Sports related dart game apparatus and method
OwnerWayne Roweinventor
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Abstract
A game apparatus and method played by throwing projectiles (such as darts) at a playing surface. The playing surface includes field markings that depict a sports field in perspective view. The playing surface also includes target markings that define offensive targets and defensive targets. The defensive targets resemble silhouettes of players involved in various action modes of a game. An active counter is provided for awarding score values according to factors such as time elapsed between when an offensive target is hit and a defensive target is hit.
Claims34
A game apparatus comprising:
- a playing surface for receiving projectiles;
- at least one active target defined on said surface, said active target defining at least one action zone and at least one reaction zone;
- sensor means associated with said surface for electronically sensing when and where a projectile hits said surface;
- active counter means communicating with said sensor means for awarding score values according to a measuring factor occurring between when said action zone of said active target is hit and when said reaction zone of said active target is hit;
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- processing means for receiving and processing information from said sensor means and from said active counter means and awarding a score.
A method for playing a projectile throwing game comprising the following steps:
- (a) selecting a playing surface for receiving projectiles, said playing surface having at least one active target, said active target having at least one action zone and at least one reaction zone;
- (b) throwing a projectile at said playing surface;
- (c) determining the position where said projectile hits said playing surface;
- (d) assigning a score value according to where said projectile hits said scoring surface, wherein, when said projectile hits said action zone of said active target, said score value is contingent on a measuring factor based on when a subsequent projectile hits said reaction zone of said active target;
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- (e) repeating steps (b), (c) and (d) until a game is completed.
A game apparatus comprising:
- a playing surface for receiving projectiles, said playing surface including visible markings that depict a sports field;
- a plurality of targets having different surface areas defined on said playing surface, said targets being arranged on said playing surface in a pattern to depict a field level perspective of said sports field, and wherein said targets having a smaller surface area are located in said perspective view to appear to be at a further distance away relative to said targets having a larger surface area;
- scoring means associated with said targets for awarding a predetermined score according to whether one of said targets is hit by a projectile, said score for each target varying inversely with the surface area of said target.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.