Patent ID: 6095527
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A method of playing a game, comprising the steps of:providing a playing mat being generally rectangular and having a pair of generally straight end edges and a pair of generally straight side edges extending between said end edges of said playing mat;said end edges of said playing mat extending generally parallel to one another, said side edges of said playing mat extending generally parallel to one another and generally perpendicular to said end edges of said playing mat;said playing mat having a length defined between said end edges of said playing mat, and a width defined between said side edges of said playing mat;said length of said playing mat being at least twice said width of said playing mat;said playing mat having a center point being positioned generally equidistant between said end edges and said side edges of said playing mat, said center point having a generally circular outer perimeter;said playing mat having a pair of generally parallel opposite base lines extending between said side edges of said playing mat and generally parallel to said end edges of said playing mat, one of said base lines being positioned towards one of said end edges of said playing mat, another of said base lines being positioned towards another of said end edges of said playing mat;each of said base lines defining a generally rectangular base region extending from the respective base line and the adjacent associated end edge of said playing mat;said center point being interposed between said base lines, said base lines being about equally spaced apart from said center point;wherein said playing mat has a pair of generally parallel secondary base lines extending between said side edges of said playing mat and generally parallel to said end edges of said playing mat; andsaid secondary base lines being interposed between said base lines of said playing mat, said center point being interposed between said secondary base lines, said secondary base lines being about equally spaced apart from said center point;resting said playing mat on a resting surface;providing a marker piece, said marker piece being generally cylindrical having a height greater than about 2 inches;positioning said marker piece on said center point of said playing mat;placing a hand of a first player on said playing mat in a first of said base regions;placing the hand of a second player on said playing mat in a second of said base regions;wherein said first and second players face one another; issuing a start command; providing a buzzer device is for issuing said start command; said first and second players grabbing for said marker piece; said player grabbing said marker piece scoring a point;wherein dropping said marker piece after said start command is issued resulting in a no score;wherein wresting by said first and second players for said marker piece after said start command is issued resulting in a no score; andwherein knocking said marker piece after said start command is issued resulting in a no score.