System and method for providing a table game

摘要

A mechanical ball launcher for a table game is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the mechanical ball launcher has a body that rotates about a first axis. The body has a launch arm that extends along a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The launch arm has a ball receptacle at a terminal end. The mechanical ball launcher has a supporting plate supporting the body and a mechanical spring connected between the body and the supporting plate. The mechanical spring is placed in a loaded position when the launch arm is pulled back. A launch angle, a lateral angle, and a speed of the ball are adjusted as the ball is launched from the ball receptacle of the mechanical ball launcher.

主权项

1. A table game comprising:
a playing field having a surface; a mechanical ball launcher comprising:
a body that rotates about a first axis, the body having a launch arm that extends along a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis, wherein the launch arm has a ball receptacle at a terminal end of the arm, and wherein the ball receptacle has an opening adapted to receive a ball;a supporting plate;a mechanical spring connected between the body and the supporting plate, wherein the mechanical spring is placed in a loaded position when the launch arm is pulled back; anda turn table that rotates the body about a third axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis, wherein a launch angle and a speed of the ball are adjusted as the ball is launched from the ball receptacle of the mechanical ball launcher.