a pinball game
US5806851A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F7/2418
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An interactive play feature for a pinball game includes a shooting position on an inclined playfield and a target spaced apart from the shooting position. A shooting mechanism is responsive to input from a player for propelling a game ball from the shooting position toward the target. The game ball normally follows a path of travel from the shooting position to the target when propelled by the shooting mechanism. A blocking member is movable to a blocking position in response to the game ball reaching a desired position, wherein the blocking member obstructs the path of travel of the game ball to prevent the game ball from reaching the target.
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