Game table having led in sidewall

Abstract

An air cushion gaming table of the invention provides users with a score display that each player may simultaneously observe. The air hockey type gaming table of the invention includes a game surface, a wall surrounding the game surface for maintaining a game piece thereon, and an electronic display on the wall. The display may be located on a side wall so that both users may easily view the display during game play or multiple displays may be used, which would allow for the displays to be located on an end wall or corner member.

1 . An air hockey type gaming table comprising: 
 a game surface;    a wall surrounding said game surface for maintaining a game piece thereon, said wall having an inside surface adjacent to said game surface;    an electronic display mounted on an inside surface of said wall; and    wherein said display is visible to participants during gameplay.    
     
     
         2 . The gaming table according to  claim 1  wherein said wall comprises a side wall, an end wall and a corner piece.  
     
     
         3 . The gaming table according to  claim 2  wherein said display is on said side wall.  
     
     
         4 . The gaming table according to  claim 1  wherein a display module of said display is recessed in a base rail.  
     
     
         5 . The gaming table according to  claim 1  wherein said electronic display has a face flush with said inside surface of said wall.  
     
     
         6 . The gaming table according to  claim 5  wherein said face forms an impact surface.  
     
     
         7 . The gaming table according to  claim 5  wherein said face is spaced above said game surface by a height sufficient to allow said game piece to impact said wall without impacting said display face.  
     
     
         8 . The gaming table according to  claim 1  wherein said display is in electrical communication with a switch.  
     
     
         9 . The gaming table according to  claim 8  wherein said switch may be activated by a user.  
     
     
         10 . The gaming table according to  claim 8  wherein said switch is a goal switch incorporated into a goal for automatic activation in the event of a score.