Spinning turntable hockey game

Abstract

A spinning turntable hockey game preferably includes at least one play piece, a base, a turntable, at least one play piece ejector, at least one slidable goalie unit and electronic scoring. The base may be placed on a table top or retained in a cabinet. A clear cover is preferably placed over the base. The turntable is preferably driven by a variable speed motor. A corrugated fence extends upward from the base, adjacent an outer perimeter of the turntable. At least one fence gap is formed in the corrugated fence. A single slidable goalie unit is retained, adjacent each fence gap. A play piece cavity is formed adjacent each fence gap. Manipulation of the slidable goalie unit prevents the play piece from entering the play piece cavity. A play piece ejector receives a play piece through one of the play piece cavities and ejects thereof back on to the turntable.

1 . A method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score, comprising the steps of: 
 spinning a turntable with a play piece deflector formed in substantially a center thereof, said play piece deflector causing said play piece to be projected toward an outer perimeter of said turntable;    surrounding said turntable with a structure, impact with said structure causing said play piece to bounce off thereof;    forming at least one gap in said. structure, locating a play piece cavity adjacent each one of said at least one gap;    locating a sliding deflector in each one of said at least one gap; and    providing a play piece ejector for ejecting said play piece back on to said turntable when said play piece falls into said play piece cavity, said play piece ejector including a play piece retention section, a play piece ejector and an ejection path, said play piece falling into said play piece retention section, said play piece ejector ejecting said play piece along said ejection path, said ejection path extending above a top of said turntable.    
   
   
       2 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 placing a clear cover over said turntable.    
   
   
       3 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 retaining said turntable on a top of a cabinet.    
   
   
       4 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 displaying the score of each player.    
   
   
       5 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 ejecting at least one more additional play piece on to said turntable during game play.    
   
   
       6 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 allowing a player to change the speed of said turntable.    
   
   
       7 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 providing background music and sound effects through a sound transducer.    
   
   
       8 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 placing at least one additional turntable adjacent said turntable.    
   
   
       9 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score, comprising the steps of: 
 spinning a turntable with a play piece deflector formed in substantially a center thereof, said play piece deflector causing said play piece to be projected toward an outer perimeter of said turntable;    surrounding said turntable with a structure, impact with said structure causing said play piece to bounce off thereof;    forming at least one gap in said structure, locating a play piece cavity adjacent each one of said at least one gap;    locating a sliding deflector in each one of said at least one gap;    providing a play piece ejector for ejecting said play piece back on to said turntable when said play piece falls into said play piece cavity, said play piece ejector including a play piece retention section, a play piece ejector and an ejection path, said play piece falling into said play piece retention section, said play piece ejector ejecting the play piece along said ejection path, said ejection path extending above a top of said turntable, directing an end of said ejection path toward a center of said turntable; and    displaying the score of each player.    
   
   
       10 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 9 , further comprising the step of: 
 placing a clear cover over said turntable.    
   
   
       11 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 9 , further comprising the step of: 
 retaining said turntable on a top of a cabinet.    
   
   
       12 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 9 , further comprising the step of: 
 ejecting at least one more additional play piece on to said turntable during game play.    
   
   
       13 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 9 , further comprising the step of: 
 allowing a player to change the speed of said turntable.    
   
   
       14 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 9 , further comprising the step of: 
 providing background music and sound effects through a sound transducer.    
   
   
       15 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 9 , further comprising the step of: 
 placing at least one additional turntable adjacent said turntable.    
   
   
       16 . A method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score, comprising the steps of: 
 spinning a turntable with a play piece deflector formed in substantially a center thereof, said play piece deflector causing said play piece to be projected toward an outer perimeter of said turntable;    surrounding said turntable with a structure, impact with said structure causing said play piece to bounce off thereof;    forming at least one gap in said structure, locating a play piece cavity adjacent each one of said at least-one gap;    locating a sliding deflector in each one of said at least one gap; and    providing a play piece ejector for ejecting said play piece back on to said turntable when said play piece falls into said play piece cavity, said play piece ejector including a play piece retention section, a play piece ejector and an ejection path, said play piece falling into said play piece retention section, said play piece ejector ejecting the play piece along said ejection path, said ejection path extending above a top of said turntable, directing an end of said ejection path toward a center of said turntable.    
   
   
       17 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of: 
 placing a clear cover over said turntable.    
   
   
       18 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of: 
 retaining said turntable on a top of a cabinet.    
   
   
       19 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of: 
 allowing a player to change the speed of said turntable.    
   
   
       20 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of: 
 ejecting at least one more additional play piece on to the turntable during game play.    
   
   
       21 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of: 
 providing background music and sound effects through a sound transducer.    
   
   
       22 . The method of moving a play piece for players to defend against a score of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of: 
 placing at least one additional turntable adjacent said turntable.