Disassemblable Two-Player Toss Game with Shared Tower
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ring toss games require multiple setups for multiple players, limiting simultaneous play and necessitating separate equipment for each user, which increases material and space requirements.
Innovation Solution
A disassemblable two-player versus game system featuring a central tower with vertical and angled elements for a shared ring or ball on a string, with scoring elements including hooks or baskets on either side for competitive play, allowing two players to share one tossable object and reducing material and space needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate ring toss game setups are provided for multiple players, then each player can play independently, but the material requirements and space needed increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple game targets into a single integrated structure where two scoring elements (hooks or baskets) are mounted on opposite sides of a central tower. This allows two players to share one tossable object and one game setup, eliminating the need for separate complete game sets for each player and thereby reducing material requirements while maintaining multi-player capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The single tossable object (ring or ball) serves multiple functions by being tossable toward two different scoring elements on opposite sides of the tower. This universal design allows one object to be used by two different players for two different scoring targets, maximizing versatility while minimizing the quantity of game components needed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple complete game setups are provided for simultaneous multi-player play, then players can play at the same time, but the space required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges two separate game setups into one integrated structure by positioning scoring elements on opposite sides of a central tower. This allows two players to play simultaneously using a single shared tower and tossable object, dramatically reducing the space required compared to having two separate complete game setups.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a linear arrangement where players would need separate setups positioned apart from each other, to a spatial arrangement where scoring elements are positioned on opposite sides of a central tower. This dimensional reorganization allows simultaneous play within a compact footprint by utilizing three-dimensional space more efficiently.
3Ease of operation
If traditional ring toss games are used, then the gameplay is simple, but the setup cannot be easily disassembled for storage and transport
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the game system into distinct modular components including a central tower assembly, scoring elements, and a tossable object. Each component can be independently removed and stored, with the tower serving as a reusable structure that can be quickly assembled and disassembled. This segmentation enables easy storage and transport while maintaining the simplicity of the gameplay mechanism.
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AI summary
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 from which a ring or a ball on a string hangs over the playing area. A scoring element is extended vertically on either side of the player area, one for each player. 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.