摘要 |
A game (100) configured in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a playing piece (140) having a first magnet (248) and a shooting device (120) having a second magnet (228) configured to repel the first magnet. In this embodiment, the shooting device further includes a bottom portion (227) and a chamber (222). The bottom portion is configured to move across a playing surface (104) while held in contact with the playing surface. The chamber is configured to releasably hold the playing piece while the bottom portion of the shooting device is held in contact with the playing surface. In this embodiment, the game is played by holding the playing piece in the chamber with the first magnet repelling the second magnet, and releasing the playing piece to shoot it across the playing surface toward a scoring area. |