System and method for playing a game

An arrangement for playing a game, comprising:

• a playing area;
• a first set of scoring structures arranged at a perimeter of the playing area and that are active throughout the game;
• a second set of scoring structures arranged at the perimeter of the playing area and that are active only during penalty periods of the game;
• wherein:
• each pair of adjacent ones of structures of the first set is separated by one of the structures of the second set;
• the playing area includes a first set of demarcated zones and a second set of demarcated zones;
• each zone of the second set of zones is proximate a respective one of the structures of the second set of structures;
• and
• each structure of the second set includes a gate which is configured to open and close to thereby selectively control entry of a ball therethrough;
• a sensing system, including a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors including for each of at least one of the second set of zones a respectively associated sensor;
• and
• a processor coupled to the plurality of sensors, the processor configured to, for the each of the at least one of the second set of zones:
• receive data from the respective sensor associated with the respective zone;
• in a first determining step and based on the received data, determine whether a penalized player is occupying the respective zone;
• based on the determination, determine, in a second determining step, whether the gate is to be open or closed;
• and
• control the gate in accordance with the determination of the second determining step.