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Linkable pinball machine

  • US 5,890,715 A
  • Filed: 12/03/1997
  • Issued: 04/06/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A pinball machine capable of being electrically connected to at least one similarly equipped pinball machine to permit cooperative and competitive interactive game play, said pinball machine comprisinga) a playfield on which a pinball may roll;

  • b) means for player control of the pinball on said playfield;

    c) targets at which the pinball may be directed to score points or to achieve game objectives;

    d) a processor based control system including a game program to monitor game operation, monitor game play and compute player score, said game program permitting achievement of objectives on one of said pinball machines to influence gameplay on the other pinball machine, and vice versa;

    e) said control system including interface means for electrically connecting said similarly equipped pinball machine(s) to said control system to allow the passage of information between the pinball machines.

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