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Arcade game for sensing and validating objects

  • US 5,553,859 A
  • Filed: 03/22/1995
  • Issued: 09/10/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A game apparatus comprising:

  • a sensor for validating a moving playing piece for said game apparatus, said playing piece being directed by a player, wherein said validation determines whether said playing piece is appropriate for use with said game apparatus or whether said playing piece is a false playing piece;

    a target field for receiving said moving playing piece, wherein said sensor determines a final position of said moving playing piece at rest after said playing piece is engaged with said target field; and

    a scoring mechanism coupled to said sensor and operative to provide a game score based on said validation of said playing piece and said final position of said playing piece engaged with said target field.

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