Patent classifications
A63F7/3622
Magnetic connectors and coupled track segments for rolling balls down a vertical surface
An apparatus includes a track segment including a channel for holding a rolling object, a first connector attachable to a first end of the track segment, and a second connector attachable to a second end of the track segment. Each of the first connector and the second connector include one or more magnets embedded therein that enable attaching the first connector and the second connector to a ferromagnetic surface.
Educational game and method of making same
A game and a method for making it, according to certain disclosed embodiments, may include a playfield for allowing a rollable device for moving along its surface. Playfield guides may direct the rollable device along a path of travel. Three or more target goals on the playfield may receive the rollable device as its final destination. Decision making devices mounted movably on the playfield may adjust manually selectively the path of travel, and each have an entrance structure and two or more exit structures. Decision making device guides direct the rollable device from the entrances to selected ones of the exits. Wherein the rollable device moves along a selected path of travel including user selected entrances and user selected exits of a series of decision making devices to a user selected target goal.
MARBLE RAMP GAME
A marble jump game includes a base, a tube, a marble track, and a plurality of targets. The tube is configured to be removably secured to a corresponding tube of a receiving tube of a marble run module having a receiving tube. The tube defines an axial direction, and is supported at least indirectly by and above the base. The marble track is affixed to the tube, and extends from a first end to a marble exit. The marble track is configured such that when the axial direction is vertically oriented, a marble placed on the marble track proximate the first end traverses the marble channel and exits through the marble exit. Each target of the plurality of spaced-apart targets is with a game value. Each target has a fixed position relative to the others of the plurality spaced-apart targets.
Interconnecting modular pathway apparatus
The present invention provides for a plurality of interconnectable modular members that may create a pathway system with multiple entrances into the upper portion of each member and at least one exit from the lower portion of each member, thereby providing for a variety of convergence and divergence possibilities. The pathway system is suitable for receiving and transporting marbles and other spherical objects from one member to another. The modular members may be interlinked via male/female connectors to create a variety of configurations.
GAMING APPARATUS FOR SPINNING TOP TOY GAME
The present disclosure provides an apparatus for spinning top toy games. The apparatus includes a playing path for playing the spinning top toy game. The playing path is either a virtual playing path customized using one or more augmented reality (AR) elements rendered by an application of a user device or a physical playing path configured on a gaming board or a suitable surface using at least one pre-prepared section. A spinning top used a gaming component for playing the spinning top toy game and configured to achieve a rotational motion around a central axis thereof. A blower device configured to drive air through an air outlet port from an air inlet port. A user operates the blower device for driving air to the spinning top thereby resulting in a rotational of the spinning top and manoeuvres the spinning top along the playing path.
Modular ball track system
The invention relates to a modular ball track system, comprising the following: a plurality of module elements (12; 12), the exterior shape of all of which is the same regular polygon in plan view and each of which hasan upper face (14), a lower face (16) opposite the upper face, anda number of lateral surfaces (18), said number corresponding to the number of corners of said module element, wherein each module element (12; 12) forms at least one section (20, 22) of a ball track on the upper face (14) of the module element, said section passing through a lateral surface (18) of the module element, and a plug socket (24) protrudes from each module element (12; 12) on the lower face (16) of the module element, anda base (32) with a plurality of uniformly arranged recesses (34) for receiving a respective plug socket (24), wherein the plurality of recesses (34) are arranged on the base (32) in a grid, the size (s) of the grid corresponds to the incircle diameter of the regular polygon which forms the exterior shape of the module element, and module elements (12; 12) plugged into directly adjacently lying recesses (34) of the base (32) abut one another in a flush manner at a respective lateral surface (18).
Marble track piece with triggered light and/or sound
A triggered marble run module is intended for use with a plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules. Each module retains a marble and guides the travel of the marble through the module on at least a first surface. The triggered marble run module includes a marble travel path, a marble actuated switch and an output circuit. The marble actuated switch has first and second terminals and is operably coupled to close a circuit between the first terminal and second terminal through the first terminal and the second terminal responsive to actuation by a marble traveling in proximity of the marble actuated switch. The output circuit generates at least one of a group consisting of an audio output, a visual output, and an RF signal output, responsive to formation of the closed circuit between the first terminal and the second terminal through the first and second spring elements.
MARBLE RACING GAME
A racing game comprising track modules formed from flat sheet material manipulated into three-dimensional track segments or modules, rigidified connectors to connect the track modules and specialized track accessories to form a modular racing track to race spherical objects. Racing track assemblies include elevated, helically-coiled assemblies that mimic Christmas tree shapes and helically-arranged holiday houses.
User Controllable Marble Run Kit
A method of operating a marble run includes providing first input through a user interface to a wireless device. The method further includes using the wireless device to transmit a first wireless control signal to a wireless receiver disposed on a marble run responsive at least in part to receiving the first input. The marble run includes a plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules, each module configured to retain a marble and guide the travel of the marble through the module on at least a first surface. The plurality of marble run modules includes at least a first controllable module. The method further includes using the first controllable module to alter a travel path of a marble through the first controllable module responsive to the wireless receiver receiving the first wireless control signal.
MODULAR BALL TRACK SYSTEM
The invention relates to a modular ball track system, comprising the following: a plurality of module elements (12; 12), the exterior shape of all of which is the same regular polygon in plan view and each of which hasan upper face (14), a lower face (16) opposite the upper face, anda number of lateral surfaces (18), said number corresponding to the number of corners of said module element, wherein each module element (12; 12) forms at least one section (20, 22) of a ball track on the upper face (14) of the module element, said section passing through a lateral surface (18) of the module element, and a plug socket (24) protrudes from each module element (12; 12) on the lower face (16) of the module element, anda base (32) with a plurality of uniformly arranged recesses (34) for receiving a respective plug socket (24), wherein the plurality of recesses (34) are arranged on the base (32) in a grid, the size (s) of the grid corresponds to the incircle diameter of the regular polygon which forms the exterior shape of the module element, and module elements (12; 12) plugged into directly adjacently lying recesses (34) of the base (32) abut one another in a flush manner at a respective lateral surface (18).