Stupid Laws tagged 'games'

A person must be eighteen years old to play a pinball machine.

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A three dollar fine per pack will be imposed on anyone playing cards in Indiana under the Act for the Prevention of Gaming.

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All persons riding scooters must ride in single file.

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All pool tables must be able to be viewed from the street outside a billiard hall where they are located.

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An arcade may not have more than a total of four amusement devices such as ping-pong tables, pinball machines, or shuffleboard tables.

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Bingo games may not last over 5 hours unless it is held at a fair.

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Bowling on the sidewalk is illegal.

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Cap guns are illegal.

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Cards may not be played in the street with a Native American.

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Citizens may not swim in the public fountains within the city limits.

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Elementary schools may not host poker tournaments.

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Exercising any labor, business, or work, or using any game, sport, play, or recreation, or causing any of the above to be done to or by your children, servants, or apprentices on the first day of the week (Sunday) results in a penalty of $5 for the first offense and $10 for the second.

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Goldfish may not be given away to entice someone to enter a game of bingo.

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In Ohio, if you ignore an orator on Decoration day to such an extent as to publicly play croquet or pitch horseshoes within one mile of the speaker’s stand, you can be fined $25.00.

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It is a misdemeanor to play any game in a public park without the Superintendent’s permission.

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It is against the law to hold a private bingo game.

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It is against the law to roller skate without notifying the police.

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It is against the law to rollerblade on a state highway.

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It is against the law to throw a ball at someone’s head for fun.

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It is against the law to use dice to play craps.

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It is against the law to wear masks at parties, except during Carnaval celebrations or by obtaining a licence.

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It is illegal for children to use towels as capes and jump from houses pretending to be superman.

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It is illegal to play catch in any city street.

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It is illegal to play checkers in public.

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It is illegal to serve alcohol during a bingo game

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