Magnetic dart system

Abstract

An attractive magnetic dart system provides exciting games which are fun, educational and entertaining. Advantageously, the user-friendly system utilizes safe magnetic darts which will not harm people or damage walls, furniture, etc. surrounding the target. The safe magnetic darts each have a magnetic head with a flat front face, which is preferably much larger than the body of the dart. In the preferred form, the magnetic darts have long fins fabricated of a sponge-like material, such as urethane, to. enhance and better stabilize the flight of the darts. Desirably, the magnetic heads of the darts are heavier than the combined weight of the bodies and fins of the darts to further enhance magnetic contact of the magnetic head of the dart to the target. The magnetic dart preferably has optical viewing portions to view the target when aiming the dart and to view the portion of the target that the dart has struck. In one preferred form, electrically conductive material, such as metallic foil, is secured to the front surface of the magnetic head of the dart to short electric circuitry that is operatively associated with the target. The target is fabricated of metal to increase wear and enhance its useful life. The target can be in the form of a housing or sheet and can provide a decorative member or an attractive picture which can be prominently displayed on a wall. Interchangeable overlays with various designs can also be placed over the underlying structure of the target.