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game device

A game device, game technology, used in indoor games, video games, space-saving games, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2016-03-09
PLAYINNOVATION
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[0002] Such play walls do exist, but offer very limited play value or added educational benefit to children and adults

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[0045] refer to figure 1 , showing a game for playing a modified snooker game "StreetSnooker" according to a first aspect of the invention TM The game wall 1, the spinner device 30 and the scoreboard 50.

[0046] The game wall 1 comprises a vertical game surface 3 provided with triangular targets 5 and circular targets 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, each of a different color and assigned a different value. The triangle targets are red, and the circular targets are yellow 7, green 9, brown 11, blue 13, pink 15 and black 17. The targets are positioned in a similar arrangement on the target wall 1 at the positions that a ball of the corresponding color would occupy at the start of a conventional snooker game.

[0047] The play wall 1 has a wire fence 21, 21' extending from each end, which can be pivoted relative to the wall so that the fence 21, 21' can be folded against the front or back of the wall for storage purposes. In an alternative arrangement, the fence 21, 21' is detachable f...

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Abstract

There is provided a ball game apparatus for use by two or more players, comprising: a playing wall, a plurality of objects arranged transversely to at least one face of said playing wall, each object having a specific value associated therewith . In use, a player targets the play wall by kicking or throwing a ball or similar and earns a value for the target hit. The targets may correspond to conventional pool or snooker game balls, providing a similar scoring system to table-based games, but at the same time encouraging participation in physical activity. Added complexity is provided by ground identifiers that are randomly chosen to indicate which of a series of positions the player is targeting relative to the playing wall.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a game device of the type comprising a game wall at which a ball or the like is aimed, and to a method of playing the game. Background technique [0002] Such play walls do exist, but provide very limited play value or additional educational benefit to children and adults. Other traditional parlor games such as table games of snooker or pool or darts where scoring encourages mental arithmetic skills provide little physical exercise. Summary of the invention [0003] It is an object of the present invention to provide gaming equipment that enables the combination of physical exercise and intellectual stimulation for any number of players, be it in groups or individually. Another object of the present invention is to provide gaming equipment suitable for outdoor play, thereby encouraging gamers to enjoy the activity and promoting a healthy lifestyle. [0004] The present invention is based on adapting traditional indoor games...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B67/00A63B69/00A63B71/02
CPCA63B63/00A63B67/002A63B69/0053A63B69/0097A63B71/02A63B71/0616A63B71/0622A63B71/0672A63B2071/0633A63B2071/0694A63B2210/50A63B71/022A63F13/214A63F13/46A63F13/812A63F13/843A63B2225/74A63F9/02A63F9/0204A63B67/00
Inventor M·布瓦
Owner PLAYINNOVATION