Basketball Game, Package, and Method

Abstract

The use of spot locations that are freely movable with respect to one another and that include different uses for each side is an improvement over the prior art. A basketball game includes at least one ball, a playing surface, a support structure, a backboard, a hoop, and a plurality of spot locations, and may further include a timekeeping device. Each spot location has a first surface with a first marking thereon and a second surface, in opposition to the first surface, with a second marking thereon. On at least one spot location, the first marking differs from the second marking. The different markings and the mobility of the spot locations relative to one another allow for a greater number of different, creative sets of rules using fewer spot locations. Additionally, a basketball game package and method of playing a basketball game utilize aspects of the basketball game.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present disclosure relates generally to the game of basketball, and in particular, to a new and improved basketball game, package, and method of playing that are based on new rules for different skill levels of players.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The game of basketball and its known rules were invented by Dr. James Naismith of Ontario, Canada, in 1891. Despite skepticism as to the eventual success of the game, basketball developed into one of the most popular competitive and recreational sports in the world. The game includes a hoop and net assembly mounted on a backboard through which a ball is thrown from a playing surface for the purpose of scoring points. The ball may be thrown directly through the hoop, or in the alternative, may be banked off of the backboard in such a way as to cause it to go through the hoop after a bounce. Among the exciting elements of basketball is the time pressure that can be introduced in competitive situations, inc...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]The use of spot locations that are freely movable with respect to one another and that include different uses for each side of the spot locations, thereby increasing the efficient use of the spot locations, and the use of more comprehensive and creative sets of rules with such spot locations, is an improvement over the prior art. A basketball game includes at least one ball, a playing surface, a support structure, a backboard, a hoop, and a plurality of spot locations, and may further include a timekeeping device. Each spot location has a first surface with a first marking thereon and a second surface, in opposition to the first surface, with a second marking thereon. On at least one spot location, the first marking differs from the second marking. The different markings and the mobility of the spot locations relative to one another allow for a greater number of different placements of the spot locations on the playing surface for easy changes between different configurations and a greater number of different, creative sets of rules to be employed using fewer spot locations. Additionally, what is disclosed is a basketball game, package, and method of playing a basketball game that utilize aspects of the basketball game.

Problems solved by technology

These indicators, however, cannot be rearranged on the playing surface to allow for different and evolving sets of rules.

These indicators are also inherently inefficient in that only one side of each indicator may be utilized, since they are affixed to the playing surface, thus further limiting the number of different rules that may be employed.

However, the individual spot locations are interconnected and must all be moved at once in the same direction or along a predetermined path, thus severely limiting the number of different rules that may be employed.

Other known arrangements are disadvantageous in that they do not include different uses of opposite sides of a spot location under different rules and therefore fail to provide the most efficient use of the spot location.

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