Patent ID: 9072962
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising a portable game device, including: a housing having a game ball passage and a prize compartment therein, and a first opening to the prize compartment through a first surface of the housing; a moveable cover to enclose the first opening to the prize compartment when in a closed position and to expose the first opening to the prize compartment when in an open position; a lock mechanism to releasably retain the cover in the closed position; and a mechanically operable actuator, movable between a rest position and a first position; wherein the actuator has a ball cavity therein and an opening to the ball cavity through a surface of the actuator to provide a ball passage between the ball cavity and a first portion of game ball passage when the actuator is in the first position; and wherein the actuator is configured to retain a ball within the ball cavity when the actuator is returned to the rest position with the ball in the ball cavity; and wherein the actuator is controllable to move the ball from a second portion of the game ball passage to the lock mechanism, and to move the ball from the second position to unlock the lock mechanism with the ball.