Ring Toss Game With Vertical And Horizontal Target Surfaces
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing backyard games are quickly figured out by players, leading to boredom and a need for new and exciting outdoor recreational activities that can engage families and friends.
Innovation Solution
A portable ring toss game with a target box featuring a game board with a vertical and horizontal surface, a ring hook, and a ring post, allowing rings to hang, encircle, or land on the surface, providing a challenging and engaging gameplay experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional backyard games are used, then players can engage in outdoor activities, but the games are quickly figured out leading to boredom
Solution Approach 1:
The game board is divided into multiple surfaces (first game surface with ring hook, second game surface with ring post) that provide different targeting options. This segmentation creates varied gameplay scenarios within a single game structure, preventing boredom while maintaining reasonable complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from traditional two-dimensional board games to a three-dimensional structure with vertical and horizontal surfaces. The ring hook extends from the vertical surface while the ring post extends from the horizontal surface, creating spatial complexity that adds strategic depth and prevents quick mastery
2Adaptability or versatility
If a portable target box with multiple surfaces is used, then game complexity increases, but player engagement is maintained
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional elements (ring hook, ring post, vertical surface, horizontal surface) are merged into a single portable target box structure. This consolidation provides varied gameplay options while maintaining a compact, manageable device that doesn't overwhelm players
Solution Approach 2:
The target box serves multiple functions: it provides a vertical targeting surface with a ring hook, a horizontal targeting surface with a ring post, and acts as a portable container. This multi-functionality creates gameplay variety without requiring multiple separate devices
Data Source
AI summary
A ring toss game includes a scoreboard, a play area, and a plurality of rings. The score board includes a vertical pole having scoring tabs on opposites of the pole. A clothes pin is provided for each side of the scoreboard and may be used to selectively clamp onto a given tab thereby displaying a given score. The play area includes a first square tray perpendicularly secured to a second square tray along a common side. In the center of the first square tray is a perpendicular object tube about which rings may be tossed in a game of skill. In the center of the second tray on the same side as that of the object tube is a hook. The hook is positioned to hold rings when not in use.