| 摘要 |
<p>AIR CUSHION GAME The present invention is a game to be played on an air cushioned table of specific design. The table includes an air bed with a perforated surface to which air under pressure is supplied from below creating a multiplicity of closely spaced air jets upon which a game piece floats. Scoring areas are disposed at opposite ends of the air bed and may include one or more different types of scoring patterns applicable to game play. A player pushes a game piece from one scoring area towards the other scoring area whereby the game piece passes over the air bed with the frictional drag thereon being significantly lower than that of the scoring area towards which the game piece is urged. The air bed and scoring areas are supported by frame means and are bounded by gutter means and outside border means for respectively receiving the game piece should it fall off the air bed or scoring area and for retaining the game piece on the table. The hole the air bed may be located in various arrangements so as to impart various movement characteristics to a game piece passing thereover. In addition air escape grooves are provided in the air bed surface for releasing a portion of the air cushion supporting a game piece so that movement of the game piece is distorted which in turn increases the interest and challenge in playing the game.</p> |
