Patent ID: 6161833
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A method of playing a washer tossing game, comprising the acts of:providing a mat having a center, an outer perimeter, and an upper surface;said mat having a center hole at said center of said mat;said upper surface of said mat having a plurality of concentric scoring rings displayed thereon around said center hole of said mat, said plurality of concentric scoring rings including an inner scoring ring adjacent said center hole and an outer scoring ring defining an outer periphery of said plurality of concentric scoring rings;providing a plurality of annular washers divided into a plurality of sets;providing a plurality of players;resting said mat on a surface such that said upper face of said mat faces upwards;assigning each player one of said sets of washers;tossing said washers at said upper face of said mat from a predetermined distance away from said outer perimeter of said mat with each player performing alternating tosses;awarding a first predetermined number of points to a player who tosses a washer into said center hole;awarding a second predetermined number of points to a player who tosses a washer onto said inner scoring ring;awarding a third predetermined number of points to a player who tosses a washer onto said outer scoring ring;declaring a winner as the first player awarded a sum of points totaling a predetermined victory score; andsaid upper surface of said mat being generally frustum-shaped and comprising four generally triangular regions converging at said center of said mat.