Magnetic game structure

Claim 2

A game structure comprising: a flat, transparent panel; means for peripherally supporting said panel to extend horizontally; a plurality of magnetizable playing pieces; support means for receiving and removably storing said magnetizable playing pieces closely subjacent said panel; magnetic means for manipulation superjacent said panel for attracting said pieces, said support means being disposed sufficiently close to said panel to permit said magnetic means to attract said playing pieces on said support means seriatim with said panel disposed therebetween, and permitting lateral movement of said pieces from said support means along the underside of the panel as a result of corresponding lateral movement of said magnetic means along the top side of the panel; and a plurality of upwardly opening cup elements disposed in a preselected arrangement spaced at different distances below said panel adapted to catch a playing piece dropped respectively accurately into the center of the elements.

Claim 3

The game structure of claim 1 wherein all of said cup elements are fixedly positioned relative to said panel.

Claim 4

The game structure of claim 1 wherein said panel and said panel supporting means cooperatively define said support means for removably storing said magnetic means.

Claim 5

The game structure of claim 1 wherein at least three of said cup elements are spaced progressively at increasing distances from said panel along a preselected line.

Claim 6

The game structure of claim 1 wherein said support means comprises a shelf spaced subjacent one edge of said panel and adapted to receive and removably carry said playing elements.

Claim 7

The game structure of claim 1 wherein said storing means comprises a shelf spaced subjacent one edge of said panel and adapted to receive and removably carry said playing elements and means carried by said shelf for spAcing said playing elements thereon.

Claim 8

A game structure comprising: a flat, transparent panel; means for peripherally supporting said panel to extend horizontally; a plurality of magnetizable playing pieces; means defining a plurality of recesses opening horizontally and upwardly subjacent said panel for receiving and removably storing said magnetizable playing pieces closely subjacent said panel; magnetic means for manipulation superjacent said panel for attracting said playing pieces, said support means being disposed sufficiently close to said panel to permit said magnetic means to attract said playing pieces in said recesses along the underside of the panel as a result of corresponding lateral movement of said magnetic means along the top side of the panel; a wall element spaced below said panel; and a plurality of upwardly opening cup elements on said wall element disposed in a preselected arrangement spaced at different distances below said panel adapted to catch a playing piece dropped respectively accurately into the center of the elements.

Claim 9

A game structure comprising: a flat, transparent panel; means for peripherally supporting said panel to extend horizontally; a plurality of magnetizable playing pieces; means defining a plurality of recesses opening horizontally and upwardly subjacent said panel for receiving and removably storing said magnetizable playing pieces closely subjacent said panel; magnetic means for manipulation superjacent said panel for attracting said playing pieces, said support means being disposed sufficiently close to said panel to permit said magnetic means to attract said playing pieces in said recesses along the underside of the panel as a result of corresponding lateral movement of said magnetic means along the top side of the panel; a wall element spaced below said panel; and a plurality of upwardly opening cup elements on said wall element disposed in a preselected arrangement spaced at different distances below said panel adapted to catch a playing piece dropped respectively accurately into the center of the elements.

Claim 10

The game structure of claim 7 wherein said wall element extends angularly to the flat plane of said panel.

Claim 11

The game structure of claim 7 wherein said wall element defines a high portion subjacent the mid-portion of said panel and end portions extending downwardly from said high portion.

Claim 12

The game structure of claim 9 wherein said wall element end portions are substantially planar.

Claim 13

The game structure of claim 7 wherein said panel defines a transverse centerline, and said wall element and the spacing of said cup element below said panel are symmetrical about a transverse vertical plane defined by said transverse centerline of said panel.

Claim 14

A game structure comprising: a flat, transparent panel; means for peripherally supporting said panel to extend horizontally; a plurality of magnetizable playing pieces; means defining a plurality of recesses opening horizontally and upwardly subjacent said panel for receiving and removably storing said magnetizable playing pieces closely subjacent said panel; magnetic means for manipulation superjacent said panel for attracting said playing pieces, said support means being disposed sufficiently close to said panel to permit said magnetic means to attract said playing pieces in said recesses along the underside of the panel as a result of corresponding lateral movement of said magnetic means along the top side of the panel; a wall element spaced below said panel; and a plurality of upwardly opening cup elements on said wall element disposed in a preselected arrangement spaced below said panel adapted to catch a playing piece dropped respectively accurately into the center of the elements.

Claim 15

A game structure comprising: a flat, transparent panel; means for peripherally supporting said panel to extend horizontally; a plurality of magnetizable playing pieces; means defining a plurality of recesses opening horizontally and upwardly subjacent said panel for receiving and removably storing said magnetizable playing pieces closely subjacent said panel; magnetic means for manipulation superjacent said panel for attracting said playing pieces, said support means being disposed sufficiently close to said panel to permit said magnetic means to attract said playing pieces in said recesses along the underside of the panel as a result of corresponding lateral movement of said magnetic means along the top side of the panel; a wall element spaced below said panel; and a plurality of upwardly opening cup elements on said wall element disposed in a preselected arrangement spaced below said panel adapted to catch a playing piece dropped respectively accurately into the center of the elements.

Claim 16

The game structure of claim 12 wherein said means defining a plurality of recesses includes means for spacing the playing pieces parallel to said panel.

Claim 17

The game structure of claim 12 wherein said means defining a plurality of recesses comprises a shelf spaced subjacent one edge of the panel.

Claim 18

The game structure of claim 12 wherein said means defining a plurality of recesses comprises a shelf spaced subjacent one edge of the panel and further defining a flat ledge extending parallel to the panel and toward the portion of the panel overlying the cup elements.

Claim 19

The game structure of claim 12 wherein said recesses are provided in a row along substantially one entire edge of the panel.