Projectile and Target Game and Method of Playing

Abstract

This invention is a projectile and target game that can employ beverage drinking, as well as a related method of use. The invention is adapted to allow at least three teams of players to participate in the game at a given time. The game includes a game surface that would be able to accommodate at least three distant sets of projectile receivers mounted above it. At least one projectile, such as a ping pong ball, that would be used to hit or land inside one of the projectile receivers.

Description

CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 795,227, filed Oct. 12, 2012 by the present inventor.FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]I. Field of Invention[0004]The invention described here generally relates to a projectile and target game that can employ beverage drinking. The invention is specifically adapted to allow more than two teams or sets of players to participate in the game at a given time.[0005]II. Background and Description of Problem[0006]Projectile games that incorporate drinking such as “beer pong,” are very popular with young adults. These games typically include a rectangular playing surface such as a ping pong table, a set of drinking cups at each end, and a projectile such as a ping pong ball. Two players or two teams of players take turns attempting to throw or bounce one or more ping pong balls into one of the cups of the oppo...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text suggests that if the game allowed more than three teams to play at once, it would allow more people to participate and increase the strategy involved. This would make the game more interesting and enjoyable for more people.

Problems solved by technology

. . ball tray may be triangular in shape,” but also does not disclose more than two sets of target cups.

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