Patent ID: 8366571

Claim:
In a game device comprising a target plate, at least two targets of differing point values carried by said target plate, a ball, a tether attaching said ball to said target plate, said tether being sufficiently flexible that said ball can be received by either of said at least two targets, wherein said tether includes a first length that is generally rigid and a second length that is flexible throughout its length, said first length having a first end that is flexibly fixed to said target plate for allowing approximately universal movement of said first length with respect to said target plate, and a second end opposite from said first end, said second length being fixed to said second end of said first length, the improvement comprising: an electronic module comprising a preprogrammed microprocessor for directing player activities and a user operable menu; an electronic sensor means associated with each said target for detecting receipt of said ball into each said target; said electronic module preprogrammed to identify each said target and the corresponding point value thereof; said programming for directing player activities operable based upon a menu selection, the player activities comprising a how-to-play module, a skill practice module, a maximize game score in a given time module, and a target scoring in a defined order module.