Patent ID: 6311975
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A combination two-player pinball machine and remote control comprising:a pinball machine having a play field including a plurality of spaced scoring bumpers and pinball striking members mounted on said play field;a pinball propelling means operable by a first player for propelling a pinball onto said play field to contact said scoring bumpers;means operable by said first player and connected to each individual said pinball striking member for selectively striking said pinball to maintain play;each said scoring bumper, when struck by said pinball, registering a score;a score redirecting means including a score control circuit of said pinball machine and a separate wireless remote control unit operable by a second player having separate actuator button spacially arranged to correspond to each said scoring bumper for electronically activating said score control circuit to redirect a crediting of each score made from the total score of said first player to the total score of said second player when, in anticipation of the score to be made by said first player, said second player timely presses one said actuator button corresponding to one said scoring bumper about to be struck by said pinball within a very short period of time immediately prior to pinball impact thereof.