Tossing Game
OwnerMark Endreszlinventor
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Abstract
A tossing game is disclosed. The game can comprise two stations, and each station can comprise a plurality of targets. The targets can comprise an opening, and players can attempt to toss tossing articles into the openings of the targets. Scoring for the game can be implemented in a number of ways. In one method, for example, points can be awarded for each target based on whether a first player or second player was the most recent player to toss a tossing article into that target. The number of points awarded can be a function of a given point value assigned to that target. The game can be played in a variety of ways, and can provide seemingly endless hours of fun and entertainment.
Claims20
A method of playing a game, the method comprising:
- providing at least one station having a plurality of targets, each target having a point value associated with the target,
- providing a plurality of tossing articles;
- instructing a first player to toss a tossing article of the plurality of tossing articles into an opening of a target of the plurality of targets;
- instructing a second player to toss a tossing article of the plurality of tossing articles into an opening of a target of the plurality of targets;
- awarding an award point value to the first player or the second player based on whether the first player or the second player is the most recent player to toss a tossing article into a given target of the plurality of targets;
- the award point value being a function of the point value associated with the given target.
A station for use with a tossing game, the station comprising:
- a plurality of targets arranged in a plurality of rows, each target having a point value associated with the target, the point value based on the row in which the target is arranged, and each target comprising:
- a front;
- a back;
- and
- a top rim having a top profile, the top rim defining an opening of the target and the top profile angled approximately 20 degrees downward from the back to the front;
- wherein one target of the plurality of targets is taller than each of the other targets and is located behind each of the other targets.
A tossing game comprising:
- a first station and a second station each having a plurality of targets, each of the targets comprising a top rim defining an opening of the target;
- and
- a plurality of tossing articles for tossing into the openings of the targets;
- wherein a first player and a second player attempt to toss the tossing articles into the openings of the targets;
- wherein, at the conclusion of a round of the game, an award point value is awarded to the first player or the second player for each target of the plurality of targets that the first player or the second player has tossed a tossing article into, the award point value for each respective target based on whether the first player or the second player is the most recent player to toss a tossing article into the target.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.