The present invention relates generally to a game system and method for use thereof, and more specifically to a competitive two-player versus game system with a hook-and-ring toss or basket-and-ball toss element which is completely able to be disassembled for easy storage and transport.
Popular gaming systems include ring toss games involving a ring, a hook, and a board have existed for a long time. Similar games which also involve a rod extending out above the board with a string affixed to the rod and the ring have also been around for quite some time. Variants of this game come in a number of names, such as “Bimini Ring,” “Bimini Toss,” “Tiki Toss,” “Wallhooky,” and, simply, “Ring Toss.”
The typical set-up for such a game requires the user to place a hook somewhere, either temporarily or permanently. A ring is then affixed to a string by tying the string directly to the edge of the ring. The other end of the string is affixed to a rod or other object, allowing the user to swing the ring from a starting position and attempt to hook the ring onto the hook.
If multiple users want to play at the same time, they must take turns or each user would have to have their own entire game to play. This limits the ability for multiple people to play the existing ring toss games.
What is desired is a new gaming system with a head-to-head competitive aspect which can quickly be assembled or disassembled, packed up, and taken with the user. Heretofore there has not been available a game system with the advantages and features of the present invention. Furthermore, it is desired that two players can share one ring or ball (on string) but have two separate targets. Players sit across from each other and can aim for the target at their opponents end or swing the ring/ball in a way that it comes back to land on the target at their own end of the board. Having only one ring/ball (on string) but two targets makes for a streamlined way for 2 people to play this type of game at once. Less materials and space are required using this system for two players.
The present invention generally provides a two-player versus game system which can be completely disassembled and stored for easy storage and transport, and which can quickly be assembled into a functioning game system.
The system includes a central tower which includes vertical, horizontal, and/or angled elements for hanging a ring or a ball on a string over the playing area. A scoring element is extended vertically on either side of the player area, one for each player. For a hanging ring, each scoring element includes a hook. For a hanging ball, each scoring element includes a basket which may or may not include a basketball net.
The base of the container can include score-keeping devices attached thereto, such as sliding beads on a rod for quickly tabulating when a player scores a hook on a ring or a ball in a basket. The scoring elements and the central tower both can all be removed from their respective receivers within the base of the container and laid flat within the container, and the lid can close the container.
The advantage presented by the present invention provides a competitive and compact gaming system which prevents the need for multiple hook-and-ring or ball-and-hoop games to be set up for multiple players to play. The two targets which both can be reached by a single tossable object provides a unique competitive game in a single system.
The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments of the present invention illustrating various objects and features thereof.
As required, detailed aspects of the present invention are disclosed herein, however, it is to be understood that the disclosed aspects are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure.
Certain terminology will be used in the following description for convenience in reference only and will not be limiting. For example, up, down, front, back, right and left refer to the invention as orientated in the view being referred to. The words, “inwardly” and “outwardly” refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric center of the aspect being described and designated parts thereof. Forwardly and rearwardly are generally in reference to the direction of travel, if appropriate. Said terminology will include the words specifically mentioned, derivatives thereof and words of similar meaning.
As shown in the figures, the present invention is a two-player versus gaming system 2 which has a base container 4 with a lid 6 which forms the playing area when assembled.
A tower 28 with a tower body 36, tower insert 38, and a stem 40 is designed to slot into the tower slot 18. As shown in
During gameplay, the tossable object 42 is hung from a string from the end of the arm 46 connected to the tower 28. In an embodiment where the tossable object is a ring, each of the scoring posts include a hook for receiving the ring. In an embodiment where the tossable object is a ball, each of the scoring posts include a basket or hoop for receiving the ball. In the preferred embodiment as shown, there is only one tossable object 42 connected to the tower 28 arm 46 by the cord 44. This one object is tossed by both players towards one of the two scoring posts 26 and the target 34 (e.g. hook or basket/hoop) located on that respective post. The tossable object can reach either of the goals 34 without moving the arm 46 or otherwise adjusting the arm, cord, or tossable object.
Scoring occurs when one player tosses the object and hooks it or scores the ball within the hoop of the opposing scoring post. The scoring indicators 16 provide detailed score-keeping formed from sliding beads on a rod 14 which can be used to keep score of the game. Any suitable scoring system could be used as well, including a digital score-keeping device. The players alternate turns tossing the tossable object. The winner is the first player to reach a predetermined number of scores on the opposing side's scoring post.
It is to be understood that while certain embodiments and/or aspects of the invention have been shown and described, the invention is not limited thereto and encompasses various other embodiments and aspects.
This application claims priority in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/805,550 Filed Feb. 14, 2019, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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