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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2001
Thomas Jordan, Oak Island, NC (US);
Other;
Abstract
A skill based game employing kickers to direct coins falling over the edge of a catcher plate to a player's hopper. The players deposit coins in a slot which directs the coins to a first catcher plate. Coins are pushed over the edge of this catcher plate to a second catcher plate where they are further pushed toward the edge of the second catcher plate. As coins accumulate, coins may fall over the edge of the second catcher plate. Kickers are disposed below the second catcher plate under a player's control. If a player employs the kicker correctly, the coins falling over the edge of the second catcher plate are directed to a player's hopper. If the player fails to employ the kickers correctly, coins fall into a hopper and are retained by the operator of the machine.