BAG TOSS GAME
The present disclosure provides a bag toss game, a bag toss game system, and method including, in an example, a game board including six cavities of substantially equal volume. The game board including a support member configured to elevate a back end of the game board. The system can further include a plurality of bags, each of the plurality of bags including a filler material and a case configured to retain at least a portion of the plurality of bags. The case can include a reusable scorecard.
This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/898,153, filed on Oct. 31, 2013, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUNDVarious bag toss games have been developed and played for competition or enjoyment. Bag toss games can include bags and game boards for indoor or outdoor use to pit individuals or teams against one another.
SUMMARYThis summary is intended to provide an overview of subject matter of the present application. It is not intended to provide an exclusive or exhaustive explanation of the invention. The detailed description is included to provide further information about the present application.
The present inventors have recognized, among other things, that a problem to be solved of current forms of bag toss games is that the current games can become monotonous or easy after repeated play. In an example, the present subject matter can provide a solution to this problem, such as by providing a bag toss game that involves strategy as well as gamesmanship, comradery, luck, and entertainment.
In the drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, like numerals may describe similar components in different views. Like numerals having different letter suffixes may represent different instances of similar components. The drawings illustrate generally, by way of example, but not by way of limitation, various embodiments discussed in the present document.
Examples of the present disclosure include an outdoor or indoor bag toss game, bag toss game system, and method. The bag toss game system can include two game boards oriented in opposing directions at a specified distance apart, such that opposing players or teams can attempt to throw a bag into or near a respective opposing game board. The game boards can be configured to resemble a six-pack bottle carrier, such as commonly used in the beverage industry.
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Further, the game board 2 can include a support member 4 configured to elevate the back wall 8 relative to the front wall 6. The support member 4 can be moveably coupled to the game board 2, such as by a movable coupling 5, including, but not limited to, a hinge, living hinge, or the like, so that the support member 4 can be folded to be substantially flush with the back wall 8 or substantially flush with base board 13. Such a configuration can permit easier transport, storage, or set-up of the game board 2. In an example, the support member 4 is separable from the game board 2.
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As shown, the game board 2 is elevated by the support member 4. A height of the game board 42 can be defined by the first or second side wall (e.g., 10, 12). The height 42 of the game board can be from about 2 inches to about 14 inches. In an example, the height 42 can be about 8 inches. Further, although not shown, a height of the front wall (e.g., 6,
An overall elevation 43 of the game board 2 can be set by the support member length 44 and an angle α of the support member relative to the base board 13. Although the overall elevation 43 of the game board 2 is shown as constant, a variable height of the game board is contemplated, so as to increase or decrease difficulty of the game. The support member length 44 can be from about 2 inches to about 14 inches in length. The movable coupling 5 can permit the support member 4 to vary the overall elevation 43 of the game board 2 relative to the front end of the board. For example, the movable coupling 5 can include a locking mechanism, such as a ratchet or pin, to lock the overall elevation 43 of the game board 2 at a desired setting. In an example, the movable coupling 5 can be physically limited from extending beyond the plane of the back wall (e.g., 8). A game play length 46 includes the length of spaced needed to set-up the game board 2. The game play length 46 can vary according to the dimensions of the game board 2, the length of the support member 44, the angle α, or the overall elevation 43. In certain examples, the game play length 46 can be from about 12 inches to about 52 inches.
In an example, the support member 4 can include one or more edge including a coupling feature, as described in association with
The bags 50-A, 50-B can be made of any type of material commonly used for bean bags. For example, the bags 50-A, 50-B can be made of nylon, canvas, various fabrics, or the like. Further, the bags 50-A, 50-B can include a number of decorative pieces or designs, such as a bottle cap, a soda can tab, or the like, so as to create a more realistic facsimile of an actual beverage container.
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In an example, the system 80 can include customizable game boards 10. The game boards 10 can be customizable similar to the customization described herein in connection with the bags 50-A and 50-B. For example, the game boards 10 can include a logo or colors of a sport team, a college, a high school, a club, a company, a firm, a restaurant, a bar, an activity, a municipality, a country, or the like. Further, the game boards 10 can be customizable, such as, for example, as representing sports teams that are known rivals.
The system 80 can further include a set of playing instructions. For example, the set of playing instructions can provide a game objective, a number of players, game system set-up instructions, game rules, and the like. In an example, the game objective can include: “The goal of the game is to be the first team to successfully complete all four of their 6-packs to fill a case.” As shown in
The game rules can vary according to one-on-one play, team play, age of the players, or the like. An example set of rules is provided below as an example, and should not be taken as limiting:
Rule 1:
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- After teams are chosen, one member of each team goes to a game board, such that each game board has a member of each team. The team to go first is decided by a throw off. The youngest player throws first in the throw off. The first team to land a bag into the opposing game board goes first.
Rule 2:
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- The scorecard is located on the side of the bag carrier, and the score is kept by the person doing the throw off.
Rule 3:
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- Players must stand on the side of the game board. If you step past the front of the crate, it will be considered a foul and that bag will not count. The foul bag needs to be removed before the next player throws.
Rule 4:
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- Each team alternates shots beginning with the teat that scored last.
Rule 5:
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- If your bag lands in slot “1” in the game board mark off any slot “one” on the scorecard. Continue throwing bags until all 24 slots on the scorecard are marked off. Both teams can have multiple bags per slot but only the player with the most will be able to mark off their scorecard with the difference in bags. For example, Team 1 has 2 bags in slot “4” and Team 2 has 3 bags in slot “4”. Team 2 is allowed to mark one slot “4” on their scorecard and Team 1 cannot mark any slot on their scorecard.
Rule 6:
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- Winning:
- 6-PACK!: If a player lands a bag in each individual slot in a single turn, it is called a “6 PACK!” and the team that player is a member of automatically wins.
- Completion: The first team to mark off all their slots on the scorecard is considered the winning team.
- Winning:
Example 1 can include a bag toss game, comprising: a game board, the game board including: a first cross member extending longitudinally from a back wall to a front wall; a second cross member and a third cross member, each of the second and third cross member substantially perpendicular to the first cross member and each of the second and third cross member extending from a first side wall to a second side wall so as to form six cavities; and a plurality of bags, each of the plurality of bags including a filler material.
Example 2 can include Example 1 optionally configured such that the first cross member includes a handle.
Example 3 can include any one or any combination of Examples 1-2 optionally configured such that the handle is a cutout within the first cross member.
Example 4 can include any one or any combination of Examples 1-3 optionally configured such that the handle is positioned above the first cross member.
Example 5 can include any one or any combination of Examples 1-4 optionally configured to further comprise a support member configured to elevate the back wall relative to the front wall.
Example 6 can include any one or any combination of Examples 1-5 optionally configured such that the support member is moveably coupled to the game board such that the support member is configured to rest in a first position substantially flat with the back wall.
Example 7 can include any one or any combination of Examples 1-5 optionally configured such each of the six cavities includes a unique label.
Example 8 can include any one or any combination of Examples 1-7 optionally configured such that the first cross member is a first length and each of the second and third cross members are a second length shorter than the first length.
Example 9 can include any one or any combination of Examples 1-8 optionally configured such that the six cavities are of substantially equal volume.
Example 10 can include a bag toss game, comprising: a game board including six cavities of substantially equal volume, the game board including a handle; a support member configured to elevate a back end of the game board relative to a front end of the game board; a plurality of bags, each of the plurality of bags including a filler material; and a case configured to retain at least a portion of the plurality of bags.
Example 11 can include Example 10 optionally configured such that the support member is moveably coupled to the game board.
Example 12 can include any one or any combination of Examples 10-11 optionally configured such that at least one of the plurality of bags is shaped and sized to resemble a beverage bottle, and shaped and sized to fit in one of the six cavities.
Example 13 can include any one or any combination of Examples 10-12 optionally configured at least one of the plurality of bags is shaped and sized to resemble a beverage can, and shaped and sized to fit in one of the six cavities.
Example 14 can include any one or any combination of Examples 10-13 optionally configured such that at least one of the plurality of bags includes a label.
Example 15 can include any one or any combination of Examples 10-14 optionally configured such that the label is interchangeable.
Example 16 can include any one or any combination of Examples 10-15 optionally configured such that at least one of the plurality of bags is made of a washable material.
Example 17 can include any one or any combination of Examples 10-16 optionally configured such that the support member is configured to elevate the back end of the game board by at least about 8 inches relative to a front end of the game board.
Example 18 can include any one or any combination of Examples 10-17 optionally configured such that the case is configured to resemble a six-pack holder, the case including six bag cavities, each of the six bag cavities configured to retain one of the plurality of bags.
Example 19 can include any one or any combination of Examples 10-18 optionally configured such that the case includes a scorecard, the scorecard configured to be reusable.
Example 20 can include any one or any combination of Examples 10-19 optionally configured such that a bottom edge of the game board includes a recess configured to receive a corresponding protrusion of a top edge of a second game board.
Example 21, can include a pair of game boards, each of the pair of game boars including: six cavities of substantially equal volume, each of the six cavities including a unique marking; a handle coupled to or within a cross member of the game board; a support member movably coupled to the game board and configured to elevate a back end of the game board relative to a front end of the game board; a first set of bags configured to resemble a beverage bottle, each bag of the first set of bags sized and shaped to fit in the cavities or the pair of game boards; a second set of bags, visually distinguishable from the first set of bags, configured to resemble a beverage bottle, each bag of the first set of bags sized and shaped to fit in the cavities or the pair of game boards; and a pair of carrying cases, each of the pair of carrying cases configured to carry one of the first and second set of bags, each of the pair of parrying cases including a scorecard corresponding to the game board.
Example 22 can include, or can optionally be combined with any portion or combination of portions of any one or more of Examples 1-21 to include, subject matter of the present surgical cutting guide and related methods.
The above detailed description includes references to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the detailed description. The drawings show, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention can be practiced. These embodiments are also referred to herein as “examples.” Such examples can include elements in addition to those shown or described. However, the present inventors also contemplate examples in which only those elements shown or described are provided. Moreover, the present inventors also contemplate examples using any combination or permutation of those elements shown or described (or one or more aspects thereof), either with respect to a particular example (or one or more aspects thereof), or with respect to other examples (or one or more aspects thereof) shown or described herein.
In the event of inconsistent usages between this document and any documents so incorporated by reference, the usage in this document controls.
In this document, the terms “a” or “an” are used, as is common in patent documents, to include one or more than one, independent of any other instances or usages of “at least one” or “one or more.” In this document, the term “or” is used to refer to a nonexclusive or, such that “A or B” includes “A but not B,” “B but not A,” and “A and B,” unless otherwise indicated. In this document, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein.” Also, in the following claims, the terms “including” and “comprising” are open-ended, that is, a system, device, article, composition, formulation, or process that includes elements in addition to those listed after such a term in a claim are still deemed to fall within the scope of that claim. Moreover, in the following claims, the terms “first,” “second,” and “third,” etc. are used merely as labels, and are not intended to impose numerical requirements on their objects.
The above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-described examples (or one or more aspects thereof) may be used in combination with each other. Other embodiments can be used, such as by one of ordinary skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The Abstract is provided to comply with 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b), to allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. Also, in the above Detailed Description, various features may be grouped together to streamline the disclosure. This should not be interpreted as intending that an unclaimed disclosed feature is essential to any claim. Rather, inventive subject matter may lie in less than all features of a particular disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description as examples or embodiments, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment, and it is contemplated that such embodiments can be combined with each other in various combinations or permutations. The scope of the invention should be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled.
Claims
1. A bag toss game, comprising:
- a game board, the game board including: a first cross member extending from a back wall to a front wall; a second cross member and a third cross member, each of the second and third cross members substantially perpendicular to the first cross member and each of the second and third cross members extending from a first side wall to a second side wall so as to form six cavities in the game board; and
- a plurality of bags, each of the plurality of bags including a filler material.
2. The bag toss game of claim 1, wherein the first cross member includes a handle.
3. The bag toss game of claim 2, wherein the handle is a cutout within the first cross member.
4. The bag toss game of claim 2, wherein the handle is positioned at least partially above the first cross member.
5. The bag toss game of claim 1, further comprising a support member configured to elevate the back wall relative to the front wall.
6. The bag toss game of claim 5, wherein the support member is moveably coupled to the game board such that the support member is configured to rest substantially flush with the back wall.
7. The bag toss game of claim 1, wherein each of the six cavities includes a unique label.
8. The bag toss game of claim 1, wherein the first cross member is a first length and each of the second and third cross members are a second length, the second length less than the first length.
9. The bag toss game of claim 1, wherein each of the six cavities are of substantially equal volume.
10. A bag toss game, comprising:
- a game board including six cavities of substantially equal volume, the game board including a handle;
- a support member configured to elevate a back end of the game board relative to a front end of the game board;
- a plurality of bags, each of the plurality of bags including a filler material; and
- a case configured to retain at least a portion of the plurality of bags.
11. The bag toss game of claim 10, wherein the support member is moveably coupled to the game board.
12. The bag toss game of claim 10, wherein at least one of the plurality of bags is shaped and sized to resemble a beverage bottle, and shaped and sized to at least partially fit in one of the six cavities of the game board.
13. The bag toss game of claim 10, wherein at least one of the plurality of bags is shaped and sized to resemble a beverage can, and shaped and sized to at least partially fit in one of the six cavities.
14. The bag toss game of claim 10, wherein at least one of the plurality of bags includes a label.
15. The bag toss game of claim 14, wherein the label is interchangeable.
16. The bag toss game of claim 10, wherein at least one of the plurality of bags is made of a washable material.
17. The bag toss game of claim 10, wherein the case is configured to resemble a six-pack holder, the case including six bag cavities, each of the six bag cavities configured to retain one of the plurality of bags.
18. The bag toss game of claim 17, wherein the case includes a scorecard, the scorecard is configured to be reusable.
19. The bag toss game of claim 10, wherein a bottom edge of the game board includes a recess configured to receive a corresponding protrusion of a top edge of a second game board.
20. A bag toss game system, comprising:
- a pair of game boards, each of the pair of game boards including: six cavities of substantially equal volume, each of the six cavities including a unique marking; a handle coupled to or within a cross member of the game board; a support member movably coupled to the game board and configured to elevate a back end of the game board relative to a front end of the game board;
- a first set of bags configured to resemble a beverage bottle, each bag of the first set of bags sized and shaped to at least partially fit in an individual cavity of the six cavities;
- a second set of bags, visually distinguishable from the first set of bags, configured to resemble a beverage bottle, each bag of the first set of bags sized and shaped to at least partially fit in an individual cavity of the six cavities; and
- a pair of carrying cases, each of the pair of carrying cases configured to carry one of the first and second set of bags, each of the pair of carrying cases including a scorecard corresponding to the game board.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 31, 2014
Publication Date: Apr 30, 2015
Inventors: Chris Martinson (Becker, MN), Tommi Pringle (Becker, MN)
Application Number: 14/529,627
International Classification: A63B 67/06 (20060101);