ACCESSORY FOR A BEAN BAG TOSS GAME

Abstract

A bag toss game includes a game board with a target opening, sometimes known as corn hole. A pair of legs are pivotally mounted to the game board to support the game board at an angle relative to a support surface. A stowable accessory stand based on a pair of parallel sidebars is connected at upper ends by a perpendicular crossbar. The accessory stand is movable between a predetermined vertical angle position and a stowed position defined within the game board. The lower ends of the sidebars are mounted to the pair of legs. A shelf may be pivotally mounted to the accessory stand. The shelf is movable from a playing position parallel to the support surface to a stowed position parallel to the sidebars. A retention assembly may include a pair of supports extending from an end of the game board to the sidebars

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Pat. Application No. 63/260,740, filed Aug. 31, 2021, which is hereby incorporated by reference.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

Aspects of the present invention deal with bag toss games, and in particular deal with accessories usable with bag toss games.

BACKGROUND

Recreational sports games, such as bag toss games (colloquially known as corn hole), are popular summer games for cookouts and family gatherings. Typical bag toss games include a slanted game board with a pair of pivotable legs. Typically, the legs support the game board at an angle during play. The game board generally defines one or more openings through which players attempt to toss a bag, such as a bean bag, in order to score. Typical bag toss game boards do not include a scoreboard for monitoring the progress of the game. Generally, bag toss games are played during the day as current gaming systems do not include built-in lights for the game board. This prevents players from being able to enjoy the game after dark without a separate lighting system.

Typically, players hold their drinks while playing and/or leave the game to eat or drink. It would be desirable to have a place for players to set drinks, food, and/or other items while playing. In the past, some bag toss games have been used in combination with a separate shelf portion. However, separate shelf portions are unsteady and tend to be an unreliable place for players to set drinks and/or other items. Similarly, separate shelf portions take up considerably more space during transport. As should be appreciated, a bag toss game with a built-in and stowable shelf portion is desirable to players.

Thus, there is a need for improvement in this field.

SUMMARY

Embodiments of the present disclosure include accessories for bag toss games. The game generally includes a bag toss (corn hole) game board and a stowable accessory stand.

In one embodiment, the accessory stand includes a pair of parallel sidebars connected at upper ends by a perpendicular crossbar to form an inverted U shape. Generally, the accessory stand is pivotally mounted to one or more pivotal support legs of the bag toss game board. The legs are configured to pivot underneath the accessory stand when not in use, thus decreasing the storage space taken up by the game board and accessory. In one example, the accessory stand is mounted to the legs via one or more fasteners such that the accessory stand is pivotal about an axis formed by the fasteners. When deployed, the accessory stand extends upward. Optionally, the accessory stand may include a score keeping system on a forward-facing surface of the sidebars.

In certain embodiments, the accessory stand may be secured to the game board by a retention assembly. Example retention assemblies may include supports such as a pair of braces and/or hook and eye type fasteners to hold the accessory stand at the correct vertical angle. In one example, the retention assembly includes a pair of thumbscrews threadedly connected to an end of the game board and a pair of pivotal braces connected to the sidebars of the accessory stand.

In certain embodiments, the accessory stand may include a pivotable shelf mounted to the crossbar of the accessory stand by a shelf support assembly. The shelf support assembly may be a pair of brackets. In one example, the shelf support assembly is a pair of L shaped support brackets. In another example, the shelf support assembly is a pair of slidable support brackets.

The shelf generally includes one or more components. For example, the shelf may include one or more cup holders. Optionally, the shelf may include a lighting system configured to illuminate the game target for nighttime play.

In one example, the accessory stand may be pivoted inward/downward to store the stand underneath the game board as the legs are folded. As should be appreciated, storing the accessory stand under the game board reduces the space needed for storage and transport. Optionally, the game board can be used without the accessory stand deployed.

In a representative embodiment, a bag toss game includes a game board, wherein the game board defines a target opening and a pair of legs pivotally mounted to the game board to support the game board at an angle relative to a support surface. The game further includes a stowable accessory stand, wherein the accessory stand is movable from a storage configuration parallel to the game board to an upright playing configuration, wherein the accessory stand includes a pair of parallel sidebars connected at upper ends by a perpendicular crossbar, wherein the sidebars and crossbar form an inverted U shape, and wherein lower ends of the sidebars are pivotally mounted to the pair of legs. A shelf is mounted to the accessory stand. A retention assembly includes a pair of supports extending between an end of the game board and the sidebars in the playing configuration, and wherein the retention assembly supports are selectively engageable to hold the accessory stand in the upright playing configuration at an acute vertical angle with respect to a vertical axis.

Other objects and attendant advantages will be readily appreciated, as the same become better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a representative embodiment of a bag toss game with an accessory stand according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the bag toss game of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of a stand mounting system of the bag toss game of FIG. 1

FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of the bag toss game of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the bag toss game of FIG. 1 in a stowed configuration.

FIG. 6A is an enlarged bottom view of the bag toss game of FIG. 5.

FIG. 6B is an end perspective view of another embodiment of the bag toss game of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of a shelf of the bag toss game of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of a shelf support system of the bag toss game of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of the shelf support system of FIG. 8 in a stowed configuration.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the bag toss game of FIG. 1.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a representative embodiment of a bag toss game with an accessory stand according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 12 is a side view of the bag toss game of FIG. 11.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a support structure of the bag toss game of FIG. 11.

FIG. 14 is a partial perspective view of a stand mounting system of the bag toss game of FIG. 11

FIG. 15 is a bottom perspective view of the bag toss game of FIG. 11.

FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the bag toss game of FIG. 11 in a stowed configuration.

FIG. 17 is a partial cross-sectional view of a shelf support system of the bag toss game of FIG. 11.

FIG. 18 is a partial cross-sectional view of the shelf support system of FIG. 17 in a stowed configuration.

FIG. 19 is a partial perspective view of another example of a stand mounting system usable with the bag toss game.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of another example of a shelf usable with the bag toss game.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the shelf of FIG. 20 in a stowed configuration.

FIG. 22 is a side view of a shelf support bracket usable with the shelf of FIG. 20.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS

For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended, such alterations, modifications, and further applications of the principles being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the disclosure relates.

A bag toss game includes a game board with a target opening, sometimes known as corn hole. A pair of legs are pivotally mounted to the game board to support the game board at an angle relative to a support surface. Representative embodiments include a stowable accessory stand based on a pair of parallel sidebars connected at upper ends by a perpendicular crossbar. The stowable accessory stand is movable between an upright position and a stowed position defined within the game board. The lower ends of the sidebars are mounted to the pair of legs. In some embodiments, a shelf is pivotally mounted to the accessory stand. The shelf is movable from a playing position parallel to the support surface to a stowed position parallel to the sidebars. In some embodiments, a retention assembly includes a pair of supports extending from an end of the game board to the sidebars. The retention assembly supports are selectively engageable to hold the accessory stand at the predetermined vertical angle with respect to a vertical axis. Any of the shelf supports arrangements herein can be used with any of the retention assemblies herein, as well as the embodiments for storing the accessory stand within the game board.

FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate examples of a representative bag toss game 100 in a playing configuration. The bag toss game 100 typically includes a rectangular game board 105 defining at least one target opening 110. As should be appreciated, the game board 105 may be other shapes, such as circular, polygonal, and/or any other design. The target opening 110 is typically circular. However, in other embodiments, the target opening 110 may be other shapes, such as rectangular, triangular, polygonal, and/or any other design. In yet another embodiment, the game board 105 may have multiple openings 110. The object of the game is typically for players to toss a bag, generally a bean bag, onto the game board 105 and/or through the target opening 110 to score one or more points. Pivotally attached to the game board 105 are a pair of legs 120. The legs 120 support the game board in a semi-upright position, which is angled or slanted at an upward angle with respect to the ground or support surface (best shown in FIG. 2). The legs 120 are generally pivotable about an axis formed by one or more fasteners 135 (as shown by arrow 150 in FIG. 2). In the illustrated embodiment, disposed between the legs 120 is a crossbar 170. The crossbar 170 forces the legs to remain in parallel and move as a single unit as the legs pivot. Optionally, the legs may be pivoted under the game board to reduce the storage area taken up by the game. Fastener 135 may be a bolt, screw, rivet, nail, and/or any other type pivotal fastener.

In the illustrated embodiment, pivotally attached to the legs 120, via fasteners 130, is an accessory stand 125. The accessory stand 125 is in the form of an upside down “U” shape defined by parallel sidebars 175 with upper ends connected by a top crossbar 180 and lower ends connected to the legs 120. The accessory stand 125 is generally pivotable, with respect to legs 120, about an axis formed by fasteners 130 (as shown by arrow 155 in FIG. 2). The accessory stand 125 combines with legs 120 to create a support assembly 115. The accessory stand 125 includes a shelf 140 mounted to the top crossbar 180. The shelf 140 enables a player to rest objects and/or drinks on the shelf 140 during play. As shown by arrow 160 in FIG. 2, the shelf is pivotable into a storage position, parallel and abutting the sidebars 175, when not in use. In some embodiments, the shelf 140 may include one or more cupholders 145.

Illustrated in FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion of the support assembly 115. The support assembly 115 includes retention assembly 404 including a pair of supports in the form of a pair of hooks 405 and eyes 410. The retention assembly 404 is typically used to secure the accessory stand 125 upright at a predetermined vertical angle in order to orient the shelf 140 parallel with the ground and/or support surface. As depicted by arrow 415, during setup the accessory stand 125 is advanced forward until the hook 405 can be inserted into the eye 410. Once the hook 405 is inserted into the eye 410, the accessory stand 125 is released to lean away from the game board, yet held in position by the retention assembly 404.

As shown in FIG. 2, the sidebars 175 of the accessory stand 125 may lean away to sit at a vertical angle 165 with respect to a vertical axis 185. In one example, the angle 165 is acute and less than 20 degrees. In another example, the angle is less than 45 degrees. In a further example, the angle is approximately 15 degrees. The vertical angle 165 enables gravity to provide a downward force on the accessory stand 125, thus applying a tension force on the retention assembly 404 to hold the accessory stand 125 at the vertical angle required to have the shelf 140 parallel with the ground. In alternate embodiments, the accessory stand 125 stands upright in alignment with vertical axis 185, wherein the acute angle 165 is zero degrees.

Illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 are bottom views of the bag toss game 100 in a playing configuration and a storage configuration. As best shown in FIG. 4, the lower side of bag toss game 100 defines a recessed storage compartment 505 defined by the game board 105 and the thickness of one or more game board sides 535. The legs 120, accessory stand 125, and shelf 140 nest within storage compartment 505 as shown in FIG. 5. Within the storage compartment 505 may be one or more supports 510. The supports 510 define one or more cutouts 515. The cutouts 515 enable the accessory stand 125 to fold down within the storage compartment 505 and extend through the supports, without protruding outward from the storage compartment 505.

Optionally, the sidebars 175 and/or the crossbar 180 may be made of metal or another magnetic material and magnets are mounted to the game board to attract and hold the sidebars and/or crossbar within the storage compartment 505 when in the storage configuration 605. In one version, as seen in FIG. 6A, the cutouts 515 may include one or more magnets 530. Magnets 530 arranged to abut and attract the sidebars 175 via a magnetic attraction force to hold the accessory stand 125 within the cutouts 515. In another embodiment, shown best in FIG. 6B, a pair of magnets 610 are mounted to the lower inner surface 520 of the game board 105 and towards a distal end 525 of the game board 105. FIG. 6B illustrates a pair of magnets 610 mounted in a crossbeam arranged parallel to the ends of the game board. Magnets 610 may be aligned to attract sidebars 175 or crossbar 180. In other optional embodiments, hook and loop type fasteners may be used to secure the accessory stand 125 within the cutouts 515. For example, the sidebars 175 may include a hook portion of the fastener and the cutouts 515 may include the corresponding loop portion of the fastener. When in the storage configuration 605, the bag toss game 100 can be stored and transported without disconnecting the accessory stand 125.

To place the bag toss game 100 into the storage configuration 605 from the playing configuration, the user typically releases and pivots the shelf 140 downward, until the shelf 140 rests against the forward surfaces of the sidebars 175 as illustrated in FIG. 9. The user may then release the retention assembly 404 by removing the hooks 405 from the eyes 410. Generally, the user may then pivot the game board legs 120 under game board 105 and into the storage compartment 505 until the legs 120 contact the inner surface 520 of the game board 105. In combination with pivoting the legs 120, the user may pivot the accessory stand 125 under the storage compartment 505, with the shelf 140 towards the distal end 525 of the game board 105, until the accessory stand 125 parallels the inner surface 520 of the game board 105. At this stage, the accessory stand 125 is nested between the sides 535, as illustrated in FIG. 5. As should be appreciated, the steps listed above can be completed in any order based on user preference.

Illustrated in FIGS. 7-9 are various views of the shelf 140. The shelf 140 may include a channel 810 with one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) 815. The illustrated channel 810 is located on a bottom portion 820 of the shelf 140. The LEDs 815 are housed within the channel 810 and emit light onto the game board 105. In some examples, the LEDs 815 are activated by a dusk-dawn light sensor. In other examples, the LEDs are activated by a manual switch 825 located on the bottom portion 820 of the shelf 140.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show a cross-section of one side of a shelf support assembly 900 of which the opposite side is a mirror image. The shelf support assembly 900 includes hinges 905 between the shelf 140 and the crossbar 180 and a pair of hinged support brackets 910. The hinges 905 allow shelf 140 to pivot from a use or playing position 915 (shown in FIG. 8) to a stowed position 920 (shown in FIG. 9). Each support bracket 910 is an “L” shaped rod with a first leg 935 to support the shelf parallel to the ground and a second leg 940 aligned with the sidebars 175. Each support bracket 910 is pivotal within a hinge 945 about an axis of the second leg 940. When support brackets 910 pivot, the first leg 935 rotates horizontally from a first position 925 perpendicular to crossbar 180 (shown in FIG. 8) to a second position 930 parallel to and underneath crossbar 180 (shown in FIG. 9). When in the first position 925, the first leg 935 of the support bracket 910 supports the shelf in the first position 915. To move the shelf 140 to the second position 920, the user rotates the first leg 935 of the support bracket 910 into the second position 930, where the first leg 935 is parallel with the crossbar 180, allowing the shelf 140 to pivot downward via hinge 905.

FIG. 10 shows bag toss game 100 with an optional scoreboard 1105 on a forward-facing surface of the sidebars 175 of the accessory stand 125. In some embodiments, the scoreboard 1105, may include one or more LEDs (not shown for ease of illustration). As should be appreciated, the scoreboard may light up the one or more LEDs to depict the score automatically. For example, the scoreboard may light up after a bag is tossed through the target opening. In other examples, a user may adjust the scoreboard to reflect the current score numeral 1110 after each round. For example, scoreboard 1105 may include one or more magnets or sliders 1115. The magnets or sliders 1115 may be moved after each round to display the corresponding score on the scoreboard 1105. As should be appreciated, scoreboard 1105 could be used with any of the embodiments disclosed herein.

FIGS. 11-18 illustrate examples of the bag toss game 100 with alternate accessories. The bag toss game 100 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is the same as described in FIGS. 1 and 2, except for the alternate accessories described below in detail.

Illustrated in FIG. 13 is a support assembly 1215. Comparable to the foregoing, the support assembly 1215 includes the accessory stand 125 and the legs 120. In this embodiment, as can be seen in FIG. 13, the accessory stand 125 is slidably mounted to the legs 120 via pivotable brackets 1310. The brackets 1310 allow the accessory stand 125 to move as shown by arrows 1305 during setup or storage. As should be appreciated, the brackets 1310 enable the accessory stand 125 to be used independently of the legs 120. For example, the legs 120 may be deployed while the accessory stand 125 remains under the game board 105.

Illustrated in FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of a portion of the support assembly 1215. The support assembly 1215 includes retention assembly 1404 including supports in the form of a pair of braces 1410, mounted on the game board 105, and a pair of pins 1405 mounted on the sidebars 175. A base end of each brace 1410 is mounted to the game board 105 via a hinge 1403. The hinge 1403 allows the brace 1410 to pivot and lay parallel and flat against the end of the game board 105 when not in use or to extend perpendicularly outward during use. The distal ends of each brace 1410 includes an aperture 1411 configured to engage a pin 1405. In some optional embodiments, the braces 1410 may also include a bottle opener 1414 formed as an opening in the brace 1410.

The retention assembly 1404 serves the same function and purpose as retention assembly 404 described in detail in FIG. 3. As depicted by arrow 1415, during setup the accessory stand 125 is rotated forward/upward until pin 1405 is placed through the aperture 1411 of the brace 1410. Once the pin is in aperture 1411, the accessory stand 125 is released, yet held in position by gravity and the retention assembly 1404.

FIGS. 15 and 16 include many of the same components and functions as described in FIGS. 4 and 5. The method of transferring the bag toss game 100 into a storage configuration 1605 is described below.

To place the bag toss game 100 into the storage configuration 1605, the user typically pivots the shelf 140 downwards as best described later in FIGS. 17-18. Generally, the user may then release the retention assembly 1404 by removing the pin 1405 from the aperture 1411 of the brace 1410. The user may then slide the accessory stand 125 downwards through the pivotable brackets 1310 and pivot the accessory stand 125 and legs 120 into the storage compartment 505 until the accessory stand 125 contacts the inner surface 520 of the game board 105. In this embodiment, the shelf 140 is positioned away from a distal end 525 of the game board 105. At this stage, the accessory stand 125 is parallel to the game board 105 and nested between the sides 535. As should be appreciated, the steps listed above can be completed in any order based on user preference.

FIGS. 17 and 18 show a cross-section of one side of a shelf support assembly 1400 of which the other side is a mirror image. The shelf support assembly 1400 includes hinges 905 between the shelf 140 and the crossbar 180 and support brackets 1910. Each support bracket 1910 is a triangular shaped plate with a first surface 1945 to support the shelf 140 parallel to the ground and a pivotal hinge 1935 mounted to a sidebar 175. Each bracket 1910 rotates horizontally via hinge 1935 from a first position 1925, perpendicular to the crossbar 180 (shown in FIG. 17), to a second position 1930 parallel to the crossbar 180 (shown in FIG. 18). When in the first position 1925, the support brackets 1910 support the shelf 140. To move the shelf 140 to the stored position, the user rotates the support brackets 1910 into the second position 1930, where the brackets 1910 are parallel with the crossbar 180. The shelf 140 may then pivot downward via hinges 905.

FIG. 19 illustrates another example of a retention assembly 2104 usable with the bag toss game 100. The retention assembly 2104 includes a pair of supports in the form of braces 2105 and a corresponding pair of thumbscrews 2115. The braces 2105 are generally pivotally mounted to the sidebars 175 of the accessory stand 125 by a fastener 2110. The thumbscrews 2115 are generally threadedly connected to a pair of internally threaded apertures 2135 on the game board 105 such that clockwise rotation tightens the thumbscrews 2115 and counterclockwise rotation loosens the thumbscrews 2115.

The retention assembly 2104 is typically used to secure the accessory stand 125 into an upright position at a predetermined vertical angle in order to orient the shelf 140 parallel with the ground and/or support surface. As depicted by arrow 2120, the accessory stand 125 is advanced forward until a flange 2112 of the brace 2105 abuts a game board edge 2130. Each flange may define a slot or opening that the thumb screw shaft can be placed through laterally or axially. Once the flange 2112 of the brace 2105 is positioned between the game board edge and a head 2114 of the thumbscrew 2115, the thumbscrew 2115 may be tightened via clockwise rotation to clamp the brace 2105 into position to secure the retention assembly 2104.

Illustrated in FIGS. 20-22 are views of a shelf support assembly 2205. The shelf support assembly 2205 includes a pair of slidable support brackets 2215. Each support bracket 2215 is mounted to the shelf 140 via a pivotable fastener 2225 and slideably mounted to the accessory stand 2125 via a pin 2230. The support assembly further includes one or more hinges 905, as previously described.

FIG. 22 shows supports in the form of support brackets 2215, each with a body 2405 defining a slot 2410. Towards a first end 2425 of the slot 2410 is a pin retention opening 2415 with a diameter larger than the slot width. The pin 2230 includes a larger diameter portion corresponding to the retention opening diameter and a smaller diameter portion corresponding to the width of slot 2410. The support bracket 2215 is spring biased away from the sidebars 175 so that opening 2415 is biased to engage the larger diameter portion of pin 2230 when the shelf 140 is deployed.

For example, when the shelf 140 is pivoted into the deployed position, the pin 2230 slides within the slot 2410 until reaching the retention opening 2415, where the larger diameter pin portion engages the opening 2415. Once in the retention opening 2415, the pin 2230 is locked into position, thus, keeping the shelf deployed (best shown in FIG. 20). To stow the shelf 140, the user applies lateral force to the first end 2425 of the bracket 2215 to disengage the retention opening 2415 and move the smaller diameter portion of the pin 2230 into the slot 2410. After the pin 2230 is disengaged from opening 2415, the pin slides along the length of the slot 2410 as the shelf 2210 is moved to a stowed position 2245.

The retention assemblies disclosed herein rely on a three-point arrangement between a point on the game board end, a point on the game board leg, and a point on the sidebars. In still other embodiments, the retention assembly supports may optionally be formed from a flexible cord, a chain, a cable, and/or a similar material as long as the cord, chain, and/or cable is exposed to a tension force when in use. As should also be noted, any of the herein described retention assemblies and shelf support systems may be used interchangeably. For example, the shelf support system described in FIGS. 8 and 9 may be used with the retention assembly of FIG. 19. In another example, the shelf support system described in FIGS. 20-22 may be used with the retention assembly of FIG. 3. Further, any of the shelf support systems and retention assemblies may be used with pivot fasteners 130 or pivotal brackets 1310.

While the disclosure has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character, it being understood that only the preferred embodiment has been shown and described and that all changes and modifications that come within the spirit of the disclosure are desired to be protected.

Claims

1. A bag toss game, comprising:

a game board, wherein the game board defines a target opening;

a pair of legs pivotally mounted to the game board to support the game board at an angle relative to a support surface;

a stowable accessory stand, wherein the accessory stand is movable from a storage configuration parallel to the game board to an upright playing configuration, wherein the accessory stand includes a pair of parallel sidebars connected at upper ends by a perpendicular crossbar, wherein the sidebars and crossbar form an inverted U shape, and wherein lower ends of the sidebars are pivotally mounted to the pair of legs;

a shelf mounted to the accessory stand; and,

a retention assembly, wherein the retention assembly includes a pair of supports extending between an end of the game board and the sidebars in the playing configuration, and wherein the retention assembly supports are selectively engageable to hold the accessory stand in the upright playing configuration at an acute vertical angle with respect to a vertical axis.

2. The bag toss game of claim 1, wherein the acute vertical angle is less than 45 degrees.

3. The bag toss game of claim 1, wherein the supports include a pair of adjustable thumbscrews threadedly mounted to the end of the game board and a pair of braces pivotally mounted to the sidebars, wherein the braces include flange portions, and wherein the flange portions are selectively clamped to the game board by the thumbscrews to maintain the accessory stand at the acute vertical angle.

4. The bag toss game of claim 1, wherein the supports include a pair of hooks pivotally mounted to the sidebars and a pair of eyes mounted to an end of the game board, and wherein the accessory stand is maintained at the acute vertical angle when the hooks are positioned within the eyes.

5. The bag toss game of claim 1, wherein the supports include a pair of pivotal braces hingedly mounted to the end of the game board and a pair of pins mounted to the sidebars, wherein each brace defines an aperture on a distal end of the brace, and wherein the accessory stand is maintained at the acute vertical angle when the pins are inserted through the brace apertures.

6. The bag toss game of claim 5, wherein the braces are hinged to lay parallel with an end of the game board when not in use, and wherein the braces extend perpendicular to the end of the game board when in use.

7. The bag toss game of claim 1, wherein the game board includes one or more sides and an inner surface, wherein the sides and inner surface define a storage compartment, and wherein the accessory stand, shelf, and legs nest within the storage compartment when in the storage configuration.

8. The bag toss game of claim 7, comprising magnets mounted in the storage compartment which magnetically attract the accessory stand to retain the accessory stand in the storage configuration.

9. The bag toss game of claim 8, wherein the magnets mounted in the storage compartment attract and retain the sidebars via a magnetic attraction force.

10. The bag toss game of claim 8, wherein the magnets mounted in the storage compartment attract and retain the accessory stand crossbar via a magnetic attraction force.

11. The bag toss game of claim 1, wherein the shelf includes one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) on a bottom surface of the shelf, and wherein the one or more LEDs emit light onto the game board.

12. The bag toss game of claim 1, wherein the sidebars are mounted to the legs via pivotable brackets, and wherein the pivotable brackets enable both rotational and translational movement of the accessory stand relative to the legs.

13. A bag toss game, comprising:

a game board, wherein the game board defines a target opening;

a pair of legs pivotally mounted to the game board to support the game board at an angle relative to a support surface;

a stowable accessory stand, wherein the accessory stand is movable from a storage configuration parallel to the game board to an upright playing configuration, wherein the accessory stand includes a pair of parallel sidebars connected at upper ends by a perpendicular crossbar, wherein the sidebars and crossbar form an inverted U shape, and wherein lower ends of the sidebars are pivotally mounted to the pair of legs;

a shelf mounted to the crossbar, wherein the shelf includes a shelf support assembly, and wherein the shelf support assembly allows the shelf to move from a playing position parallel to the support surface to a stowed position parallel to the sidebars; and

a retention assembly extending between an end of the game board and the sidebars in the playing configuration, and wherein the retention assembly is selectively engageable to hold the accessory stand in the upright playing configuration at an acute vertical angle with respect to a vertical axis.

14. The bag toss game of claim 13, wherein the shelf support assembly includes a pair of brackets mounted to the sidebars and movable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the brackets extend perpendicular to the crossbar and support the shelf in a playing position, and wherein in the second position the brackets extend parallel to the crossbar and allow the shelf to pivot to the stowed position.

15. The bag toss game of claim 14, wherein the pair of brackets are a pair of L shaped support brackets with a first leg to support the shelf and a second leg pivotally mounted in-line with the sidebars.

16. The bag toss game of claim 13, wherein shelf support assembly includes a pair of slidable support brackets, each bracket having a body defining a slot, wherein a first end of the slot defines a pin retention opening with a diameter larger than a width of the slot, wherein the slidable support brackets are pivotally mounted to the shelf and slidably mounted to the accessory stand via a pin with a larger diameter pin portion and a smaller diameter pin portion, wherein the slidable brackets are spring biased to bias the pin retention openings to engage the larger diameter pin portions when the shelf is deployed, and wherein the pin retention openings disengage from the larger diameter pin portions when a lateral force is applied to each bracket.

17. The bag toss game of claim 13, wherein the shelf includes one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) on a bottom surface of the shelf, and wherein the one or more LEDs emit light onto the game board.

18. The bag toss game of claim 13, wherein the sidebars are mounted to the legs via one or more pivotable brackets, and wherein the pivotable brackets enable both rotational and translational movement of the accessory stand.

19. A bag toss game, comprising:

a game board, wherein the game board defines a target opening;

a pair of legs pivotally mounted to the game board to support the game board at an angle relative to a support surface;

a stowable accessory stand, wherein the accessory stand is movable from a storage configuration parallel to the game board to an upright playing configuration, wherein the accessory stand includes a pair of parallel sidebars connected at upper ends by a perpendicular crossbar, and wherein lower ends of the sidebars are pivotally mounted to the pair of legs;

a shelf, wherein the shelf is pivotally mounted to the accessory stand by a shelf support assembly with a pair of slidable support brackets each having a body defining a slot, wherein the slidable support brackets are pivotally mounted to the shelf and slidably mounted to the accessory stand via a pin, and wherein the shelf is movable from a playing position parallel to the support surface to a stowed position parallel to the sidebars; and,

a retention assembly, wherein the retention assembly includes a pair of adjustable thumbscrews threadedly mounted to an end of the game board and a pair of braces pivotally mounted to the sidebars, and wherein the braces are selectively clamped to the game board by the thumbscrews to maintain the accessory stand at an acute vertical angle with respect to a vertical axis in the playing configuration.

20. The bag toss game of claim 18, wherein a first end of the slot defines a pin retention opening with a diameter larger than a width of the slot, wherein the pin has a larger diameter pin portion and a smaller diameter pin portion, wherein the slidable brackets are spring biased away from the sidebars to bias the pin retention openings to engage the larger diameter pin portions when the shelf is in the playing position, and wherein the pin retention openings disengage from the larger diameter pin portions when a lateral force is applied to first ends of the brackets.