The present invention relates to the technical field of hockey-type table games, in particular to a game in which pucks are projected across a playing surface by means of a compression system that can be operated with the fingers of one hand and which aims to insert said pucks into a goal. Specifically, it provides a sliding puck multiplayer game having the possibility of adjusting the difficulty of the game and the number of players, characterized in that it comprises: a polygonal-shaped modular platform; a plurality of interchangeable connector bridges of different sizes that are connected to said modular platform; and a plurality of sliding pucks that are propelled by the effect of said elastic band, to go through said connecting bridges. In this way, it is possible to obtain a sliding puck game that allows a greater number of players simultaneously, with adjustable difficulty, portable and modular.

An apparatus and a method to locate a three dimensional object and to execute a predetermined operation on said object, such as playing carom is disclosed. The apparatus includes a robot (200) having an end effect or (202) mounted on a gantry frame. The apparatus further includes a plurality of imaging sensors mounted at predetermined positions in said gantry frame. A data processing system (computer) (214) is provided in communication with said robot (200) and said imaging sensors. Further a controller 216 connected to said data processing system (214) to regulate the functions of said data processing system. The end-effect or (202) provided in the robot (200) consists of at least two degrees of freedom, one for rotational (302) and other for transmitting force (306a).

Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide game pieces used with simulated hockey game tables, such as air hockey tables. The game pieces incorporate one or more lamps, such as LED lamps, to illuminate the game playing piece. In some embodiments, the body and periphery of the game playing piece are indirectly lit.

A coin slide board game is played on a rectangular gameboard apparatus that has a smooth playing surface, two side rails (one on each long side of the playfield), and a demarcated starting region (scoring area) at each end of the playfield deep enough for at least one coin to occupy the space. The method of play is includes sliding a coin with a flick of the finger from one end of the playfield to the other trying to have it land in the scoring area at the far end. The gameboard apparatus is small, simple, light-weight (for easy transport and storage) and inexpensive to construct. This is a gameplay device where the age, intelligence or physical size/strength of the players has lithe, if any, bearing on success. In addition to the winner having bragging rights, as there is in similar games, in versions of the game the loser has a penalty consequence adding to the entertainment value.

A toy vehicle play set includes a mechanical accelerator for toy vehicles and a game board defining point value zones within a field of play. A collision game may be played with the parts of the kit and with the players contributing their own toy vehicles, in which a first player positions “defensive” vehicles and a second player dynamically introduces a series of “offensive” vehicles into the field of play. Scoring is determined by the at rest positions of the “offensive” vehicles in defined point value zones.

A playing board for sliding body games, such as curling and shuffleboard, is herein disclosed. The playing board is formed with irregular surfaces and asymmetrical sides to increase the complexity of the games played on the board. In certain embodiments, various configurations of peaks and valleys can be incorporated that influence a direction, speed, or both of a sliding body that is travelling on the playing board.

The present invention relates to the technical field of hockey-type table games, in particular to a game in which pucks are projected across a playing surface by means of a compression system that can be operated with the fingers of one hand and which aims to insert said pucks into a goal. Specifically, it provides a sliding puck multiplayer game having the possibility of adjusting the difficulty of the game and the number of players, characterized in that it comprises: a polygonal-shaped modular platform; a plurality of interchangeable connector bridges of different sizes that are connected to said modular platform; and a plurality of sliding pucks that are propelled by the effect of said elastic band, to go through said connecting bridges. In this way, it is possible to obtain a sliding puck game that allows a greater number of players simultaneously, with adjustable difficulty, portable and modular.

A table game construction and method of play in which a spinning game piece follows along a curved trajectory, which may be further directed after release, and which interacts with other game pieces through collisions. The game components include a game board, one or more propelled spinning game pieces, and an optional striking object.

An improved hockey puck for use on unsmooth surfaces such as streets and parking lots. The puck is comprised of two equally sized disks with solidifying weights and where the disks have the same diameter of the standard hockey puck. These disks have a top and a bottom where the top has an inner and outer rim and the bottom is flat. The disks are connected to each other using four rivets with a spacing means between the disks.

Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide weights used as game pieces with shuffleboard game tables. The weights include an opaque base and a light transmissive cap. One or more lamps, such as LED lamps, are mounted within the weight to illuminate the game playing piece. A plurality of weights may be used on a shuffle game table.