Patent ID: 8413990

Claim:
A game system, comprising: a base game-playing structure; at least two target surfaces each defining at least one target zone, the target surfaces being engageable with the base game-playing structure in one or more substantially vertical orientations and configured to receive passed projectiles, wherein each of the target surfaces depicts a different projectile-passing game to be played with the game system; at least one sensor engaged with the base game-playing structure; wherein the target zone is positioned at a location on the corresponding target surface which is aligned with the sensor when the corresponding target surface is engaged with the base game-playing structure, wherein the sensor is configured to detect the presence of a projectile at the target zone when the corresponding target surface is engaged with the base game-playing structure; an electronic display configured to display the status of the game being played with the game system; and an electronic controller configured to receive signals from the sensor and coupled to the electronic display to reflect the status of the game; wherein the target zone is a target zone aperture sized to allow for passage of a projectile therethrough; wherein the sensor is a passing sensor configured to detect if a projectile passes through the target zone aperture and send a signal to the electronic controller; wherein the base game-playing structure includes a frame having a front side and a back side, wherein the passing sensor is a sensor pair comprising an emitter and a corresponding detector, with the emitter and detector being mounted to the frame between the front and back sides; wherein the at least two target surfaces includes a first target surface on a first target panel engageable with the front side of the frame and a second target surface on a second target panel engageable with the back side of the frame.