![]() In particular, the magnetic field is strong enough to magnetically attach one magnetic ball to another magnetic ball or to a ferrous or magnetic surface. The invention overcomes the above-noted and other deficiencies of the prior art by providing a bouncing ball with an embedded spherical rare earth magnet, or “magnetic ball”, so that the ball has both a high degree of elasticity for bouncing as well as a strong magnetic field. ![]() Consequently, a significant need exists for a new toy that would be more interesting. While this magnetic feature assists a child in cleaning up, it is believed that such a ball and jack game is still relatively old-fashioned and not appealing. In particular, the weak magnetic attraction provided by the embedded cylindrical magnet simplified putting the game away by magnetically attracting the metal jacks when placed in close proximity. 4,986,539, wherein a bouncing ball included an embedded cylindrical magnet that enhanced playing ball and jacks. ![]() For instance, while there has long been interest in magnetic toys, such as disclosed in U.S. There is an ever-present need for new toys and games that will capture the imagination of a child, especially such toys that are inherently safe. The present invention relates, in general, to devices for amusement, and more particularly to a bouncing ball that has magnetic properties and uses thereof in games and toys. A game for a player to bounce a ball against a solid surface and toward a target, the game comprising: a ball comprising a spherical, rare earth magnet having a magnetic field, and an elastic shell encompassing the spherical rare earth magnet, said elastic shell providing sufficient elasticity for causing said ball to bounce upon impact of said ball with said solid surface and a target layer comprising material selected from the group consisting of ferrous material and magnetic material, the target layer having goals formed therein wherein at least one of said goals has a magnetic polarity wherein said magnetic field is of sufficient strength to overcome said elasticity when said ball impacts said target layer and to cause said ball to magnetically attach to said target layer when said ball and said target layer come in contact with each other. The game of claim 13, wherein said target layer comprises a non-metal sheet with an image printed thereon, said sheet being temporarily mounted to a surface comprising material selected from the group consisting of ferrous material and magnetic material.ġ3. The game of claim 13, wherein said elastic shell is formed from two generally hemispherical portions.ġ0. ![]() The game of claim 13, wherein said ball is generally spherical.ĩ. The game of claim 13, wherein the elastic shell comprises a polymer foam.Ĩ. The game of claim 13, wherein the elastic shell comprises an elastopolymer.Ħ. The game of claim 13, wherein the spherical rare earth magnet comprises an aluminum nickel cobalt (AlNiCO) magnet.ĥ. The game of claim 13, wherein the spherical rare earth magnet comprises a samarium cobalt (SmCo) magnet.Ĥ. The game of claim 13, wherein the spherical rare earth magnet comprises a neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) magnet.ģ.
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