Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for playing. A apparatus for playing comprises at least one tethered object and at least one free object, said tethered object comprises a tether and an object which securely connects to one end of said tether. A tethered object may have a handle. The apparatus may further include at least one free object supporter for supporting free objects. To play, put a said free object on a playing surface or on a free object supporter on a playing surface, hold the free end of the tether or the handle of a tethered striking device, and swing or vertically orbit the tethered object to strike the free object to make the free object move. The apparatus may further include at least one goal. One may play in the way of playing golf: strike a free object with a tethered object again and again until the free object targets a goal.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for playing toss games. A playing surface is divided into two or more areas. At least one of these areas is used as a standing area and one of these areas or combination of some such areas is used as target area. A player stands on a standing area to throw projectiles to a target area. The apparatus of toss game comprises plurality of projectiles each of which is used as a target after being thrown onto a target area and only uses projectiles as targets. In some methods, players play to gain points by throwing projectiles to form standard clusters on a target area. In some other methods, the object is to be the first to complete a predetermined wining pattern. In the other methods, players play to complete a winning pattern and gain points.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for playing toss game. The toss games of the present invention only use projectiles as targets. A playing surface is divided into two areas: a standing area and a target area Players stand in said standing area and throw projectiles onto said target area. In some methods, the object is to be the first to gain enough points to win a game by targeting projectiles on the target area. The points are calculated according to a predetermined scoring method. In the other methods, the object is to be the first to complete a predetermined wining pattern by throwing projectiles to proper locations on the target area. The apparatus of the present invention consists of plurality of projectiles or consists of means for marking a standing area and plurality of projectiles. The toss games of the present invention are very dynamic and challenging yet easy to learn and fun to play.

Abstract: The present invention provides a toss game that only uses projectiles as targets. A playing surface is divided into first area and second area. Players stand in the first area and throw projectiles onto the second area. If there are no projectiles on the second area, a player throws a projectile onto the second area, attempting to use the projectile just thrown as target for the next throw. If there is at least one projectile on the second area, a player throws a projectile to target other projectiles on the second area. After a throw, if at least two projectiles on the second area touch each other then the player may gain points. The object is to be the first to win a predetermined target score points. This toss game is very dynamic and challenging yet easy to learn and fun to play.