skee-ball

Definition

An arcade game where players roll wooden or composite balls up an inclined board toward numbered pockets, accumulating points based on which pocket the ball lands in.

Example Usage

My friends and I spent an hour playing skee-ball and competing for the highest score.

Origin

Invented in 1908 by Joseph D. Robins and patented as 'Skee Ball'; a portmanteau of 'skittles' and 'ball.'

Fun Fact

Vintage wooden skee-ball machines from the 1960s-1980s are now highly collectible, with pristine examples selling for thousands of dollars.

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