U.S. patent application number 11/504429 was filed with the patent office on 2008-02-21 for hybrid bag toss and card game.
Invention is credited to Aaron M. Veikley.
Application Number | 20080042360 11/504429 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39100659 |
Filed Date | 2008-02-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080042360 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Veikley; Aaron M. |
February 21, 2008 |
Hybrid bag toss and card game
Abstract
A hybrid bag toss and card game, including an angled game board
that has plural holes through which tossable items will fit, and
markings on the game board that relate each of the holes to playing
card values. Preferably, the tossable items are bean-bags,
corn-filled bags, or balls, and the game also includes these
tossable items. In one embodiment, a number of the plural holes is
five, corresponding to the card values often, jack, queen, king,
and ace. In another embodiment, a number of the plural holes is
seven, corresponding to the card values of eight, nine, ten, jack,
queen, king, and ace. Also, a method of playing the game.
Inventors: |
Veikley; Aaron M.; (Grove
City, OH) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BUTZER & CHEN LAW, LLC
870 HIGH STREET, SUITE 104
WORTHINGTON
OH
43085
US
|
Family ID: |
39100659 |
Appl. No.: |
11/504429 |
Filed: |
August 15, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
273/398 ;
273/402 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63F 2001/003 20130101;
A63B 67/06 20130101; A63B 2067/061 20130101; A63F 2001/005
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
273/398 ;
273/402 |
International
Class: |
F41J 3/00 20060101
F41J003/00; A63B 63/00 20060101 A63B063/00 |
Claims
1. A game, comprising: an angled game board that has plural holes
through which tossable items will fit; and markings on the game
board that relate each of the holes to playing card values.
2. A game as in claim 1, wherein the tossable items are bean-bags,
corn-filled bags, or balls, and further comprising plural of the
tossable items.
3. A game as in claim 1, wherein a number ofthe plural holes is
five, corresponding to the card values of ten, jack, queen, king,
and ace.
4. A game as in claim 1, wherein a number of the plural holes is
seven, corresponding to the card values of eight, nine, ten, jack,
queen, king, and ace.
5. A game as in claim 1, further comprising a grid on the game
board corresponding to other playing card values.
6. A game as in claim 1, further comprising a bubble level on the
game board that can be used to level the game board during game
set-up.
7. A game as in claim 1, further comprising folding adjustable
height legs attached to the game board.
8. A game as in claim 1, further comprising weights that add
stability to the game board.
9. A game as in claim 1, further comprising a catcher for the
tossable items hanging from a back of the game board.
10. A game as in claim 10, further comprising a topper board that
fits over the angled game board and that covers all but one of the
plural holes, wherein when the topper board is fit over the angled
game board, the combination results in a configuration that
complies with rules for cornhole.
11. A game as in claim 1, further comprising a second angled game
board that matches the angled game board.
12. A game as in claim 1, further comprising diagonally arranged
strings that assist in aligning the game boards with each other at
a predefined distance.
13. A method of playing a game comprising the steps of: having
players make tosses of tossable items at an angled game board that
has plural holes through which the tossable items will fit;
assigning card values to the tosses based on which of the plural
holes the tossable items go through, if any; and determining a
winner among the players based on the card values of each of the
players' tosses ranked as if in a card game.
14. A method as in claim 13, wherein the card game is poker or
blackjack.
15. A method as in claim 13, wherein the tossable items are
bean-bags, corn-filled bags, or balls.
16. A method as in claim 13, wherein a number of the plural holes
is five, corresponding to the card values often, jack, queen, king,
and ace.
17. A method as in claim 13, wherein a number of the plural holes
is seven, corresponding to the card values of eight, nine, ten,
jack, queen, king, and ace.
18. A method as in claim 13, further comprising the step of
assigning card values to the tosses that land on the game board
without going through any of the plural holes based on where the
tosses land on the game board.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to a hybrid bag toss and card
game.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Cornhole is a game in which players throw bean-bags,
corn-filled bags, or other tossable items at a hole in an angled
game board. Cornhole is also known as corn toss, bean bag toss,
bean toss, soft horseshoes, and Indiana horseshoes. Official rules
for cornhole are published by the American Cornhole Association at
http://www.playcornhole.org/.
[0005] Cornhole is a simple and enjoyable game. However, players
often desire more variety and challenge in their gameplay.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The invention addresses this desire with a hybrid bag toss
and card game. The game is played with an angled game board that
has plural holes through which tossable items will fit. The game
board has markings that relate each of the holes to playing card
values. In a preferred embodiment, the tossable items are
bean-bags, corn-filled bags, or balls, and the game also includes
these tossable items.
[0007] In one embodiment, a number of the plural holes is five,
corresponding to the card values of ten, jack, queen, king, and
ace. In another embodiment, a number of the plural holes is seven,
corresponding to the card values of eight, nine, ten, jack, queen,
king, and ace. Other arrangements are possible.
[0008] The game preferably is played by having players make tosses
ofthe tossable items at the game board. Card values are assigned to
the tosses based on which of the plural holes the tossable items go
through, if any. A winner is determined among the players based on
the card values of each of the players' tosses ranked as if in a
card game, for example poker or blackjack.
[0009] In some embodiments, the game board also can include a grid
corresponding to other playing card values. Card values can be
assigned to tosses that land on the game board without going
through any of the plural holes based on where the tosses land on
the grid.
[0010] The game board also preferably includes a bubble level that
can be used to level the game board during game set-up, folding
adjustable height legs, weights that add stability to the game
board, and a catcher for the tossable items hanging from a back of
the game board. These innovations assist in set-up and game play.
However, the game can be played without them.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment, a topper board also is provided.
The topper board fits over the angled game board and covers all but
one of the plural holes. When the topper board is fit over the game
board, the combination preferably results in a configuration that
complies with rules for cornhole.
[0012] The game preferably is played with two of the game boards
separated by 27 feet. Thus, players can toss at one game board,
note their scores (i.e., playing card values), go to the other game
board to retrieve the tossable items, and then toss them at the
other game board. Diagonally arranged strings can be used to assist
in aligning the game boards with each other at this distance.
Alternatively, a single game board can be used.
[0013] This brief summary has been provided so that the nature of
the invention may be understood quickly. A more complete
understanding of the invention may be obtained by reference to the
following description of the preferred embodiments thereof in
connection with the attached drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] FIGS. 1 and 2 show embodiments of a hybrid bag toss and card
game.
[0015] FIGS. 3 and 4 show top views of some possible layouts of
grids and card values for embodiments of a hybrid bag toss and card
game.
[0016] FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of a topper board for a hybrid
bag toss and card game that converts the game into a cornhole
game.
[0017] FIG. 6 shows an arrangement of two game boards that can be
used to play a hybrid bag toss and card game.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0018] FIGS. 1 and 2 show embodiments of a hybrid bag toss and card
game.
[0019] Briefly, a hybrid bag toss and card game according to the
invention is played with an angled game board that has plural holes
through which tossable items will fit. The game board has markings
that relate each of the holes to playing card values.
[0020] Thus, FIGS. 1 and 2 show hybrid bag toss and card game 1.
The game includes angled game board 2 that has plural holes 3
through which tossable items 4 will fit. In a preferred embodiment,
tossable items 4 are bean-bags, corn-filled bags, or balls, and the
game also includes these tossable items. Other tossable items can
be used.
[0021] The game board preferably measures two feet wide by four
feet long, and the holes preferably are 6'' in diameter. The board
preferably is angled to be 3.5'' off the ground in front and 11.5''
off the ground in the back. One of the plural holes 3 preferably
corresponds to a cornhole game hole. Other dimensions and
arrangements of boards and holes can be used.
[0022] The game board includes markings 5 that relate each of the
holes to playing card values. In one embodiment, shown in FIG. 1, a
number ofthe plural holes is seven, corresponding to card values of
eight, nine, ten, jack, queen, king, and ace. In another
embodiment, shown in FIG. 2, a number of the plural holes is five,
corresponding to card values of ten, jack, queen, king, and ace.
Other arrangements are possible.
[0023] The game board can be made of any suitably strong and
durable material, including but not limited to wood, plastic,
composites, fiberglass, metal, and the like. The boards preferably
is water proof or resistant, although this need not be the
case.
[0024] If the board is made of wood, the top of the board
preferably is 1/2 inch thick. Other thicknesses can be used.
[0025] The top of the board can be painted, made with a mosaic of
materials, or otherwise marked with the card values. In one
embodiment, the top is made from a mosaic of poker chips and/or
parts of poker chips, thereby providing a visually appealing and
durable surface.
[0026] In some embodiments, the game board also includes grid or
grids 6 corresponding to playing card values, which preferably are
different from the card values corresponding to the board's holes.
The grid(s) can cover some or all of a top of the game board, and
some or all other card values can be included. FIG. 2 shows an
example where the grid covers only part of the board and only some
other card values (here 6, 7, 8 and 9) are included. FIGS. 3 and 4
show top views of some other possible layouts of grids and card
values for seven hole and five hole game boards. Other layouts of
card values, holes, and/or a grid(s) also can be used. Furthermore,
it is possible to assign suits to the card values.
[0027] Returning to FIGS. 1 and 2, the game preferably is played by
having players make tosses 8 of tossable items 4 at game board 3.
Card values are assigned to the tosses based on which of the plural
holes the tossable items go through, if any. If the game board
includes grid 6, card values also can be assigned to tosses that
land on the board without going through any of holes 3 based on
where the tosses land. A winner is determined among the players
based on the card values of each of the players' tosses ranked as
if in a card game, for example poker or blackjack. Other card games
such as gin rummy can be used to rank the hands.
[0028] The preferred embodiment ofthe game includes other
improvements to assist in set-up and game play. These include, but
are not limited to, bubble level 10 that can be used to level the
game board during game set-up, folding adjustable height legs 11
that fold up for compact storage and that can be used to set up a
level board on uneven ground, weights 12 that add stability to the
game board, and catcher 14 hanging from a back of the game board to
stop under thrown tossable items from flying past underneath the
game board. The game can be set up and played without some or all
of these innovations, and additional structures and innovations
also can be present.
[0029] FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of a topper board for a hybrid
bag toss and card game that converts the game into a standard
cornhole game. In this embodiment, topper board 15 fits over game
board 2 and covers all but one of plural holes 3. Topper board 15
has hole 16 matching the uncovered hole. The topper board also
includes at least two disks 17 on its bottom that match holes in
the game board, helping to ensure a secure fit. Clamps, brackets,
or latches (not shown) also can be used to secure the topper board
to the game board. Games that do not include a topper board are
also within the scope of the invention.
[0030] The topper board can be made of any suitably strong and
durable material, including but not limited to wood, plastic,
composites, fiberglass, metal, and the like. If the topper board is
made of wood, it is preferably 1/2 inch thick. Other thicknesses
can be used.
[0031] When the topper board is fit over the game board, the
combination results in a configuration that complies with rules for
cornhole. For example, when a 1/2 topper board is used with a game
board that is angled to be 3.5'' off the ground in front and 11.5''
off the ground in the back, the result is a board that is angled to
be 4'' off the ground in front and 12'' off the ground in back.
This corresponds to a standard cornhole board. In this regard,
official rules for cornhole are published by the American Comhole
Association at http://www.playcornhole.org/. These rules are hereby
incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein and form a
part of this disclosure. A copy of the rules is appended to this
application. This appendix also is hereby incorporated as if fully
set forth herein and forms a part of this disclosure.
[0032] The hybrid bag toss and card game preferably is played with
two ofthe game boards 19 separated by 27 feet. FIG. 6 shows this
arrangement. Players can toss at one game board, note their scores
(i.e., playing card values), go to the other game board to retrieve
the tossable items, and then toss them at the other game board. The
game can be played using boards separated by a distance different
from 27 feet. Alternatively, a single game board can be used.
[0033] Another innovation that can be used with two game boards 19
includes diagonally arranged strings 20. These strings are marked
in their centers. The strings can be attached to the boards, for
example via eye hooks. When the strings are pulled taut and their
centers are lined up, game boards 19 will be properly lined up and
distanced apart from each other. The strings preferably can then be
detached and stored away.
Alternative Embodiments
[0034] The invention is in no way limited to the specifics of any
particular embodiments and examples disclosed herein. For example,
the terms "preferably," "preferred embodiment," "one embodiment,"
"this embodiment," "alternative embodiment," "alternatively" and
the like denote features that are preferable but not essential to
include in embodiments of the invention. The terms "comprising" or
"including" mean that other elements and/or steps can be added
without departing from the invention. Many other variations are
possible which remain within the content, scope and spirit of the
invention, and these variations would become clear to those skilled
in the art after perusal of this application.
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