Patent Application
20210299535
Numerous tossing games have been provided in the prior art that use objects pitched at a target area so points are scored after the objects have landed. One popular toss game, known as cornhole or baggo, utilizes two angled platforms positioned a distance apart. Each platform has a hole through which a player attempts to toss a bag. While cornhole is popular, the game can be inconvenient to transport from place to place due to the size and weight of the platforms. The size also limits the places the game be played, which is typically outside.
To this end, a need exists for a toss game that overcomes the problems of the prior art. It is to such a toss game that the inventive concepts disclosed herein are directed.
In accordance with an aspect of the inventive concepts a toss game is disclosed. The toss game includes a pair of targets and a plurality of game pieces. The targets are placed on a panel a predetermined distanced from one another, such as six feet, six inches. Each of the targets are in the form of a box with a front panel and a rear panel, an open top, an open bottom, and two open sides. The front panel and the rear panel are connected to one another with at least two rods extending between the front panel and the rear panel so the front panel and the rear panel are spaced from one another to define a target area between the front panel and the rear panel and the rods. The game pieces are tossed at the targets by a player so the game pieces may land in one of the target areas against one of the rods, and outside the target area to indicate different points the player will receive during the toss of one of the game pieces.
In accordance with a further aspect of the inventive concepts a target for a toss game is disclosed. The target includes a front panel, a rear panel, and at least two rods extending between the front panel and the rear panel so the front panel and the rear panel are spaced from one another to define an open top, an open bottom, and two open sides and to define a target area between the front panel and the rear panel and the rods for receiving at least one game piece.
Before explaining at least one embodiment of the inventive concepts disclosed, it is to be understood that the inventive concepts are not limited in their application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components or steps or methodologies in this description or illustrated in the drawings. The inventive concepts disclosed are capable of other embodiments or of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed is for description only and should not be regarded as limiting the inventive concepts disclosed and claimed herein.
In this detailed description of embodiments of the inventive concepts, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the inventive concepts. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the inventive concepts within the disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known features may not be described to avoid unnecessarily complicating the disclosure.
Further, unless stated to the contrary, “or” refers to an inclusive “or” and not to an exclusive “or.” For example, a condition A or B is satisfied by anyone of: A is true (or present) and B is false (or not present), A is false (or not present) and B is true (or present), and both A and B are true (or present).
In addition, use of the “a” or “an” are employed to describe elements and components of the embodiments herein. This is done merely for convenience and to give a general sense of the inventive concepts disclosed. This description should be read to include one or at least one and the singular also includes the plural unless it is obvious that it is meant otherwise.
As used herein any reference to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular element, feature, structure, or characteristic described in the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. The appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.
Referring to the drawings, and more particularly to
In one embodiment, the pair of targets 12 includes a front panel 16 and a rear panel 18. In the displayed embodiment, the front panel 16 and the rear panel 18 are square in shape. However, it is understood that the front panel 16 and the rear panel 18 may be made of a variety of other shapes or configurations including, but not limited to, rectangular, circular, and oval. In one embodiment, the front panel 16 and the rear panel 18 are made of wood. It is further understood that the front panel 16 and the rear panel 18 may be made from a variety of materials including, but not limited to, metal, plastic, or a combination thereof, so the front panel and the rear panel are rigid, impact resistant, light weight, and corrosive resistant.
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The plurality of game pieces 14 may have indicia 24 on at least one side. Uses for the indicia 24 include, but are not limited to, indicating which team is to toss one of the plurality of game pieces 14 and/or indicating that more or fewer points are to be afforded a team following a toss. For example, indicia may include logos or colored markings, so one team may toss the game piece(s) 14 with a red marking and second team may toss the game piece(s) 14 with a blue marking.
Generally, in the performance of the toss game, it can be played in any convenient location, whether inside or outside. There are two teams. One or two players make up each team. The targets 12 are spaced apart, as depicted in
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As an additional example of scoring, landing the game piece 14 within the target area 22 may be worth six points. Landing the game piece 14 resting or leaning against a connecting rod 20 may be worth three points. Landing the game piece 14 where the indicia 24 is facing upward may be worth doubling the current awarded points for that toss. The game may be played until a first team reaches sixty-six points, for example. If both teams reach sixty-six points on the same round, a tie-breaking round may be played wherein the winning team is determined by the higher score earned in the tie-breaking round.
From the above description, it is clear that the inventive concepts disclosed herein are well adapted to carry out the objects and to attain the advantages mentioned herein, as well as those inherent in the invention. While exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts have been described for purposes of this disclosure, it will be understood that numerous changes may be made which will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and which are accomplished within the spirit of the inventive concepts disclosed.
