Abstract: This invention relates to an improved yard casting assembly having a game target assembly and a casting lure assembly connectable to a fishing line on a casting rod and reel assembly for casting outwardly to engage the game target assembly. The game target assembly can resemble fish structures, an octopus, wild animals, or other structures of various shapes and includes a main base assembly having a lure connector member connected thereto. The casting lure assembly is provided with a main lure body member having a lure skirt member connected thereto. The main lure body member is provided with an intermediate target connector section having a slot portion operable to receive and hold the lure connector member of the game target assembly therein in a successful casting operation.

Abstract: A game target apparatus assembly utilizing a plurality of game target ring assemblies each having 1) a main target ring member; 2) a target net assembly secured to the main target ring member; and 3) a target ring support assembly secured to the main target ring member. The main target ring member is provided with a ring opening section having a support wall portion with a target opening and integral with an arrow shaped section having target sequence indicia thereon. The target net assembly can be an open end net assembly to allow a ball to pass through or a closed end net assembly to prevent the ball from falling therethrough. The target ring support assembly may be one of two embodiments being 1) a main ground anchor assembly; or 2) a detachable ground anchor assembly. Both embodiments include a handle impalement section or member which extends substantially laterally and being of arcuate shape from the support wall portion of the main target ring assembly.

Abstract: The horsesticks game assembly and method of play includes a main game target assembly associated with a scoring stick assembly. The main game target assembly includes a support base assembly to be placed a predetermined distance from a boundary line and played similar to a horseshoe game. The support base assembly is provided with a support contact base member to be placed on a support-surface and having an upwardly and inclined peripheral support wall supporting an upper deflector and scoring member. The inclined support wall is provided with an arcuate wall portion integral with a front wall portion with an entrance opening defined in the front wall portion. The upper deflector and scoring member includes a U-shaped deflector member having point scoring receiver slots thereon to receive respective ones of scoring members to score the method of play.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hand held paddle structure utilized with a ball member with one or more game players in an active game of skill. The hand held paddle structure includes a main support and grasp assembly having an impact paddle assembly connected thereto. The main support and grasp assembly includes a pair of spaced main support posts interconnected by an intermediate grasp bar. One of the support posts is provided with a curved thumb portion and/or a ridge portion to receive a thumb member of the game player therein to achieve the maximum amount of control and movement on grasping of the intermediate grasp bar by a game player. The intermediate grasp bar is provided with an arcuate ball support section to receive a ball member therein for storage purposes. The impact paddle assembly is provided with one and perhaps two parallel paddle plates adapted to contact and strike the ball member thereagainst in a method of game play.

Abstract: This invention relates to a yard casting assembly having a main target assembly; a casting connector assembly secured to an upper surface of the main target assembly; and a casting wedge member connectable to a fishing line on a casting rod and reel assembly for casting outwardly to engage the casting connector assembly. The main target assembly can resemble fish structures, wild animals, or other structures of various shapes and includes a main base member having an upright indicator member connected thereto. The casting connector assembly is provided with a plurality of adjacent catching body members adapted to receive the casting wedge member therebetween. The casting wedge member is provided with a main body member having a wedge section to be wedged between adjacent ones of the casting connector assembly.