Disc toss game

Abstract

A disc tossing game for a plurality of players: This game consists of players tossing discs onto a base target component that is physically connected by hinging / casing components to a backstop component to form a game system. The backstop can be locked into a relatively perpendicular relationship to the base target. The base target and backstop planar surface pieces can be folded flat to each other for transport and storage. A carrying handle is built-in. Participating players, in turn, each toss a disc at the base target of the game system. The player whose disc ends up on the base target closest to the backstop for that turn of play wins all other discs tossed by other participants. This is a competitive game that is safe and can be played either indoors or outdoors by young or old.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not applicableSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicableREFERENCE TO A “SEQUENCE LISTING”[0003]Not applicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention(s). It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art, or material, to the presently described or claimed inventions, or that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.1. Field of the Invention[0005]The present invention relates generally to the field of games and more specifically relates to a disc tossing game.2. Description of the Related Art[0006]This relates to an object tossing game. Families often play object tossing games at family get-togethers and reunions as a tool for relaxing and bonding with other family members. Some families regularly play object tossing games as a form of enter...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The general purpose, but not only purpose, of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide entertaining camaraderie during a game playing session. In general, this disc tossing game is a disc toss game system similar to a table game, but played on a larger scale, such as on a floor or outside on a sidewalk or a driveway. The game board system, in this current embodiment, consists of a planar, rectangular, hard-surfaced base target component connected by a double-hinged, casing component to a hard-surfaced backstop component. The planar non-play surfaces of the target base and backstop are encased by a game board casing component. The backstop component can be locked into a position that is relatively perpendicular to the base target component. Two or more game participants toss discs, in this embodiment metallic and approximately the size and weight of a United States 50 cent piece, in turn, at the game board. Each participant strives to toss his disc in a manner that leaves his disc as close to the upright backstop as possible. The participant that leaves his disc closest to the backstop wins on any given turn of play and collects the losing discs from the game board area when he picks up his winning disc from the game board target base. The object of the game is to win as many discs as possible from the other participant or participants. The winning player is the one that ends up with all of the discs or who ends up with the most discs after playing a predetermined number of rounds or for a predetermined time period. The game board system can be easily configured for three different skill levels of play, beginner, intermediate, or expert, through the use, or non-use, of fold-down tabs that are attached to the underside of the game board base target component. The game board system can be folded up to be flat in order for it to take up less space during non-play periods or for storage. There is a carrying handle

Problems solved by technology

A player's skill level is important in order to be able to compete successfully at this game, but due to the somewhat unpredictable nature of a disc, in this particular embodiment, a hard metallic disc approximately the size and weight of a United States 50 cent piece, bouncing off of a base surface, in this particular embodiment a 13 inch by 13 inch porcelain floor tile and perhaps rebounding off of a 13 inch by 13 inch porcelain tile backstop, the unpredictable luck of the bounce can also become a significant factor in the outcome of a round of play.

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