Patent ID: 7673877
Filing Date: 2010-03-09
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A game comprising: a frame supporting a play surface, for supporting a play object; a source of compressed gas capable of providing gas for moving the play object across the play surface; a plurality of jets in communication with the play surface from underneath the play surface for directing the gas to move the play object across the play surface, the plurality of jets being coupled to the source of compressed gas by a plurality of conduits; at least one rotatable jet module comprising at least one of the plurality of jets, whereby rotating the jet module changes the direction of the flow of gas from the jet; one or more triggering devices, each for allowing a player to select one or more jets and selectively trigger the release of gas from the one or more selected jets; and a controller coupled to the triggering devices and a plurality of valves, the plurality of valves being biased towards a closed position which prevents gas flow through the plurality of conduits, whereby the controller selects one or more valves based on the one or more selected jets and causes the one or more selected valves to open in response to the trigger, to allow the gas to move through the one or more selected jets for delivery to the play surface.