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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 09, 1994
Matthew F Kelly, Dublin, CA (US);
Bryan M Kelly, Dublin, CA (US);
Norman B Petermeier, Saratoga, CA (US);
John J Goodman, Pacheco, CA (US);
RLT Acquisition, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
An arcade game including a number of playing pieces having distinct colors and a number of targets associated with at least one of the distinct colors. A sensor apparatus is arranged to sense the color of a playing piece received by a target. The targets can preferably be highlighted to draw a player's attention to a designated target. A scoring apparatus changes a game score when the color of a ball received by a highlighted target matches a color associated with the highlighted target. A variation of the game includes a playing piece return mechanism and a playing piece dispenser mechanism. Another variation of the game includes an award dispenser, which dispenses an award based upon the game score.