Apparatus and Method of Play for a Football Tossing Game
OwnerCole Bowmaninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and a method of play for a ball tossing game is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a ball and two posts. The posts can include additional features such as rings, flags, or any type of marking. The two posts are placed on a playing surface at a distance from each other. Players stand near one post and take turns throwing the ball at the opposite post. When a ball strikes a portion of the post, or passes through a feature of the post, one or more points are awarded to the throwing team. Play continues until one of the teams achieves a predetermined score. Variations of play can include an activity area where a team performs a predetermined activity to receive points or to block the opposing team from receiving points.
Claims20
A method of play for a ball tossing game comprising:
- assigning players to two teams,
- determining a starting team and non-starting team from the two teams,
- placing a first post and a second post at opposite ends of a playing area,
- positioning a starting team player near the first post,
- positioning a non-starting team player near the second post,
- positioning any remaining starting team players near the first post or the second post,
- positioning any remaining non-starting team players near the first post or the second post,
- tossing a ball by the starting team player at the second post, wherein if the ball strikes a portion of the second post at least one point is awarded to the starting team,
- tossing the ball by the non-starting team player at the first post, wherein if the ball strikes a portion of the first post at least one point is awarded to the starting team, and
- alternating tosses of the ball between the starting team and the non-starting team until a team matches or exceeds a predetermined winning point total, wherein any player positioned near the first post tosses the ball at the second post, and any player positioned near the second post tosses the ball at the first post.
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