Patent ID: 8720897
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A toy apparatus, comprising: a plurality of rectangular block elements layered to form a tower, the tower including one or more upper and lower layers with each adjacent layer stacked in an alternating direction to create frictional coupling between the layers, the tower height increasing during game play by removing blocks from one or more lower layers to build up successive upper layers; an assembly platform supporting the layered tower of blocks; a base resting on a surface supporting the assembly platform; an upsetting element at the base for dislodging the block elements with respect to the assembly platform; and a timer element at the base in communication with the assembly platform establishing a predetermined time period in which to play and driving contact between the assembly platform and the upsetting element dislodging the block elements assembled on the platform at an expiration of the set period of play time.