N.J. Admin. Code § 13:3-7.9

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:3-7.9 - Permissible amusement games certifications

(a) Pursuant to P.L. 1959, c. 108, and this subchapter there is hereby granted certification of permissibility for licensing of the following amusement games:

1. Certification No. 1. Throw games wherein a single player upon payment of fee is furnished a number of balls, hoops, darts or other objects, or uses his own coins to be handthrown, rolled or propelled at, into, or upon targets, with prizes awarded according to results achieved, generally known as a Basketball game, Dart game, Coin Pitch game, Roll Down game, Bushel Basket Ball Toss game and such similar games:

i. Only one of the above games may be licensed under one license.

ii. There is no restriction on the number of units that may comprise the game.

2. Certification No. 2. Arcade games wherein a single player upon payment of fee is permitted to play a machine or device to obtain a prize or attain to score upon the basis of which a prize is awarded, generally known as a Crane machine, Skeeball, Wacky Gator, Rotary Merchandiser, Silver Ski's Coin Pusher, Hoop Shoot and such similar games, including electronic games, as may from time to time be certified pursuant to this subchapter.

i. There is no restriction on the number of machines or devices that may be installed or available under one arcade license.

ii. If any machine or device has more than one player position, each player position shall be considered a separate machine or device in calculating the State license fee.

3. Certification No. 3. Games wherein a single player upon payment of fee is permitted to make a blind selection of one object from a number of objects, the object selected being the prize won or indicating the prize won, generally known as Duck Pond Game, Fish Pond Game, Grab-bag Game and Pick-the-Stick Game, and such similar games as may from time to time be certified pursuant to this subchapter.

4. Certification No. 4. Competitive games wherein several players upon payment of fee are permitted to compete against each other for a prize to be awarded to the player who first achieves the required result, generally known as Bowlo Game, Fascination Game, Greyhound Game, Skilo Game, Throw Fascination Game, and Water Gun Game, and such similar games as may from time to time be certified pursuant to this subchapter. A Stop and Go Game type of installation, as set forth in (a)5 below (Certification No. 5), and subject to the same requirements, limitations and restrictions contained in (a)5 below, may be utilized in the conduct of such games.

i. Only one of the above games may be licensed under one license.

ii. There is no restriction on the number of units that may comprise the game.

5. Certification No. 5. A game incorporating:

i. A laydown board marked in segments bearing numbers, names or symbols whereon the player or players place the entry fee as an indication of choice of expected winner;

ii. Electrical push-button switches or similar devices approved by the Commission at each segment on the board which enable any player to start or deactivate the game;

iii. A moving indicator powered and driven by an electric motor which may be activated and deactivated by any player by means of the switches provided; and

iv. An arrangement of numbers, names or symbols, corresponding to those on the laydown board to one of which the moving indicator points when it stops after exhausting its momentum following deactivation of the motor, generally known as Stop and Go Game; provided however, the mechanism may not incorporate any clutch, brake or timing device except a timing device which renders all of the stop switches inoperative for a short period of time after any starting switch is activated, nor may the electric motor be activated or deactivated by anyone other than a player or players.

6. Certification No. 6. Guessing games wherein in a single player upon payment of fee is entitled to win a prize in the event that the operator is unable to guess, within announced limits, the weight or age of the player, generally known as Guess Your Weight Game and Guess Your Age Game.

7. Certification No. 7. A game wherein a single player upon payment of fee is entitled to win a prize in the event that within a permitted number of tries he rings a bell or gong a required number of times by striking with a maul one end of a horizontal level arm the other end of which propels a weight upward along a vertical wire at the top of which the bell or gong is located, generally known as Ring The Bell Game or High Striker Game; provided however, only one unit may be licensed under one license.

8. Certification No. 8. Miscellaneous skill games wherein a single player upon payment of a fee is entitled to use a physical skill to attain a predetermined goal for which a prize is awarded, generally known as Log Roll and Rope Climb, and such similar games as may from time to time be certified pursuant to this subchapter.

9. Certification No. 9. A game of chance incorporating a laydown board marked in segments bearing numbers, names or symbols whereon the player or players place the entry fee as an indication of the choice of expected winner, which is determined by a nonelectrical and nonmechanical device, set in motion by a player or players, coming to rest, generally known as Pan Game, Crazy Ball and Crazy Block.

i. Only one of the above games may be licensed under one license.

10. Certification No. 10. An electronic amusement that is a game application played on tablet computers or other similar devices, which may include electronic or digital representations or versions of games certified pursuant to (a)1 through 9 above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:3-7.9

As amended, R.1983 d.303, eff. 8/1/1983.
See: 15 New Jersey Register 680(a), 15 New Jersey Register 1254(b).
In (a)1, 2, 3, and 4, added "such similar games as may be certified." In (a)2i, and ii, deleted old text and added new text. Also added new 8.
Amended by R.1985 d.334, effective 7/1/1985.
See: 17 New Jersey Register 1058(a), 17 New Jersey Register 1664(a).
(a)2iii added.
Amended by R.1986 d.218, effective 6/16/1986.
See: 18 New Jersey Register 613(a), 18 New Jersey Register 1306(a).
(a)9 added.
Amended by R.1998 d.249, effective 5/18/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 786(a), 30 N.J.R 1838(a).
In (a), rewrote the introductory paragraphs of 1 and 2, substituted a reference to games for a reference to non-draw raffle games in 3, substituted a reference to games for a reference to games of chance in the introductory paragraph of 5, and substituted a reference to the Commission for a reference to the Commissioner in 5ii.

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 603(a), effective 4/3/2023