FR2489161A1 - Target game using table-like playing surface - has rigid rim round table with four corner pockets towards which discs are projected - Google Patents

Abstract

The game can be played indoors or outdoors and requires a table made of a smooth, rigid plate in which are four holes at the four corners with collector pockets beneath. Around the table top is a rigid rim. The game is played with a certain number of discs, the diameter of which is roughly one third less than the diameter of the holes. The discs are thrown by a larger disc the diameter of which is one and a half or two and a half times that of the smaller discs. The table top is ten to fifteen times longer than the diameter of the large disc.

Description

The invention relates generally to a game of tactics and skill for playing outdoors or in a living room
The invention comprises a table linked @ e with four holes provided with receiving pockets, surrounded by raised edges which are not lined. The invention also comprises a number of colored discs capable of sliding on the table. Game.

The game consists of sending colored discs into the holes by the controlled mediation of another disc provided for this purpose. This mediation is carried out using an impulse given by fingers of one hand. sending all discs of the same color in the holes indicates the winner who is awarded a number of points depending on the number of discs remaining on the game table. Games related to this invention, such as billiards, appear too discriminatory - both by their high cost of purchase and their size - and by the level of technical mastery they require.

The present invention cancels or greatly decreases these drawbacks -nients due to its small size, its simplicity and its low relative cost. Also due to the less technical mastery that this game requires to be played with pleasure and l aesthetic emotion that its colorful and original aspect gives. For all these reasons this eu is within the reach of adults as of children.

Consequently, the main aim of the present invention consists in proposing a game of tactics and skill, the principles of which are analogous to the classic game of English billiards, but which however presents an interesting and healthy dimension which controls the players can exercise. on the progress of the Game, In its commercial version, this game will preferably be portable, while remaining relatively simple in construction, its manufacture being pos -sible by the technical means of mass production at relatively cost prices bottom, the assembly comprising only a reduced number of components which are both simple and relatively indestructible.

The above description, as well as the aims, characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge more clearly during the detailed description which follows and refers to a preferred embodiment given by way of nonlimiting example with reference to to the single sheet attach on which:
Figure i is a top view of a representative embodiment of the game according to the invention, where we see the launch disc 5 when it will be propelled using an impulse obtained by 4es fingers with one hand to try to project the disc 4a into the hole 3a;
Figure 2 is a section along AA of the game table where we see appear the receiving pockets 10 located under the holes 3;
Figure 3 is a top view of one of the color disks 4;
Figure 4 is an elevational view of the disc of Figure 3;
Figure 5 is a top view of the disc intended to strike the other discs. Disc called higher launch disc;
FIG. 6 is an elevation view of the disk of FIG. 5.

A game of tactics and skill according to the invention comprises a smooth table I consisting of a rigid plate surrounded by non-filled edges 11, full, rigid and made of a material relatively denser than that of the plate, a cer - - number of sliding discs 4 and a launch disc 5.

In general, the skill game according to the invention uses 20 discs which are broken down as follows: 18 discs in 9 differ in color from the other 9.

 1 disc similar to the previous 18 discs in size but differ in color and is called BONUS disc.

1 launch disc.

It is obviously possible to modify the number of discs and their colors in proportions compatible with the principles of the game.

each disc 4 has a diameter d much greater than the height h of the body. This diameter d must be approximately one third less than the diameter t of the holes 3 drilled in the game table.

The launch disc 5 also has a diameter D very. @ up- - higher than the height H of the body. This diameter H must be significantly greater than the diameter t of the holes 3.

The discs @ and 5 shown in Figures 3 to 6 are particularly easy to mold using nar exemnle hard plastic or other hard but elastic moldable material allowing good rebounding capacity of the discs.

As indicated previously, the table 1 has a raised edge -It on its circumference (Fig ^ and 2).

The height L of this rim must be substantially greater than the height H of the disc 5.

Practical tests have shown that with the discs and the table described above, the length 1 on one side of the plate should be approximately 10 to 15 times greater than the diameter
D of the launching disc and that the diameter D should be about 1.5 to 2.5 times larger than the diameter d of the discs 4. For example, table 1 could have a tray 75 cm wide, a ledge 2 cm higher than the top, a launch disc of 7.5 cm in diameter and 4 discs of 3.2 cm in diameter. have any other dimension respecting the proportions indicated may obviously be suitable.

Claims (4)

 1.- A game of tactics and skill comprising a table 1 consisting of a rigid and smooth plate pierced with four holes and surrounded by an over-raised rim, not filled, full and rigid 11 around its entire periphery, a certain number of sliding discs 4 or 5, characterized in that the diameter d of the discs 4 is approximately a third of less than the diameter of the holes 3 while the diameter D of the disc 5 is substantially larger than the diameter t, in that the game board has a side of length 1 which is preferably 10 to 15 times larger than the diameter D and in that this diameter D is preferably 1.5 to 2.5 times larger than the diameter d  2. A tactical and skill game according to claim 1 characterized in that each hole is located in a corner of the game board and provided with a receiving pocket,  3. A game of tactics and skill according to claim 1 characterized in that the sliding discs 4 or 5 have a diameter much greater than the height of the body.  4. Jn tactical and skill game according to claims 1 and 3 characterized in that the mass of the disc 5 is 1.5 to 10 times greater than the mass of a disc 4.