Top game and method of playing same
OwnerHovanes Grikor Karabekian, Karine Ghevond Tonoyaninventors
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Abstract
A top game apparatus and the method of playing the same in which one or more players move a target top along a playing field toward a goal by striking the target top with a spinning top thrown from the player's hand toward the target top. The game apparatus includes a top-like game piece, a novel pull string, and a unique packaging and transport container for containing the game pieces.
Claims4
A method of playing a game on a supporting surface having a goal and a spaced apart therefrom starting line, said game being playable by a plurality of players each having a game piece in the form of a top having a planer surface and a surface engaging apex and means for spinning the top, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) determining an order of play of said plurality of players to identify a first player, a plurality of intermediate player, and a last player;
- (b) placing the top of said last player on the starting line;
- (c) spinning the top of said first player on the supporting surface;
- (d) using the hand of said first player, scooping up said spinning top in a manner to cause said spinning top to continue spin on the palm of said first player;
- (e) using a throwing motion by said first player, throwing said spinning top toward said top of said last player in a manner to cause said top of said last player to move in a direction toward a goal point;
- (f) spinning the top of one of said intermediate players on the supporting surface;
- (g) using the hand of said one of said intermediate players, scooping up said spinning top of said one of said intermediate players in a manner to cause said spinning top to continue to spin on the palm of said one of said intermediate players;
- (h) using a throwing motion by said one of said intermediate players, throwing said spinning top toward said top of said last player in a manner to cause it to move further in a direction toward the goal point;
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- (i) continuing the steps of spinning, scooping and using in a throwing motion by said first and intermediate players until said top of said top of said last player, reaches said goal point.
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