Patent Publication Number: US-2020282279-A1

Title: Game puck with crosshairs

Description:
PRIORITY NOTICE 
     The present patent application is a continuation-in-part (CIP) of U.S. non-provisional patent application Ser. No. 15/786,527 filed on Oct. 17, 2017, and claims priority to said U.S. non-provisional patent application under 35 U.S.C. § 120. The above-identified patent application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety as if fully set forth below. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates in general to slidable game pucks and tossable game bean bags; and more specifically to slidable game pucks with crosshairs and to tossable game bean bags with crosshairs; wherein such crosshairs are for determining a location of such slidable game pucks and of such tossable game bean bags with respect to some portion of a given game. 
     COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICE 
     A portion of the disclosure of this patent application may contain material that is subject to copyright protection. The owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyrights whatsoever. 
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Currently (circa 2020) it is the outer peripheral surfaces of gaming pucks and of gaming bean bags that are used to determine a location of the given gaming puck and of the given gaming bean bag with respect to some portion of a given game. For example, in shuffleboard games, an outer peripheral edge of the shuffleboard gaming slider may be used to determine a location of that slider upon the shuffleboard gaming surface. For example, in some carroms games, an outer peripheral edge of the disk-shaped sliders (sometimes called men or coins) may be used to determine a location of that slider upon the carroms gaming surface. 
     However, in some games, use of the outer peripheral surfaces of the given gaming puck and/or of the given gaming bean bag may be insufficient, uncertain, and/or ambiguous for determining a location of that given gaming puck and/or of the given gaming bean bag with respect to the given game (or the given gaming surface), due to a close proximity of different targets, regions, portions of the given gaming surface. For example, in the gaming surfaces disclosed in U.S. design patent D825,006 and in U.S. published patent application, publication number 2018/0117453, it may be important to game play to determine a particular location of the given gaming puck and/or of the given gaming bean bag with respect to various targets, regions, and/or portions that may be closely grouped together of the gaming surfaces disclosed in U.S. design patent D825,006 and in U.S. published patent application, publication number 2018/0117453. To better ascertain a location of given gaming puck and/or of the given gaming bean bag with respect to games (and gaming surfaces) it may be desirable for the given gaming puck and/or of the given gaming bean bag to include a crosshairs, that may be viewed by a player/referee from above (or below) to precisely determine a location of the given gaming puck and/or of the given gaming bean bag with respect to games/or gaming surfaces (and gaming surfaces). 
     It may be further desirable to provide some illumination/light means, so that such crosshairs are illuminated/lighted; and/or so that a portion of the game/gaming surface below and proximate to the crosshairs is illuminated. 
     There is a need in the art for gaming pucks with crosshairs; and there is a need in the art for gaming bean bags with crosshairs. 
     It is to these ends that the present invention has been developed. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     To minimize the limitations in the prior art, and to minimize other limitations that will be apparent upon reading and understanding the present specification, embodiments of the present invention describe handheld gaming pucks with crosshairs and/or handheld gaming bean bags with crosshairs. 
     In some embodiments, handheld gaming pucks and/or handheld gaming bean bags may each have crosshairs for determining a location of the given gaming puck or a location of the given gaming bean bag upon some gaming surface (or with respect to some game). In some embodiments, the gaming pucks may be slidable across some smooth portion of the gaming surface. In some embodiments, the gaming bean bags may be tossed onto some portion of a gaming surface (or proximate to the game). In some embodiments, the gaming pucks and the gaming bean bags may each have a main central hole (e.g., a main central through hole). In some embodiments, the gaming pucks and the gaming bean bags may each have a crosshairs-member that may be located (housed) within the given main central hole. In some embodiments, the crosshairs may be located on the given crosshairs-member. In some embodiments, aside from the crosshairs, the crosshairs-member may be at least mostly (substantially) visually (optically): transparent, translucent, clear, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the crosshairs may be visible from a top (and/or a bottom) of the given gaming puck or the given gaming bean bag. 
     In some embodiments, by inclusion of such crosshairs in a given gaming puck or in a given gaming bean bag, one may be able to determine if the given gaming puck or the given gaming bean bag has come to rest in a particular region/portion location of the game, with a greater degree of certainty that if an outside edge/perimeter of the given gaming puck or the given gaming bean bag was used to determine this location with respect to the game. 
     It is an objective of the present invention to provide a handheld slidable gaming puck with crosshairs. 
     It is another objective of the present invention to provide a handheld tossable (throwable) gaming bean bag with crosshairs. 
     It is another objective of the present invention wherein the crosshairs may be located/housed within a main central hole of the given gaming puck and/or of the given gaming bean bag. 
     It is another objective of the present invention wherein the crosshairs may be part of a substantially optically clear crosshairs-member. 
     It is another objective of the present invention wherein the crosshairs-member, that may be substantially optically clear, may be located/housed within a main central hole of the given gaming puck and/or of the given gaming bean bag. 
     It is another objective of the present invention to provide a given gaming puck and/or to provide a given gaming bean bag, wherein the given gaming puck and/or the given gaming bean bag comprises at least one light source to illuminate some portion of the crosshairs and/or to illuminate some portion of a game/gaming surface that may be located beneath and proximate to the crosshairs. 
     It is another objective of the present invention to provide a handheld tossable (throwable) gaming bean bag with crosshairs that tends to stop moving upon landing on a surface. 
     It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide a handheld tossable (throwable) gaming bean bag with crosshairs, wherein that gaming bean bag may have a top flat surface and a bottom flat surface, wherein the top flat surface and bottom flat surface may be disposed opposite from each other. 
     These and other advantages and features of the present invention are described herein with specificity so as to make the present invention understandable to one of ordinary skill in the art, both with respect to how to practice the present invention and how to make the present invention. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Elements in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale in order to enhance their clarity and improve understanding of these various elements and embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, elements that are known to be common and well understood to those in the industry are not depicted in order to provide a clear view of the various embodiments of the invention. 
         FIG. 1A  may depict a top, side, and perspective view of a game puck with crosshairs. 
         FIG. 1B  may depict a bottom, side, and perspective view of the puck of  FIG. 1A . 
         FIG. 1C  may depict a top view, with some transparency shown in broken lines, of the puck of  FIG. 1A . 
         FIG. 1D  may depict a side view, with some transparency shown in broken lines, of the puck of  FIG. 1A . 
         FIG. 2  may depict a bottom, side, and perspective exploded view of the puck of  FIG. 1A . 
         FIG. 3A  may depict a top, side, and perspective view of a top-cylindrical-member of the puck of  FIG. 1A . 
         FIG. 3B  may depict a top view, with some transparency shown in broken lines, of the top-cylindrical-member of  FIG. 3A . 
         FIG. 3C  may depict a side view, with some transparency shown in broken lines, of the top-cylindrical-member of  FIG. 3A . Note, the side views of  FIG. 3C  and  FIG. 1D  may be rotated about 90 degrees with respect to each other about a common center point. 
         FIG. 4A  may depict a top, side, and perspective view of a bottom-cylindrical-member  151  of the puck of  FIG. 1A . 
         FIG. 4B  may depict a top view of the bottom-cylindrical-member of  FIG. 4A . 
         FIG. 4C  may depict a side view, with some transparency shown in broken lines, of the bottom-cylindrical-member of  FIG. 4A . Note, the side views of  FIG. 4C  and  FIG. 1D  may be rotated about 90 degrees with respect to each other about a common center point. 
         FIG. 5A  may depict a top, side, and perspective view of a crosshairs-member  121  of the puck of  FIG. 1A . 
         FIG. 5B  may depict a top view of the crosshairs-member of  FIG. 5A . 
         FIG. 5C  may depict a side view of the crosshairs-member of  FIG. 5A . 
         FIG. 6A  may depict a top, side, and perspective view of a low-friction-member  191  of the puck of  FIG. 1A . 
         FIG. 6B  may depict a top view of the low-friction-member of  FIG. 6A . 
         FIG. 6C  may depict a side view of the low-friction-member of  FIG. 6A . 
         FIG. 7A  may depict a side view, with some transparency shown in broken lines, of a game puck with crosshairs that may have at least one light source. 
         FIG. 7B  may depict a bottom view of a top-cylindrical-member of a puck with crosshairs, wherein some electronics and/or at least one light source may be at least partially visible. 
         FIG. 7C  may depict a bottom view of a bottom-cylindrical-member of a puck with crosshairs, wherein some electronics and/or at least one light source may be at least partially visible. 
         FIG. 8A  may depict a top perspective view of a tossable (throwable) gaming bean bag with crosshairs. 
         FIG. 8B  may depict a top view of the gaming bean bag with crosshairs of  FIG. 8A . (Note, this top view of  FIG. 8B  could be a bottom view.) 
         FIG. 9A  may depict a top perspective and side view of a tossable (throwable) gaming bean bag with crosshairs. 
         FIG. 9B  may depict may depict another top perspective and side view of the gaming bean bag with crosshairs of  FIG. 9A . 
     
    
    
     REFERENCE NUMERAL SCHEDULE 
     
         
           100  puck  100   
           101  top-cylindrical-member  101   
           103  top  103   
           105  central-hole  105   
           107  chamfer  107   
           109  outer-side-wall  109   
           111  fastener-hole  111   
           121  crosshairs-member  121   
           123  crosshairs  123   
           151  bottom-cylindrical-member  151   
           153  outer-side-wall  153   
           155  central-hole  155   
           157  fastener-hole  157   
           191  low-friction-member  191   
           193  outer-side-wall  193   
           195  bottom  195   
           197  central-hole  197   
           201  mechanical-fastener  201   
           301  bottom  301   
           303  cavity  303   
           401  top  401   
           403  bottom  403   
           601  top  601   
           703  light-source  703   
           705  electronics  705   
           800  bean bag  800   
           801  covering  801   
           803  central-hole  803   
           805  outer-perimeter  805  (outer-seam  805 ) 
           807  seam  807   
           821  crosshairs-member  821   
           900  bean bag  900   
           901  flat surface  901   
           903  outer-side-wall  903   
           905  central-hole  905   
           921  crosshairs member  921   
       
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     In the following discussion that addresses a number of embodiments and applications of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part thereof, where depictions are made, by way of illustration, of specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. 
       FIG. 1A  may depict a top, side, and perspective view of a game puck with crosshairs  100  (puck  100 ).  FIG. 1B  may depict a bottom, side, and perspective view of puck  100  of  FIG. 1A .  FIG. 1C  may depict a top view, with some transparency shown in broken lines, of puck  100  of  FIG. 1A .  FIG. 1D  may depict a side view, with some transparency shown in broken lines, of puck  100  of  FIG. 1A . 
     In some embodiments, puck  100  may be shaped substantially cylindrically and substantially as a disk (disc) (i.e., being relatively short in height). In some embodiments, puck  100  may be configured for sliding upon a top of a relatively smooth gaming surface. In some embodiments, puck  100  may be sized to be slid, held, and generally used by at least one human hand. In some embodiments, puck  100  may be sized to be handheld in one human hand. The human hand be that of a child of about six years old or older to that of an adult. 
     With respect to the relatively smooth gaming surfaces that pucks  100  are intended to be used with, see e.g., U.S. design patent D825,006 and see e.g., U.S. published patent application, publication number 2018/0117453, both of which disclose smooth gaming surfaces, wherein the disclosures of both are incorporated herein in their entireties. Another example of smooth gaming surfaces that pucks  100  may be used with, may be shuffleboard games, carrom games, games that use a sliding game piece upon a gaming surface, combinations thereof, and/or the like. 
     In some embodiments, puck  100  may comprise at least one main cylindrical-member (e.g., top-cylindrical-member  101 ) and disposed within a main central-hole (e.g., central-hole  105 ) of that main cylindrical-member a crosshairs-member (e.g., crosshairs-member  121 ). 
     In some embodiments, the at least one main cylindrical-member may also be substantially disk (disc) shaped. In some embodiments, the at least one main cylindrical-member may be configured for sliding upon a top of a relatively smooth gaming surface. In some embodiments, the at least one main cylindrical-member may be sized to be slid, held, and generally used by at least one human hand. In some embodiments, the at least one main cylindrical-member may be sized to be handheld in one human hand. 
     In some embodiments, the crosshairs-member (e.g., crosshairs-member  121 ) may have crosshairs (e.g., crosshairs  123 ). In some embodiments, the open and/or optically clear central-hole (of the at least one main cylindrical-member), along with the crosshairs-member disposed therein, may allow a user to visually pinpoint where a sliding puck  100  may come to rest over a given target/region of the relatively smooth gaming surface. 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 1A  through  FIG. 1D , in some embodiments, puck  100  may at least comprise top-cylindrical-member  101  and crosshairs-member  121 . Note, top-cylindrical-member  101  may be shown by itself in  FIG. 3A  through  FIG. 3C . Continuing discussing  FIG. 1A  through  FIG. 1D , in some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101  may be substantially cylinder shaped. In some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101  may be substantially disk (disc) shaped. In some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101  may be characterized as a top-disk-member  101 . In some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101  may be configured for sliding upon a top of a relatively smooth gaming surface. In some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101  may be sized to be slid, held, and generally used by at least one human hand. In some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101  may be sized to be handheld in one human hand. In some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101  may comprise a top  103 , a central-hole  105 , a chamfer  107 , and an outer-side-wall  109 . In some embodiments, top  103  may be a top surface of top-cylindrical-member  101 . In some embodiments, top  103  and outer-side-wall  109  may be substantially orthogonal surfaces with respect to each other. In some embodiments, outer-side-wall  109  may curve and wrap around an outside diameter of top-cylindrical-member  101 . In some embodiments, an outer edge of top  103  may transition into outer-side-wall  109  via chamber chamfer  107 . In some embodiments, chamfer  107  may be a chamfer of a predetermined radius disposed between (transitioning between) top  103  and outer-side-wall  109 . In some embodiments, central-hole  105  may be a main (largest) hole of top-cylindrical-member  101 . In some embodiments, central-hole  105  may be a through hole of top-cylindrical-member  101 , running from top  103  to a bottom  301  of top-cylindrical-member  101  (see e.g.,  FIG. 3C  for bottom  301 ). In some embodiments, central-hole  105  may run through a longitudinal center of top-cylindrical-member  101 . In some embodiments, central-hole  105  may be substantially parallel with outer-side-wall  109 . In some embodiments, central-hole  105  may be substantially parallel with a central longitudinal axis of top-cylindrical-member  101 . In some embodiments, central-hole  105  may be covered, but if so, that covering may be substantially optically clear/transparent/translucent so that the crosshairs  123  may be readily visible from above (or below) top-cylindrical-member  101 . 
       FIG. 1C  and  FIG. 1D  may show transparency lines (broken lines) indicating locations of fastener-holes  111  in top-cylindrical-member  101  (see also  FIG. 3B  and  FIG. 3C  for fastener-holes  111 ). In some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101  may comprise at least one fastener-hole  111 . In some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101  may comprise fastener-holes  111  that may be equally and/or symmetrically placed/located on top-cylindrical-member  101 . In some embodiments, a given fastener-hole  111  may be configured to receive at least a portion of one mechanical-fastener  201  (e.g., a screw, a bolt, a peg, a dowel, a tongue, combinations thereof, and/or the like) (see  FIG. 2  for mechanical-fastener  201 ). 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 1A  through  FIG. 1D , in some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101  may be constructed of one or more materials that are: rigid, semi-rigid, relatively hard, keep their shape after formation, maintain their shape during game play (which may entail impacts), combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101  may be constructed from one or more of: metal, plastic, wood, stone, glass, ceramic, laminates, resin, epoxy, combinations thereof, and/or the like. 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 1A  through  FIG. 1D , in some embodiments, crosshairs-member  121  may be disposed within central-hole  105  of top-cylindrical-member  101 . Note, crosshairs-member  121  may be shown by itself in  FIG. 5A  through  FIG. 5C . In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  121  may comprise crosshairs  123 . In some embodiments, crosshairs  123  may be used for targeting/positioning purposes of puck  100 . In some embodiments, crosshairs  123  may be configured for targeting/positioning purposes of puck  100 . In some embodiments, crosshairs  123  may be a pair of intersecting lines, that may intersect at a middle/center of crosshairs-member  121 . In some embodiments, the pair of intersecting lines that may form crosshairs  123  may be substantially perpendicular (orthogonal) with respect to each other. In some embodiments, the pair of intersecting lines that may form crosshairs  123  may be at a predetermined angle with respect to each other that is greater than zero degrees and less than 180 degrees. In some embodiments, the pair of intersecting lines that may form crosshairs  123  may be substantially high visibility. In some embodiments, the pair of intersecting lines that may form crosshairs  123  may be colored to enhance visibility. In some embodiments, the pair of intersecting lines that may form crosshairs  123  may be colored one or more predetermined colors. In some embodiments, the pair of intersecting lines that may form crosshairs  123  may be colored one or more of: black, blue, red, yellow, green, purple, orange, white, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, the pair of intersecting lines that may form crosshairs  123  may be capable of glowing in the dark for some time period after being charged by some light source. In some embodiments, the pair of intersecting lines that may form crosshairs  123  may be at least partially illuminated by one or more of: a light source (e.g., one or more LEDs [light emitting diodes]), radioluminescence, tritium radioluminescence, tritium illumination, tritium, a member comprising tritium, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, the illumination may reside in the crosshairs  123  themselves; and/or the illumination may originate from some other portion of puck  100 , such as, but not limited, some portion of central-hole  105  or some portion of puck  100  proximate (e.g., within a quarter inch) to central-hole  105 . See e.g., at least one light-source  703  of  FIG. 7A ,  FIG. 7B , and  FIG. 7C . 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 1A  through  FIG. 1D , in some embodiments, puck  100  may comprise top-cylindrical-member  101 , crosshairs-member  121 , and a low-friction-member  191 . In some embodiments, low-friction-member  191  may be a portion of puck  100  that is intended to and configured to be in removable sliding contact with the relatively smooth gaming surface that puck may slide on top of. In some embodiments, low-friction-member  191  (and/or its bottom  195 ) may be configured to have low friction with the smooth gaming surface. Note,  FIG. 6A  through  FIG. 6C  may show low-friction-member  191  by itself. 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 1A  through  FIG. 1D , in some embodiments, low-friction-member  191  may be substantially shaped as a disk (disc). In some embodiments, low-friction-member  191  may be bottom most region/portion of puck  100 . In some embodiments, low-friction-member  191  may comprise an outer-side-wall  193 , a bottom  195 , and/or a central-hole  197 . In some embodiments, outer-side-wall  193  may curve and wrap around an outside diameter of low-friction-member  191 . In some embodiments, central-hole  105  may be a main (largest) hole of low-friction-member  191 . In some embodiments, central-hole  197  may be a through hole of low-friction-member  191 , running from top  601  to bottom  195  of low-friction-member  191  (see e.g.,  FIG. 6A  and  FIG. 6B  for top  601 ). In some embodiments, central-hole  197  may run through a longitudinal center of low-friction-member  191 . In some embodiments, central-hole  197  may be substantially parallel with outer-side-wall  193 . In some embodiments, central-hole  197  may be substantially parallel with a central longitudinal axis of low-friction-member  191 . In some embodiments, central-hole  197  may be covered, but if so, that covering may be substantially optically clear/transparent/translucent so that the crosshairs  123  may be readily visible from above (or below) low-friction-member  191 . 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 1A  through  FIG. 1D , in some embodiments, a diameter of outer-side-wall  193  may be substantially the same as a diameter of outer-side-wall  109  and/or the same as a diameter of an outer-side-wall  153  (of a bottom-cylindrical-member  151 ). In other embodiments, a diameter of outer-side-wall  193  need not be the same as a diameter of outer-side-wall  109 ; and/or a diameter of outer-side-wall  193  need not be the same as a diameter of outer-side-wall  153 . 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 1A  through  FIG. 1D , in some embodiments, a diameter of central-hole  197  may be substantially the same as a diameter of central-hole  105  and/or the same as a diameter of a central-hole  155  (of bottom-cylindrical-member  151 ). In other embodiments, a diameter of central-hole  197  need not be the same as a diameter of central-hole  105 ; and/or a diameter of central-hole  197  need not be the same as a diameter of central-hole  155 . 
     In some embodiments, low-friction-member  191  (and/or its bottom  195 ) may be comprised of a material generally known to be of low friction. In some embodiments, low-friction-member  191  may be die cast disk (disc) of a predetermined thickness of felt. 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 1A  through  FIG. 1D , in some embodiments, puck  100  may comprise top-cylindrical-member  101  and crosshairs-member  121 , low-friction-member  191 , and a bottom-cylindrical-member  151 . In some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may be configured to facilitate attachment of crosshairs-member  121  to top-cylindrical-member  101 . In some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may be configured to facilitate retainment of crosshairs-member  121  within a cavity  303  of top-cylindrical-member  101 . Note, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may be shown by itself in  FIG. 4A  through  FIG. 4C . 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 1A  through  FIG. 1D , in some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may be disposed between bottom  301  of top-cylindrical-member  101  and top  601  of low-friction-member  191 . In some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may be in communication with bottom  301  of top-cylindrical-member  101  and in communication with top  601  of low-friction-member  191 . In some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may be attached to bottom  301  of top-cylindrical-member  101  and attached to top  601  of low-friction-member  191 . In some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may be attached to top-cylindrical-member  101  by use of at least one fastener-hole  157  (of bottom-cylindrical-member  151 ), at least one fastener-hole  111  (of top-cylindrical-member  101 ), and at least one mechanical-fastener  201  received into both the at least one fastener-hole  157  and the at least one fastener-hole  111 . In some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may be substantially shaped as a disk (disc). In some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may comprise an outer-side-wall  153 , a top  401 , a bottom  403 , and/or a central-hole  155 . In some embodiments, outer-side-wall  153  may curve and wrap around an outside diameter of bottom-cylindrical-member  151 . In some embodiments, central-hole  155  may be a main (largest) hole of bottom-cylindrical-member  151 . In some embodiments, central-hole  155  may be a through hole of bottom-cylindrical-member  151 , running from top  401  to bottom  403  of bottom-cylindrical-member  151  (see e.g.,  FIG. 4A  through  FIG. 4C  for top  401  and for bottom  403 ). In some embodiments, central-hole  155  may run through a longitudinal center of bottom-cylindrical-member  151 . In some embodiments, central-hole  155  may be substantially parallel with outer-side-wall  153 . In some embodiments, central-hole  155  may be substantially parallel with a central longitudinal axis of bottom-cylindrical-member  151 . In some embodiments, central-hole  155  may be covered, but if so, that covering may be substantially optically clear/transparent/translucent so that the crosshairs  123  may be readily visible from above (or below) bottom-cylindrical-member  151 . 
       FIG. 1C  and  FIG. 1D  may show transparency lines (broken lines) indicating locations of fastener-holes  157  in bottom-cylindrical-member  151  (see also  FIG. 4A  through  FIG. 4C  for fastener-holes  157 ). In some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may comprise at least one fastener-hole  157 . In some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may comprise fastener-holes  157  that may be equally and/or symmetrically placed/located on bottom-cylindrical-member  151 . In some embodiments, each fastener-hole  157  of bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may be colinearly aligned with a given fastener-hole  111  of top-cylindrical-member  101 . In some embodiments, a given fastener-hole  157  may be configured to receive at least a portion of one mechanical-fastener  201  (e.g., a screw, a bolt, a peg, a dowel, a tongue, combinations thereof, and/or the like) (see  FIG. 2  for mechanical-fastener  201 ). 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 1A  through  FIG. 1D , in some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may be constructed of one or more materials that are: rigid, semi-rigid, relatively hard, keep their shape after formation, maintain their shape during game play (which may entail impacts), combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may be constructed from one or more of: metal, plastic, wood, stone, glass, ceramic, laminates, resin, epoxy, combinations thereof, and/or the like. 
     In some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may weigh more than top-cylindrical-member  101  (and more than crosshairs-member  121 ) so as to avoid puck  100  being top heavy and to facilitate smooth sliding operation of puck  100  upon a given smooth gaming surface. 
       FIG. 2  may depict a bottom, side, and perspective exploded view of puck  100  of  FIG. 1A .  FIG. 2  may show crosshairs-member  121  exploded away from and below top-cylindrical-member  101 , bottom-cylindrical-member  151  exploded away from and below crosshairs-member  121 , and low-friction-member  191  exploded away from and below bottom-cylindrical-member  151 .  FIG. 2  may also show mechanical-fastener(s)  201  used to attached bottom-cylindrical-member  151  to top-cylindrical-member  101 . In some embodiments, a portion of a given mechanical-fastener  201  may be received into a given fastener-hole  157  and another portion of that given mechanical-fastener  201  may be received into a given fastener-hole  111 , wherein both such fastener-holes may be colinear with respect to each other. In some embodiments, mechanical-fastener  201  may be one or more of: a mechanical-fastener, an elongate-member, a threaded member, a screw, a bolt, a peg, a dowel, a tongue, combinations thereof, and/or the like. 
     In some embodiments, top  401  of bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may be attached to bottom  301  of top-cylindrical-member  101  by one or more of: mechanical-fastener, mechanical-fastener  201 , Velcro (or Velcro like), magnets (or magnet and material attracted to a magnet), glue, adhesive, resin, epoxy, welding, heat welding, ultrasonic welding, solvent bonding, combinations thereof, and/or the like. 
     In some embodiments, when bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may be attached to top-cylindrical-member  101 , crosshairs-member  121  may be retained within a cavity  303  of top-cylindrical-member  101 . Compare  FIG. 1A  through  FIG. 1D , to  FIG. 2  and to  FIG. 3C . 
       FIG. 3A  through  FIG. 3C  may show top-cylindrical-member  101  of puck  100  by itself, without other components/parts of puck  100 .  FIG. 3A  may depict a top, side, and perspective view of top-cylindrical-member  101  of puck  100 .  FIG. 3B  may depict a top view, with some transparency shown in broken lines, of top-cylindrical-member  101  of puck  100 .  FIG. 3C  may depict a side view, with some transparency shown in broken lines, of top-cylindrical-member  101  of puck  100 . Note, the side views of  FIG. 3C  and  FIG. 1D  may be rotated about 90 degrees with respect to each other about a common center point. The transparency lines (broken lines) in  FIG. 3B  and in  FIG. 3C  may indicate positions/locations of fastener-holes  111  and of cavity  303 . 
     Discussing  FIG. 3C , in some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101  may comprise a bottom  301 . In some embodiments, bottom  301  may be a bottom surface of top-cylindrical-member  101 . In some embodiments, bottom  301  may be substantially flat, planar, and/or smooth. In some embodiments, top  103  may be a top surface of top-cylindrical-member  101 . In some embodiments, top  103  may be substantially flat, planar, and/or smooth. In some embodiments, bottom  301  may be disposed opposite of top  103 . In some embodiments, top  103  may be separated from bottom  301  by a height of top-cylindrical-member  101 . See e.g.,  FIG. 3C . 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 3C , in some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101  may comprise a cavity  303 . In some embodiments,  303  may be configured (e.g., sized and shaped) to receive/retain crosshairs-member  121  within cavity  303 . In some embodiments, a main opening to cavity  303  may from/at bottom  301 . In some embodiments, cavity  303  may be a cylindrically shaped (a disk shaped) cutout within bottom  301 . In some embodiments, a diameter of cavity  303  may be more than a diameter of central-hole  105 . In some embodiments, a diameter of cavity  303  may be less than a diameter of outer-side-wall  109 . In some embodiments, a height of cavity  303  may be less than a height of top-cylindrical-member  101 . In some embodiments, a height of cavity  303  may be less than a length of central-hole  105 . In some embodiments, a height of cavity  303  may be greater than a height of crosshairs-member  121 . See e.g.,  FIG. 3C . 
       FIG. 4A  through  FIG. 4C  may show bottom-cylindrical-member  151  of puck  100  by itself, without other components/parts of puck  100 .  FIG. 4A  may depict a top, side, and perspective view of bottom-cylindrical-member  151  of puck  100 .  FIG. 4B  may depict a top view of bottom-cylindrical-member  151  of puck  100 .  FIG. 4C  may depict a side view, with some transparency shown in broken lines, of bottom-cylindrical-member  151  of puck  100 . Note, the side views of  FIG. 4C  and  FIG. 1D  may be rotated about 90 degrees with respect to each other about a common center point. 
     Discussing  FIG. 4A  and  FIG. 4B , in some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may comprise a top  401 . In some embodiments, top  401  may be a top surface of bottom-cylindrical-member  151 . In some embodiments, top  401  may be substantially flat, planar, and/or smooth. 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 4C , in some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may comprise a bottom  403 . In some embodiments, bottom  403  may be a bottom surface of bottom-cylindrical-member  151 . In some embodiments, bottom  403  may be substantially flat, planar, and/or smooth. In some embodiments, top  401  may be disposed opposite of bottom  403 . In some embodiments, top  401  may be separated from bottom  403  by a height of bottom-cylindrical-member  151 . See e.g.,  FIG. 4C . 
       FIG. 5A  through  FIG. 5C  may show crosshairs-member  121  of puck  100  by itself, without other components/parts of puck  100 .  FIG. 5A  may depict a top, side, and perspective view of crosshairs-member  121  of puck  100 .  FIG. 5B  may depict a top view of crosshairs-member  121  of puck  100 .  FIG. 5C  may depict a side view of crosshairs-member  121  of puck  100 . In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  121  may be substantially shaped as a disk (disc). In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  121 , other than crosshairs  123 , may be substantially optically clear, transparent, translucent, combinations thereof, and/or the like. 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 5A  through  FIG. 5C , in some embodiments, crosshairs-member  121  may be constructed of one or more materials that are: rigid, semi-rigid, relatively hard, keep their shape after formation, maintain their shape during game play (which may entail impacts), combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  121  may be constructed from one or more of: plastic, glass, laminates, resin, epoxy, elastomers, silicone, rubber, crystal, combinations thereof, and/or the like. 
       FIG. 6A  through  FIG. 6C  may show low-friction-member  191  of puck  100  by itself, without other components/parts of puck  100 .  FIG. 6A  may depict a top, side, and perspective view of low-friction-member  191  of puck  100 .  FIG. 6B  may depict a top view of low-friction-member  191  of puck  100 .  FIG. 6C  may depict a side view of low-friction-member  191  of puck  100 . 
     Discussing  FIG. 6A  and  FIG. 6B , in some embodiments, low-friction-member  191  may comprise a top  601 . In some embodiments, top  601  may be a top surface of low-friction-member  191 . In some embodiments, top  601  may be substantially flat, planar, and/or smooth. 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 6C , in some embodiments, low-friction-member  191  may comprise a bottom  195 . In some embodiments, bottom  195  may be a bottom surface of low-friction-member  191 . In some embodiments, bottom  195  may be substantially flat, planar, and/or smooth. In some embodiments, top  601  may be disposed opposite of bottom  195 . In some embodiments, top  601  may be separated from bottom  195  by a height of low-friction-member  191 . See e.g.,  FIG. 6C . 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 6A  through  FIG. 6C , in some embodiments, top  601  may be disposed opposite from bottom  195  of low-friction-member  191 . In some embodiments, top  601  of low-friction-member  191  may be attached to bottom  403  (of bottom-cylindrical-member  151 ). See e.g.,  FIG. 1D  and  FIG. 2 . In some embodiments, top  601  of low-friction-member  191  may be attached to bottom  301  (of top-cylindrical-member  101 ) (e.g., in embodiments without a given bottom-cylindrical-member  151 ). In some embodiments, attachment of top  601  of low-friction-member  191  to other surfaces (e.g., bottom  403  or bottom  301 ) may be done by one or more of: glue, adhesive, resin, epoxy, welding, heat welding, ultrasonic welding, solvent bonding, mechanical fastener, combinations thereof, and/or the like. 
       FIG. 7A  through  FIG. 7C  may show depictions of puck  100  with at least one light-source  703  that may be configured to shine light onto crosshairs  123 , to increase visibility of crosshairs  123 .  FIG. 7A  may depict a side view, with some transparency shown in broken lines, of puck  100  with at least one light-source  703 .  FIG. 7B  may depict a bottom view of top-cylindrical-member  101  with at least one light-source  703 .  FIG. 7C  may depict a bottom view of bottom-cylindrical-member  151  with at least one light-source  703 . In some embodiments, puck  100  may comprise at least one light-source  703 . In some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101  may comprise at least one light-source  703 . In some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may comprise at least one light-source  703 . In some embodiments, a given light-source  703  may be oriented to shine light upon crosshairs  123 , to increase visibility of crosshairs  123 . In some embodiments, a given light-source  703  may be one or more of: a LED (light emitting diode), a light string, a light element, an incandescent light source, a fluorescent light source, a radioluminescence element, a tritium radioluminescence element, a tritium illumination element, tritium, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, a given light-source  703  may be electronically powered. In some embodiments, a given light-source  703  may be in communication with electronics  705 . In some embodiments, puck  100  may comprise electronics  705 . In some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101  may comprise electronics  705 . In some embodiments, bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may comprise electronics  705 . In some embodiments, electronics  705  may be operatively connected with at least one light-source  703 . In some embodiments, electronics  705  may comprise one or more of: at least one power-source, wires, cables, circuit, printed circuit board (PCB), microcontroller, processor, memory, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, the power-source of electronics  705  (and for electrically powered lightsource(s)  703 ) may be one or more batteries and/or one or more rechargeable batteries. 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 7A  through  FIG. 7C , in some embodiments, at least one light-source  703  may be attached to top-cylindrical-member  101 . In some embodiments, the at least one light-source  703  may be located inside of and/or adjacent to central-hole  105 . In some embodiments, the at least one light-source  703  may be located inside of and/or adjacent to cavity  303 . In some embodiments, the at least one light-source  703  may be located inside of and/or adjacent to central-hole  155 . In some embodiments, each light-source  703  may be operatively coupled to at least one electronics  705 , with at least one power-source. In some embodiments, electronics  705  (e.g., the power-source) may be accessible from bottom  301  and/or from bottom  403 . 
     In some embodiments, at least one light-source  703  may provide some illumination to a portion of crosshairs  123  and/or to a region/portion of the game/gaming surface located below and proximate (e.g., within six inches) to the crosshairs  123 . That is, light from the at least one light-source  703  may shine on some portion of the crosshairs  123  and/or light from the at least one light-source  703  may shine upon some portion/region of the game/gaming surface that may be located below and proximate (e.g., within six inches) to the crosshairs  123 . In some embodiments, what the at least one light-source  703  may illuminate, may be seen from above puck  100  (or from above bean bag  800 / 900 ) (as long as the human observer is within a predetermined distance [e.g., within six feet] above puck  100 ). 
     In some embodiments, puck  100  may be handheld, portable, mobile, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, a diameter, a height, a width, and/or a thickness of puck  100  may be six inches or less. 
     In some embodiments, puck  100  with crosshairs  123  may be configured for sliding across a portion of a gaming surface that is smooth. In some embodiments, crosshairs are located within puck  100 , such that when puck  100  may be stationary above and at least proximate (e.g., within six inches or touching) to a region of the gaming surface, at least a portion of that region of the gaming surface is visible through a main-central-hole (e.g., central-hole  105 ) of puck  100 , with at least a portion of crosshairs  123  disposed above and at a fixed distance from the region of the gaming surface, wherein the at least the portion of the region of the gaming surface and the at least the portion of the crosshairs  123  are both visible from a top (e.g., top  103 ) of puck  100 . 
     In some embodiments, an exterior shape of puck  100  may be that of a first cylindrical disk with the main-central-hole (e.g., central-holes  105 ,  155 , and/or  197 ). In some embodiments, the first cylindrical disk may be top-cylindrical-member  101 , bottom-cylindrical-member  151 , and/or low-friction-member  191 . In some embodiments, this main-central-hole (e.g., a portion of central-hole  105 ) may house crosshairs-member  121 . In some embodiments, puck  100  may comprise crosshairs-member  121 . In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  121  may comprise crosshairs  123 . In some embodiments, an exterior shape of crosshairs-member  121  may be that of a second cylindrical disk. In some embodiments, a diameter of the second cylindrical disk (e.g., crosshairs-member  121 ) is less than a diameter of the first cylindrical disk, wherein a height of the second cylindrical disk (e.g., crosshairs-member  121 ) is less than a height of the first cylindrical disk. In some embodiments, the second cylindrical disk (e.g., crosshairs-member  121 ), other than crosshairs  123 , may be one or more of: substantially optically (visually) transparent; substantially optically (visually) translucent; substantially optically (visually) clear; combinations thereof; and/or the like. 
     In some embodiments, the first cylindrical disk may be comprised of top-cylindrical-member  101  and of bottom-cylindrical-member  151 . In some embodiments, both top-cylindrical-member  101  and bottom-cylindrical-member  151  are cylindrical disk members that are stacked such that bottom  301  of top-cylindrical-member  101  is in physical contact with a top  401  of bottom-cylindrical-member  151  and with the main-central-hole (e.g., central-holes  105  and  155 , respectively) running through the centers of both top-cylindrical-member  101  and bottom-cylindrical-member  151 . 
     In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  121  is kept fixed in place within puck  100  by attachment of bottom-cylindrical-member  151  to top-cylindrical-member  101 . In some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101  may comprise cavity  303  that is located around a portion of the main-central-hole (e.g., central-hole  105 ). In some embodiments, cavity  303  may be sized and shaped to (snuggly/securely) receive crosshairs-member  121 . In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  121  may be kept fixed in place within cavity  303  by attachment of bottom-cylindrical-member  151  to top-cylindrical-member  101 . 
     In some embodiments, both top-cylindrical-member  101  and the bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may each comprise at least one fastener-hole  111 / 157  that are colinear with each other. In some embodiments, puck  100  may comprise at least one fastener  201  that is received into each of the at least one fastener-holes  111 / 157  that are colinear to each other, to attach the bottom-cylindrical-member  151  to the top-cylindrical-member  101 . In some embodiments, longitudes/lengths of fastener-holes  111 / 157  and of fastener  201  may be substantially parallel with longitudes of central-holes  105 / 155 . In some embodiments, diameters of fastener-holes  111 / 157  and of fastener  201  may be substantially smaller than diameters of central-holes  105 / 155 . 
     In some embodiments, puck  100  may further comprise low-friction-member  191 . In some embodiments, top  601  of low-friction-member  191  is attached is attached to bottom  403  of bottom-cylindrical-member  151 . In some embodiments, low-friction-member  191  may be another cylindrical disk member of puck  100  (e.g., top-cylindrical-member  101  and bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may be other cylindrical disk members of puck  100 ). In some embodiments, bottom  195  of low-friction-member  191  is configured to be of substantially low friction with respect to the portion of the gaming surface that is smooth. In some embodiments, bottom  195  of low-friction-member  191  may be at least substantially constructed of felt. 
     In some embodiments, crosshairs  123  may be comprised of at least a pair of lines that intersect each other at least once. In some embodiments, the intersection of the at least the pair of lines of crosshairs  123  may be intended to be visible from a top (or a bottom) of the given puck  100  (or of the given bean bag  800 / 900 ). 
     In some embodiments, puck  100  may comprise at least one light-source  703 . In some embodiments, at least a portion of the at least one light-source  703  may be oriented to provide illumination upon a surface (predetermined surface). In some embodiments, that surface may be selected from one or more of: the at least the portion of the region of the gaming surface, the at least the portion of the crosshairs  123 , combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, the at least one light-source  703  may be selected from one or more of: a region comprising tritium, at least one electrically operable light source (e.g., a LED, incandescent light bulb, a fluorescent light bulb, etc.) that is operatively coupled to at least one battery (e.g., electronics  705 ). 
     In some embodiments, top-cylindrical-member  101 , crosshairs-member  121 , and bottom-cylindrical-member  151  may be manufactured as a single integral part via injection molding, wherein crosshairs  123  may be imprinted onto crosshairs-member  121  after the injection molding process. 
       FIG. 8A  and  FIG. 8B  may depict embodiments wherein the puck with crosshairs is implemented as a throwable (tossable) bean bag with crosshairs (e.g., bean bag  800 ).  FIG. 8A  may depict a top perspective view of a bean bag  800  with crosshairs  123 .  FIG. 8B  may depict a top view of bean bag  800  with crosshairs  123 . In some embodiments, bean bag  800  may be used in games wherein it may be desirable to throw (and/or toss) a given bean bag at some target and/or region of game play, and wherein the crosshairs  123  may be used to determine where that thrown (tossed) bean bag  800  has come to rest upon that given target and/or region of game play, by one looking down from above through a central-hole  803  at crosshairs  123 . 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 8A  and  FIG. 8B , in some embodiments, bean bag  800  may be a bean bag. In some embodiments, bean bag  800  may be configured to be thrown and/or tossed by one human hand. In some embodiments, bean bag  800  may be sized, shaped, and weighted, to be thrown and/or tossed by one human hand. The human hand be that of a child of about six years old or older to that of an adult. In some embodiments, bean bag  800  may be substantially to entirely covered in a covering  801 . In some embodiments, covering  801  may keep any fillers of bean bag  800  within an interior of bean bag  800 . In some embodiments, fillers of bean bag  800  may be selected from one or more of: foam, batting, balls, beads, beans, sand, pellets, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, fillers of bean bag  800  may be natural, synthetic, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, covering  801  may be flexible and/or pliable. In some embodiments, covering  801  may be one or more of: a fabric, a textile, woven, an elastomer, a plastic, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, covering  801  may be natural, synthetic, combinations thereof, and/or the like. Coverings  801  and/or fillers of bean bags  800 / 900  may be well characterized in the relevant arts and to those of ordinary skill in the relevant arts. 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 8A  and  FIG. 8B , in some embodiments, bean bag  800  in terms of its overall shape may comprise a central-hole  803 . In some embodiments, central-hole  803  may be a largest/main through hole of bean bag  800 . In some embodiments, central-hole  803  may be centrally located within a center of bean bag  800 . 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 8A  and  FIG. 8B , in some embodiments, bean bag  800  may comprise outer-perimeter  805  (outer-seam  805 ). In some embodiments, outer-perimeter  805  may be an outer-seam  805 . In some embodiments, outer-seam  805 , when viewed from above (or below) may define a predetermined two-dimensional (2D) shape of bean bag  800 . For example, and without limiting the scope of the present invention, outer-seam  805  in  FIG. 8B  may define a generally octagon shape for bean bag  800 , when bean bag  800  may be viewed from the top (or the bottom). In some embodiments, outer-perimeter  805  may delineate between upper and lower portions of bean bag  800 . In some embodiments, covering  801  may be divided by outer-perimeter  805 . Note, some embodiments of bean bag  800  have no outer-perimeter  805 . 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 8A  and  FIG. 8B , in some embodiments, bean bag  800  may comprise one or more seams  807 . In some embodiments, covering  801  may be formed from one or more seams  807  and/or outer seam  805 . In some embodiments, sections of covering  801  may be joined together by one or more seams  807  and/or outer seam  805 . In some embodiments, seam(s)  807  may run in substantially orthogonal directions with respect to outer seam  805 . In some embodiments, seam(s)  807  and/or outer seam  805  may define a predetermined shape for bean bag  800 . 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 8A  and  FIG. 8B , in some embodiments, disposed within central-hole  803  may be crosshairs-member  821 . In some embodiments, bean bag  800  may comprise crosshairs-member  821 . In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  821  may serve substantially a same purpose/function as crosshairs-member  121 . In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  821  may comprise crosshairs  123 . In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  821 , not including crosshairs  123 , may be substantially optically/visually clear, transparent, translucent, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  821  may be attached to or proximate (e.g., within a quarter inch) to central-hole  803 . 
       FIG. 9A  and  FIG. 9B  may depict another bean bag with crosshairs embodiment, that of bean bag  900 . In some embodiments, bean bag  900  may comprise a top surface and/or a bottom surface that may be substantially a float surface  901 .  FIG. 9A  may depict a top perspective and side view of a game bean bag with crosshairs (bean bag  900 ).  FIG. 9B  may depict may depict another top perspective and side view of bean bag  900 . 
     In some embodiments, bean bag  900  may be substantially cylindrically shaped. In some embodiments, bean bag  900  may be substantially disk (disc) shaped. In some embodiments, bean bag  900  may comprise flat surface(s)  901 , outer-side-wall  903 , central-hole  905 , and crosshairs-member  923 . In some embodiments, bean bag  900  may comprise a top and a bottom wherein the top and the bottom are disposed opposite from each other and are separated from each by a height of bean bag  900  (e.g., by a length of central-hole  905 ). In some embodiments, the top of bean bag  900  may be flat-surface  901 . In some embodiments, the bottom of bean bag  900  may be flat-surface  901 . In some embodiments, flat-surface(s)  901  of bean bag  900  may help bean bag  900  to stop moving after bean bag  900  has been thrown (tossed). In some embodiments, outer-side-wall  903  may curve and wrap around an outside perimeter of bean bag  900 . In some embodiments, outer-side-wall  903  may be substantially orthogonal to flat-surface(s)  901 . In some embodiments, central-hole  905  may be a largest/main through hole of bean bag  900 . In some embodiments, central-hole  905  may be centrally located within a center of bean bag  900 . In some embodiments, central-hole  905  may run from the top to the bottom of bean bag  900 . In some embodiments, central-hole  905  may run from two opposing flat-surfaces  901  of bean bag  900 . 
     Continuing discussing  FIG. 9A  and  FIG. 9B , in some embodiments, disposed within central-hole  905  may be crosshairs-member  921 . In some embodiments, bean bag  900  may comprise crosshairs-member  921 . In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  921  may serve substantially a same purpose/function as crosshairs-member  121 . In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  921  may comprise crosshairs  123 . In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  921 , not including crosshairs  123 , may be substantially optically/visually clear, transparent, translucent, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  921  may be attached to or proximate (e.g., within a quarter inch) to central-hole  905 . 
     In some embodiments, bean bag  800 / 900  may be characterized as a gaming bean bag. In some embodiments, bean bag  800 / 900  may be handheld, portable, mobile, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, a diameter, a height, a width, and/or a thickness of bean bag  800 / 900  may be twelve inches or less. In some embodiments, bean bag  800 / 900  may comprise covering  801  and filler. In some embodiments, covering  801  may cover over and contain the filler. In some embodiments, crosshairs  123  may be located within bean bag  800 / 900  such that when bean bag  800 / 900  is stationary above and at least proximate (e.g., within six inches or touching) to a region of a gaming surface, at least a portion of that region of the gaming surface is visible through a main-central-hole (e.g., central-holes  803  and/or  905 , respectively) of bean bag  800 / 900  with at least a portion of crosshairs  123  disposed above and at a fixed distance from the region of the gaming surface. In some embodiments, the at least the portion of the region of the gaming surface and the at least the portion of the crosshairs  123  may be both visible from a top (or a bottom) of bean bag  800 / 900 . In some embodiments, the main-central-hole (e.g., central-holes  803  and/or  905 , respectively) of bean bag  800 / 900  may house crosshairs-member  821 / 921 . In some embodiments, bean bag  800 / 900  may comprise crosshairs-member  821 / 921 . In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  821 / 921  may comprise crosshairs  123 . In some embodiments, crosshairs-member  821 / 921 , other than the crosshairs  123 , may be one or more of: substantially optically (visually) transparent; substantially optically (visually) translucent; substantially optically (visually) clear; combinations thereof; and/or the like. In some embodiments, crosshairs  123  may be comprised of at least a pair of lines that intersect each other at least once. In some embodiments, bean bag  900  may have a top flat surface  901  and a bottom flat surface  901 , wherein the top fat surface  901  may be disposed away from bottom flat surface  901 . In some embodiments, the top fat surface  901  may be disposed away from bottom flat surface  901  by a height of outer-side-wall  903  (and/or by length/longitude of central-hole  905 ). 
     Gaming pucks with crosshairs and gaming bean bags with crosshairs have been described. The foregoing description of the various exemplary embodiments of the invention has been presented for the purposes of illustration and disclosure. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching without departing from the spirit of the invention. 
     While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.