Apparatus and methods for organizing and playing a game

A method of organizing and conducting a game, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) arranging a plurality of contestants within a predefined adventurous area;
• b) providing a plurality of items, each item having a distinct machine readable identifying characteristic;
• c) providing an ultralight with a programmable ejection system comprising a global positioning device;
• the ejection system of the ultralight launching the plurality of items through the air into the adventurous area at random intervals while the ultralight is in flight and after the game has begun;
• programming of the ejection system being configured to:
• (1) ascertain the random intervals;
• and (2) ensure that no more than one of the plurality of items is launched at any particular location within the adventurous area by the ultralight;
• d) allowing the contestants to search for and collect the items within the adventurous area until an end of the game;
• and
• e) providing a matching apparatus comprising a processor, a scanner, and an output device;
• the scanner being used to read the machine readable identifying characteristic of each item;
• the matching apparatus automatically dispensing for the contestant via the output device
• a prize correlating to the identifying characteristic of the item collected by the contestant.