Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Peg and ring game or pegged target therefor
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-12
2001-06-05
Chiu, Raleigh W. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Peg and ring game or pegged target therefor
Reexamination Certificate
active
06241251
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a game to be played on the sand, and more particularly, to a beach game to be played between two or more players, wherein each player is provided with a plurality of stakes and a boundary marking device. Each player places his/her stakes within their territory, as defined by the boundary marking device, and the players take turns tossing a ring in an attempt to remove and/or capture the other player's stakes by knocking the stakes over or landing the ring around the other player's stakes.
2. Background of the Invention
Through the years, there have been many outdoor games for play between two or more persons. Of particular significance to the present invention are games which involve tossing an object with a degree of accuracy, towards another player's territory, wherein the degree of accuracy of the toss accumulates points, another player's pieces, or another type of value. The object of these games is to be the first to reach a predetermined value, or to collect one or more of the other player's key playing pieces.
The most well known game of this type is horseshoes, wherein players are spaced apart, a predetermined distance, and each player tosses a horseshoe towards a post in the other player's territory. Points are accumulated based on the degree of accuracy of the toss, wherein the object is to land the horseshoe in surrounding relation to the post.
While horseshoes and other games of this nature are well known and have been in existence for many years, there still exists a need for a game of skill which is particularly suited for play at the beach and which incorporates both the element of accuracy in tossing an object, such as a ring, with the element of strategy, much like the game of chess. More specifically, there is a need for a simulated war game, which is specifically designed to be played on the sand, and wherein each of the players is provided with a plurality of playing pieces (soldiers and a general) wherein the object is to capture the other player's soldiers and general.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a game of skill to be played between two or more players on sand or other soft terrain, wherein each player is provided a predetermined number of stakes each having a head portion, an elongate body, and a lower portion including a tapered bottom end zone structured to be driven into the sand so that the stakes are held in an upright position. Each of the players is further provided with a boundary marking device which is placed upon the sand and formed into a closed configuration so as to surround an interior area defining the player's territory. In a preferred embodiment, a war game is simulated, wherein a player's stakes represent soldiers. One of the stakes is shorter, representing a general. With each of the player's territories spaced a predetermined distance apart, the player's stakes are selectively placed within their territories and each of the players takes a turn tossing a ring in an attempt to capture the other player's soldiers and general by landing the ring around one or more stakes, or knocking the stakes over. A player wins by successfully capturing or killing the other player(s) general.
Accordingly, with the foregoing in mind, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a game of skill which can be played at the beach, which incorporates the elements of accuracy and strategy.
It is still a further object of the present invention to provide a game of skill which can be played on the sand, such as at the beach, which can be played by people of all ages.
It is still a further object of the present invention to provide a game of skill which is easy to transport and set up for play at the beach, park or other area where there is sand or like soft terrain.
It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide a game of skill which is particularly adapted for play outdoors and which is easy to comprehend and play by people of all ages.
It is still a further object of the present invention to provide an outdoor skill game which is easy to manufacture, at a low cost, thereby making it affordable to the average consumer.
It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide an outdoor skill game which is safe, challenging and fun to play by people of all ages.
These and other objects of the present invention will be more readily apparent with reference to the following description and drawings.
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Chiu Raleigh W.
Robert M. Downey P.A.
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