Amusement game with rotating target

Abstract

An amusement game with a rotating target displays different targets to players on opposing teams. Players on each team throw objects at the targets to score points. The rotating target includes sensors that sense if the object hits the target.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An amusement game for use with at least one object for throwing at a target, the amusement game comprising:
 a cabinet;   a controller that controls the gameplay of the amusement game mounted in relation to the cabinet;   a target apparatus rotatably attached to the cabinet and having a plurality of faces, each face having at least one target through which the object must pass to score;   a motor attached to the target apparatus that selectively rotates the target apparatus to display one of the faces to a first player; and   a sensor near each target that senses the object passing through the target.   
     
     
         2 . The amusement game of  claim 1 , wherein the cabinet further includes a return mechanism for returning the object thrown at the target to a second player. 
     
     
         3 . The amusement game of  claim 1 , wherein each target is a cup. 
     
     
         4 . The amusement game of  claim 1 , wherein the target apparatus rotates to display a different face upon the completion of the player's turn. 
     
     
         5 . The amusement game of  claim 1 , wherein each face includes a unique array of targets. 
     
     
         6 . The amusement game of  claim 1 , wherein the target apparatus is attached to a motor by a timing belt and timing pulleys. 
     
     
         7 . The amusement game of  claim 1 , wherein the target apparatus is attached to a motor by a gear set. 
     
     
         8 . The amusement game of  claim 1 , wherein the target apparatus is attached directly to a driveshaft of a motor. 
     
     
         9 . The amusement game of  claim 1 , wherein the cabinet further includes at least one screen showing game related information. 
     
     
         10 . The amusement game of  claim 9 , wherein the controller deactivates a target after an object has passed through the target. 
     
     
         11 . The amusement game of  claim 9 , wherein the controller displays targets that are active on the screen. 
     
     
         12 . An amusement game to be used with at least one throwable object, the amusement game comprising:
 a cabinet;   a controller mounted to the cabinet and controlling the gameplay of the amusement game;   a target apparatus rotatably attached to the cabinet and having a plurality of faces, each face having at least one target with which the object must engage to score;   a motor selectively rotating the target apparatus to display one of the faces to a player; and   a sensor near each target that senses when the object engages with the target.   
     
     
         13 . The amusement game of  claim 12 , wherein the cabinet further includes a return mechanism for returning the object thrown at the target to the player. 
     
     
         14 . The amusement game of  claim 12 , wherein the target apparatus rotates to display a different face upon the completion of the player's turn. 
     
     
         15 . The amusement game of  claim 12 , wherein each face includes a unique array of targets. 
     
     
         16 . The amusement game of  claim 12 , wherein the motor rotates the target apparatus by means of a timing belt and timing pulleys. 
     
     
         17 . The amusement game of  claim 12 , wherein the motor rotates the target apparatus by means of a gear set. 
     
     
         18 . The amusement game of  claim 12 , wherein the motor has a driveshaft, and the motor rotates the target apparatus by means of the driveshaft being directly connected to the target apparatus. 
     
     
         19 . The amusement game of  claim 12 , wherein the cabinet further includes at least one screen showing game related information. 
     
     
         20 . The amusement game of  claim 19 , wherein the controller deactivates a target after an object has passed through the target. 
     
     
         21 . The amusement game of  claim 20 , wherein the controller displays targets that are active on the screen.