Flying Disc Game With Multi-Ring Scoring and Defensive Balls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing recreational games using flying discs lack variety and interactive elements for competitive play, particularly in terms of scoring mechanics and defensive strategies, limiting engagement and customization.
Innovation Solution
A recreational game involving teams throwing a flying disc through multiple rings or hoops of varying difficulty, with defensive balls to block scoring, and optional electronic scoring systems for automated scoring, lighting elements, and customizable ring sizes and configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional flying disc games are used, then simplicity and ease of play are maintained, but gameplay variety and interactive competitive elements are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple game elements into a unified system: flying discs for offense, defensive balls for blocking, multiple rings with different point values, and electronic scoring components. This merging creates a comprehensive game that integrates throwing, blocking, scoring, and tracking functions into one interactive experience, resolving the contradiction between gameplay variety and structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The flying disc serves multiple functions: it can be thrown for scoring, blocked by defensive balls, and tracked by electronic sensors. The system accommodates different player skill levels through adjustable ring configurations and point values. This multi-functionality allows a single game setup to provide varied gameplay experiences without requiring multiple separate game systems.
2Measurement precision
If manual scoring is used, then device complexity is minimized, but scoring accuracy and automation are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic scoring system incorporates sensors that detect when a flying disc passes through a ring and automatically update the score display. This feedback mechanism provides real-time scoring verification, eliminating manual counting errors and ensuring accurate score tracking. The system gives immediate feedback to players about successful throws and current standings.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual scoring mechanics with electronic sensing and digital display systems. Sensors detect disc passage through rings and automatically calculate scores, substituting human judgment and manual record-keeping with automated electronic systems that provide precise and consistent scoring measurements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If ring sizes are standardized, then manufacturing and setup are simplified, but adaptability to different skill levels is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The goal structure is divided into multiple separate rings with different diameters and point values rather than using a single standardized target. This segmentation allows each ring to be optimized for different skill levels while maintaining consistent manufacturing standards for each individual ring component. Players can progress from smaller to larger rings as their skill improves.
Solution Approach 2:
The ring configuration is made adjustable and reconfigurable rather than fixed. Rings can be rearranged, added, or removed based on player skill levels and game requirements. This dynamic configuration allows the same physical rings to serve different purposes and difficulty levels, accommodating varying skill levels without requiring custom-manufactured components for each scenario.
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AI summary
A recreational game is disclosed, including at least one flying disc, wherein a player on each of a set of teams throws the flying disc towards two sets of goal rings positioned on opposing sides of one another. The player on each set of teams attempts to throw the flying disc through one of the two sets of rings to obtain a point value. At least one ball is utilized as a defensive element to prevent the flying disc from travelling through one of the rings.