Projectile Tossing Game Board Guard and Tether for Consistent Play
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing projectile tossing game systems lack a guard to protect the frame from impact damage and do not utilize a tether to set a defined playing distance between two boards.
Innovation Solution
A frame with a guard at one end made of durable material to protect against impacts and a tether connecting two playing boards to establish a set distance for gameplay.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If no guard is used on the playing board frame, then the device complexity is reduced, but the frame is vulnerable to impact damage from thrown projectiles
Solution Approach 1:
A guard made of durable material is coupled to the frame at the first end to protect the frame from impacts before damage occurs. The guard acts as a protective barrier that absorbs or deflects impact forces from thrown projectiles, preventing damage to the frame while maintaining the overall simplicity of the device structure.
2Manufacturing precision
If no tether is used to connect playing boards, then the device complexity is reduced, but the playing distance cannot be consistently defined
Solution Approach 1:
A tether is coupled between two playing boards to pre-establish a defined playing distance. During setup, the tether is pulled taut to set the distance between boards, ensuring consistent gameplay conditions. This preliminary configuration action maintains manufacturing precision for distance while adding minimal complexity through a simple coupling mechanism.
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AI summary
A game system for playing a projectile tossing game includes a playing board with a frame that defines a plurality of holes for receiving projectiles and a guard for protecting the frame from thrown projectiles. A tether is also disclosed and claimed which is usable to set a playing distance between a pair of playing boards. A set of instructions for playing an exemplary game with the game system is also provided.