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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 10, 1995
Wallace W Welch, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Python V Anghelo, Chicago, IL (US);
William F Triplett, Elgin, IL (US);
Katherine A Adams, Chesterton, IN (US);
Capcom Coin-op, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Abstract
A game apparatus is provided comprising a cabinet defining a playing area including a plurality of shelves mounted therein where each of the shelves has disposed thereon a plurality of game pieces. A receiving mechanism is attached to the cabinet for accepting a playing piece. A player aimable, launching mechanism is linked to the receiving mechanism for launching the playing piece towards the aimed at location for the purpose of dislodging some of the game pieces. A redemption mechanism may be provided for accepting any dislodged game pieces to provide a reward in exchange therefor.