Game apparatus
OwnerDaniel J. Bagleyinventor
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Abstract
A game apparatus defines a raised playing surface having boards thereabout which allows for playing a game having some of the attributes of hockey without the specialized equipment and facilities. The game can be played by two individuals and provides aggressive interaction with no body contact. Playing of the game provides excellent physical activity and good hand-eye coordination.
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A game apparatus for interactive competition between two opposed players comprising a game surface supported at a raised position at least six inches above ground level, said game surface being closed at the sides and ends by upstanding board members and being divided into at least two opposed sections with each section having a goal area to be defended,
- each goal area being defined by a port adjacent to said upstanding board members,
- at least two playing sticks with each playing stick having an elongate shaft of a length of about two feet or greater to allow both hands of a player to engage the shaft in spaced relationship with a short blade portion at one end thereof, and
- a playing piece sized to easily pass through said goal areas and to be moved and directed by said playing sticks.
A game apparatus for interactive competition between two opposed players comprising a game surface closed at the sides and ends by upstanding board members with said game surface being divided into at least two opposed sections with each section having a goal area to be defended,
- each goal area being defined by a port adjacent said upstanding board members,
- at least two playing sticks with each playing stick having an elongate shaft of a length of about two feet or greater to allow both hands of a player to engage the shaft in spaced relationship with a short blade portion at one end thereof, and
- a playing piece sized to easily pass through said goal areas and to be moved and directed by said playing sticks, and wherein
- said game surface is raised from ground level to a height greater than 9 inches and less than 2 feet.
A game apparatus for interactive competition between two opposed players comprising a game surface closed at the sides and ends by upstanding board members with said game surface being divided into at least two opposed sections with each section having a goal area to be defended,
- each goal area being defined by a port adjacent to said upstanding board members,
- at least two playing sticks with each playing stick having an elongate shaft of a length of about two feet or greater to allow both hands of a player to engage the shaft in spaced relationship with a short blade portion at one end thereof, and
- a playing piece sized to easily pass through said goal areas and to be moved and directed by said playing sticks, and wherein
- said game surface includes a support arrangement supporting said game surface approximately 6 to 14 inches above ground level.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.