Tabletop game with lights

Abstract

The present invention provides a game having a playing surface illuminated by a lamp.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A tabletop game, comprising: 
 a playing surface;    at least one superstructure;    at least one lamp; and    the at least one lamp is supported by the at least one superstructure such that the at least one lamp is arranged to illuminate the playing surface.    
     
     
         2 . The tabletop game according to  claim 1 , wherein the tabletop game comprises at least one of a foosball game, a hockey game, a baseball game, a football game, and a basketball game  
     
     
         3 . The tabletop game according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 at least one sidewall.    
     
     
         4 . The tabletop game according to  claim 3 , wherein the at least one superstructure comprises: 
 at least one support post;    at least one cross-beam;    the at least one support post is coupled to the at least one sidewall; and    the at least one cross-beam is coupled to the at least one support post such that the at least one lamp resides on the at least one cross-beam and is arranged to illuminate the playing surface.    
     
     
         5 . The tabletop game according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one lamp comprises at least one of a halogen lamp, a florescent lamp, a filament lamp, a LASER, a light emitting diode, a liquid crystal display, a light string, and a chemical light.  
     
     
         6 . The game according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one lamp comprises a plurality of lamps.  
     
     
         7 . The tabletop game according to  claim 1 , further comprising a power switch.  
     
     
         8 . The tabletop game according to  claim 1 , further comprising a dimmer switch.  
     
     
         9 . The tabletop game according to  claim 1 , wherein the superstructure comprises at least one support post; and 
 the at least one lamp is coupled to the at least one support post.    
     
     
         10 . The tabletop game according to  claim 4 , further comprising at least a second support post such that the at least one crossbeam is supported by the at least one support post and at least the second support post.  
     
     
         11 . The tabletop game according to  claim 1 , wherein the superstructure is arranged at least one of lengthwise, widthwise, and diagonal to the playing surface.  
     
     
         12 . A tabletop game, comprising: 
 a playing surface;    at least one sidewall;    the at least one sidewall adjacent the playing surface;    at least one lamp; and    the at least one lamp is supported by the at least one sidewall such that the at least one lamp is arranged to illuminate the playing surface.    
     
     
         13 . The game according to  claim 12 , wherein the playing surface simulates at least one of a hockey game, a baseball game, a golf game, a football game, or a soccer game.  
     
     
         14 . The tabletop game according to  claim 12 , further comprising a power switch.  
     
     
         15 . The tabletop game according to  claim 12 , further comprising a dimmer switch.  
     
     
         16 . The tabletop game according to  claim 12 , wherein the at least one lamp comprises at least one of a halogen lamp, a florescent lamp, a filament lamp, a LASER, a light emitting diode, a liquid crystal display, a light string, and a chemical light.  
     
     
         17 . A tabletop game, comprising: 
 a playing surface; and    means for illuminating the playing surface.    
     
     
         18 . The tabletop game according to  claim 17 , wherein the means for illuminating the playing surface comprises at least one superstructure.  
     
     
         19 . The tabletop game according to  claim 17 , wherein the means for illuminating the playing surface comprises at least one lamp coupled to a sidewall adjacent the playing surface.  
     
     
         20 . The tabletop game according to  claim 17 , further comprising means for controlling the means for illuminating.