Toy apparatus and methods of manufacture and use thereof

摘要

A game apparatus comprises an upright member 3 having movement guide means 7 located along at least a part of the length of the member and engagement means 9 associated with the upright member 3. The engagement means 9 is movable along a longitudinal axis of the upright member 3 via the movement guide means 7 and at least partially rotatable about the axis during movement. The engagement means 9 further includes or is engageable with a further member in the form of a bar 11. The engagement means 7 and bar 11 may descend under gravity along the upright 3 and are forced to rotate around the upright by the guide means 7 which may take the form of a spiral thread 7. The apparatus may be used to play a limbo or jumping game where a players try to avoid dislodging the bar 11 while passing under or over the bar 11 as it approaches a player.